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   Splendor of the South

Come join us to visit the splendour of South India. 
The Indian Maharaja

The Train

Coaches
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 duration:
7 Nights / 8 Days

Tour 1: Mumbai to Delhi
Mumbai - Daulatabad - Ellora and Aurangabad - Ajanta - Udaipur - Sawai Madhopur - Fatehpur Sikri and Agra - Jaipur - Delhi

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1 - Mumbai - Daulatabad (Wednesday)

15.30Check in at VT Station.
16.30Departure from Mumbai
18.00Welcome drink at the bar and get to know each other
  
Day 2 - Ellora and Aurangabad (Thursday)
06.00 Arrival at Daluatabad
08.00 Departure for Ellora
12.00Lunch at Taj Residency
14.00 Visit of Aurangabad
17.00Check in back on the train
19.00Dinner on board
22.00 Train leaves for Jalgaon
 
Day 3 - Ajanta and departure for Udaipur (Friday)
06.00Arrival at Jalgaon
07.30Group departs for Ajanta
08.30 Visit of Ajanta
11.30Return to Jalgaon
12.30 Arrival at Jalgaon
14.00 Train departs for Udaipur
 
Day 4 - Udaipur (Saturday)
07.00 Arrival at Udaipur
09.00Visit of Udaipur
12.30 Lunch on the terrace of Dove Cote
14.00Visit of Nagda and Eklingji
18.00 Boarding of train
19.30Dinner on board
22.00 Train departs for Sawai Madhopur
 
Day 5 - Sawai Madhopur (Sunday)
06.00Arrival at Sawai Madhopur
07.00 Departure for Safari
10.00 Breakfast on the train
12.30Lunch on the train
14.30 Departure for Safari
17.00High tea at Taj Lodge
20.00Dinner on board the train
22.00Train departs for Jaipur

 

Day 6 - Jaipur (Monday)
07.00 Arrival at Jaipur
08.30 Departure for Amber sightseeing
12.30Lunch 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.
22.30Boarding of the train
23.00 Train leaves for Bharatpur

 

Day 7 - Fatehpur Sikri and Agra (Tuesday)
06.00Arrival at Bharatpur
08.00 Departure for Fatehpur Sikri
09.00 Visit of Fatehpur Sikri
11.00Departure by bus for Agra
12.30Lunch at Taj View
14.00 Departure for Taj Mahal
17.00Shopping and back to the train
19.00Farewell drink and dinner
22.00Train leaves for Delhi
 
Day 8 - Delhi (Wednesday)
06.00Arrival at Delhi Safdarjung
08.00 Check out fron the train
End of Journey

Tour duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Tour 2: Delhi to Mumbai
Delhi - Agra and Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur - Udaipur - Ellora and Aurangabad - Ajanta - Mumbai

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1 - Delhi (Wednesday)

16.00 Check in on the train at Safdarjung Railway Station
18.00 Welcome drink at the bar and get to know each other
1930. Dinner on board 21.00 departure for Agra
  
Day 2 - Agra (Thursday)
06.00 Arrival at Agra
08.00 Departure for Taj Mahal
12.00 Lunch at Taj View
13.30 Departure for Fatehpur Sikri
14.30 Visit of Fatehpur Sikri
16.00Drive to Bharatpur
17.00 Check in on the train
1930Dinner on the train
2200Train departs for Jaipur
  
Day 3 - Jaipur (Friday)
07.00Arrival at Jaipur
08.30 Departure for Amber sightseeing
12.30Lunch at Samode Haveli
14.00 City tour of Jaipur
18.00 Gala dinner with dances and music at the Spice Court Restaurant
22.30Board the Train
23.00Train leaves for Sawai Madhopur
  
Day 4 - Sawai Madhopur (Saturday)
06.00Arrival at Sawai Madhopur
07.00Departure for Safari
10.00 Breakfast on the train
12.30 Lunch on the train
14.30 Departure for Safari
17.00High tea at the Taj Lodge
2000Dinner on board the train
2200Train departs for Udaipur
  
Day 5 - Udaipur (Sunday)
07.00Arrival at Udaipur
09.00 Visit of Udaipur
12.30 Lunch on the train
14.00 Train departs for Chalisgaon
  
Day 6 - Ellora and Aurangabad (Monday)
06.00 Arrival at Chalisgaon
08.00Departure for Ellora
1200Lunch at Taj Residency
14.00 Visit of Aurangabad
17.00Check in back on the train
19.00Dinner on board
22.00Train leaves for Jalgaon
  
Day 7 - Ajanta and departure for Mumbai (Tuesday)
06.00 Arrival at Jalgaon
08.00Group departs for Ajanta
09.00Visit of Ajanta
12.30 Return to Jalgaon
13.30 Arrival at Jalgaon
16.00 Train departs for Mumbai
  
Day 8 - Mumbai (Wednesday)
06.00 Arrival at Mumbai
08.00 Check out from the Train
End of Journey


*** END OF TOUR ***

The Indian Maharaja - Deccan Odyssey - Schedule

Dates for departure from Mumbai to Delhi
* Optional return flight from Delhi to Mumbai is also available.


20112012
06 Apr - 13 Apr 2011 18 Jan - 25 Jan 2012
28 Sep - 05 Oct 2011 08 Feb - 15 Feb 2012
12 Oct - 19 Oct 2011 22 Feb - 29 Feb 2012
26 Oct - 02 Nov 2011 14 Mar - 21 Mar 2012
09 Nov- 16 Nov 2011 04 Apr - 11 Apr 2012
23 Nov - 30 Nov 2011
 
21 Dec - 28 Dec 2011  


Dates for departure from Delhi to Mumbai
* Optional return flight from Mumbai to Delhi is also available.

20112012
13 Apr- 20 Apr 2011 25 Jan - 01 Feb 2012
05 Oct - 12 Oct 2011 15 Feb - 22 Feb 2012
19 Oct - 26 Oct 2011 29 Feb - 07 Mar 2012
02 Nov - 09 Nov 2011 21 Mar - 28 Mar 2012
16 Nov - 23 Nov 2011 11 Apr - 18 Apr 2012
30 Nov - 07 Dec 2011  
28 Dec - 05 Jan 2012 


The Indian Maharaja - Deccan Odyssey - Tour Tariff

 

The rates valid from September 2011 to April 2012
OccupancySilver ClassGold ClassPlatinum Class
SingleUS $ 950. 00US $ 1110. 00US $ 1590. 00
TwinUS $ 595. 00US $ 695. 00US $ 995. 00

Please note :

  • There is 10% surcharge on the departures during christmas and new year
  • The costs are per person per night and are for a minimum of 7 nights package on the train
  • All the costs are excluding Govt Service tax which presently is @ 2.58 % on the total bill. This service tax is to be added to any of these costs.
  • Triple occupancy is not available.


The Tariff includes :
Tariff is inclusive of travel/ catering/ conducted sightseeing / entrance fee at monuments / parks / palaces / cultural programs / boat ride at Udaipur / rickshaw ride at Bharatpur.

The Tariff does not include:
Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, Business Car Facilities, Spa Car Facilities, liquor and other items of personal nature.

Silver class: Deluxe cabin + group transfers, sightseeing and other excursions.

Gold Class
: Deluxe cabin + Individual transfers + Individual Sightseeing and other Excursions + Individual guide for sightseeing.

Platinum class
: Presidential suite + Individual transfers, + Individual Sightseeing and other Excursions + Individual guide for sightseeing.


Booking Policy
Payment:
• At the time of booking: USD 1000 per person, non refundable, non-adjustable.
• Balance payment: 65 days before departure.

Cancellation terms:
• 30% of ticket value 59-45 days prior to departure.
• 50% of ticket value 44-30 days prior to departure.
• 100% of ticket value less than 29 days prior to departure.

 

Booking request
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.
* conversion in local currency at prevailing rates at moment of booking.