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Indian Odyssey (Deccan Odyssey)

Luxury train across North and West India from Delhi to Mumbai

Illustration of Indian Odyssey (Deccan Odyssey)

The Indian Odyssey, operated by Travelogy India, is an 8-day luxury train journey across North and West India aboard the Deccan Odyssey. The trip departs Delhi and loops through Sawai Madhopur, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Vadodara, and Aurangabad before concluding in Mumbai. Every night is spent in a private cabin onboard, while days combine rail travel with guided excursions to UNESCO heritage sites, palaces, and cultural landmarks. You will visit the Taj Mahal, explore the tiger reserve at Ranthambore, walk through the Amber Fort in Jaipur, take a ferry across Lake Pichola in Udaipur, and tour the 4th-century rock-cut Ellora Caves. Meals are provided onboard and at select hotels in each city. This tour suits luxury-seeking history enthusiasts and couples who prefer guided comfort and all-inclusive travel, eliminating the need to arrange transport or accommodation between cities.

What to know before you look closer

  • Prices shown are for foreign passport holders valid 2025-2026; Indian residents have separate pricing.
  • Single occupancy in a Deluxe Cabin costs the same as twin occupancy ($9,330), though Presidential Suites are fixed at $20,000 regardless of occupancy.
  • The itinerary does not specify meal times or full dining details onboard; confirm meal inclusions directly with Travelogy India.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Indian Odyssey (onboard)

    Arrival in Delhi - Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore)

    Reporting at New Delhi Railway station at 20:15 hours for reservations and check-in. Traditional welcome and welcome drink, guests guided to cabins. Train leaves for Sawai Madhopur.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Indian Odyssey (onboard)

    Sawai Madhopur - Ranthambore National Park

    Breakfast onboard as the train arrives at Sawai Madhopur, home to Ranthambore National Park (a tiger reserve). Lunch onboard, then a village tour and high tea at Sawai Madhopur Lodge, the erstwhile royal hunting ground of the Jaipur royal family. Train departs for Agra by evening.

  3. Day 3overnight: Indian Odyssey (onboard)

    Agra

    Breakfast onboard, then visit the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan for Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Lunch at a city hotel, then visit Itimad-ud-Daulah ('Baby Taj') and Agra Fort. Optional spa or markets.

  4. Day 4overnight: Indian Odyssey (onboard)

    Jaipur

    Visit the Amber Fort (built by Maharaja Mansingh, 17th century, UNESCO Heritage Site), City Palace, Hawa Mahal, and Jantar Mantar. Lunch at a city hotel followed by the colorful market zones.

  5. Day 5overnight: Indian Odyssey (onboard)

    Udaipur

    Arrive at the 'City of Lakes'. Visit City Palace (with its 'Legacy of Honor' show) and take a ferry ride on Lake Pichola to Jagmandir Palace. Lunch onboard, then a heritage walk through the Old City in the evening.

  6. Day 6overnight: Indian Odyssey (onboard)

    Vadodara

    Visit the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Jama Masjid. Lunch onboard, then visit the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum and high tea at Laxmi Vilas Palace (built 1890) with a cultural show.

  7. Day 7overnight: Indian Odyssey (onboard)

    Aurangabad - Ellora Caves

    Arrive at Aurangabad, the Mughal city named after Emperor Aurangzeb. Lunch onboard, then a drive to the Ellora Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 30 rock-cut shrines dating to the 4th-5th century AD). Evening sundowner, as stated on the source page, at 'Mumbai-Hill'.

  8. Day 8rail

    Mumbai

    Arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai. Breakfast served, then guests detrain and the journey ends.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Board the Deccan Odyssey at New Delhi Railway Station with a traditional welcome and guided cabin check-in before departure for Sawai Madhopur.
  • Day 2Day safari and village tour at Sawai Madhopur, gateway to Ranthambore National Park, a tiger reserve and former royal hunting ground.
  • Day 3Visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Emperor Shah Jahan for Queen Mumtaz Mahal, plus Itimad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort.
  • Day 5Ferry ride across Lake Pichola to Jagmandir Palace in Udaipur, followed by a heritage walk through the Old City at sunset.
  • Day 7Guided visit to the Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 30 rock-cut shrines from the 4th-5th century AD.

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Questions travellers ask

Is all train travel included in the price?
Yes. The price covers seven nights aboard the Deccan Odyssey, all guided excursions, meals onboard, and select hotel meals at each destination.
Is this an escorted tour?
Yes. Travelogy India provides guided tours to each destination, including the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, Ranthambore, and Ellora Caves.
What is the accommodation like?
You stay in a cabin aboard the Deccan Odyssey for all seven nights. Deluxe Cabins start at $9,330 per person single or $13,300 twin; Presidential Suites at $20,000.
What major sites are visited?
The Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in Agra, Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, Lake Pichola and City Palace in Udaipur, the Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, and Ellora Caves near Aurangabad.
When does the train depart and arrive?
The train departs New Delhi Railway Station at 20:15 hours on Day 1 and arrives at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai on the morning of Day 8.
How much walking is involved?
Days include city walking tours, fort visits with stairs, and palace exploration. A village tour and heritage walk are also part of the itinerary; no strenuous hiking is described.

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