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Deccan Odyssey

Seven-night loop through Maharashtra's wine capital, UNESCO caves, and Goa's beaches—MTDC's answer to Palace on Wheels.

MTDC + Cox & Kings

Rate
₹5.5L–₹11.1L per person (7 nights, twin sharing)
Duration
7 nights / 8 days
Best months
Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Host destination
Mumbai →

Why this matters

Deccan Odyssey, launched 2005, is a collaboration between Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and Indian Railways. The train operates 35 weeks yearly and departs Mumbai (Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus) every Wednesday at 15:30, returning Wednesday evening after 7 nights/8 days. It carries ~200 guests across 21 coaches. The 'Maharashtra Splendor' itinerary loops Mumbai–Nashik (wine capital)–Aurangabad (Ellora & Ajanta Caves, UNESCO sites)–Kolhapur–Goa–Sindhudurg–back to Mumbai. Each cabin features air-con, en suite bath, and butler service. All meals (Indian, international cuisines), soft drinks, and guided excursions with entrance fees included. Onboard spa, mini-gym, bar, library. Peak season (October–March) deluxe cabin costs ₹7.35L per person twin-sharing; presidential suite ₹11.1L. Lean season (May–September) rates drop 15–20%. Payment: 20% at booking, 80% due 50 days prior. Slower itinerary than Palace on Wheels, with more time at heritage sites. This train prioritizes coastal Maharashtra and cave archaeology over the Rajasthan fort circuit.

The moment you came for

Early-morning guided descent into the 2,100-year-old Ajanta Caves—14 Buddhist monasteries hewn from vertical cliffs, with frescoed walls depicting Jataka tales and Bodhisattva sculptures—followed by a wine-tasting session at a Nashik vineyard on the return journey.

Day by day

  1. D01
    Mumbai
    Assembly at Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus 15:30; registration and traditional welcome with refreshments; depart for Nashik
  2. D02
    Nashik
    Wine-tasting tours at Nashik vineyards; Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple visit
  3. D03
    Aurangabad
    Guided tour of Ellora Caves (34 rock-cut temples, UNESCO site, Kailash Temple carved from single rock)
  4. D04
    Aurangabad
    Full-day excursion to Ajanta Caves (30 Buddhist monasteries and chaityas, 2nd century BCE–5th century CE frescoes)
  5. D05
    Jalgaon & Kolhapur
    Kolhapur's Mahalakshmi Temple and royal palaces; local Kolhapuri handicraft bazaars
  6. D06
    Goa
    Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral (UNESCO sites); Dudhsagar Waterfall; beach leisure time
  7. D07
    Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri
    Sindhudurg Fort (13th-century island fort); Ratnagiri's beaches and historical temples
  8. D08
    Mumbai
    Return to Mumbai by 07:30; disembark and depart

What's included

  • ·All meals on board (Indian and international cuisines)
  • ·Soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverages
  • ·Butler service
  • ·All guided off-train excursions
  • ·Entrance fees to monuments and temples
  • ·Accommodation on train
  • ·Spa and fitness facilities
  • ·Wine-tasting session at Nashik vineyard

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