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Indian Sojourn

8-day luxury train journey aboard the Deccan Odyssey, Mumbai to Delhi

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Orient Rail Journeys operates this 8-day, 7-night luxury train journey aboard the Deccan Odyssey, one of India's top luxury trains, from Mumbai to Delhi. After a traditional welcoming ceremony at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the train departs for Vadodara, where a UNESCO-listed archaeological park and a tea party at Laxmi Vilas Palace await. The journey continues to Udaipur for a boat ride on Lake Pichola and the City Palace, to Jodhpur for Mehrangarh Fort and a choice of a spa session or a Bishnoi village tour, and to Agra for the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Day 6 brings a wildlife safari in Ranthambore National Park before the train reaches Jaipur to see Amer Fort and Hawa Mahal. The journey ends at Delhi Cantt Railway Station after a final breakfast onboard. All meals and guided sightseeing are included throughout. This suits travelers who want to see the historic sites of Western and Northern India without changing hotels each night.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence pack does not list a starting price for this tour; contact Orient Rail Journeys for current rates.
  • No specific departure dates are listed; confirm current availability directly with the operator.
  • The evidence does not specify what is excluded from the price, such as international airfare, gratuities, or travel insurance; confirm inclusions and exclusions before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Deccan Odyssey

    Mumbai - board the Deccan Odyssey

    Traditional welcoming ceremony at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, boarding formalities and check-in, then the train departs for Vadodara.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Deccan Odyssey

    Vadodara

    Visit the UNESCO-listed Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, followed by a tea party at Laxmi Vilas Palace and folk performances; the train departs for Udaipur.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Deccan Odyssey

    Udaipur

    Visit the City Palace on Lake Pichola, take a boat ride on the lake, and shop for handicrafts in the Old City; the train departs for Jodhpur.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Deccan Odyssey

    Jodhpur

    Choice of a luxury hotel spa session or a Bishnoi village tour, then visit Mehrangarh Fort and the Old Clock Tower Market, with an evening Marwar barbecue at the fort; the train departs for Agra.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Deccan Odyssey

    Agra

    Visit the Taj Mahal, lunch at a city hotel, then visit the Itmad-Ud-Daulah tomb (Baby Taj) and Agra Fort, with optional spa or shopping; the train departs for Sawai Madhopur.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Deccan Odyssey

    Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore)

    Wildlife safari in Ranthambore National Park, a village tour, and a tea party by the royal family at a hunting lodge; the train departs for Jaipur.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Deccan Odyssey

    Jaipur

    Visit Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar, with lunch at a city hotel and time for spa or shopping; the train departs for Delhi.

  8. Day 8rail

    Delhi - arrival

    Arrive at Delhi Cantt Railway Station in the early morning after a final breakfast onboard; disembark the Deccan Odyssey.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1A traditional welcoming ceremony at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai before boarding the Deccan Odyssey.
  • Day 3A boat ride on Lake Pichola and a visit to the City Palace in Udaipur.
  • Day 5The Taj Mahal, followed by the Itmad-Ud-Daulah tomb, known as the Baby Taj, and Agra Fort.
  • Day 6A wildlife safari in Ranthambore National Park, followed by a tea party hosted by the royal family at a hunting lodge.
  • Day 8Arrival at Delhi Cantt Railway Station after a final breakfast onboard, disembarking the Deccan Odyssey.

Included

  • Onboard accommodation aboard the Deccan Odyssey for 7 nights
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard as per itinerary (with select lunches at city hotels in Agra and Jaipur)
  • Guided sightseeing and excursions per itinerary

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Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, the entire 8-day, 7-night journey is spent aboard the Deccan Odyssey, traveling from Mumbai to Delhi.
Is this trip escorted?
Guided sightseeing and excursions are included at each stop, following a fixed day-by-day itinerary aboard the train.
What is included?
Onboard accommodation for 7 nights, breakfast, lunch and dinner per the itinerary, with select lunches at city hotels in Agra and Jaipur, plus guided sightseeing and excursions per itinerary.
When does it depart?
The evidence pack does not list specific departure dates; confirm current availability with Orient Rail Journeys.

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