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Train roundtrip, 7 nights / 8 days: Mumbai - Ratangiri, Sawantwadi - Sindhudurg Nagari - Goa - Kolhapur, Pune - Aurangabad - Ajanta and Nashik - Mumbai
Departure dates: on request  
A heritage train tour on the Deccan Odyssey through the kingdom of the Marathas - Maharashtra. Travel through time and cultures. Taking in the heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora, the handicraft village of Shilpa Gram and Pilgrim places at Nashik, the bustling cities of Mumbai, Goa, Kolhapur and Aurangabad, and more. Savour the cuisines, worship at the shrines, or just relax on beach and let the beauty wash over you. A journey to enjoy! The TrainCoaches
The Deccan Odyssey has 21 coaches out of which 11 are passenger cars with 4 coupes each. There are 2 Presidential Suite Cars with 2 coupes each car. The train also has a conference car (can be redesigned as dance floor in the night) and two restaurant cars. There is also a lounge/bar car and one surprising addition is a Spa Car. Apart from the above there are generator cars with luggage store and staff car or spare car.
Facilities
Conference Room with capacity to host 50 guests with facility for satellite communication, Internet, computer with printer and fax, and telephone exchange.- 2 Restaurant coaches, 1 Bar
 - Ayurvedic Massage Centre
- Steam Bath
- Gymnasium
- Beauty Parlour
- Business Centre
- Special Suite for physically challenged
- Fully loaded mini pantry in each coach
- Telephone in each saloon
 - Television in each coach
- Plasma TV in Lounge Car
- Lounge in each passenger car
Tour Itinerary
Tour Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places Covered: Mumbai - Sindhudurg Nagari - Goa - Kolhapur - Aurangabad - Chandrapur (Tadoba) - Ajanta Caves / Nasik - Mumbai
Detailed Itinerary: | Day One | Wednesday | | Mumbai | | | Departure from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai for Sindhudurg Railway Station | 16.40 hrs | | Dinner on Board | 20.00 hrs Onwards | | | Day Two | Thursday | | Sindhudurg Nagari | | | Breakfast on Board | 06.30 hrs Onwards | | Arrive at Sindhudurg Railway 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 Railway Station | 17.45 hrs | | Return to Deccan Odyssey train | 18.15 hrs | | Depart for Goa. | 18.30 hrs | | Dinner on board | 20.00 hrs. | | | Day Three | Friday | | Goa | | | Breakfast on board | 07.00 hrs onwards | | Arrive at Karmali Railway Station | | 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 Railway 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 Railway Station | 20.45 hrs | | Return to Deccan Odyssey | 21.15 hrs | | Departure for Kolhapur | 22.00 hrs | | | Day Four | Saturday | | Kolhapur | | | Breakfast on Board | 07.00 hrs Onwards | | Arrive at Kolhapur Railway Station | 07.30 hrs | Detrain for Sightseeing by A/c. Coach -
Visit to New Palace, Museum, Bhawani Mandap, Mahalaxmi Temple & Shalini Palace- Watch marshal arts and cultural Programmes & Visit to Handicraft Stalls. | 08.00 hrs
To 12.30 hrs | | Depart to Kolhapur Railway Station | 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 Railway Station | 20.30 to 21.45 hrs | | Depart for Daulatabad/Aurangabad | 21.45 hrs | | | Day Five | Sunday | | Aurangabad | | | 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. | 15.30 hrs to 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 | | | Day Six | Monday | | Chandrapur (Tadoba) | | | Breakfast onboard. | | | Arrival at Chandrapur Railway Station | 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. | | | Day Seven | Tuesday | | Ajanta Caves / Nasik | | | Early Breakfast on Board | 06.30 hrs Onwards | | Arrival at Bhusawal Railway 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 Railway Station | 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 Railway Station and Dinner on board. | 19.30 hrs | | Depart for Mumbai | 22.30 hrs | | | Day Eight | Wednesday | | Mumbai | | | Breakfast on Board | 07.00 hrs | | Arrive at Mumbai CST | 07.30 hrs | | Check-out latest by | 08.15 hrs | | Tour Ends here | | | Deccan Odyssey: Tour Schedule Dates for 2010 and 2011 for operation of regular tours as under:
- 29th September to 6th October 2010
- 3rd November to 10th November 2010
- 5th January to 12th January 2011
- 12th January to 19th January 2011
- 16th February to 23rd February 2011
- 9th March to 16th March 2011
- 30th March to 6th April 2011
- 20th April to 27th April 2011
Deccan Odyssey: Tour Tariff
Season 2010 - 2011
Tour : 7 Nights/ 8 Days Tour
| Occupancy Type | Lean Season
September 2010 & April 2011
| Peak Season
October 2010 to March 2011 | | Single occupancy | US$ 500 | | | Double occupancy | | | | Triple occupancy | | | | Presidential Suite | (per person per night) | (per person) | | Single occupancy | US$ 750 | | | Double occupancy | | | | Extra occupancy | | | 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)
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.
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. Passenger reservations/cancellation on the Deccan Odyssey may be done as per the following terms and conditions: Booking Policy
In case of FITs:
• 20% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
• Remaining 80% of ticket value 35 days prior to departure
In case of Group:
• 50% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
• Remaining 50% of ticket value 50 days prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation must be advised by Fax/E-mail/Letter to The Luxury Trains. On cancellation, refund will be made. Please check our cancellation policy. In case of FITs (Indiviudla booking)
• 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. Call us: +41 (0)44 500 41 35 from Europe: +49 (0)69 257 385 862
Organiser:
The Luxury Trains, Zürich-Flughafen/Switzerland. Terms and conditions of the organiser are applicable.
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