Deccan Odyssey

palaces, and experiencing heavenly tales etched in colossal rocks. The weeklong Deccan Odyssey tour includes several exotic destinations covering the vast expanse of Maharashtra and a pinch of Goa - Mumbai, Sindhudurg Nagari, Goa, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Chandrapur (Tadoba) and Ajanta Caves / Nasik. 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.

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A journey through the Culture, heritage, history, Wildlife and sanguine beaches of the vibrant state of Maharashtra.

For your information.

• List of facilities available on board for your leisure.
  1. a)A Library.
  2. b)6 Channels DVD for your viewing pleasure at the lounges.
  3. c)6 Channels of Music in your cabins.
  4. d)A well stocked Bar.
  5. e)A spa with steam, massage, a mini gym and a parlour.
• Packaged Water is complimentary.
• The Tariff includes all meals, travel, transportation, sightseeing by A.C. deluxe coaches, entrance fees and still camera charges at monuments, palaces, boat cruises etc..
• Tariff does not include liquor, beverages, Laundry, Smokes, Video Camera Charges at monuments, palaces, temples and other items of personal nature on Board or outside, use of Spa, telephones and business center facilities.
• Respecting the local sentiments, guests are requested to remove their shoes while visiting temples and shrines.
• Beggars and hawkers are to be discouraged strictly.
• It would be advisable to carry your swimsuits, as we would be visiting beaches at Tarkarli and Goa or the hotel swimming pools.
• After noon sun tends to be rather strong, so do not forget to carry your sun block, sunglasses, caps and hats or umbrellas.
• The weather during March and April tends to be rather hot, hence light color cottons will be well.
• Wearing comfortable shoes would be advisable as there is lot to see you, on foot.
• Laundry service would be available at Goa.
• Foreign Exchange facilities will be available at Mumbai & Goa.
• Doctor on Call.
• Due to exigencies or unavoidable circumstances there could be occasions where the itinerary could be changed without prior notice.
• In cases where the group comprises of large numbers, the same would be grouped into batches.
• The group number one would follow the normal route of sightseeing and the other group could follow in the reverse order.
• While on sightseeing tours, it would be advisable to follow the guidelines of the Tour Manager and Guide. Please avoid splitting from the group for precaution.
• An electronic safe is provided in each cabin to keep all your valuables. Should you forget your code, please contact the General Manager on the Train.
• Medicine Chest is available on board for First-Aid requirements.
• Electric Supply in the cabins is 240 v and 110 v in the bathrooms.
• Shaver socket supply is 110 v and 240 v. Kindly use as per your specifications.

Mumbai	Wednesday , Day-1
Departure from C.S.T. for Sindhudurg Railway Station 16.40 hrs. Dinner on Board 20.00 hrs. Onwards

Sindhudurg Nagari

Thursday , Day-2

Breakfast on Board 06.30 hrs. Onwards Arrive at Sindhudurg Rly. station 07.30 hrs. Detrain to reach Malvan Jetty by A/c. Coach 08.00 hrs. Visit to Sindhudurg Fort by boat 09.30 hrs. Return to depart for the Tarkarli Resort 11.30 hrs. Arrive at Tarkarli Beach Resort 12.00 hrs. Lunch & Leisure time up to 15.30 hrs. Depart for Dhamapur village by A/c coach On way visit to Cashew factory 15.45 hrs Arrive at Dhamapur Village 16.45 hrs Visit to Ancient Temple of Goddess Bhagwati and Sateri Devi And Dhamapur lake 16.45 to 17.30 hrs. Depart by coach to Kudal Rly.Stn. 17.45 hrs. Return to Deccan Odyssey train 18.15 hrs. Depart for Goa 18.30 hrs. Dinner on board 20.00 hrs.

Goa

Friday , Day-3

Breakfast on Board 07.00 hrs. onwards Arrive at Karmali Railway Station 07.30 hrs. Detrain for sightseeing by A/c. coach for Old Goa visit to St. Augustine Church, Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, Se Cathedral Church, St.Francis of Assissi a Museum of Goan antiques and visit to Fontanhas the Latin Quarters at Panjim. 08.00 hrs. Return to Deccan Odyssey at Verna Rly.Station for Lunch and leisure time. 12.45 hrs. to 16.00 hrs. Leave for Beach Side Hotel for Cultural Night and Dinner. 16.15 hrs. to 20.30 hrs. After dinner Depart for Madgaon Rly.Stn. Return to Deccan Odyssey Departure for Kolhapur 20.45 hrs. 21.15 hrs. 22.00 hrs.

Kolhapur

Saturday , Day-4

Breakfast on Board 07.00 hrs. onwards Arrive at Kolhapur Railway Station 07.30 hrs. Detrain for Sightseeing by A/c. Coach 08.00 hrs. to 12.30 hrs. Visit to New Palace, Museum, Bhawani Mandap, Mahalaxmi Temple & Shalini Palace- Watch marshal arts and cultural Programmes & Visit to Handicraft Stalls.   Depart to Kolhapur Railway Stn. 12.45 hrs. Return to Deccan Odyssey 13.00 hrs. Depart for Daulatabad/Aurangabad via Pune 13.15 hrs. Lunch & Leisure time on Board 13.15 hrs to 20.00 hrs Dinner on Board. 20.00 hrs. Halt for detraining and entraining at Pune Rly.Stn. 20.30 to 21.45 hrs. Depart for Daulatabad/Aurangabad 21.45 hrs.

Aurangabad

Sunday , Day-5

Arrival at Daulatabad Station 06.45 hrs. Breakfast on board 07.00 hrs. Onwards Detrain for Local Sightseeing by A/c.Coach. Visit Daulatabad Fort and Ellora Caves, A World Heritage Site 07.45 hrs. Depart for Aurangabad for Lunch 12.30 hrs. Lunch and free time at the hotel 13.00 to 15.00 hrs. Depart for local Sightseeing 15.15 hrs. Visit to Bibi-Ka-Maqbara and free time for shopping. 17.00 hrs. Return to Deccan Odyssey 17.30 hrs. Departure for Chandrapur (Via Nanded) For Tadoba Wildlife Sanctuary 18.00 hrs. Dinner on board 20.00 hrs. Onwards Halt for detraining and entraining at Nanded 23.15 to 23.20 hrs.

Chandrapur (Tadoba)	Monday , Day-6
Breakfast onboard. 10.00 hrs. Free time onboard   Lunch onboard.   Leave for Tadoba National Park by bus 14.45 hrs. Arrival at Moharli gate at Tadoba 15.45 hrs. Visit to sanctuary by open jeep 16.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs. Return to Deccan Odyssey 19.15 hrs. Train Departs for Bhusawal for Ajanta caves 19.30 hrs. Dinner onboard 20.00 hrs.

Ajanta Caves / Nasik

Tuesday , Day-7

Early Breakfast on Board 06.30 hrs. Onwards Arrival at Bhusawal Rly station 07.00 hrs. Detrain to visit Ajanta Caves A World Heritage Monument by A/c.Coach 07.30 hrs. Return to Deccan Odyssey at Jalgaon Rly. Stn. 12.45 hrs. Depart for Nasik 13.15 hrs. Lunch & Leisure time on Board 13.30 hrs. Onwards. Arrive at Nasik station & depart to Visit Panchwati Ghats and ancient Temples. 17.00 hrs. Return to the Deccan Odyssey at Deolali Rly Station and Dinner on board. 19.30 hrs. Depart for Mumbai 22.30 hrs.

Mumbai	Wednesday , Day-8
Breakfast on Board 07.00 hrs. Arrive at Mumbai CST 07.30 hrs. Check-out latest by 08.15 hrs.
(Itinerary is subject to change without notice)

Foreign Tariff Chart
(Tariff per person per night)

Occupancy	Lean Season September 2010 & April 2011	Peak Season October 2010 to March 2011
Deluxe Cabin
Single Occupancy	US $ 500	US $ 650
Double Occupancy	US $ 390	US $ 500
Triple Occupancy	US $ 315	US $ 425
Presidential Suite
Single Occupancy	US $ 750	US $ 950
Double Occupancy	US $ 650	US $ 800
Presidential Suite-Extra Occupancy	US $ 300	US $ 370

(Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years) Tariff Subject to change without notice.

* Any leg of minimum of 2 nights subject to availability will be given at the above-mentioned rates. Thus Mumbai-Goa (2 nights) checkout at Goa after breakfast and Goa-Mumbai (5 nights) sector will be sold as available segments to clients.

* If the client undertakes the day sightseeing programme at Goa & Mumbai, an extra $ 130 USD per person plus applicable service tax will be charged. This charge includes car, guide, entrance fees, and lunch deluxe restaurant.

* Service Tax @ of 2.58% is applicable on the gross ticket value of the Deccan Odyssey tours commencing from September 2009. This tax is also applicable on day programme at Mumbai & Goa.

* Tariff is inclusive of travel/catering/conducted sight-seeing/ entrance fee at Monuments/Parks/Palaces/Cultural Programmes/ Boat Ride. The guest has to pay for video cameras, liquor, laundry and other items of personal nature.

Note: 10% Surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas/ New Year.

Indian Nationals can pay ticket fare in INR as per current exchange rate displayed on www.rbi.org.in

Passenger reservations/cancellation on the Deccan Odyssey can be done as per the following terms and conditions : BOOKING (i) 20% of ticket value at the time of booking (ii) 80% of ticket value 30 days before departure of the tour Cancellation i) Any cancellation must be advised immediately by Fax/E-mail & subsequently confirmed by letter to the Central Reservation Division at Head Office, Mumbai. ii) Value of Ticket to be retained by MTDC on cancellation will be as follows: a) 5% of ticket value 60 days prior to the departure. b) 20% of Ticket Value 30-59 days prior to the departure. c) 50% of ticket value 15-29 days prior to the departure. d) 100% of ticket value 14 or less days prior to the departure. iii) No refund or adjustment will be made in the event of interruption of journey by a tourist on his own after the commencement of the tour.

EXCLUSIVE CHARTERS Companies can organise a “Business-Cum-Pleasure” trip by chartering the truly luxurious The Deccan Odyssey for their conference. CLIMATE Varies from 8o C to 30o C between September to March and in April it is from 26 o C to 35 o C. CLOTHING RECOMMENDED Light tropical/light woolens. OTHER FACILITIES a) Doctor on call at the next station. b) Money exchange facility/credit Cards. c) Adequate safety and security arrangements. d) Complimentary packaged water on board/in the coach during sightseeing/ and at hotels. e) Assistance for travel arrangements on completion of the tour. f) Voltage available on the train 110/230 V. g) Booking can be made through agent/on Internet. MEALS The two restaurant cars, serve a range of Indian, Continental, Maharashtrian, Goan and Chinese cuisines. Menus are changed seasonally

Facilities on board

Individual Facilities

Common Facilities

ACCOMMODATION 11 fully air-conditioned Deluxe Cabin saloons, each with combination of 4 twin bedded chambers and 2 fully air-conditioned Presidential Suite saloons each with 2 suites with combination of living room & bed room. Saloons are equipped with channel music, intercom, 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, creches 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. It would be available in the cabin. 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. PACKAGED WATER We make sure, the greatest gift of nature bestowed on us i.e. water is made available to you in its purest form. Packaged water is made available to you all through the journey. NEWS PAPERS/MAGAZINES The leading dailies and newspapers and a collection of magazines is made available for your reading pleasure. 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/BEER A complimentary bottle of wine courtesy the Deccan Odyssey in all the rooms.

BAR-Mumbai Hi 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 mailbox 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 next approaching station. RESTAURANT-Peshwa I, Peshwa II Two lavish and beautifully done restaurants: Serve mouth watering continental & Indian cuisines that would definitely make way to your heart through your stomach. SHOPPING Certain handicrafts and other special items of Maharashtrian origin can be bought while you visit the places covered by the Deccan Odyssey. SMOKING The Deccan Odyssey has exclusive non-smoking suite cars and separate bar car Mumbai Hi 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 Body Massage, facials, with Ayurvedic Oils and Steam bath is available to rejuvenate you. A Gymnasium is also there for your routine workouts. BUSINESS CENTRE Well equipped with computers, secretarial services, photocopying, telecommunication, internet, equipment rental is available onboard. OTHER FACILITIES Wide collection of classic & non-classics films and music on channel

Composition of the Train

Passenger Cars	10
(4 Coupes per Coach)
Presidential Suite Cars (2 Coupes per Coach)	02
Conference Car	01
Restaurant Cars	02
Generator Cars with Luggage Store)	03
Staff, spare car)	01
Spa Car	01
Bar Car	01
Total Coaches	21

On Board Facilities

• Conference Room
• Library
• Bar
• Channel Music
• Massage Centre
• Steam Bath
• Gymnasium
• Beauty Parlour
• Business Centre
• Special Suite for Physically challenged

Itinerary of the “Deccan Odyssey”

Day One	Wednesday	Departure in the evening from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai
Day Two	Thursday	Morning - Alight at the Sindhudurg Nagari Railway station. Departure by AC Bus to Malvan Jetty. From Jetty boat ride up to Sindhudurg the Ocean Fort & one time naval base of Maratha empire. Sindhudurg fort stands on a rocky island, known as Kurte, barely a km, from the Malvan Town. Sindhudurg Fort was built in 1664-67 AD by King Shivaji. One of the best preserved forts of the Marathas, the 48 acre Sindhudurg fort has a four kms long zigzag line of 9 metres high and 3 metres wide rampart with 42 bastions. Apart from the huge stones, the building material involved 2000 khandis (72,576 k.g) of iron erecting the massive curtain wall and bastions. A notable feature is that the foundation stones were laid down firmly in molten lead. It also houses some twenty Hindu-Muslim hereditary families. Return to jetty and proceed to Tarkarli beach resort. Tarkarli a virgin beach at the confluence of river Karli and Arabian Sea. The major attraction here is the long and narrow stretch of beach, with its pristine water. On a clear day, you can see the sea bed through a depth of 20 ft. Lunch & free time at Tarkarli beach resort. Next, bus ride up to Dhamapur village. On way visit to Cashew factory. At Dhamapur visit ancient temple of Goddess Bhagawati and Bharadi Devi situated on banks of beautiful lake. After this visit proceed by bus to board the train at Kudal Railway Station. Dinner onboard.
Day Three	Friday	Morning arrival at Karmali – Goa. The most frequented tourist spots in India. Board the bus to reach Old Goa to witness; the ruins of St. Augustine Church once largest cathedral in Goa. Basilica of Bom Jesus, this is 16th Century Church, the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier is enshrined here. Se Cathedral and the Church of St. Francis of Assissi that began as a mosque but now is an archaeological museum for Goan antiques. Visit to Fontanhas the Latin quarters at Panjim. Departure to Verne Railway Station to board the train. Lunch & Free time onboard. Evening depart by bus to beach hotel and enjoy Goan culture and traditional meals. Board the train from Madgaon railway station.
Day Four	Saturday	Morning – Arrival at Kolhapur City, known as Karveer or Dakshin Kashi of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of river Panchaganga. Board the bus to visit; New Palace, a royal palace partly converted into museum, The museum houses rare paintings and artifacts used by the royal family. Royal weapons and a tableau depicting court life of the last century create an aristocratic ambience. Bhawani Mandap (The Town Hall). An exquisitely carved Mahalaxmi Temple a temple of goddess Ambabai visited by millions of pilgrims, Shalini Palace built of intricately carved black stone & Italian Marble stands on the west side of lake Rankala, Witness traditional Martial Art locally known as “Mardani Khel” at Palace and Cultural Programme. Kolhapur is well known for its textiles and cottons, in particular Kolhapuri saris. But it is of course most famous for its jewellery and leather sandals and Kolhapuri chappals. The selected and famous items would be displayed in the stalls at the Palace so one can leisurely do shopping. At noon board the train at Kolhapur station. Lunch and Leisure time onboard. Dinner onboard.
Day Five	Sunday	Morning Arrival at Daulatabad station. Proceed by road to visit; Majestic fort Daulatabad. Rising dramatically over 600 ft above the Deccan plain is the arresting sight of Daulatabad. Once known as Devgiri, this fort served as the head quarters of the powerful Yadava rulers. In the 13th century, Mohammed bin Tughlak, the Sultan of Delhi, made it his capital and renamed it Daulatabad, or City of Fortune. Next stop is Ellora caves, a World Heritage site, having 34 cave temples dedicated to three different religion- Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism. The cave temples and monasteries at Ellora, excavated out of the vertical face of an escarpment, are 26 km north of Aurangabad. Extending in a linear arrangement, the 34 caves contain Buddhist Chaityas or halls of worship, and Viharas, or monasteries, Hindu and Jain temples. Spanning a period of about 600 years between the 5th and 11th century AD, the earliest excavation here is of the Dhumar Lena (Cave 29).The most imposing excavation is, without doubt, that of the magnificent Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) which is the largest monolithic structure in the world. Lunch & free time. After lunch move on to see; 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. Evening board the train from Aurangabad railway station. Dinner onboard.
Day Six	Monday	Noon arrive at Chandrapur Railway station. Board the bus for reaching to Tadoba Wildlife Sanctuary. Sanctuary tours by open jeeps. Tadoba Wildlife Sanctuary is among the most attractive sanctuary in the country. The park was established in 1935 and declared as a National Park in 1955 and since 1995, the area comprising the Tadoba National Park and Andhari wildlife Santuary together was designated as Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve. It is the second Tiger Reserve project in the State. The park consists around 50 Bengal Tigers. Along with this other frequently spotted wildlife are Sambar, Gaur, Chinkara, Leopard cat, Pangolin, Panther, Spotted deer, Sloth bear, Chausinga, Nilgai, Barking deer, Indian bison, Wild dog, Hyena, Jackals etc. Tadoba National Park also an ornithologist's paradise with a varied diversity of Migratory birds and Water Birds. Python, Bengal monitor lizard and crocodiles are other inhabitants of this park. Evening return on Deccan Odyssey. Dinner onboard.
Day Seven	Tuesday	Morning - Arrival at Bhusawal railway station. Board the bus to reach Ajanta Caves. Renowned Buddhist caves of Ajanta are World Heritage Site. Witness some of the finest paintings and sculptures of the second century AD. 'Bodhisattva Padmapani', 'Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara', The Birth of the Buddha' & 'Thousand Buddha's are a few amongst the many fine murals & sculptures. At noon board train at Jalgaon railway station. Proceed to Nashik. Lunch on-board. Leisure Time onboard till evening. Alight at Nashik Road railway station to board the bus for departure to Panchawati Ghat a holy place known for Kumbh Mela. Next, visit to Kala Ram Temple built in 1794. Evening board the train at Deolali railway station. Farewell dinner on-board.
Day Eight	Wednesday	Morning – Arrival at CST – Mumbai. Journey Ends.

(Itinerary is subject to change without notice)