Trip to the Wine City
After a whole lot of planning, plotting and discussions, my cousins finally zeroed down to Nashik for our impromptu weekend getaway.
Our trip started by 6 in the morning from Mumbai, by road. (Thanks to my sister Preeti who literally drove off for entire 5 hours of the journey)
Nashik lies around 185 kms from Mumbai.
Clear roads and pristine clear blue skies definitely made our journey a refreshing and cheerful one.
After a heartful breakfast, we headed to Sula Vineyards which was 12 kms from our place of stay.
Vineyards are located a bit away from the city hustle, so the roads connecting are not concrete ones. There are direction boards placed at each step to make us reach Vineyards easily. You spot several wineries on your way to Sula Vineyards.
The entrance to Sula Vineyards is quite picturesque with palm trees and grape vine views on both sides of the way.
They have an entry fee of Rs.200/- per person, which is redeemable inside the Sula premises.
We took the wine tour plus wine tasting session where they offer 5 different wines for tasting.
It costs Rs.400/- per person.
You can then sip on some wine and savour the cuisines, that the inhouse restaurant has on their menu.
We chilled around, clicked pictures, got bags of wine (do not forget to ask for the wine permit-just in case you need it) before we left.
Driving out of Sula, you come across several restaurants. We stopped by at "Sadhana Village" for lunch (this was recommended by a friend). The food was delicious, so I recommend it further.
It included a historical Ganesh temple called as "Navsha Ganpati" which is said to fulfill whatever you ask for. Make a wish and tie an orange knot to keep your wish intact.
There's a serene river flowing right beside this temple. We sat there watching the clear water flow and sunset in shades of orange. Then we headed to Someshwar, which has river Godavari flowing beside and is an oldest temple in the city.
2 kms from Someshwar, is a mesmerizing replica of Tirupati Balaji run by a trust. I personally vibed with the aura of this place.
Nashik definitely has infinite options when it comes to food. The city seems bustling with an array of restaurants, eateries and lounges.
We zomtato'ed and hopped at River Dine Restaurant. This place has got an amazing vibe, good music and food that tasted good.
The day next, we lazed around and spent the morning at Nashik market.
Got down at a famous Maharashtrian eatery named "Mamacha Mala"(farm). They serve the best of Misal thali in Nashik. And to our delight the food here tasted out of the world. I am not much of a Misal fan, but the one I had here lingered for a long time.
The return journey was quite pleasant again. Nashik had beautiful skies that weekend.
We navigated to the Vipassana Centre, which is located at Igatpuri. It is a bit off-drive to this place. Do not rely on Google maps, ask the locals for directions instead.
It is one of the largest meditation centres and entirely dedicated to the teaching of Vipassana Meditation. They give you a 15 minutes meditation session after you enter the premises giving you an all peaceful and relaxed energies.
Again Preeti drove us home safely and happily. Infact, all cheers and credit to her for driving us around for the whole 2 days and making this weekend trip happen. Sooo thankful to my sisters driving skills! 😛
Our trip started by 6 in the morning from Mumbai, by road. (Thanks to my sister Preeti who literally drove off for entire 5 hours of the journey)
Nashik lies around 185 kms from Mumbai.
Clear roads and pristine clear blue skies definitely made our journey a refreshing and cheerful one.
Not to miss the roadside chai.
After a heartful breakfast, we headed to Sula Vineyards which was 12 kms from our place of stay.
Vineyards are located a bit away from the city hustle, so the roads connecting are not concrete ones. There are direction boards placed at each step to make us reach Vineyards easily. You spot several wineries on your way to Sula Vineyards.
The entrance to Sula Vineyards is quite picturesque with palm trees and grape vine views on both sides of the way.
They have an entry fee of Rs.200/- per person, which is redeemable inside the Sula premises.
We took the wine tour plus wine tasting session where they offer 5 different wines for tasting.
It costs Rs.400/- per person.
You can then sip on some wine and savour the cuisines, that the inhouse restaurant has on their menu.
We chilled around, clicked pictures, got bags of wine (do not forget to ask for the wine permit-just in case you need it) before we left.
Driving out of Sula, you come across several restaurants. We stopped by at "Sadhana Village" for lunch (this was recommended by a friend). The food was delicious, so I recommend it further.
Apart from being known as the Wine City, Nashik is also famous for its religious places.
Evening was spent visiting these places within the city.It included a historical Ganesh temple called as "Navsha Ganpati" which is said to fulfill whatever you ask for. Make a wish and tie an orange knot to keep your wish intact.
There's a serene river flowing right beside this temple. We sat there watching the clear water flow and sunset in shades of orange. Then we headed to Someshwar, which has river Godavari flowing beside and is an oldest temple in the city.
2 kms from Someshwar, is a mesmerizing replica of Tirupati Balaji run by a trust. I personally vibed with the aura of this place.
Nashik definitely has infinite options when it comes to food. The city seems bustling with an array of restaurants, eateries and lounges.
We zomtato'ed and hopped at River Dine Restaurant. This place has got an amazing vibe, good music and food that tasted good.
The day next, we lazed around and spent the morning at Nashik market.
Got down at a famous Maharashtrian eatery named "Mamacha Mala"(farm). They serve the best of Misal thali in Nashik. And to our delight the food here tasted out of the world. I am not much of a Misal fan, but the one I had here lingered for a long time.
The return journey was quite pleasant again. Nashik had beautiful skies that weekend.
We navigated to the Vipassana Centre, which is located at Igatpuri. It is a bit off-drive to this place. Do not rely on Google maps, ask the locals for directions instead.
It is one of the largest meditation centres and entirely dedicated to the teaching of Vipassana Meditation. They give you a 15 minutes meditation session after you enter the premises giving you an all peaceful and relaxed energies.
Again Preeti drove us home safely and happily. Infact, all cheers and credit to her for driving us around for the whole 2 days and making this weekend trip happen. Sooo thankful to my sisters driving skills! 😛
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