APT (APT Travel Group) · Small Group Tour

Indian Odyssey by Luxury Rail

13-day Delhi-to-Mumbai luxury rail journey aboard the Deccan Odyssey

Indian Odyssey by Luxury Rail, a rail journey with APT (APT Travel Group)

APT runs this 13-day small-group tour between Delhi and Mumbai, built around seven nights aboard the Deccan Odyssey train. Travelers spend the opening days in Delhi, including an exclusive dinner at the Bukhari Residence, hereditary Shahi Imams of Jama Masjid since 1656, before boarding the train on day 3 for a journey that stops in Sawai Madhopur, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Vadodara and Aurangabad. Along the way, a safari at Ranthambore National Park offers a chance to spot the Royal Bengal tiger, and a visit to Agra brings travelers to the Taj Mahal. After disembarking in Mumbai on day 10, the tour closes with city time and a UNESCO-listed stop at the Elephanta Caves. An APT Tour Director accompanies the group throughout, with sightseeing, meals and transfers arranged, and numbers are held to 24 guests. The pace suits travelers who want India's landmarks handled for them without switching hotels each night on the rail segment.

What to know before you look closer

  • APT's advertised price covers the land tour only; international flights to and from India are booked separately.
  • The evidence pack does not list current departure dates, so travelers should confirm scheduling directly with APT.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive Delhi

  2. Day 2

    Delhi

    Signature Experience

  3. Day 3rail

    Delhi, Embark Train

    Freedom of Choice

  4. Day 4

    Sawai Madhopur

  5. Day 5

    Agra

  6. Day 6

    Jaipur

  7. Day 7

    Udaipur

  8. Day 8

    Vadodara

  9. Day 9

    Aurangabad

  10. Day 10rail

    Disembark Train, Mumbai

  11. Day 11

    Mumbai

  12. Day 12

    Mumbai

    Signature Experience

  13. Day 13

    Depart Mumbai

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Delhi's 'Signature Experience' includes an exclusive dinner at the Bukhari Residence, home to the family that has served as hereditary Shahi Imams of Jama Masjid since 1656.
  • Day 3Boards the Deccan Odyssey in Delhi to begin a seven-night rail journey toward Mumbai.
  • Day 4A safari in Ranthambore National Park offers the chance to spot the Royal Bengal tiger, along with crocodiles, deer and birdlife.
  • Day 5Visits the Taj Mahal in Agra, the white marble mausoleum Emperor Shah Jahan built for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, completed after 22 years.
  • Day 10Disembarks the Deccan Odyssey in Mumbai after seven nights aboard the train.

Included

  • Small Group Tour, maximum of 24 guests on your land tour
  • Seven nights aboard the Deccan Odyssey, plus five nights luxury accommodation
  • Services of an APT Tour Director
  • Locally inspired dining, a total of 30 meals
  • Experiences in 11 destinations
  • All-inclusive sightseeing
  • Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities
  • Exclusive Dinner experience at the Bukhari Residence

Not included

  • International flights (prices are for land only)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. The tour includes seven nights aboard the Deccan Odyssey between Delhi and Mumbai, plus five nights in hotels in Delhi and Mumbai.
Is this trip escorted?
Yes, an APT Tour Director accompanies the group throughout, and the tour is capped at a maximum of 24 guests on the land tour.
What is not included?
International flights are not included; the price quoted is for the land tour only.
What meals are included?
The tour includes 30 meals described as locally inspired dining, plus an exclusive dinner at the Bukhari Residence in Delhi.
How many destinations does the trip visit?
The itinerary covers 11 destinations between Delhi and Mumbai, including Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur and Ranthambore National Park near Sawai Madhopur.

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