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, SawantwadiMorning - 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 - GoaMorning 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, PuneMorning -
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 & NashikAlight 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 - MumbaiMorning - 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.
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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.)
| » Tariff
Details of Deccan Odyssey Season 2011 - 2012 |
| Sept 2011 to April 2012, Tour : 7 Nights/ 8
Days Tour (per person per night) |
| Occupancy
Type |
Lean
Season
(September 2011 to April 2012) |
Peak
Season
(October 2011 to March 2012) |
| Deluxe Single Occupancy |
US $ 500 |
US $ 650 |
| Deluxe Double Occupancy |
US $ 390 |
US $ 500 |
| Deluxe Triple Occupancy |
US $ 315 |
US $ 425 |
| Presidential Suite Single
Occupancy |
US $ 750 |
US $ 950 |
| Presidential Suite Double
Occupancy |
US $ 650 |
US $ 800 |
| Presidential Suite Triple
Occupancy |
US $ 535 |
US $ 370 |
* 2.58% Govt. Service
Tax Extra
* 10% surcharge will be levied on the tariff during
Christmas and New Year |
» Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years of age
(Age proof of children is to be furnished, which is required at the time of
issuance of tickets)
» Any leg of minimum of 3 nights subject to
availability will be given at the above-mentioned rates. Thus Mumbai-Goa and
Goa-Mumbai sector will be sold as available segments to clients.
»
If however, the client undertakes the day programme at Goa & Mumbai, an
extra $ 100 USD per person will be charged.
» Indian passengers
can pay in equivalent Rupee amount against US$ at the exchange rate
prevalent at the time of payment.
Note :
» 10% Surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas/New Year.
» @ 2.58% Service Tax shall be levied on the tariff of Deccan Odyssey.
» Tariff Subject to change without notice.
The
Tariff includes :Tariff is inclusive of travel/catering/conducted
sight-seeing/ entrance fee at Monuments / Parks / Palaces / Cultural
Programmes / Boat Ride.
The Tariff does not include
:Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees,
Business Car Facilities, liquor and other items of personal nature.
Passenger reservations/cancellation on the Deccan Odyssey may be
done as per the following terms and conditions :
In
case of FITs : » 20% of ticket value at the time of confirming
the booking.
» Remaining 80% of ticket value 30 days prior to
departure.
In case of Group : » 50%
of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
» Remaining
50% of ticket value 45 days prior to departure.
Cancellation must be advised by Fax/E-mail/Letter to The Luxury
Trains. On cancellation, refund will be made. Certain amount of the ticket
value will be deducted as follows.
In case of FITs
: » 5% of the Ticket Value if the cancellation request is
received before 60 days from the scheduled date of departure.
»
20% of Ticket Value if cancellation request is received within a period of
30-59 days from the scheduled date of departure.
» 50% of ticket
value if cancellation request is received within the period of 15-29 days
from the scheduled date of departure.
» 100% of ticket value if
cancellation request is received within the period of 14 days or before the
scheduled date of departure.
In case of Group :
» 10% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure.
»
100% of ticket value between 0 to 59 days prior to departure.
Deccan Odyssey 
