One of the luxurious trains of India, Deccan Odyssey is commonly referred as ‘Maharashtra’s own Palace of Wheels’. Deccan Odyssey offers guided tour to some of Maharashtra’s unexplored and less-explored destinations alongwith contemporary services on board.
Run by the Maharashtra State Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), the train is maintained by the Taj group of hotels. Deccan Odyssey derives its name from the rocky, undulat
ing terrain of Deccan plateau. All the coaches are named after forts, monuments and historic sites, except the bar, which is called Mumbai High. Each coach has its own lounge, where you can sit during journey. To keep you entertained there are TV – cum – conference room, restaurants, bar, spa, salon and a gym.
ing terrain of Deccan plateau. All the coaches are named after forts, monuments and historic sites, except the bar, which is called Mumbai High. Each coach has its own lounge, where you can sit during journey. To keep you entertained there are TV – cum – conference room, restaurants, bar, spa, salon and a gym.Travelling in Deccan Odyssey is one of the most luxurious ways to closely observe the lives of people living in the virgin, un-touched tourist spots of Konkan, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Aurangabad and beach paradise Goa.
Deccan Odyssey leaves Mumbai every Wednesday evening and returns to its origin following Wednesday morning. Leaving from Mumbai’s CST (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal) the train winds its way through Konkan, Sindhurdurg, on to Goa, through the Deccal plateau and then on to Aurangabad. Last destination of the train is Nasik.
The train makes two stops along the Konkan coast that allow tourists to
discover the backwaters of Maharashatra and the golden beaches of Ganapathiphule and Tarkarli Beach Resort, as well as visit some of the most famous sea forts of Maharashtra. From here the train runs south to Goa where people on board get the chance to explore the exquisite churches of Old and also relax on one of its serene beaches.Further it turns around and pushes north to Pune, and then covers the heritage circuit of Ajanta and Ellora vaces, with stops at Jalgaon and Aurangabad respectively. While returning back to Mumbai the train swings past Nasik, where passengers get to toast the Maharashtrian odyssey at the Sula Winery.
Tickets for Deccan Odyssey are priced at Rs 15,000 a day all inclusive, except drinks and use of health spa.
