Deccan Odyssey
9 Nights / 10 Days

Mumbai - Ganapatipule - Tarkarli - Goa - Pune - Aurangabad (Ellora) - Ajanta (Nashik)

Day 1 : MUMBAI
Arrive Mumbai - meet & transfer to hotel.

Day 2 : MUMBAI
Morning city tour of Mumbai. In the afternoon join the Deccan Odyssey train from Victoria Terminus station (Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus). Dinner on board.

Day 3 : JAIGARH, GANAPATIPULE & RATNAGIRI
Arrive Bhoke Railway Station in the morning. Take backwater cruise to view legendary Jaigarh Fort. Drive to Ganapatipule on the Konkan coast for lunch. Afternoon visit charming Ratnagiri town, Ratnadurg fort and the Lokmanya Tilak Smarak. Board the train in Ratnagiri.

Day 4 : SINDHUDRUG, TARKARLI, SAWANTWADI
Morning arrive Sindhudurg Nagari. Visit the Sindhudurg seaside Fort. Later drive to Tarkarli beach resort for lunch. Afternoon cruise through the Taekarli Creek to the Kalse Jetty. Visit the Sawantwadi town, famous for it's ‘Shilpgram’ handicraft market. Board the train at Sawantwadi Railway Station.

Day 5 : GOA
Arrive Karmali Railway station in the morning. Tour of old Goa visiting Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, Se Cathedral and Church of St.Francis of Assisi. Walk through Fontanhas, the Latin quarters at Panjim (Capital of Goa). Lunch at a Beach resort hotel. Afternoon free for independent exploration. Evening depart from Madgoan Railway Station.

Day 6 : PUNE
Visit the old central market, Kelkar Museum, David Sassoon Synagogue and Agha Khan Palace where Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned during British India. Also visit Osho Ashram and enjoy a son et lumiere at Shaniwarwada Palace. Evening board the train.

Day 7 : AURANGABAD
Morning visit historical Daulatabad Fort and famous Ellora caves with 34 cave temples dedicated to Hindu, Buddhist and Jain religions. After lunch and a cultural program visit Shivaji museum with weapons and antiques from the great Maratha Empire. Also visit Aurangabad caves (No.7&8) and Bibi Ka Makbara – replica of Taj Mahal. Depart in the evening.

Day 8 : AJANTA, NASIK
Arrive Jalgoan Railway Station in the morning and drive to Ajanta to visit the world renowned caves (200BC to 650AD) discovered by a British hunting party in 1819. Now a world heritage site, these caves house the finest murals and sculptures. Board the train at Bhusaval and proceed to Nashik. Lunch on board. Visit Sula vineyard in Nashik, where you will wine and dine before departing for Mumbai.

Day 9 : MUMBAI
Breakfast on board. Arrive Mumbai in the morning. Transfer to the hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 10 : MUMBAI DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for your flight home

   
Meal Plan: Deccan Odyssey - full board. Rest with breakfast.

Departures: Every Wednesday from Mumbai – October to March