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The Indian Maharaja – Deccan Odyssey

Tariff Details Per Person Per Night

Validity: April 2011 & September 2012

   Occupancy Type Silver Class Gold ClassPlatinum
   Single Occupancy US$ 950 US$ 1110US$ 1590

   Double Occupancy US$ 595 US$ 695 US$ 995


It is more than a just stretch of luxury journey when you experience royalty on wheels – a journey on the Indian Maharaja – Deccan Odyssey. Being led to the world of ultimate Indian regality upholding the ethnic atmosphere of the Indian imperial past, you suddenly feel important and wanted with the attendant dressed in royal attire waiting upon you at every turn, helping you with every minute detail, letting you shake hands with Luxury and Royalty. Whistling in honor of the legends of the land of Maharashtra, Indian Maharaja – Deccan Odyssey chugs out of the state to lend you a luxury train cruise experience of a lifetime.

A joint venture of the Ministry of Railway, Government of India and MTDC (Maharashtra Tourist Development Corporation), the Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train project is a thundering success as the Deccan Odyssey train has been pitted against the world’s top luxury trains such as, the Blue Train of South Africa, The Orient Express of Europe and the Eastern and Oriental of South East Asia.

Indian Maharaja – Deccan Odyssey with its plush interiors and delicious cuisine focusing on Indian culture, tradition and royalty to the core, takes you through vast expanses of Maharashtra and North India covering Mumbai, Aurangabad, Udaipur, Sawai Modhopur, Jaipur, Agra and Delhi in its journey.

Coaches

The Indian Maharaja - Deccan Odyssey comprises 21 coaches, amongst which 11 are passenger cars with 4 coupes each. There are 2 Presidential Suite Cars with 2 coupes in each car. The train also offers a conference car which couples up as dance floor at night and two restaurant cars. There is also a lounge/bar car and one surprise addition is a Spa Car. Besides these there are luggage stores, generator cars, staff car or spare car.

Dining

Fine Indian and Continental cuisine is served on board in two restaurant cars. The high level of on-board service is delivered by one of the prestigious hotel chain of India.

Mumbai - Daulatabad (Wednesday)


15.30        Check in at VT Station.
16.30        Departure from Mumbai
18.00        Welcome drink at the bar and get to know each other
Ellora and Aurangabad (Thursday)


06.00        Arrival at Daluatabad
08.00        Departure for Ellora
12.00        Lunch at Taj Residency
14.00        Visit of Aurangabad
17.00        Check in back on the train
19.00        Dinner on board
22.00        Train leaves for Jalgaon

Ajanta and departure for Udaipur (Friday)


06.00        Arrival at Jalgaon
07.30        Group departs for Ajanta
08.30        Visit of Ajanta
11.30        Return to Jalgaon
12.30        Arrival at Jalgaon
14.00        Train departs for Udaipur

Udaipur (Saturday)


07.00        Arrival at Udaipur
09.00        Visit of Udaipur
12.30        Lunch on the terrace of Dove Cote
14.00        Visit of Nagda and Eklingji
18.00        Boarding of train
19.30        Dinner on board
22.00        Train departs for Sawai Madhopur

Sawai Madhopur (Sunday)


06.00        Arrival at Sawai Madhopur
07.00        Departure for Safari
10.00        Breakfast on the train
12.30        Lunch on the train
14.30        Departure for Safari
17.00        High tea at Taj Lodge
20.00        Dinner on board the train
22.00        Train departs for Jaipur

Jaipur (Monday)


07.00        Arrival at Jaipur
08.30        Departure for Amber sightseeing
12.30        Lunch at Samode Haveli (it is better than crossing the city to Jai Mahal, so people can eat at leisure)
14.00        City tour of Jaipur
18.00        Gala dinner wits dances and music at the Spice Court restaurant.
22.30        Boarding of the train
23.00        Train leaves for Bharatpur

Fatehpur Sikri and Agra (Tuesday)


06.00        Arrival at Bharatpur
08.00        Departure for Fatehpur Sikri
09.00        Visit of Fatehpur Sikri
11.00        Departure by bus for Agra
12.30        Lunch at Taj View
14.00        Departure for Taj Mahal
17.00        Shopping and back to the train
19.00        Farewell drink and dinner
22.00        Train leaves for Delhi

Delhi (Wednesday)


06.00        Arrival at Delhi Safdarjung
08.00        Check out fron the train