Day 1- Arrival Day and Local Nashik Tour
Assuming that one reaches Nashik by noon , you can check in any below recommended hotels. Also you can find a good place to book a hotel on the Nashik road.
- Hotel options:
- Quality inn regency, Nashik Road (Approx INR 1500-2000 per night)
- Hotel Grand rio, Nashik Road (Approx INR 3000 per night)
After checking in and refreshing, head out for lunch. (area near Nashik road and Deolali)
- Lunch options:
- Purohit thali at nashik road - Famous for Marwadi, Gujarati and Maharashtrian Thali. (must try!)
- Hotel Sadguru at nashik road - Famous for south indian food.
- Shalimar at nashik road - Superb non-veg dishes, Chicken rogan and rumali roti are famous here.
- Purohit thali at nashik road - Famous for Marwadi, Gujarati and Maharashtrian Thali. (must try!)
Artillery museum, Deolali Gaon: This location is appx 6 km away from the center of the city and one can easily spend 2 hours exploring the entire area. Indian military museum with vintage war machines, historical information & artefacts. Reach there by local auto, at nashik road. The Artillery Museum is one of the best places where patriotic citizens of India can see all these things in one place. It is the biggest Artillery Center in Asia.
- Timing 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Ticket Cost - INR 25 Adults , INR 10 Kids
Artillery museum, nashik
Muktidham Mandir: It is 3-4 km away from the artillery museum and takes about 10-15 min to reach by local auto. It is a popular tourist attraction, a marble temple complex honouring various Hindu Gods.
- Timing 6:00 AM - 9:15 PM
Evening snacks at nashik road, the below mentioned locations are in 5-6 km of radius.
- Badhsahas pav bhaji and kaju milkshake is a must try.
- Thapas sabudana vada In Deolali
- Bharat Cold is famous for milkshakes and south indian cuisine.
- Imperial bakery (for non veg snacks).
- Garibdas is famous for papdi chaat and bhalla.
After your evening snacks, you can do some shoppings from the below mentioned shopping locations in Deolali camp.
- Lewitt market: Famous market for buying trending clothes, you can bargain in your own way to get the best price. Can be reached by local auto, situated in the Deolali camp. It is about 15-30 mins away from nashik road.
- Deolali Camp Market: It is a tourist attraction for the military base and historical temples found there. It is perfect for picking up a variety of souvenirs, presents and artifacts.
After the market visit, one can have dinner in Deolali or Nashik Road.
- Dinner options:
- Hotel Gavran Chul, Deolali - Famous for authentic Maharashtrian food.
- Sanskruti restaurant, Nashik road - Famous for all type of Non-Veg dishes.
- New rasoi restaurant, Deolali - famous for its veg cuisine, punjabi thali.
- Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 - Local Sightseeing in Nashik
Start your day early (around 7.30 am/8 am), choose your breakfast from the below mentioned options and book a cab or local auto to visit the Pandav Leni (Nashik caves), Patharadi Phata, Nashik.
- Breakfast options:
- Hotel Shamsundsr Misal, satpur colony - Misal Pav is famous (Must Try!).
- Rana Snacks, Nashik Road - Authentic local food, Thalipeeth is must try.
- Hotel Express Inn, pathardi phata - Variety of local and South Indian food.
Pandav Leni, Historical Landmark - One of the most famous places in Nashik, known for the stay of lord ram in his exile. These caves were used by Buddhist monks & feature carvings & scenic views. Also is a small trek with a few 100 steps.
- Timing - 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Pandav Leni, Nashik
Phalke smarak Museum - Present At the foot of Pandav Leni. It highlights the work of Dadasaheb Phalke and the cultural heritage of the city make it a popular retreat for residents and visitors alike. Also has the Buddha statue in the surrounding area which is a must visit.
- Timing - 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Jain temple - This famous temple is just 4 km away from Phalke Museum. It has a structure of three storeys built mainly with white marble and pink sand in a huge campus having beautiful gardens. A very large & heavy deity of the 24th of Tirthankara of the Jains is installed here.
- Timing - Open 24 hours.
- You are suggested to taste Mahaprasad as lunch at the Jain Temple itself, or travelling to ganagapur road for other lunch options and further day.
Jain Temple, Nashik
Lunch options:
- Veg aroma (veg) paneer dishes are famous here.
- Curry leaves (veg) here kofta is a must try.
- Kokni Darbar (non-veg) famous for biryani.
- Kaka ka dhaba (veg & non-veg)famous for chicken handi/mutton handi.
- Someshwar waterfall, Ambedkar Nagar: This place is about 25 Min away from Jain temple. A peaceful location with a great view and the speciality of this waterfall is it looks like a milk waterfall but it's availability is for only 2-3 months during the rainy season.
- Gangapur dam and Backwaters: Just next to Someshwar waterfall, just 5 KM. This is a beautiful dam built from sand which a beautiful boating club and huge water reservoir that provides water to nashik city.
- Sula wines and vineyard: After returning back from Gangapur Dam, spend your quality evening time with friends or family in this beautiful vineyard. Sula has beautiful snacks and dining cuisine. India's largest winery. They allow you to visit the production unit and taste wines. Also has a big fest where tourists all over the world visit. You are recommended to try evening snacks here itself.
- Timing - 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Gangapur dam and Backwaters, Nashik
Dinner options:
- Shagun restaurant (veg) at old gangapur naka famous for its thali.
- Divtya Budhlya (non-veg) at anandvalli famous for non veg thali.
- Yahoo hotel (veg and non-veg) near canada corner famous for seafood.
- Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3- Sightseeing Outskirts Nashik and Return
Breakfast options:
- Chai tapri cafe, Pipeline road, Nashik- Popular place for local food, like Misal with Caha (Tea) and South Indian food.
- Grape county, Trimbakeshwar Road - All type of North/South Indian dishes.
Panchvati Ramkund: This is the holiest spot in Nashik as it is believed to be the place where Lord Rama used to bathe. It contains the bone dissolving Asthivilaya Tirth. It is in the city itself, 10 km away from the center of the city and you are suggested to visit this place in the morning while going towards Trimbakeshwar Temple.
- Trimbakeshwar Temple: Trimbakeshwar Temple is a religious centre having one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva with a sacred pond believed to be the start of Godavari River. Shri Trimbakeshwar Temple is located at a distance of about 28 km from the heart of the city near the mountain named Brahamagiri from which the river Godavari flows. It was constructed by third Peshwa Balaji Bajirao (1740-1760) on the site of an old temple.
Panchvati Ramkund, Nashik
Lake vaitarna: This place is approx 15 KM from Trimbakeshwar Temple, The lake Vaitarna Waterfalls in Igatpuri, is a nice place for one to spend time with their family and friends. Make sure you visit the waterfalls.
Lake vaitarna, Nashik
Lunch options:
- Ambika Bhojanalay - known for the homemade food and veg thali.
- KK Dhaba, near Trimbak-Famous Maharashtrian Khandeshi twist in taste .
- Padan restaurant near trimbak road - Veg thali is must try
Head back to the hotel: Avoid the evening traffic and check out as per the hotel timing.