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Deccan Odyssey

As the wind whispers through the halo of legends crowning the land of the mighty Marathas, a lone majestic whistle blows its salutation of honour as it gracefully traverses this land of fantastic fantasy. Welcome to the mesmerizing Maharashtra experience aboard the luxurious Deccan Odyssey.

Goa to Mumbai
Duration: 04 Nights / 05 Days
Places Covered: Goa - Kolhapur, Pune - Aurangabad - Ajanta & Nashik - Mumbai

The Deccan Odyssey Tour starts on every Saturday of the week* from Mumbai.

Months of Operation : (September 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.)

Day 01 - Saturday - Goa

Morning 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. Late in the evening board the train from Madgaon railway station.

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 02 - Sunday - Kolhapur, Pune

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, 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 03 - 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 04 - Tuesday - Ajanta & Nashik

Alight 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 05 - Wednesday - Mumbai

Morning - 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.