7 Nights Deccan Odyssey - Cultural Odyssey Journey (from New Delhi/New Delhi)

Tour Details Tariff Schedule Terms & Conditions

Delhi – Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi

Day 1 Saturday Evening : New Delhi Depart

Welcome aboard the Deccan Odyssey

This evening assemble at the railway station by 4 p.m. to complete the registration process and check in formalities for your Indian Odyssey journey, as you receive a traditional Indian welcome and enjoy a refreshing welcome drink.

After completion of all formalities, you will be shown to your delightful cabins. As you settle in, the Deccan Odyssey shall depart by 6 p.m. Dinner on Board.

Day 2 Sunday: Sawai Madhopur – Ranthambore National Park

Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan

is the alighting point for the famous Ranthambore National Park, and India’s efforts to conserve the dwindling tiger population can be seen here.

Proceed for early Morning Jungle Safari

Ranthambore is home to several other species as well; you can see herds of Chital and Sambhar deer as well as wild boar, Nilgai antelope and chinkara gazelles. There are also sloth bear, a few leopards and crocodiles. Extensive bird life includes jungle fowl, partridges, quails, the crested serpent eagle, woodpeckers, flycatchers etc. There are also water birds like storks, ducks and geese at the lakes and waterholes. If it’s your lucky day, you could spot a tiger lolling around lazily in the sun, or feverishly hunting down deer around the lakes!.

When you’re done with the jungle, return to the comfort of the Deccan Odyssey for leisurely Breakfast . Feel free to share the spoils (of your photo- shoots!) over lunch before you set out for a village safari.

The people of Rajasthan’s villages are mostly tribals who subsist on farming and hunting. These friendly folk are warm and welcoming, happy to show guests around their villages, giving deep insights into their daily lives. The women here wear bright colours to offset the drab desert, and most people live in mud huts. Visit a local home for a and interact with the family.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on board

Day 3 Monday : Jaipur

Legendary for the triumphs of its proud Rajputs, Jaipur, the City of Victory, is surrounded by the rugged Aravali hills - crowned by formidable forts - and beautiful palaces, mansions and gardens. Royal processions and parades, in all their splendour, graced these palaces and forts once. The city is a colourful oasis in the desert and you will notice a timeless quality to Jaipur's bazaars and its people.

After breakfast you drive to Maharaja Mansingh’s 17th century masterpiece, the Amber Fort that overlooks the beautiful Maota Lake. The fort is a sprawling complex of courtyards, halls and rooms adorned with beautiful paintings, precious stones and mirrors. Behold the Sheesh Mahal, ‘Hall of Mirrors’, where a single lamplight reflects in many mirrors, and lights up the entire room, creating a dazzling effect.

En-route to Amber Fort visit the Palace of Winds, otherwise known as the Hawa Mahal, famous for its intricate pink sandstone carving and a beautiful view of the city.

Lunch at City hotel.

Thereafter you will visit the famous City Palace of Jaipur, an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways. The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, armoury, costumes and carpets. Walk across to the adjacent Jantar Mantar, the astronomical observatory built in the 18th century by Sawai Jai Singh. A wondrous achievement for its time the observatory gives accurate readings even to this day.

Have the opportunity to explore the colorful bazaars of the Pink City which offer a wide range of ethnic handicrafts produced in the city centre and its outskirts.

After your full day of delving in the royal past of Jaipur you will return to the Deccan Odyssey for dinner on board as Train departs for Agra.

Breakfast & Dinner on board; Lunch at a City hotel

Day 4 Tuesday: Agra

Arriving at Agra, you will realize that the Mughals were not just the greatest dynasty to rule India but also its greatest builders. After a leisurely breakfast on board, you will visit the Taj Mahal, which was Emperor Shah Jahan’s gift of love to his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and is truly the world’s most wondrous monument. The making of the Taj Mahal is as much a fable as the edifice itself. It took 20000 men 22 years to build this unrivaled mausoleum and its exquisite white marble was brought from 200 miles away by caravans of elephants and camels.

Lunch at a City Hotel.

After lunch, your tour of Agra continues as you visit Agra Fort, another outstanding example of Mughal architecture, and the seat of Mughal reign and administration for three generations. The present structure owes its origins to Emperor Akbar who had its first buildings of red sandstone erected on the eastern bank of the river Yamuna. His grandson Shah Jahan, the most artistic and prolific builder of the dynasty, later added the impressive marbled private quarters and the mosque while Aurangzeb added the outer ramparts. A visit to the Diwan-e-Am, ‘Hall of Public Audience’ and the Royal Pavilions is not to be missed.

Later, you have the opportunity to visit the local markets to admire the exquisite Pietra Dura (marble inlay) artefacts and Mughal ornaments OR as an optional activity you may avail of spa facilities at a hotel before completing your tour of this historical city.

you return to the Deccan Odyssey for dinner and continue your onward journey to Gwalior.

Breakfast & Dinner on board; Lunch at a City hotel.

Day 5 Wednesday : Gwalior & Orchha

Morning, after breakfast , visit Gwalior Fort ,perched atop a hillock & embodying a defensive structure and two palaces .Gwalior was Seat of Power of Mighty Maratha Empire , which ruled much of sub-continent, before onset of British Rule under East India Company .There is a small 1500 AD Built temple in Fort Complex , having numeric zero symbol stone inscription ,said to be amongst the oldest record in the world of modern decimal notation.

Return to comforts of Train & it soon departs for Orchha.

Lunch on Board

Excursion to discover charms of t Mid 16th Century Built Temples in Orchha ,having intricately carved statues of Hindu Gods Lord Rama & Lord Krishna

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on board.

Day 6 Thursday : Khajuraho

Arrive at the historic City of Khajuraho, which beholds the famous Mid 10th Century built, Kama Sutra Temples

Day 7 Friday: Varanasi

This ancient town of Benares ,on Holy River Ganges , is said to be oldest living city in the world & considered cradle of Mankind. Visit Temples & Ghat Area,experience the lively bazaar & the mystic chaos.Evening enjoy boat ride in Holy River Ganges to view traditional Hindu lamp immersion ceremony.

Later drive back to comforts of Deccan Odyssey & train departs for Delhi.

Breakfast & Dinner On board., Lunch in City Hotel.

Day 8 : Saturday Morning: Return New Delhi

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Terms & Conditions

• Deccan Odyssey Train Tour is Operated by Tourism Dept of Maharashtra State Govt in Joint Collaboration with private travel agency (Ebix Cash)
• Liability of Royal Indian Trains is restricted only to that of booking agent of Principal Train Tour Operator

Booking Procedure

• Advice preferred date of journey & number of cabins required
• We require passport copies of all passengers to process booking
• Booking will be confirmed on receipt of Minimum 20% (twenty) advance deposit of Ticket Value
• Balance Payment must reach us atleast 46 days before train depart
• Booking Request made less than 46 days before tour depart will be confirmed on receipt of ONE TIME full amount of ticket value

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• Request for cancellation must be made in writing & acknowledged by Royal Indian Trains
• Nil Cancellation fee – if booking cancellation request received more than 61 days prior to train tour depature date
• Minimum 20% of ticket value will be charged as cancellation fee - if request received between 61-47 days prior to train tour depart
• Minimum 50% of ticket value will be charged as cancellation fee - if request received between 46-32 days prior to train tour depart
• Full 100% of ticket value will be charged as cancellation fee - if request received less than 32 days prior to train tour depart
• In case Train Tour Operator decides to cancel the scheduled train depart due to low occupancy/technical reasons, you will be informed in advance & full advance received for Train Tour booking will be refunded as per Reserve Bank of India (foreign exchange) rules - with no further liability of Royal Indian Trains

Important

• All foreign nationals require Visa to enter India & guests are adviced to self apply for Indian Visa, atleast 30 days prior to scheduled arrival in India
• There is no provision to issue Tour/Travel insurance policy from India & guests are adviced to pre-purchase same from country of origin of travel
• Disputes (if any) are restricted to Jurisdiction of Courts of New Delhi (India) only