Duration: 7 Nights / 8Days
Places to Visit : Mumbai - Ganpatiphule - Sindhudurg - Tarkarli - Goa - Pune - Aurangbad - Ajanta Caves - Nasik - Mumbai
The latest luxury train journey in the world,is a week long sojourn across the best of beaches,sea forts & world heritage cave frescoes in Central India.
This Maharaja train is a joint venture between the Union Ministry of Railways & State Govt. of Maharasthatra. The on-board arrangements are by International Chain of Hotels-The Taj Group. Similar to the concept of widely popular Palace On wheels,in Rajasthan-this new luxury train offers traditional hospitality & you relive the lavish era of 18th century Peshwa Rulers. The 7 Nights train journey travesses across the beaches of Western India & Deccan plateau of Central India & you see glimpses of the brave exploits of near legendry 17th century Maratha Warrior King-Shivaji Maharaj.
The Weekly 7 Nights Luxury Train Deccan Odyssey tour (operational October to April) departs every WEDNESDAY from Bombay & recreates the glorious era of 18th century Peshwa rulers of Deccan India.
Facilities on board: Individual Facilities
Accommodation
13 fully air conditioned deluxe saloons, each a combination of 4 twin bedded chambers with channel music, intercom, CD/MP3 player, attached toilets, running hot and cold water, shower, wall to wall carpeting and other amenities. For Physically Challenged persons Special assistance is available in the form of wheel chairs, crèches and a special attendant for manual assistance.
Luggage Collection: Your luggage is picked up and taken to your respective Saloon without your worrying about it.
Arrival Kit: Each guest is provided with an arrival kit consisting of stationery items, brochures, cards, etc. Anything additional can be asked for, from the attendant, always available at your service.
Attendant: An attendant is always available at your service, to take care of all your travel needs.
Meals: An exotic array of dishes to choose from various cuisines which are available on the Deccan Odyssey.
Mineral Water: We make sure, the greatest gift of nature bestowed on us i.e. water is made available to you in its purest form. Mineral water is made available to you all through the journey.
News Papers/Magazines: The leading dailies and newspapers greet you every morning over a simmering hot cup of tea for beverage of your choice. Also available for you is a large collection of magazines.
Security: Adequate safety arrangements are made for you as well as your personal belongings in the train itself.
Toiletries: All essential toiletries like soaps, shampoos, moisturizers etc. are provided in the train.
Wine/Bear: A complimentary bottle of wine courtesy the Deccan Odyssey.
Common Facilities
Bar: A well stocked bar serves wine, liquor and spirits of Indian and International Brands, to keep you in 'high spirits'.
Group Photograph: To cherish these special moments of glory and to remind you of these items when you walk down memory lane a few years from now, we take a group photograph which is given to you as a souvenir.
Lounge: A lounge for relaxing, interacting, making friends getting together.
Mail Box: A mail box is provided on board, which discharges your mail with utmost care and efficiency.
Medical Aid: Your health, obviously tops the chart of our priority list. First aid is available on the train, whereas a doctor can be arranged on call at the very next station.
Restaurant: Two lavish and beautifully done restaurants : Serve mouth watering Indian cuisines that would definitely make way to your heart through your stomach.
Shopping: Certain handicrafts and other special items of Maharashrian origin can be bought while you visit the places covered by the Deccan Odyssey and a Catalogue of typical Maharashtrain items also available on board.
Smoking: Deccan Odyssey has exclusive nonsmoking suite cars and separate suite cars for the guests who love to smoke.
Conference: Conference car with all amenities and connectivity designed to match the best if you wish to have conference on board.
Health: The famous Ayurvedic Body Massage with Steam bath is available to rejuvenate you. A Gymnasium is also there for your routine work outs.
Other Facilities
Wide collection of CD's/MP3
Composition of the Train
Passenger Cars 11 (4 Coupes per Coach)
Presidential Suite Cars 02 (2 Coupes per Coach)
Conference Car 01
Restaurant Cars 02
Generator Cars with Luggage Store 02
Staff, spare car 01
Spa Car 01
Bar Car 01
Total Coaches 21
On Board Facilities
Conference Room
Library
Bar
Channel Music
Ayurvedic Massage Centre
Steam Bath
Gymnasium
Beauty Parlour
Business Centre
Special Suite for Physically challenged
Other Facilities
Doctor on call at the next station.
Money exchage facility/credit Cards.
Adequate safety and security arrangements.
Complimentary mineral water on board/in the coach during sightseeing/and at hotels.
Assistance for travel arrangements on cmpletion of the tour.
Voltage available on the rain 110/230 V.
Booking can be made through agent/on Internet.
Meals
The two restaurant cars, serve a range of Indian, Continental, Maharashtrian, Goa and Chinese cuisines. Menus are changed seasonally.
Day to Day Schedule of 7 Nights/8 Days Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train Tour Ex.Mumbai is as follows (Option to book minimum 3 Night part journey also)
Day 01: Wed: Depart from mumbai in the afternoon from World Heritage Site of CST Railway Station. (formerly called VT)
Day 02: Thurs: Enjoy backwaters & beaches of Ganpatiphule.
Day 03: Fri: Visit impressive sea-island fort of Sindhudurg & enjoy virgin Tarkarli
backwaters.
Day 04: Sat: Goa-internationally famous vacation spot for rich & famous.
Day 05: Sun: Pune-Cultural museum & Gandhi memorial.
Day 06: Mon: Aurangbad Fort & Ellora cave frescoes.
Day 07: Tue: Ajanta cave frescoes & Nasik temples.
Day 08: Wed: Morning arrival in Mumbai.
Due to local weather conditions,the train tour only operates from October to April. Though the full tour is for 7 Nights,you also have te option to book minimum three nights part tour viz.from Bombay to Goa. You may charter the Deccan Odyssey train Tour exclusively for your group also.
The A/C Maharaja train offers combination of luxuriously furnished 43 twin/double bedded cabins,4 Suite Cabins,1 Cabin for physcically challenged.All Passenger Cabins have private attached toilets with shower cubicles & daily refurbished with 5 Star hotel quality toiletries.There are 2 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 is serviced by a common attendant/ butler,who is available round the clock for personalised service."
ACCOMMODATION
There are 11 Deluxe Saloon Cars,each with combination of 4 A/C Deluxe Cabins with twin bedded beds & attached toilets. There are 2 Luxury Saloon Cars,each with 2 A/C Presidential Suites having combination of living room & bedroom having Double Bed with attached tolets. All the cabins are equipeed with channel music,intercom, wall to wall carpeting & other amenities.
Tariff Per Person Per Night in peak season
October 2008 to March 2009 & October 2009 to March 2010
Deluxe Cabin
Single Occupancy |
Rs 21600 |
Double Occupancy |
Rs 15600 |
Triple Occupancy |
Rs 12800 |
Presidential Suite Single Occupancy |
Rs 38000 |
Presidential Suite Double Occupancy |
Rs 28000 |
Presidential Suite - Extra Occupancy |
Rs 11400 |
Tariff Per Person Per Night in Off season
(September 2008 & 2009, April 2009 & 2010)
Deluxe Cabin
Single Occupancy Rs: 16600
Double Occupancy Rs: 12800
Triple Occupancy Rs: 10400
Presidential Suite
Single Occupancy Rs: 30000
Double Occupancy Rs: 22000
Presidential Suite - Extra Occupancy Rs: 9600
(Half Fare for childern between 5 and 12 year)
10% Surcharge shall be levied on the departure during Christmas/New Year.
Tariff Subject to change without notice.
If the client undertakes the day programme at Goa & Mumbai, an extra Rs: 4000 per person will be charged.
It is also informed that, the service tax @3.09% is applicable on the gross ticket value of Deccan Odyssey Tours.This service tax is also applicable on the above mentioned day programme at Mumbai & Goa.
FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED
Special provision is available in form of wheel chairs,chreches & special attendant for manual assistance However,please inform us in advance for such special needs.
The tour cost Ex. Mumbai includes: stay,travel,meals,excursions costs,packaged water bottle,use of gymnasium,cultural program in Sawantwadi & Aurangabad. Additional Cost: tobacco,Beverages,video camera fee as applicable,Telephone calls & internet usage,laundry,usage of beauty parlour & health club etc..
The Deccan Odyssey criss-crosses the Deccan Plateau over 2400 km(1500 miles) in Eight days.You visit each destination of interest in the day time with guides & return to thetrain in the late afternoon to resume overnight train journey to next destination.
