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.
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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!
Day : 01 Wednesday -
Mumbai
Departure in the evening from Chhatrapati Shivaji
Terminus Mumbai. The time has come for you to undertake a journey
way back in time. Welcome to Mumbai, a city of dreams that 300 years ago was
an agglomeration of seven islands. Modern, yet preserving its antiquities, a
short drive through the city will reveal this inherent truth. Board the
train in the evening at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, undoubtedly one of the
famous Gothic buildings and an integral part of Mumbai's skyline. Wine and
dine in the luxurious comforts of this train and whistle off on your royal
voyage.
16:40 hrs: Departure from C.S.T ( Mumbai
) for Bhoke Rly.station. Wine and dine in the luxurious comforts of this
train and whistle off on your royal voyage.
Day : 02
Thursday - Jaigadh, Ganapatipule, Ratangiri
Morning - Arrival at
Bhoke Railway Station. Reach Rai Bhatgaon Jetty by AC bus for Back Water
Cruise up to historical fort Jaigad. Board the bus to explore finest beach
along the Konkan coast. Free time & lunch at Ganapatipule beach resort.
Noon board the bus for sight seeing tour of Ratnagiri town. Visit to
Ratnadurg Fort, Lokmanya Tilak Smarak and free time in Ratnagiri Bazar.
Board the train at Ratnagiri Railway station.
07:40 hrs: Break fast on board. Arrival at Bhoke Rly. Stn. and departure for
Rai Jetty. by A.C. vehicle.
09:00 hrs: Arrival at Rai
Jetty.
09:00 to 11:30 hrs: Boat ride from Rai Jetty
to Jaigad jetty.
11:30 to 12:30 hrs: Departure for
Ganpatipule along Sea side Road.
12:30 hrs: Arrival
at Ganpatipule Resort.
12:30 to 14:30 hrs: Cultural
Programme, Lunch & free time at Ganapatipule.
14:45 hrs: Departure for Ratanagiri by Lux. Bus.
15:45 hrs: Arrival at Ratanagiri.
16:00 hrs: Board the
train. Dinner on board.
Day : 03 Friday- Sindhudurg,
Tarkarli, Sawantwadi
Morning - Arrival at Sindhudurg Nagari Railway
station. Departure by AC Bus to Malvan Jetty to witness Sindhudurg Sea Fort.
From jetty proceed to Tarkarli beach resort for lunch & free time. After
lunch Back Water Cruise through the Tarkarli creek up to Kalse Jetty
followed by visit to Sawantwadi town by bus to witness fabulous lacquer
handicrafts, paintings and furniture at the Shilpagrama in the
town.
08:25 hrs: Break fast on board. Arrival at
Sindhudurg Nagari.
08:30 hrs: Departure for Malvan
Jetty by A.C coach.
09:30 hrs: Arrival at Malvan
Jetty.
09:30 to 11:00 hrs: Visit to Sindhudurg Fort
by Boat.
11:15 to 11:45 hrs: Malvan Jetty to Tarkarli
- By Bus.
11:45 to 14:30 hrs: Cultural Programme,
Lunch & Free time at Tarkarli Beach.
14:45 to 15:00 hrs: At Tarkarli Jetty.
15:15 to 16:15 hrs: Boat Cruise in
Tarkarli Creek. Journey upto Walaval.
16:30 hrs: Arrival at Walaval Jetty - By Bus to Sawantwadi.
16:30 to
17:30 hrs: Arrival at Sawantwadi City.
17:30 to 18:30
hrs: Visit to Shilpagram an art & craft bazar.
18:45
hrs: Arrival at Sawantwadi Railway Station.
20:00
hrs: Departure for Goa and Dinner on board.
Day
: 04 Saturday - Goa
Morning arrival at Karmali - Goa. The most
frequented tourist spots in India. Board the bus to reach Old Goa to
witness; Basilica De Born Jesus, Se Cathedral, Se Cathedral and the Church
of St. Francis of Assissi, that began as a mosque but now is an
archaeological museum for Goan antiques. Proceed to Panjim by bus. Free time
for short walk in city and bazaar followed by lunch at Fort Aguada Beach
Resort. After lunch visits to; Dona Paulo& 250 years old House.
07:30
hrs: Arrival at Karmali Railway Station. Break fast on board.
08:00
to 12:30 hrs: Departure by A.C coach for Old Goa visit to
1)
Basilica of Bom Jesus Church
2) Se Cathedral Church
3) St. Francis
of Assissi a museum for Goan antiques and visit to Fontanhas the Latin
quarters at Panjim.
12:30 hrs: Departure for Hotel.
13:30 to 16:00 hrs: Lunch and free time at beach.
16:15 hrs: Departure for Madgaon Railway Station.
17:15 hrs: Departure for Kolhapur. Dinner on board.
Day : 05 Sunday- Kolhapur, Pune
Morning -
Arrival at Kolhapur City, known as Karveer or Dakshin Kashi of Maharashtra.
Board the bus to visit; New Palace, a royal palace partly converted into
museum, Bhawani Mandap (The Town Hall) witness traditional Martial Art
locally known as "Mardani Khel", An exquisitely carved Mahalaxmi
Temple a temple of goddess Ambabai visited by millions pilgrims, Shalini
Palace built of intricately carved black stone & Italian Marble stands
on the west side of lake Rankala, watch cultural programme and visit to
handicraft stalls for perfect memorabilia. At noon board the train at
Kolhapur station to depart for Pune. Lunch onboard. Leisure time till
evening.
Evening arrive at Pune. Board the bus to visit Raja Dinkar
Kelkar Museum, houses variety of artifacts of the 17th, 18th & 19th
Centuries. Board the train from Pune railway station. Dinner onboard.
07:00
hrs: Breakfast on Board.
08:00 hrs: Arrive
at Kolhapur Rly.Station.
08:30 hrs: Depart for
Sightseeing by A/c. Coach - Visit New Palace, Museum, Bhavani Mandap
Mahalaxmi Temple & Shalini Palace- Watch cultural Programmes & Visit
to Handicraft Stalls.
11:30 hrs: Depart to Kolhapur
Railway Stn.
11:45 hrs: Return to Deccan Odyssey.
12:00 hrs: Depart for Pune.
13:00 to
19:30 hrs: Lunch & Leisure time on Board.
19:30
hrs: Arrive at Pune Rly.Station.
19:45 hrs: Depart by A/c. Coach Visit Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum.
21:15
hrs: Depart to Railway Stn. Pune.
21:30 hrs: Return to Deccan Odyssey.
21:45 hrs: Depart
for Aurangabad.
22:00 hrs: Dinner on Board.
Day
: 06 Monday - Aurangabad
Morning Arrival at Aurangabad station.
Proceed by road to witness; Historical fort Daulatabad.
Ellora
caves, a World Heritage site, having 34 cave temples dedicated to three
different religion- Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism. Lunch and Cultural
programme at Hotel Taj. After lunch visit to; Shivaji Museum with weapons
and antiques from the great Maratha Empire. Aurangabad Caves No. 7 & 8
Bibi-ka-Maqbara, a replica of Taj Mahal is a grand piece of Moghul
architecture.
Free time for shopping Paithani, Himroo, Bidriwork
from showrooms for a perfect memorabilia. Late in the evening board the
train from Aurangabad railway station
08:30 hrs: Break
fast on board. Arrival at Aurangabad Railway Station.
08:30 to
10:00 hrs: Departure by A.C coach. Visit to Daulatabad Fort.
10:00
to 10:30 hrs: Departure for Ellora Caves.
10:30 to
12:30 hrs: Visit to Ellora Caves.
12:30 to 13:15 hrs: Departure for Aurangabad.
13:15 to 15:00 hrs: Lunch and cultural programme at Aurangabad.
15:15 to
16:00 hrs: Visit to Bibi-ka- Maqbara. Optional: Back to train.
16:15 to 17:15 hrs: Free time for shopping.
17:15
to 17:30 hrs: Departure for Aurangabad Railway Station.
18:00
hrs: Train Departs for Jalgaon. Dinner on board.
Day
: 07 Tuesday - Ajanta & Nashik
Alight at Jalgaon railway station
and travel to Fardapur resort. After a royal break fast depart for
T-Junction in a luxury AC bus. Board the MSRTC eco-friendly bus and it's
time to travel back in time. Soon, you will find yourself surrounded by
dramatic views of the Waghora valley where the Ajanta Caves are located.
Older than the Ellora caves (200 BC to 650 AD) they are also cut from the
volcanic lava of the Deccan Trap in a steep crescent shaped hillside. Lost
to the world after the 7th century it was discovered by accident in 1819, by
a party of British officers on a hunting expedition.
06:30
hrs: Early Breakfast on Board.
07:00 hrs: Arrival at Jalgaon station.
07:30 hrs: Detrain to
visit Ajanta Caves by A/c.Coach
12:45 hrs: Return to
Deccan Odyssey
13:15 hrs: Depart for Nasik
13:30
hrs: Lunch & Leisure time on Board
17:00 hrs: Arrive at Nasik station & depart to Visit Panchwati Ghats and
Asian
20:30 hrs: Return to the Deccan Odyssey and
Dinner on board.
22:30 hrs: Depart for Mumbai
Day
: 08 Wednesday - Mumbai
Morning - Arrival at CST - Mumbai. Journey
Ends. Enjoy the breakfast on board as the sun rises over the commercial
capital of India. Alight at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in the morning
enriched with the rich legacy of this land. The royal journey is over, but
the memory of which, will live on forever.
08:15 hrs: Break fast on board. Arrival at Mumbai CST & TOUR ENDS.
Travel Schedule of Deccan Odyssey
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 Mumbai.
Months of Operation : (October till April next
year)
(As this palatial train requires a lot of renovation and
maintenance. The Train thus does not operate in the months of May, June,
July, August & September.)