About Deccan OdysseyPatterned on the lines of more popular Palace On
Wheels  Train
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. | |
