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The pride of former Peshwa rules & Konkan coastal backwaters ,The 7 Nights/8 Days The Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train Tour offers you a combination of Beaches,UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Medieval Sea Forts,Wildlife Reserve & Temple towns-rich in local heritage & culture.You also have option to book part journeys viz from Mumbai/Goa 2 Nights; OR Goa/Mumbai 5 Nights;OR Aurangabad/Mumbai 3 Nights etc. The Deccan Odyssey Train is a joint venture between Govt Departments of Indian Railways & Maharashtra State Government.The onboard services are handled by world renowned -Taj Group of Hotels.

Note :For certain dates of the year-Deccan Odyssey train is operating on a different tour circuit of 7 Nights Mumbai/Delhi/Mumbai under a brand name of Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey.

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8 Days/7 Nights - The Deccan Odyssey Train Tour Program

DAY 1: WED: MUMBAI Depart
Afternoon 1500 Hrs. report at UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chatrapati Shivaji Rail Terminus (Formerly called VT Station) in Fort area of Mumbai.

After check-in formalities,board the Luxury Deccan Odyssey train & depart by 1630 hrs Dinner on board

DAY 2: THURS: MEDIEVAL SEA FORT, VIRGIN BEACH, COUNTRY SIDE VILLAGE
Morning boat excursion to 17th Century built Ocean Fort of Sindhudurg ,spread over 48 Acres & built by great Maratha Warrior King Shivaji Maharaj.
Afternoon free at virgin beaches of Tarkali on Konkan coast.
Evening visit to typical Indian countryside village of Dhamapur.

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DAY 3: FRI: GOLDEN BEACHES & HERITAGE PORTUEGESE CHURCHES
Morning discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Goa Churches.
Afternoon free on Goa beaches.
Evening cultural program & dinner in Resort Hotel.

Interior of Deccan Odyssey TrainDAY 4: SAT: CULTURALLY RICH LOCAL TOWN
Morning discover the temples & palace of Kolhapur town.
Later enjoy Martial Arts display & Cultural Programme ,followed by visit to Handicraft Stalls.

DAY 5: SUN: MEDIEVAL HILL FORT & ANCIENT BHUDHIST CAVE TEMPLES
Morning visit to 14th century Daulatabad Fort,atop a conical hill,200 metres high Followed by Excursion to UNESCO World Heritage site of Ellora -cluster of 34 cave temples-an epitome of Indian rock cut architecture.
Afternoon visit to Bibi-Ka-Maqbara ,tomb -built in 17th century by a mughal prince in loving memory of his mother.This monument is also called the Dakkhani Taj.
Time free to shop in Aurangabad town.

Facilities - Deccan Odyssey TrainDAY 6: MON: WILDLIFE RESERVE
Afternoon excursion to Tadoba Forest,declare a Tiger Reserve in 1996. There are 195 species of birds including crested serpent eagle, honey buzzard, paradise fly catcher. The mammals include tigers, panther, bear, small Indian civet, palm civet, wild dog etc. There are more than 70 varieties of spiders and butterflies including other insects.

DAY 7: TUE: ANCIENT BHUDHIST CAVE FRESCOES & HINDU TEMPLE TOWN
Morning excursion to UNESCO World Heritage site of Ajanta ,a cluster of 30 Cave Monasteries ,with coloured frescoes ,dating back to 2nd Century B.C.
Afternoon visit Nashik , one of world's holiest Hindu cities & located on banks of River Godavri

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DAY 8: WED: MUMBAI Return
Train arrives at CST Railway station at 0730 Hrs & check-out before 0815 hrs.Tour ends.


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Schedule



Deccan Odyssey Departure Schedule 2010-2011
MAY' 07 to SEPTEMBER' 07 No Service due to Monsoon weather
September 2010 29
November 2010 03
January 2011 05,12
February 2011 16
March 2011 09, 30
April,2011 20

NOTE
* Option to book for part journey also .viz .2 Nights Mumbai/Goa & 5 nights Goa/Mumbai etc.
* Deccan Odyssey Train will operate ,subject to minimum 25 passengers.
* For other dates of the month,the Train is being run on a different Mumbai/New Delhi/Mumbai tour circuit –under brand name The Indian Maharaja deccan Odyssey.
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