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Maharashtra Splendor (Deccan Odyssey)

Explore the 7N/8D Maharashtra Splendor luxury tour in Deccan Odyssey train. The itinerary covers the historic land of Maharashtra including Ajanta-Ellora caves, Kolhapur, Nashik and Goa.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Onboard the train

    Mumbai

    Assemble at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus at 15:30 hours for check-in formalities. Royal Indian-style welcome and refreshing drink. Escorted to cabins. Train leaves for Nashik. Dinner served on board.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Onboard the train

    Nashik

    09:00 Hrs: Disembark and walk along the Godavari Ghats. 12:00 Hrs: Leave for Sula/Grover Zampa vineyards tour. 12:45 Hrs: Walk among the vines. 14:00 Hrs: Lunch at the vineyards with wine tasting. Departure at 18:30. Dinner served on board, train leaves for Aurangabad.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Onboard the train

    Ellora Caves (Aurangabad)

    08:30 Hrs: Disembark for Ellora Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kailash temple). 09:30 Hrs: Tour of Ellora Caves. 12:30 Hrs: Reach station and board Deccan Odyssey. 13:00 Hrs: Lunch on board. Departure at 14:30. Evening cocktails in cabins, dinner on board, train rolls towards Jalgaon.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Onboard the train

    Ajanta Caves

    08:00 Hrs: Disembark for Ajanta Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site). 10:00 Hrs: Visit of Ajanta Caves. 14:00 Hrs: Reach railway station and board Deccan Odyssey for lunch. Departure at 14:30, train proceeds towards Kolhapur. Onboard leisure (movie, carrom, spa). Dinner served on board.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Onboard the train

    Kolhapur

    12:45 Hrs: Disembark for city tour of Kolhapur. 13:00 Hrs: Visit the New Palace Museum. 14:00 Hrs: Local markets for Kolhapuri chappals. 15:45 Hrs: Tea venue and Lavanya Sandhya folk performance. 17:15 Hrs: Visit the 1300-year-old Mahalakshmi temple. 18:50 Hrs: Board Deccan Odyssey. Departure at 19:30, train proceeds to Goa.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Onboard the train

    Goa

    08:30 Hrs: Disembark and drive to Fontainhas. 12:15 Hrs: Lunch and Spice Plantation tour (with Feni tasting). 15:30 Hrs: Leisure time at the nearest beach. 18:30 Hrs: Return to the Deccan Odyssey for dinner as it departs for Sindhudurg via the Konkan railway route. Departure at 19:30.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Onboard the train

    Sindhudurg

    08:30 Hrs: Disembark and drive to Pinguli village and Sawantwadi Palace. 12:00 Hrs: Lunch at Sawantwadi Palace. 16:00 Hrs: Reach railway station and board Deccan Odyssey. Departure at 18:00, train proceeds to Mumbai. Dinner served on board.

  8. Day 8rail

    Mumbai

    Breakfast served, then detrain at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, marking the end of the Maharashtra Splendor tour.

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