Day 01: Saturday – Depart Mumbai

• Assemble at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus by 1600 hrs for traditional welcome and check-in
• Board the Deccan Odyssey and settle into your cabin
• Train departs for Aurangabad
• Dinner on board

Day 02: Sunday – Ellora Caves & Daulatabad Fort

• Early breakfast on board
• Visit UNESCO-listed Ellora Caves: 34 rock-cut temples dedicated to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. (Dateable from 6th Century A.D.)
• Return to train for lunch on board
• Afternoon visit to the 12th-century Daulatabad Fort
• Evening cultural program and dinner at a city hotel
• Return to Deccan Odyssey for overnight stay at Aurangabad Station

Day 03: Monday – Aurangabad Sightseeing

• Relaxed breakfast on board
• Morning excursion to Bibi-ka-Maqbara – the “Taj of the Deccan”
• Explore a Himroo weaving center – famed for its royal textiles
• Return to train for lunch and depart for Ramtek
• Leisure time onboard: spa, movie, games
• Dinner on board

Day 04: Tuesday – Pench Tiger Reserve

• Early morning drive (approx. 45 mins) to Pench Tiger Reserve
• Morning safari: Spot tigers, deer, wild dogs, and over 280 bird species
• Explore a Himroo weaving center – famed for its royal textiles
• Afternoon jungle safari in Pench
• Return to Deccan Odyssey at Ramtek for dinner on board
• Train departs for Tadoba.

Day 05: Wednesday – Tadoba Tiger Reserve

• Early morning drive (approx. 1 hour) to Tadoba Tiger Reserve
• Morning game safari in one of India’s top tiger reserves
• Late breakfast at a wildlife lodge
• Return to train at Warora Station for lunch on board
• Train departs for Jalgaon
• Leisure onboard activities
• Dinner on board

Day 06: Thursday – Ajanta Caves

• Breakfast on board
• Excursion to Ajanta Caves (approx. 90 mins drive) – Buddhist murals & sculptures from 2nd Century BC
• Drive back to Deccan Odyssey for lunch on board
• Train departs for Nashik
• Leisure activities on board
• Dinner on board

Day 07: Friday – Nashik

• Breakfast on board
• Leisure walk along River Godavari Ghats – witness Hindu rituals
• Explore vibrant local markets
• Vineyard visit: see Chenin, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir grapes
• Wine tasting session over lunch at the vineyard
• Return to train and depart for Mumbai
• Enjoy Indian cultural evening & dinner on board

Day 08: Saturday – Return to Mumbai

• Early breakfast on board
• Check-out by 0830 hrs at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
• Bid farewell to the Deccan Odyssey team

SPECIAL NOTES

• Itinerary, sightseeing, timings and scheduled destinations may change without prior notice due to local/ weather conditions.
• Please contact your Guest Relations Executive for further details, prices and bookings of optional activities.