Deccan Odyssey Train Tour
This 7 Nights/8 Days Luxury Train Tour departs weekly from Mumbai every Wednesday afternoon & operates from October to April.You also have the option to book minimum 3 Nights part journey viz.Mumbai/Goa etc.
The concept of the Deccan Odyssey Train journey is to visit places of tourist interest in day time by A/c buses with guides & overnight journey to next destination in comfort of Deluxe A/C cabins with attached toilets.
Detailed Daily Schedule
Destinations: Mumbai - Ganpatipule - Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg - Tarkarli - Goa - Pune - Aurangabad - Ajanta - Nasik - Mumbai
Duration : 07 nights & 08 days
Day 01 : Wednesday - Mumbai Depart
Report by 3.30 p.m.(1530 hrs) at Platform No 8/9 at CST Railway Station,Fort Area Mumbai(formerly called VT Railway Station) to board Deccan Odyssey Train tour.Depart by 1630 hrs.High tea & dinner on board.
Day 02 : Thursday - Ganpatipule,Ratnagiri
After
Breakfast on board,visit Ratnagiri town & freedom fighter memorial.Drive
to Ganpatiphule beach on Arabian sea & time free.Optional visit to Lord
Ganesha temple -the elephant God.After outdoor lunch on beach;enjoy backwater
cruise from Jaigadh Fort jetty in Large Boat. Dinner on board. Day 03 : Friday - Sindhudurg, Tarkarli,Sawantwadi
After Breakfast on board,visit Sindhudurg Sea Fort built in late 17th century by warrior king Shivaji.Later drive to Tarkarli beach for rest & outdoor Lunch.Afternoon enjoy backwater cruise in small boats.Evening visit Sawantwadi town Shilpgram handicraft bazaar & enjoy local cultural program .Dinner on board.
Day 04 : Saturday - Goa
Breakfast on board.Proceed for tour of Old Goa World Heritage Site of Portugese Churches,built in late 16th century; visit to Fontanhas-the Latin quarters at Panjim town & time free for shopping.Afternoon lunch & time free at South Goa luxury beach resort.Dinner on board.
Day 05 : Sunday - Kolhapur & Pune
Breakfast on board.Morning visit Kolhapur town-
19th century Palace Museum, Bhavani Mandap Mahalaxmi Temple & Shalini Palace.Enjoy cultural Programmes & Visit Handicraft Stalls.Lunch on board. Late evening visit Kelkar cultural museum at Pune.Dinner on board.
Day 06 : Monday - Aurangabad & Ellora Caves
Breakfast
on board.Morning visit impressive Aurangabad Fort & excursion to World Heritage
site of 8th century Ellora cave murals. Lunch in Aurangabad Hotel.Afternoon
visit Bibi Ka Makbara & time free for shopping.Dinner on board. Day 07 : Tuesday - Ajanta Caves, Nasik
Breakfast on board.Excursion to World Heritage Site of
Ajanta cave frescoes dating back to 2nd century B.C.
Lunch on board.Evening visit Nasik hindu temple town on Holy river Godavari. Dinner on board.
Day 08 : Wednesday - Mumbai Return
Deccan Odyssey Train Tour returns to CST (VT) Railway Station by 0745 hrs & you have option to leave after early breakfast.
NOTE: The Deccan Odyssey Train Tour Manager reserves the right to curtail/amend day to day tour program to suit the local logistics
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