Deccan Odyssey Train (07 Nights / 08 Days)
Mumbai | Sindhudurg Nagari | Goa | Kolhapur | Aurangabad | Tadoba & Wardha | Ajanta Caves | Nasik | Mumbai
The 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. 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
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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
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!.
The Deccan Odyssey Tour starts on every Wednesday of the week from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.
Month Operations
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October to March
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Mumbai (Wednesday)
| 16:40 hrs: |
Departure from C.S.T for Sindhudurg Railway Station
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| 20:00 hrs: |
Dinner Onboard |
Departure in the evening from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai...
The time has come for you to undertake a journey way back in time
Day 2 - Sindhudurg Nagari (Thursday)
| 07:00 hrs: Onwards |
Breakfast onboard. |
| 08:10 hrs: |
Arrival at Ratnagiri Station |
| 08:20 hrs: |
Detrain for Sightseeing / Welcome |
| 08:30 hrs: |
Depart for Ganapatipule Beach resort by A/C. Coach |
| 09:30 hrs: |
Arrive at Ganapatipule beach resort
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Free time on beach. Enjoy free Camel, Horse or Bullock Cart ride on beach |
| 11:30 hrs: |
Leave for Ratnagiri station by bus |
| 12:20 hrs: |
Return to Deccan Odyssey
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| 12:30 hrs: |
Depart for Kudal |
| 13:00 hrs to 16:20 hrs: |
Lunch and leisure time onboard
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| 16:30 hrs to 17:45 hrs: |
Detrain at Kudal Railway Station to visit Sawantwadi a heritage town |
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Visit to Palace and Chitar Ali a Craft village known for wooden toys and Handicrafts
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| 17:45 hrs to 19:30 hrs: |
Witness cultural programme in Shilpagram, an art and craft centre |
| 19:30 hrs |
Depart by Coach to Kudal Railway Station |
| 20:00 hrs |
Return to Deccan Odyssey |
| 20:00 hrs |
dinner on Board |
Day 03 - Goa (Friday)
| 07:00 hrs: |
Breakfast onboard
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| 07:30 hrs: |
Arrive at Karmali Railway Station |
| 08:00 hrs: |
Detrain for sightseeing by A/c. coach for Old Goa
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
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St.Francis of Assissi a Museum of Goan
antiques and visit to Fontanhas the Latin
Quarters at Panjim |
| 12:45 hrs to 16:00 hrs: |
Return to Deccan Odyssey at Verna Rly.Station for Lunch and leisure time |
| 16:45 hrs to 20:30 hrs: |
Leave for Beach Side Hotel for Cultural Night and Dinner
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| 20:45 hrs:
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After dinner Depart for Madgaon Railway Station
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| 21:15 hrs: |
Return to Deccan Odyssey
|
| 22:00 hrs: |
Departure for Kolhapur
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Day 4 - Kolhapur (Saturday)
| 07:00 hrs: |
Breakfast onboard |
| 07:30 hrs: |
Arrive at
Kolhapur Railway Station |
| 08:00 hrs to 12:30 hrs: |
Detrain for Sightseeing by A/c. Coach - Visit to New Palace, Museum, Bhawani Mandap, Mahalaxmi Temple & Shalini Palace- Watch marshal arts and cultural Programmes & Visit to Handicraft Stalls |
| 12:45 hrs |
Depart to Kolhapur Railway Station |
| 13:00 hrs |
Return to Deccan Odyssey |
| 13:15 hrs: |
Depart for Daulatabad/Aurangabad
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| 13:15 hrs to 20:00 hrs: |
Lunch & Leisure time onboard |
| 20:00 hrs: |
Dinner onboard |
Day 5 - Aurangabad (Sunday)
| 06:45 hrs: |
Arrival at Daulatabad Station
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| 07:00 hrs: |
Breakfast onboard
|
| 07:45 hrs: |
Detrain for Local Sightseeing by A/c.Coach. Visit Daulatabad Fort and Ellora Caves, A World Heritage Site
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| 12:30 hrs: |
Depart for Aurangabad for Lunch
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| 13:00 to 15:00 hrs: |
Lunch and free time at the hotel
|
| 15:15 hrs: |
Depart for local Sightseeing |
| 15:30 hrs to 17:00 hrs: |
Visit to Bibi-Ka-Maqbara and free time for shopping |
| 17:30 hrs: |
Return to Deccan Odyssey |
| 18:00 hrs: |
Departure for Chandrapur |
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For Tadoba Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 20:00 hrs: |
Dinner onboard |
Day 6 - Chandrapur (Tadoba) & Wardha (Monday)
| 07:00 hrs: |
Breakfast onboard |
| 08:00 hrs: |
Arrival at Chandrapur Railway Station |
| 08:10 hrs to 11:30 hrs: |
Leave for Tadoba National Park by jeep |
| 12:00 hrs: |
Return to Deccan Odyssey |
| 12:30 hrs: |
Train departs to Wardha |
| 13:00 hrs: |
Lunch onboard and Leisure time onboard |
| 13:50 hrs: |
Arrival at Wardha Railway Station
|
| 16:15 hrs: |
Detrain for sightseeing |
| 16:30 hrs to 18:00 hrs: |
Visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashram at Sevagram by AC bus
|
| 18:30 hrs: |
Return to Deccan Odyssey |
| 19:00 hrs: |
Train Departs for Bhusawal for Ajanta caves |
| 20:00 hrs: |
Dinner onboard
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Day 7 - Ajanta Caves / Nashik (Tuesday
| 06:30 hrs: |
Early Breakfast onboard
|
| 07:00 hrs: |
Arrival at Bhusawal Railway Station |
| 07:30 hrs: |
Detrain to visit Ajanta Caves A World Heritage Monument by A/c.Coach |
| 12:45 hrs: |
Return to Deccan Odyssey at Jalgaon Railway Station
|
| 13:15 hrs: |
Depart for Nashik
|
| 13:30 hrs: |
Lunch & Leisure time onboard |
| 17:00 hrs: |
Arrive at Nasik station & depart to Visit Panchwati Ghats and ancient Temples
|
| 19:30 hrs: |
Return to the Deccan Odyssey at Deolali Rly Station & Dinner onboard
|
| 22:30 hrs: |
Depart for Mumbai |
Day 8 - Mumbai (Wednesday)
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