Itinerary:
Glance through the travel itinerary of Deccan Odyssey Heritage Train
and get ready to relish the lavish lifestyle of the kings. The journey
is for eight days and seven nights. Departure from Mumbai on Wednesday
1530 hrs evening from October to March.
Day 1: Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Day 2: Jaigardh
Day 3:Sindhuburg
Day 4:Goa
Day 5:Kolhapur, Pune
Day 6:Aurangabad
Day 7:Ajanta and Nashik
Day 8: Mumbai
Tour ends
Detailed Itinerary
Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus : Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus is
the Railway Station from where your journey begins. The Royal Train
Deccan Odyssey leaves for Bhokhle Railway Station at 1640 hrs sharp. It
will be next day in the morning hours that you will reach Jaigardh. So
the entire evening is for you to explore the beautiful Deccan Odyssey.
You are at liberty to enjoy a drink at the bar or a cup of warm coffee
in your room. Otherwise you can also explore the entire train which
includes a Ayurvedic Spa. The dinner will be served on board in the
Trains Restaurant.
Jaigardh : You reach at the prime morning hour of 0740 a.m.
After breakfast on board, get ready for a ride in the Jaigardhs Jetty.
Enjoy the boat ride from Rai Jetty to Jaigardh Jetty. From here you will
be taken to Ganpatlipule along the sea side road. After a grand arrival
at Gandapatiluate, refresh yourself with the Cultural Programme which
has been especially arranged for you. The lunch will be served here
after the Cultural Programme. Take a walk round here or just lie down.
After the evening tea get back in your coach to reach Ratnagiri.
Ratnagiri is a small sea side village. Enjoy the beauty of the village
as the bus passes by it and takes you towards Deccan Odyssey. The rest
of the evening is your on the train. You can spend the evening in the
trains Spa relaxing your muscles. The dinner with exotic Indian Dishes
will be served on board.
Sindhuburg : Sindhuburg is a ancient city, a place which was
known as Sindh in the olden days. The Relics of the city still wait for
the people to come and see the past. After a heavy breakfast on board,
you will be taken to Sindhuburg City. From here you will be taken to
Malvan Jetty. Here in the Malvan Jetty lies the Sindhuburg Fort. After
seeing the beautiful fort which is not much huge in size leave for
Tarkali by Air Conditioned Coach. See the vivid images of India in the
form of Cultural Program arranged here. Savour the lunch at the Tarkali
Beach. After this you will be taken to Tarakali Jetty for boating in for
an adventurous Boat Ride in the Tarakali Creek. The Boat Ride will take
you upto Walawal. After a refreshing tea at this stop, get on the coach
to reach Sawantwadi City. Spend your next few hours visiting the
Shilpgram which proposes the best of the Indian Village Culture. After
the visit to the Art and Craft Bazar here get back to the Sawantwadi
Railway Station where the Royal Deccan Odyssey waits for you. Get aboard
for Dinner and rest. The morning shall see you at Goa - the land of
Beaches.
Goa : In the morning hours of 07 : 30 a.m. you will reach
Karmali Railway Station. Breakfast will be served on board. Board the
Air Conditioned board to visit the Old Goa which is a land of Goan
Churches. Here you will get to the best of Goan Beaches, the Basallica
of Bom Jesus Churches, the Saint Cathedral Church and the St. Francis of
Assissi . Also visit the Goan Museum and Fontanhas the Latin Quaters of
Panjim, the Capital of Goa. In the afternoon you will taken to one of
the best Goan Hotels near one of the best beaches of Goa. The rest of
the time and lunch will be covered here. In the evening get on the coach
to reach the Railway Station. Get on the train where you can rest at
ease and have dinner. The night is for you to sleep.
Kolhapur : Wake up to the early call for tea at 0700 a.m.
Breakfast will be served on board. After the breakfast you will be taken
for sight-seeing of Kolhapur City. See the beautiful New Palace, City
Museum, Bhavani Mandap Mahalaxmi Temple and Shalini Palace. After this
watch the Cultural Programmes and visit the Handicrafts Stalls. In the
afternoon depart for the Kohlapur Railway Station where you get back on
the Deccan Odyssey. The train shall depart for Pune City as the lunch is
served on board. Around 1930 hours you will reach Pune. Board the Coach
to see the Raja Kelkar Museum. On the route you can see the peaceful
City of Pune. After this you will be taken back to Pune Railway Station
from where you will board Deccan Odyssey. The onward journey is towards
Aurangabad. The Dinner will be served on board.
Aurangabad : You will reach Aurangabad Railway Station at the
breakfast. be ready with your purse packed as soon after the on board
breakfast you will be taken to the coach for sight seeing of the city.
First place you will see is the Daulatabad Fort from where you will be
taken to see the worlds most renowned caves -
Ellora Caves.
After this move on for the onwards journey to Aurangabad where you will
be seeing Bibi - Ka - Makbara. For those who do not want to see the Bibi
- Ka - Makbra have the option of going back to the train. In the evening
you can shop for Indian Souveniers in the local market. At around 1700
hrs, get back to Deccan Odyssey through the coach waiting for you. At
1800 hrs the train will depart for Jalgaon. Dinner will be served on
board.
Jalgaon : After an early breakfast on board at 07 : 00 a.m.
board the coach to see the Ajanta Caves. This Buddhist Caves are the
first examples of Rock Cut Architecture in India and have many carvings
of Buddha made by the Buddhists Monks of that time. After seeing the
caves, sit in the coach to go back to the train. The lunch will be
served in board. Around 1345 hrs you will reach Nasik. After reaching
Nasik you will be taken for sight-seeing to Panchwati Ghats and Asian.
Return to Deccan Odyssey Train by 2030 hrs. The train departs at 2230
for Mumbai. The diner will be served on board.
You will reach Mumbai at 08 15 a.m. We will say adieu to you after
breakfast on board.
