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Deccan Odyssey - Heritage Odyssey

8-day round-trip luxury train through Rajasthan with a tiger safari

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Worldwide Rail Journeys operates this 8-day, 7-night luxury train journey aboard the Deccan Odyssey, starting and ending in Delhi after a round trip through Agra, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Jaipur. Each day follows a similar rhythm of arrival by train, a daytime excursion, and departure onward in the evening, so guests wake in a new city or desert town without repacking. The route moves from the Taj Mahal in Agra on day 2 to a tiger safari at Ranthambore on day 3, Udaipur's City Palace and Lake Pichola on day 4, Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort on day 5, sundowners on the Thar Desert dunes at Jaisalmer on day 6, and Jaipur's Amber Fort and City Palace on day 7. The trip suits travellers who want a guided tour of Rajasthan's forts, palaces and wildlife without arranging their own transport between sites.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence for this trip does not list breakfast as an included meal on any day; confirm full meal inclusions with Worldwide Rail Journeys before booking.
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Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Onboard the train (en route to Agra)

    Depart Delhi

    Board the Deccan Odyssey at the Delhi railway station and begin your journey, proceeding to Agra. Departure at 18:00 hrs.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Onboard the train (en route to Sawai Madhopur)

    Agra

    The Deccan Odyssey arrives at the Mughal citadel of Agra. Deboard and drive to Agra from Tundla Railway Station. Visit the Taj Mahal, lunch at a city hotel, then visit Agra Fort and Kalakriti to see the Pietra Dura inlay work technique used to beautify the Taj Mahal. Return to the Deccan Odyssey for dinner. Departure at 20:00 hrs.

    Meals: Lunch, Dinner

  3. Day 3railovernight: Onboard the train (en route to Udaipur)

    Sawai Madhopur

    Arrive at Sawai Madhopur and proceed for a morning safari at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, once the private hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur, including a village safari and jungle safari. Return to the Deccan Odyssey for lunch as the train departs for Udaipur at 11:30 hrs.

    Meals: Lunch

  4. Day 4overnight: Onboard the train (en route to Jodhpur)

    Udaipur

    Arrive at the princely city of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, which houses the Crystal Gallery, followed by a boat cruise on Lake Pichola. Lunch at a city hotel. Walking tour through the Old City's bazaars. Return to the Deccan Odyssey; departure at 20:00 hrs.

    Meals: Lunch

  5. Day 5railovernight: Onboard the train (en route to Jaisalmer)

    Jodhpur

    Arrive at Jodhpur, the Blue City. Visit the imposing Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Return to the Deccan Odyssey for lunch. Tuk Tuk ride to the Clock Tower and a walk through the Old Clock Tower market past old havelis. Return to the train; departure at 20:00 hrs.

    Meals: Lunch

  6. Day 6railovernight: Onboard the train (en route to Jaipur)

    Jaisalmer

    Arrive at Jaisalmer, heart of the Thar Desert, founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 AD. Visit Jaisalmer Fort and Nathmal Ki Haveli. Return to the Deccan Odyssey for lunch. Proceed to the dunes for sundowners. Return to the train; departure at 20:30 hrs.

    Meals: Lunch

  7. Day 7overnight: Onboard the train (en route to Delhi)

    Jaipur

    Arrive at the historic Pink City of Jaipur. Welcome at the station, then visit Amber Fort. Lunch at a city hotel. Visit City Palace and drive past Hawa Mahal, exploring the colourful bazaars. Return to the Deccan Odyssey; departure at 20:00 hrs.

    Meals: Lunch

  8. Day 8

    Delhi

    Arrive at Delhi, where the journey comes to an end.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2In Agra, the tour visits the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Kalakriti to see the Pietra Dura inlay work used to decorate the Taj Mahal.
  • Day 3At Sawai Madhopur, guests take a morning safari at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, including a village safari and a jungle safari.
  • Day 4In Udaipur, guests visit the City Palace and its Crystal Gallery, then take a boat cruise on Lake Pichola.
  • Day 6At Jaisalmer, in the heart of the Thar Desert, guests visit Jaisalmer Fort before a camel-dune excursion for sundowners.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The entire trip takes place aboard the Deccan Odyssey, running from Delhi through Agra, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer to Jaipur and back to Delhi.
Which train is used?
The Deccan Odyssey, a luxury train travelling the route Delhi, Agra, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur and back to Delhi.
Does it include a tiger safari?
Yes. Day 3 includes a morning safari at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, once the private hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur, with a village safari and a jungle safari.
What meals are included?
Lunch is included onboard or at a city hotel every day from day 2 through day 7, with dinner also included on day 2; breakfast is not listed as included on any day in the evidence provided.
What are the highlights?
World Heritage sites and forts in Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Ranthambore, the bazaars of Rajasthan's royal cities, and a tiger safari at Ranthambore.

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