About The Deccan Odyssey
Patterned
on the lines of more popular Palace On WheelsTrain Tour,the Deccan Odyssey Train was first introduced in Jan,2004 on 7 Nights tourist circuit Ex.Mumbai & has option to book for minimum 3 Nights also e.g. Mumbai/Goa.
This Luxury Maharaja Train is a joint venture between Indian Railways & Maharashtra Tourism & onboard services are managed by staff of internationally renowned Taj Group of Hotels.
This Royal train tries to recreate the Era of Peshwas-medieval time Feudal Lords of Western India & there are additional facilities of Presidential Suite Cabins,Spa & Massage treatments,Conference Lounge Car,Business Centre etc.
The 7 Nights Deccan Odyssey Train Tour operates Annually from October to April Ex. Mumbai every Wednesday & highlight of the Luxury Train Tour are the Golden beaches of Goa & World Heritage Cave sites of Ajanta Ellora.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF THE DECCAN ODYSSEY TRAIN TOUR & DETAILS :
WED: Day 1 : MUMBAI Depart:
Train departs from CST Railway Station,Fort Area,Mumbai by 1630 hrs.
THURS: Day 2 : GANPATIPHULE BEACH
Morning visit Ratnagiri town & museum;Noon free at virgin Ganpatiphule beach & outdoors lunch;Afternoon backwater cruise from Jaigadh Fort jetty.
FRI: Day 3 : TARKARLI BACKWATERS
Morning visit late 17th century built Sindhudurg sea-fort & later outdoor lunch arranged at Tarkarli beach. Afternoon enjoy Tarkarli backwaters cruise.Evening visit Sawantwadi Cultural Centre.
SAT: Day 4 : GOA
Day free at internationally famous vacation spot for rich & famous.
SUN: Day 5 : KOLHAPUR & PUNE
Morning visit to temples & palaces of Kolhapur & evening visit to Kelkar cultural museum of Pune.
MON: Day 6 : AURANGABAD & ELLORA
Morning visit 14th century Aurangabad Fort & World Famous 8th century Ellora cave sculptures.
TUE: Day 7 : AJANTA CAVES & NASIK
Morning drive to 2nd century B.C. Buddhist cave frescoes of Ajanta & evening visit Nasik Hindu temple town.
WED: Day 8 : MUMBAI Return
Morning 0745 hrs arrival in Mumbai.
The Air-Conditioned Luxury Train Tour offers combination of richly furnished Deluxe Cabins & Presidential Suites; & All Passenger Cabins have private attached toilets with shower cubicles & daily refurbished with 5 Star hotel quality toiletries. There are Two Dining Cars,One Bar Saloon with smoking lounge area, Conference Area/recreation saloon with small Business Centre,Spa Saloon with mini-gym. Each passenger Saloon has four Deluxe Cabins & is serviced by a private attendant/ butler,who looks after tea/coffee service & housekeeping.
The tour cost per day includes: stay,travel,meals,excursions costs,packaged water bottle,use of gymnasium,cultural program,entrance fees to monuments.
Additional Cost: Tobacco,Hard & soft drinks,video camera fee at nonuments,Use of Business centre facilities,laundry,usage of beauty parlour & health club etc..
The Deccan Odyssey criss-crosses the Indian Deccan Plateau over 2400 km(1500 miles) in Eight days.You visit each destination of interest in the day time with guides & return to the train in the late afternoon to resume overnight train journey to next destination.
