Mumbai – Nashik - Aurangabad (Ellora Caves) - Ajanta Caves - Kolhapur - Goa - Sindhudurg – Mumbai
One of the leading luxury trains, Deccan Odyssey is all set to take you on 08 days royal journey through the most beautiful destinations of India. The itinerary includes visit to the Wine capital of India - Nashik, colorful Kolhapur, India's party capital - Goa, Aurangabad and Jalgaon known for housing UNESCO World Heritage Sites Ajanta & Ellora Caves and the holy city of Ratnagiri. Get ready to travel through the most colorful side of India in a royal passage. Welcome to the Deccan Odyssey.
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DAY 01: MUMBAI (ARRIVAL)
Welcome aboard the Deccan Odyssey. Assemble at the Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus at around 1530 hours to complete the registration process and
check in formalities for the Maharashtra Splendor journey. Enjoy a traditional
welcome and later savor a refreshing welcome drink.
After completing all the formalities, settle in as the Deccan Odyssey leaves from Mumbai to Nashik. Enjoy dinner onboard and stay overnight.
DAY 02: NASHIK
Deccan Odyssey reaches the holy city of Nashik this morning. Munch
your breakfast onboard and then disembark to enjoy a stroll along the Godavari
Ghats. Observe different Hindu rituals being performed at the Ghat. Further,
walk through the market set by the Ghats. Right from vegetables to cow dung
cakes, lentils to dried seafood, everything is sold in the market.
Later, drive towards Grover Zampa vineyards and take a tour into the one of the finest Indian wine producing vineyards. Have a look at the vines lined up with Chenin, Chardonnay and Shiraz grapes. The tour gives you an insight of the ancient methods- 'méthode traditionnelle' that are still used for preparing the best sparkling wines in India. The sommelier at the vineyard will serve you from the finest collections of white, red, rose and sparkling wines. Pair your favorite wine with some delicious food.
After enjoying your lunch, get back to the Deccan Odyssey. Deccan Odyssey leaves for Aurangabad. Dinner on board & Stay overnight on Deccan Odyssey.
DAY 03: AURANGABAD – ELLORA CAVES
This morning, Deccan Odyssey enters Aurangabad, the industrial
town of Maharashtra. Taking its name from the last Great Mughal Emperor,
Aurangzeb, the city features Mughal culture in every nook and corner. Savor
your breakfast onboard and then disembark. Start driving towards Ellora Caves,
UNESCO World Heritage Site and the star attraction of Aurangabad. One of the
finest examples of cave temple architecture in India, the site of Ellora Caves
has 34 rock-cut shrines that represent Buddhist, Jain and Hindu art that date
back to the 4th and 5th centuries AD. There 12 Buddhist caves to the south, 17
Hindu caves in the center and 5 Jain caves to the north. The star attraction of
the caves is Kailash temple, which is believed to be a replica of Lord Shiva's
celestial abode on Mt. Kailash. Enjoy Lunch onboard as the Deccan Odyssey. Lay
back and relax with your favorite cocktails from the bar onboard. Follow this
by some delicious food and take rest. Deccan Odyssey leaves for Jalgaon where
you get to visit the spectacular Ajanta Caves. Dinner on board & Overnight
on Deccan Odyssey.
DAY 04: AJANTA CAVES
As you treat yourself with delicious breakfast onboard, the Deccan
Odyssey arrives at Jalgaon station. Disembark after having your breakfast and
start driving to Ajanta Caves, another UNESCO World Heritage site. The site has
30 rock-cut Buddhist caves that are beautifully carved and feature sculptures
and paintings of Buddhist religious art. These paintings and sculptures depict
universal pictorial art. Savor lunch onboard the Deccan Odyssey as it leaves
for the colorful city of Kolhapur. Take some rest for the day and enjoy
recreational activities onboard. Watch a movie or enjoy a game of carrom or get
a relaxing massage in the spa on board. In the evening, enjoy your favorite
drink with dinner. Dinner on board & Overnight on Deccan Odyssey.
DAY 05: KOLHAPUR
Have a look at the surroundings of Maharashtra as the Deccan
Odyssey rolls into the city of Kolhapur. Relish breakfast onboard and spend
some time at leisure. Disembark for a city tour of Kolhapur after having your
lunch onboard. Pay a visit to the New Palace Museum, a beautiful octagonal
Palace that dates back to the 19th century. Flip back the pages of Kolhapur's
history with the architecture of the palace. Visit the Town Hall Museum, which
is a somber neo-Gothic building. Go for some shopping at the local market of
Kolhapur. Buy yourself a pair of beautifully handcrafted Kolhapuri chappals,
the main attraction of the city. Leave for your special venue where you will be
served tea. Enjoy Lavanya Sandhya, a folk performance. Seek blessings at
Mahalakshmi temple, 1300 year old temple, also known as Shakti Pethas. The
temple is dedicated to Goddess Shakti, the consort of Lord Vishnu. Post this,
witness a traditional martial arts performance called 'Mardani Khel'. Return
back to the Deccan Odyssey for dinner. The Deccan Odyssey departs for India's
party capital, Goa. Dinner on board & Overnight on Deccan Odyssey.
DAY 06: GOA
Today, you arrive in India's most happening state, Goa. Have your
breakfast and then get down and begin with Goa's sightseeing tour. Drive to
Fontainhas, the Latin Quarters in Panjim that has some well-preserved houses
built in complete Portuguese style of architecture. Explore the culture and
architecture of the Portuguese with UNESCO World Heritage Walk around
Fontainhas. Thereafter, leave for Ribandar, the erstwhile capital of Goa. Take
a walk through ancient churches and the ruins of the St. Augustine tower which
was once the pride of Goa. Enjoy a drive to the Sahakari spice plantation for a
traditional Goan feast which is a meal taking major influence from 400 years
Old Portuguese rule. Feni, shrimps, kingfish and mackerel are most important
portions of the meal. After lunch, enjoy a Goan folk performance and a tour of
the spice plantation. Take a sneak peek into Goan life with a visit to an Old
Portuguese house. Go back to the Deccan Odyssey for dinner as it departs leaves
for Ratnagiri. Have a look at one of the most scenic railway route as the
Deccan Odyssey transverses through the Konkan region. Dinner on board. Overnight
on Deccan Odyssey.
DAY 07: SINDHUDURG
On day 7 of the journey, the train enters Sindhudurg, placed on a
rugged island, just off the coast of Malvan. Savor breakfast on-board the train.
Later, disembark the Deccan Odyssey for exploring the holy town of Sindhudurg.
Back to the luxury train for lunch, followed by second leg of sightseeing.
Return to the train in the evening. As the train starts its journey back to
Mumbai, enjoy dinner. Overnight stay on Deccan Odyssey.
DAY 08: MUMBAI (DEPARTURE)
This early morning, have your breakfast and disembark at
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai. Say goodbye to your royal
passage the Deccan Odyssey as your beautiful journey comes to an end.
DEPARTURE DATES FOR SEASON 2020-21 & 2021-22
MONTH |
DEPARTURE DATES |
Sep 2020 |
12 |
Nov 2020 |
21 |
Feb 2021 |
20 |
Apr 2021 |
10,24 |
EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION | INDIAN PANORAMA
MEETING POINT: Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai at 1530 hours
MEETING POINT: Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai at 1530 hours
DEPARTURE AT: 1640 hours
DISEMBARKING AT: Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai at 0815 hours
Check-in venue is subject to change with prior intimation.
All arrival and departure timings are approximate and subject to change by the Indian Railways.
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