Ratnagiri Ganpatipule Tour Package 5 Days & 4 Nights

The journey begins with a long drive

Day 1 of the journey commences with a long drive down to Ratnagiri. The road may get a bit twisty and winding in some parts, but the sights that the mountains will show on the way there should help settle your stomach. We’ll arrive in Ratnagiri sometime in the evening. The remainder of the day is mostly to get you settled in and primed for the journey in the coming few days. Check into the hotel, square away your luggage, maybe take a shower after what might end up being a tiring trip. Enjoy your time for the rest of the day at your leisure. The day ends with an overnight stay at the hotel in Ratnagiri.

A village of divine beauty

The day starts off with breakfast, after which we head to the endearing town of Ganpatipule. Located some 25 km towards the north of Ratnagiri, the town is a showcase of divine beauty in a few ways. The Ganpati temple, which makes for a popular pilgrimage spot for devotees is a splendid sight, with wonderful architecture adorning the structure of the site and the grand Ganpati idol within it. There’s also the Ganpatipule beach that the temple is facing towards, one of the many beaches that show off the coastal beauty held within the Konkan region. The tour around this lovely town should take up most of the day, and considering the enchanting view the town is blessed with, one can hardly complain. The day should wind down by the time evening rolls around, and considering that there’ll be a lot of walking involved, the rest of it is available for you to rest your feet and relax. We return to Ratnagiri for another overnight stay in the city.

In and around the port city

The tour’s third day starts off with breakfast once more and takes you to some wonderful locales within the port city of Ratnagiri and its vicinity. This is the most packed day of the tour, so make sure the breakfast is hearty because we have a lot of ground to cover. Pandre Samudra, meaning “White Sea” in the local tongue Marathi, is a beach about 6 km from the city. As the name suggests, the beach is located in the small town of Bhatye, approximately 4 km from Ratnagiri. Visitors are also offered a sweeping view of some popular neighboring destinations, such as the Mandvi beach, as well as the famous Ratnagiri Lighthouse. The day’s activities aren’t done yet, with a visit to Thibaw Point next on the agenda. It is regarded as one of the best sunset points around the city, offering a near-boundless view of the surroundings, from the city to the Arabian Sea. One would be remiss if they traveled all the way to Ratnagiri and didn’t visit the Tilak Ali Museum. The museum originally used to be the ancestral home of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, before being converted into a monument to his life and legacy. A key figure in the Indian freedom struggle, Lokmanya Tilak continues to be a beloved personality in these parts.

Choose your own adventure

The penultimate day of the tour is for you to spend it on your terms. There’s been a lot of travel and exploration over the past couple of days, so if you so choose, you can just not get out of bed, and spend the whole day curled up. You’re on vacation, after all. If you want to go somewhere completely new, like the Marine Aquarium and Museum, or Jaigad Fort. You have it all to do if the lure of adventure still calls to you. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you don’t stray too far as the day ends with an overnight stay in Ratnagiri.

The chapter is complete

The final day of the Ratnagiri Ganpatipule package starts with breakfast as usual, before we check-out from the hotel and depart the Konkan region which has been our home for the past few days. We drive to Pune for our onward journey, hopefully with some happy memories, new experiences, and a renewed enthusiasm.