India's Deccan Odyssey – Golden Triangle and the Ganges

Fly to India

Your epic adventure begins today when you take your overnight flight from London to Delhi.

Arrive Delhi

When you arrive in Delhi you'll be transferred to your hotel. Choose from handpicked 4* and 5* hotels, on a B&B basis.

Meals: Breakfast

Exploring Delhi

You have a free day in Delhi today to explore and get to know the city better. Visit a temple or two and see the magnificent Red Fort. Try out local dishes and visit the vibrant and colourful markets. Optional excursions available at a supplement: Private Sightseeing Tour of New and Old Delhi; The Great India Wedding Tour; Of Potlucks and Partition – a Gastronomic Tour.

Meals: Breakfast

The Deccan Odyssey

Board the Deccan Odyssey train today. The train appears and feels vintage but has every modern amenity, including a spa car. Get to know your luxury cabin as your journey begins and visit the bar car for a drink.

Tiger spotting in Ranthambore National Park

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast onboard before arriving at Sawai Madhopur where you'll spend the day in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, once the private hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Travel in open vehicles through the park spotting big cats. Enjoy a village safari and visit Sawai Madhopur, and take an adventurous jungle safari. Return to the train for dinner of international or Indian dishes, then relax in the 'Mumbai Hi' bar car or your cabin.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Jaipur, the Pink City

Following a leisurely breakfast onboard, arrive at the historic capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur – the 'Pink City'. Explore fascinating forts and palaces and take an intriguing walk through the colourful bazaars. Return to the train for a relaxed dinner onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

The Taj Mahal

Arrive at the Mughal citadel of Agra. Following breakfast, visit the iconic Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also visit the magnificent Agra Fort. Lunch onboard the train includes starters, main course, and desserts from India and across the world. Dinner served back onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Gwalior Fort

The Deccan Odyssey arrives at Gwalior. After breakfast onboard, visit the Majestic Gwalior Fort. Following lunch onboard, the train takes you to Orchha, an architecturally stunning town where you'll visit the fort and the temple and experience village life. Dinner served back onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The temples of Khajuraho

Enjoy a slow breakfast onboard before arriving at the historic city of Khajuraho, home to a group of Hindu and Jain temples in the Chhatarpur district. Visit the World Heritage Monument Chandela Temple complex and the Mahadev Temple, a 13th century Shaivite temple. Dinner served back onboard with international and Indian dishes.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Varanasi and the Ganges

Following breakfast onboard, arrive at Varanasi – one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Visit temples, see the Ghats leading into the river, experience the lively bazaar, and enjoy a serene boat ride on the Holy Ganges. Relax back on the train with a lavish dinner and a drink in the bar.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Return to Delhi

Spend the morning relaxing onboard the train, enjoying the spa car or reading in your cabin. Lunch is served onboard before arriving back into Delhi in the afternoon. Transfer to your hotel to spend the night in Delhi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Delhi to the UK

Your once-in-a-lifetime journey comes to its close today when you are transferred from your hotel back to Delhi airport for your flight back to London. Optional extensions available: Shimla, Goa, Kerala.

Meals: Breakfast