Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train Journey: Maharashtra Splendor - 9 Days
Mumbai • Nashik • Aurangabad • Ellora Caves • Ajanta Caves • Kolhapur • Goa • Sindhudurg • Mumbai
Price: $4795
DECCAN ODYSSEY is a luxury all-inclusive tourist train that operates on several different routes under different itineraries on different dates. Contact us for itineraries, dates, and information.
INDIAN ODYSSEY:
Route: Delhi – Ranthambore – Agra – Jaipur – Udaipur – Vadodara – Aurangabad (Ellora Caves) – Mumbai
INDIAN SOJOURN:
Route: Mumbai – Vadodara – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Ranthambore – Agra – Jaipur – Delhi
JEWEL OF DECCAN:
Route: Mumbai – Bijapur – Aihole – Pattadakal – Hampi – Hyderabad – Aurangabad ( Ajanta & Ellora Caves) – Mumbai
HIDDEN TREASURES OF GUJARAT:
Route: Mumbai – Vadodara – Palitana – Sasan Gir Lion Preserve – Somnath – Little Rann of Kutch – Modhera – Patan – Nashik – Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA WILDLIFE TRAIL:
Route: Mumbai – Ellora Caves – Aurangabad – Pench Tiger Preserve – Tadoba National Park – Ajanta Caves – Nashik – Mumbai
DAY 1 - Friday - Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai. A representative from Exotic Journeys India will meet you at the arrival lounge of the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Mumbai (Bombay) is the commercial capital of India with multiple facets. The city hums with activity, and its several million residents seem to be constantly on the move. The original island of Bombay is only 24 kilometres (15 miles) long and some four kilometres (2.5 miles) wide at its broadest point. Modern skyscrapers and gracious colonial buildings, Mosques, churches, and temples are a medley of contradictions that make Mumbai a representative city of India.
Overnight:
Taj Mahal , Mumbai. The Oberoi , Mumbai.
DAY 2 - Saturday - Mumbai
Morning boat excursion to Elephanta Island.
Elephanta Island Cave Temples: About an hour away by motorboat from the Gateway is a cave-temple shrine hewn out of solid rock between 757 A.D. and 973 A.D. The Portuguese named the island after the large stone elephant that guarded it. The elephant has since been shifted to the Mumbai Zoo. The caves represent what are probably the last examples of the golden age of art that flourished during the Gupta period. The Shiva Temple
Transfer to the railway station. Check into Deccan Odyssey. Depart at 4:40 PM. Dinner and overnight stay on board the train.
DAY 3 - Sunday - Nashik
After breakfast on board, visit the sacred Godavari ghats and the local bazaar.
Continue on to Grover Zampa vineyards, which is one of the finest wine producing facilities In Nashik. The facility has numerous vineyards of Chenin, Shiraz grapes, and Chardonnay. Explore these vineyards and watch how they make use of traditional methods to make some of the best wines in the country.
Lunch will be arranged at the vineyard with these exotic wines. Return to Deccan Odyssey and depart for Aurangabad.
Dinner and overnight stay on board the train.
DAY 4 - Monday - Nashik - Aurangabad - Ellora Caves
One of the most historic towns in the state of Maharashtra, Aurangabad is named after Aurangzeb, the last great Mughal emperor, who built several notable monuments here.
Popular ones are the Daulatabad Fort and Bibi Ka Maqbara, which are some of the finest examples of Mughal architecture.
After breakfast, you will visit the ancient Ellora Caves. This world heritage site is an epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture and is highly renowned for its monumental Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut shrines. Amongst the most prominent is the Kailash Temple, which strikingly resembles Lord Shiva’s abode on Mt. Kailash.
Return to Deccan Odyssey for lunch. Evenings would be spent enjoying cocktails at the on-board bar, while you head to Jalgaon to visit the popular Ajanta caves.
Dinner and overnight stay on board the train.
DAY 5 - Tuesday - Aurangabad- Jalgaon - Ajanta Caves
After having your breakfast on board, you will visit Ajanta Caves, another UNESCO World Heritage site.
The unique architectural marvel of the 2nd century BC, the Ajanta Caves are a group of 30 Buddhist monuments that are globally renowned for their Buddhist sculptures and paintings.
Return to Deccan Odyssey for lunch and leisure. Depart for Kolhapur.
Dinner and overnight stay on board the train.
DAY 6 - Wednesday - Jalgaon - Kolhapur
Breakfast on board. Deccan Odyssey will be heading to its next stop, Kolhapur. After an early lunch, embark on a city tour. Visit the New Palace Museum, a magnificent structure of basalt and sandstone; the museum is a perfect reminder of the bygone rulers of Kolhapur. Visit the Town Hall Museum, which is a neo-Gothic structure of the 19th century. The museum houses historic remains of the Satavahana period of Indian history. Kolhapur is widely famous for its handicrafts and footwear.
Afternoon tea is served at a venue which will be accompanied by a vibrant cultural folk show, Lavanya Sandhya.
In the evening, visit the thousand-year-old Mahalakshmi Temple, dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi.
Dinner and overnight stay on board the train.
DAY 7 - Thursday - Goa
Goa was once under the rule of the Portuguese and still possesses their influence. After breakfast on board, you will visit the Latin quarters of Panjim, known as Fontainhas.
Explore the culture and architecture of the Portuguese with a 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.
Visit the Sahakari Spice plantation for a traditional Goan lunch with a folk performance.
Dinner on board. Overnight on Deccan Odyssey.
DAY 8 - Friday - Sindhudurg
Arrive at the Sindhudurg Nagari Railway Station.
Visit a local weekly market at Katta Village, Sindhudurg Fort, built in 1664-67, and Malvan town.
Proceed to Tarkarli beach resort for lunch. In the evening, depart for Dhamapur village by AC bus. On the way, visit a Cashew factory. At Dhamapur, visit the ancient temple of Goddess Bhagawati and Bharadi Devi situated on the banks of a beautiful lake.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 9 - Saturday - Mumbai
Breakfast on board.
Bid farewell to the Maharashtra Splendor on board the Deccan Odyssey luxury train. Disembark the train at at 8:15 AM.
Meeting and transfer to the airport.
Depart on your onward journey.
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| Deluxe Cabin | Prices: US$ Per Person |
| Single Occupancy | $ 6510 |
| Double Occupancy | $ 4795 |
| Presidential Suite | Prices: US$ Per Person |
| Single Occupancy | $ 13580 |
| Double Occupancy | $ 7360 |
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