Full Tour : 7 Nights /8
Days Ex Mumbai depart Wednesday
Note : Option to book part journey also viz 2 Nights Mumbai/Goa
Konkan Coast; Or 5 Nights Buddhist Sector of Goa/Mumbai etc.
The Deccan Odyssey Train Tour is a joint venture between Ministry of
Railways & Govt. of Maharashtra & onboard hospitality is managed by
Taj Group of Hotels.This luxury train tour offers you the best of Konkan
Coast,Goa sun-kissed beaches;Tiger Wildlife Reserve;& UNESCO World
Heritage Site of Ajanta-Ellora caves temple complex.
The concept of Deccan Odyssey train tour is that you travel from one
tourist destination to another in comfort of richly furnished A/C sleeping
chambers with private washrooms having shower cubicle.There are pre-arranged
Group excursions with Guides organised on daily basis & you are not
charged anything extra for same,except for video cameras at monuments &
parks; Onboard train facilities include 44 Deluxe Cabins,2 Presidential
Suites,One Bar lounge,2 Dining Restaurant wagons with onboard
kitchen,Aryuvedic Spa Centre with steam room;Mini Gymnasium; Fully equipped
Business centre & Conference saloon for 30 persons.
There is a wide variety of both Vegetarian & Non Vegetarian meals
served during the 7 Nights sojourn & you may co-ordinate with the
onboard chef for any diet restrictions.You have choice to book
single/double/twin/triple cabins Or Presidential Suites .You have to pay
extra for usage of Aryuvedic Spa & facilities at Business centre.
Note : For certain dates of the year,the same train is also
operating on a different Mumbai/Delhi & vice-versa train tour
circuit,under the brand name of "The Indian Maharaja -Deccan Odyssey "
with different tariff & extra off-board facilities.
8 Days/7 Nights DECCAN ODYSSEY train Tour Program (2010/11Season)
Day 01 : Wednesday
MUMBAI Depart
Report by 1530 hrs at Mumbai Chatrapati Railway Terminus(VT Station,Fort
area) for check-in formalities to board the Luxury Train Tour.
Depart by : 1640 hrs.from Mumbai
Dinner on board.
Day 02 : Thursday
ISLAND SEA FORT & BEACH visit
Arrive: Sindhudurg Railway Station at 0730 Hrs.
Depart : Kudal Railway Station by1830 hrs.
After onboard breakfast,detrain by 0800 hrs & proceed to Malvan Jetty
for boat excursion to 17th century built sea fort of Sindhudurg. Time for
leisure at virgin Tarkarli beach ,followed by lunch Late afternoon visit
typical maharashtrian village at Dharampur, Return to train by 1815 hrs &
depart
Day 03 : Friday
GOA
Arrive at : Karmali Railway Station by 0730 Hrs.
Depart from:Madgaon Railway Station at 2200 Hrs
Morning visit UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Goa churches,dating back to
16th century Return to train by 1245 hrs at Verna Railway Station for lunch
& rest Afternoon 1615 hrs drive to Beach resort,for leisure &
optional adventure sea sports followed by cultural program ,followed by
Dinner.
Return to train by 2115 hrs & depart.
Day
04 : Saturday
KOLHAPUR
Arrive at : Kolhapur Railway Station by 0730 Hrs.
Depart from: Kolhapur Railway Station at 1315 hrs.
Morning discover former glory of Kolhapur temple town,with it's palaces &
museums Enjoy traditional martial arts display ,followed by visit to
Handicraft Stalls.
Return to train by 1300 hrs & depart
Note: Train halts at Pune Railway Station at 2030 hrs
Day 05 : Sunday
AURANGABAD & ELLORA
Arrive at : Daulatabad Railway Station by 0645 Hrs.
Depart from : Daulatabad Railway Station at 1800 Hrs..
By 0745 hrs deboard & proceed for excursion to 14th century hill fort
of Daulatabad Later visit UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ellora with stone
sculpted cave temples dating back to 9th to 11th century AD Return to
Aurangabad & have lunch at 5 star Hotel Afternoon visit late 17th
century mausoleum built in style of The Taj Mahal & time free for
shopping.
Return to train by 1730 hrs & depart.
Day
06 : Monday
TADOBA TIGER RSERVE
Arrive at : Chandrapur Railway Station by 1000 hrs.
Depart from:Chandrapur Railway Station at 1930 hrs.
Afternoon 1445 hrs drive to Mohrali Gate at Tadoba Wildlife reserve for 2
hrs open jeep safari.
Return back by 1915 hrs & depart
Day 07 : Tuesday (Morning)
AJANTA CAVES
Arrive at Bhuwasal Railway Station by 0700 hrs.
Depart from Jalgoan railway station at 1315 hrs.
Morning 0730 hrs proceed for excursion to UNESCO World heritage site of
Ajanta Cave frescoes,dating back to 2nd century B.C. Drive to Jalgaon
Railway station to board the train at 1245 hrs & depart.
Day 07 : Tuesday (Afternoon)
NASHIK
Arrive at Nasik Railway station by 1700 hrs.
Depart from Deolali railway station at 1930 hrs.
Two hours visit to ancient pilgrimage town of Nashik on Holy River
Godavari.
Day 08 : Wednesday
MUMBAI Return
Arrive at: Mumbai CST (VT Station) by 0730 Hrs.
Check-out by 0815 hrs.
The
Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train Tour is a joint venture between Indian Railways
& Maharashtra tourism & there are strict cancellation rules.
