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Home :: Luxury Trains in India :: Deccan Odyssey Train

Deccan Odyssey Train (07 Nights / 08 Days)

Mumbai | Sindhudurg Nagari | Goa | Kolhapur | Aurangabad | Tadoba & Wardha | Ajanta Caves | Nasik | Mumbai
The Train
Deccan Odyssey Train As the wind whispers through the halo of legends crowning the land of the mighty Marathas, a lone majestic whistle blows its salutation of honour as it gracefully traverses this land of fantastic fantasy. Welcome to the mesmerizing Maharashtra experience aboard the luxurious DECCAN ODYSSEY.

The weeklong Deccan Odyssey tour includes several exotic destinations covering the vast expanse of Maharashtra and a pinch of Goa - Mumbai, Ganpatipule, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa, Pune, Aurangabad, Ajanta and Ellora.

Experience the finest and the best of train journeys of the world. The Deccan Odyssey is much more than a mere luxury train cruise. It's a 'classical odyssey' of time beyond the realms of the present. Welcome aboard !!! 

Coaches :
The Deccan Odyssey has 21 coaches out of which 11 are passenger cars with 4 coupes each. There are 2 Presidential Suite Cars with 2 coupes each car. The train also has a conference car (can be redesigned as dance floor in the night) and two restaurant cars. There is also a lounge/bar car and one surprising addition is a Spa Car. Apart from the above there are generator cars with luggage store and staff car or spare car.
Facilities :
Conference Room with capacity to host 50 guests with facility for satellite communication, Internet, computer with printer and fax, and telephone exchange
Deccan Odyssey - Bar» Library
» Bar
» Channel Music
» Ayurvedic Massage Centre
» Steam Bath
» Gymnasium
» Beauty Parlour
» Business Centre
» Special Suite for Physically challenged
» Fully loaded mini pantry in each coach
» Telephone in each saloon
» Television in each coach
» Plasma TV in Lounge Car
» PA System/ 6 Channel Music System
» Lounge in each passenger car

Tour Schedule
Please note our dates for 2010 for operation of regular tours as under,
  1. 29th September to 6th October 2010
  2. 3rd November to 10th November 2010
  3. th January to 12th January 2011
  4. 12th January to 19th January 2011
  5. 16th February to 23rd February 2011
  6. 9th March to 16th March 2011
  7. 30th March to 6th April 2011
  8. 20th April to 27th April 2011
Tour Itinerary

Day 1 : Mumbai : Wednesday
Departure from C.S.T. for Sindhudurg Railway Station
16.40 hrs
Dinner on Board 20.00 hrs. Onwards

Day 2 : Sindhudurg Nagari : Thursday
Breakfast on Board
06.30 hrs. Onwards
Arrive at Sindhudurg Rly station 07.30 hrs
Detrain to reach Malvan Jetty by A/c. Coach 08.00 hrs
Visit to Sindhudurg Fort by boat 09.30 hrs
Return to depart for the Tarkarli Resort 11.30 hrs
Arrive at Tarkarli Beach Resort 12.00 hrs
Lunch & Leisure time up to 15.30 hrs
Depart for Dhamapur village by A/c coach 15.45 hrs
On way visit to Cashew factory  
Arrive at Dhamapur Village 16.45 hrs
Visit to Ancient Temple of 16.45 to 17.30 hrs
Goddess Bhagwati and Sateri Devi  
And Dhamapur lake.  
Depart by coach to Kudal Rly.Stn 17.45 hrs
Return to Deccan Odyssey train 18.15 hrs
Depart for Goa 18.30 hrs
Dinner on board 20.00 hrs

Day 3 : Goa : Friday
Breakfast on board 07.00 hrs. onwards
Arrive at Karmali Railway Station 07.30 hrs.
Detrain for sightseeing by A/c. coach for Old Goa 08.00 hrs.
visit to St. Augustine Church, Basilica of Bom  
Jesus Church, Se Cathedral Church,  
St.Francis of Assissi a Museum of Goan  
antiques and visit to Fontanhas the Latin  
Quarters at Panjim  
Return to Deccan Odyssey at Verna Rly.Station for Lunch and leisure time 12.45 hrs
Leave for Beach Side Hotel for Cultural Night and Dinner 16.15 hrs. to 20.30 hrs.
After dinner Depart for Madgaon Rly.Stn 20.45 hrs
Return to Deccan Odyssey 21.15 hrs
Departure for Kolhapur 22.00 hrs

Day 4 : Kolhapur : Saturday
Breakfast on Board 07.00 hrs. Onwards
Arrive at Kolhapur Railway Station 07.30 hrs.
Detrain for Sightseeing by A/c. Coach 08.00 hrs. To 12.30 hrs.
Visit to New Palace, Museum, Bhawani Mandap, Mahalaxmi Temple &amp, Shalini Palace- Watch marshal arts and cultural Programmes & Visit to Handicraft Stalls  
Depart to Kolhapur Railway Stn. 12.45 hrs.
Return to Deccan Odyssey 13.00 hrs
Depart for Daulatabad/Aurangabad via Pune 13.15 hrs
Lunch & Leisure time on Board 13.15 hrs to 20.00 hrs
Dinner on Board 20.00 hrs
Halt for detraining and entraining at Pune Rly.Stn. 20.30 to 21.45 hrs
Depart for Daulatabad/Aurangabad 21.45 hrs

Day 5 : Aurangabad : Sunday
Arrival at Daulatabad Station 06.45 hrs.
Breakfast on board 07.00 hrs. Onwards
Detrain for Local Sightseeing by A/c.Coach. Visit Daulatabad Fort and Ellora Caves, A World Heritage Site. 07.45 hrs
Depart for Aurangabad for Lunch 12.30 hrs
Lunch and free time at the hotel 13.00 to 15.00 hrs
Depart for local Sightseeing 15.15 hrs
Visit to Bibi-Ka-Maqbara. 15.30 hrs. to
and free time for shopping 17.00 hrs
Return to Deccan Odyssey 17.30 hrs
Departure for Chandrapur (Via Nanded) 18.00 hrs
For Tadoba Wildlife Sanctuary Dinner on board 20.00 hrs. Onwards
Halt for detraining and entraining at Nanded 23.15 to 23.20 hrs

Day 6 : Chandrapur (Tadoba) : Monday
Breakfast onboard 10.00 hrs
Arrival at Chandrapur Railway Station
Free time onboard
Lunch onboard.
 
Leave for Tadoba National Park by bus 14.45 hrs
Arrival at Moharli gate at Tadoba 15.45 hrs
Visit to sanctuary by open jeep 16.00 hrs to
18.00 hrs
Return to Deccan Odyssey 19.15 hrs
Train Departs for Bhusawal for Ajanta caves 19.30 hrs
Dinner onboard 20.00 hrs

Day 7 : Ajanta Caves / Nasik : Tuesday
Early Breakfast on Board 06.30 hrs. Onwards
Arrival at Bhusawal Rly station 07.00 hrs.
Detrain to visit Ajanta Caves 07.30 hrs
A World Heritage Monument by A/c.Coach  
Return to Deccan Odyssey at Jalgaon Rly. Stn 12.45 hrs
Depart for Nasik 13.15 hrs
Lunch & Leisure time on Board 13.30 hrs. Onwards
Arrive at Nasik station depart to 17.00 hrs
Visit Panchwati Ghats and ancient Temples  
Return to the Deccan Odyssey at Deolali Rly Station 19.30 hrs
and Dinner on board.Depart for Mumbai 22.30 hrs

Day 8 : Mumbai : Wednesday
Breakfast on Board; 07.00 hrs
Arrive at Mumbai CST 07.30 hrs
Check-out latest by 08.15 hrs

TARIFF : Per Person Per Night
Occupancy Lean SeasonSeptember 2010 & April 2011 Peak SeasonOctober 2010 to March 2011
Deluxe Cabin


Single Occupancy US $ 500 US $650
Double Occupancy US $ 390 US $500
Triple Occupancy US $ 315 US $425
Presidential Suite

Single Occupancy US $ 750 US $ 950
Double Occupancy US $ 650 US $ 800
Presidential Suite-Extra Occupancy US $ 300 US $ 370

(Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years)
10% Surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas/New Year.

Any leg of minimum of 2 nights subject to availability will be given at the above-mentioned rates. Thus Mumbai-Goa (2 nights) checkout at Goa after breakfast and Goa-Mumbai (5 nights) sector will be sold as available segments to clients.

If the client undertakes the day sightseeing programme at Goa & Mumbai, an extra $ 130 USD per person plus applicable service tax will be charged. This charge includes car, guide, entrance fees, and lunch deluxe restaurant.

Service Tax @ of 2.58% is applicable on the gross ticket value of the Deccan Odyssey tours commencing from September 2009.

This tax is also applicable on day programme at Mumbai & Goa.

Tariff is inclusive of travel/catering/conducted sight-seeing/ entrance fee at Monuments/Parks/Palaces/Cultural Programmes/ Boat Ride. The guest has to pay for video cameras, liquor, laundry and other items of personal nature.

Note : 10% Surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas/New Year.

Passenger reservations/cancellation on the Deccan Odyssey can be done as per the following terms and conditions :

BOOKING
(i) 20% of ticket value at the time of booking (ii) 80% of ticket value 30 days before departure of the tour

Cancellation
(i) Any cancellation must be advised immediately by Fax/E-mail & subsequently confirmed by letter to the Central Reservation Division at Head Office, Mumbai.

(ii) Value of Ticket to be retained by MTDC on cancellation will be as follows:
a) 5% of ticket value 60 days prior to the departure.
b) 20% of Ticket Value 30-59 days prior to the departure.
c) 50% of ticket value 15-29 days prior to the departure.
d) 100% of ticket value 14 or less days prior to the departure.

(iii) No refund or adjustment will be made in the event of interruption of journey by a tourist on his own after the commencement of the tour.

EXCLUSIVE CHARTERS Companies can organise a “Business-Cum-Pleasure” trip by chartering the truly luxurious The Deccan Odyssey for their conference.

CLIMATE
Varies from 8o C to 30o C between September to March and in April it is from 26 o C to 35 o C.

CLOTHING RECOMMENDED
Light tropical/light woolens.

OTHER FACILITIES
Doctor on call at the next station. Money exchange facility/credit Cards. Adequate safety and security arrangements. Complimentary packaged water on board/in the coach during sightseeing/ and at hotels. Assistance for travel arrangements on completion of the tour. Voltage available on the train 110/230 V. Booking can be made through agent/on Internet.

MEALS
The two restaurant cars, serve a range of Indian, Continental, Maharashtrian, Goan and Chinese cuisines. Menus are changed seasonally


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