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Indian Odyssey

8-day Deccan Odyssey rail journey from Delhi to Mumbai

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Worldwide Rail Journeys operates Indian Odyssey, an 8-day, 7-night luxury train journey aboard the Deccan Odyssey, from Delhi to Mumbai. The train departs Delhi Railway Station on Day 1 and reaches Sawai Madhopur on Day 2 for a village safari and an afternoon safari in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. Day 3 covers the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, Day 4 visits Jaipur's Amber Fort and City Palace, and Day 5 in Udaipur includes the City Palace, a boat cruise on Lake Pichola, and a walking tour of the Old City's bazaars. Day 6 stops at the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a World Heritage Site near Vadodara, and Day 7 visits the Ellora Caves, another World Heritage Site with Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain sanctuaries, before the train reaches Mumbai on Day 8. Meals are served onboard, and travelers keep the same cabin throughout. This suits travelers who want a single, fully organized rail journey covering Rajasthan's forts and palaces and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: On board (en route to Sawai Madhopur)

    Depart Delhi

    Board the Deccan Odyssey at the Delhi railway station and begin the journey, heading towards Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore).

  2. Day 2railovernight: On board (en route to Agra)

    Sawai Madhopur

    Arrive at Sawai Madhopur and spend the day in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, including a village safari in the morning and an adventurous safari in the afternoon. Return to the train for drinks and dinner.

  3. Day 3railovernight: On board (en route to Jaipur)

    Agra

    Deboard and drive to Agra from Tundla Railway Station; visit the Taj Mahal, lunch at a city hotel, then the Agra Fort and Kalakriti (Pietra Dura inlay work). Return to the train for dinner.

  4. Day 4overnight: On board (en route to Udaipur)

    Jaipur

    Arrive at Jaipur, the Pink City; visit Amber Fort, lunch at a city hotel, then City Palace and a drive past Hawa Mahal. Return to the Deccan Odyssey.

  5. Day 5railovernight: On board (en route to Vadodara)

    Udaipur

    Arrive at Udaipur; visit the City Palace and Crystal Gallery, a boat cruise on Lake Pichola, lunch at a city hotel, and a walking tour through the Old City's bazaars. Return to the train.

  6. Day 6railovernight: On board (en route to Aurangabad)

    Vishwamitri (Vadodara)

    Visit Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (World Heritage Site), lunch onboard, then the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum and snacks/tea with a folk dance performance at Laxmi Vilas Palace. Return to the train.

  7. Day 7railovernight: On board (en route to Mumbai)

    Aurangabad – Ellora Caves

    Lunch onboard, then disembark to visit the Ellora Caves, a World Heritage Site with sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Return to the train.

  8. Day 8

    Mumbai

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

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2At Sawai Madhopur, the day includes a morning village safari and an afternoon safari in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
  • Day 3The tour visits the Taj Mahal, then the Agra Fort and Kalakriti's Pietra Dura inlay work, before dinner back on the train.
  • Day 5In Udaipur, the day includes City Palace and the Crystal Gallery, a boat cruise on Lake Pichola, and a walking tour through the Old City's bazaars.
  • Day 6Near Vadodara, travelers visit the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a World Heritage Site, then the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum and a folk dance performance at Laxmi Vilas Palace.
  • Day 7In Aurangabad, the tour visits the Ellora Caves, a World Heritage Site with sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The entire journey happens aboard the Deccan Odyssey, from Delhi to Mumbai.
Is this an escorted tour?
Yes. Each day follows a fixed schedule of onboard meals and organized excursions at each stop.
Which train and cabin classes are used?
The Deccan Odyssey, with Deluxe Cabin or Presidential Suite classes.
What are the main sights on this trip?
A Ranthambore tiger safari, the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Amber Fort, Jaipur's City Palace, Udaipur's City Palace and Lake Pichola, the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, and the Ellora Caves.
Where does the trip start and end?
The journey begins in Delhi and ends in Mumbai, 8 days and 7 nights later.

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