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Maharashtra Wild Trail

8-day Deccan Odyssey rail loop through Maharashtra's tiger reserves

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Worldwide Rail Journeys operates Maharashtra Wild Trail, an 8-day, 7-night luxury train journey aboard the Deccan Odyssey, a round trip of about 2200 km starting and ending in Mumbai. The train departs Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on Day 1 and reaches the Ellora Caves on Day 2, a World Heritage Site with Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain sanctuaries. Day 3 in Aurangabad visits Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, a replica of the Taj Mahal, and the Himroo fabric weaving centre. Day 4 brings morning and afternoon game safaris at Pench National Park, and Day 5 continues to the Tadoba Tiger Reserve, where naturalists discuss tiger conservation over lunch at a forest lodge. Day 6 visits the Ajanta Caves, another World Heritage Site, and Day 7 in Nashik includes a walk along the Godavari Ghats and a vineyard tour with wine tasting, before the train returns to Mumbai on Day 8. Meals are served onboard, and travelers keep the same cabin throughout. This suits travelers drawn to wildlife safaris and ancient cave art in one fully organized rail journey.

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Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: On board (en route to Ellora Caves)

    Depart Mumbai

    This evening, arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and board the Deccan Odyssey for a voyage through the Maratha heartland, heading to Ellora Caves.

  2. Day 2overnight: On board (in Aurangabad)

    Ellora Caves

    Visit the Ellora Caves, a World Heritage Site with sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

  3. Day 3overnight: On board (en route to Ramtek)

    Aurangabad

    Visit Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, a replica of the Taj Mahal, followed by a visit to the Himroo fabric weaving centre.

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

    Ramtek (Pench)

    Arrive at Ramtek and drive to Pench National Park for morning and afternoon game safaris in this biodiverse ecosystem.

  5. Day 5overnight: On board (en route to Ajanta Caves)

    Warora (Tadoba)

    Reach Chandrapur and set out for the Tadoba Tiger Reserve, a habitat for the Royal Bengal Tiger. Lunch at the forest lodge with naturalists discussing tiger conservation.

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

    Ajanta Caves

    Arrive at Jalgaon railway station and drive to the Ajanta Caves, a World Heritage Site with ancient murals and sculptures depicting the life of Buddha.

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

    Nashik

    Arrive at Nashik and walk along the Godavari Ghats, then a vineyard tour with wine tasting and lunch.

  8. Day 8

    Mumbai

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

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2The Ellora Caves, a World Heritage Site, hold sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
  • Day 3In Aurangabad, travelers visit Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, a replica of the Taj Mahal, and the Himroo fabric weaving centre.
  • Day 4At Pench National Park, the day includes morning and afternoon game safaris through the biodiverse ecosystem.
  • Day 5The Tadoba Tiger Reserve, a habitat for the Royal Bengal Tiger, includes lunch at a forest lodge with naturalists discussing tiger conservation.
  • Day 6At the Ajanta Caves, another World Heritage Site, travelers see ancient murals and sculptures depicting the life of Buddha.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The entire journey happens aboard the Deccan Odyssey, a round trip of about 2200 km starting and ending in 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?
The Ellora and Ajanta Caves, Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, game safaris at Pench National Park and the Tadoba Tiger Reserve, and a Nashik vineyard wine tasting.
Where does the trip start and end?
The journey is a round trip that begins and ends in Mumbai, over 8 days and 7 nights.

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