The
Deccan Odyssey is the newest luxury train of India. If the Palace
On wheels is a gem for Rajasthan and Agra tour, Deccan Odyssey is
regarded yet another jewel of the Indian railways and rightly so
it is known as the Palace On Wheels
of Maharashtra.
The Deccan Odyssey offers you a memorable and lifetime journey to
the most popular and charming tourist destinations of Maharashtra
and Goa. A splendorous royal train journey adorned with all the
modern luxuries and comforts, the Deccan Odyssey takes you on an
unforgettable tour, which covers land of legendry and mighty Marathas,
the architectural beauty of Ajanta and Ellora, serene beaches, magnificent
forts and palaces, the scintillating cities of Mumbai and Pune and
many other exotic and beautiful tourist destinations in western
India.
The destinations covered by the train include numerous
exotic tourist destinations such as Mumbai, Ratnagiri,
Jaigadh,
Ganapatipule, Bhatye Beach, Goa, Sindhudurg, Tarkarli, Sawantwadi,
Pune, Aurangabad, Ajanta and Nasik. A tour on the magnificent
Deccan Odyssey surely provides you the finest train journey experience
not to be found on any other train of the world. The Deccan Odyssey
is much more than a mere luxury train cruise. Come and enjoy the
unforgettable tour of lifetime on board the Deccan Odyssey.
Deccan Odessey Facilities
A fully air-conditioned train the Deccan odyssey comprises of
21 coaches, out of that 13 are for passengers and the train can
accommodate a total of 104 passengers.
Luxurious accommodations : There are13
fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons for passengers. Out of which
11 are passenger cars with 4 twin bedded chambers. There are 2
Presidential Suite Cars with 2 coupes each car. Each of 13 coach
is well equipped with facilities like attached toilets, running
hot and cold water, shower, wall to wall carpeting, channel music,
intercom, CD/MP3 player, and many more like them.
Restaurants : There are2 well decorated
and lavish restaurants named as Peshwa I and Peshwa II serving
you with mouth watering exotic array of dishes.
Business Center : There is also a conference-cum-business
center, which can accommodate nearly 30 people. It is equipped
with television sets, DVD players and Computers with Internet
connectivity. If you wish to have conference on board then you
can utilize conference facilities available in this car.
Bar : A well maintained bar car is attached
to cater the drinking needs of passengers. It serves you liquor
of Indian and International Brands.
Lounge
: A lounge is attached at the end of each coach
for passengers where they can relax, interact, watch TV and make
friends.
The other services on request include
Ayurvedic Body Massage center with Steam bath to rejuvenate you.A
well maintained Library with numerous books, journals, newspapers
and magazines. barbershop and beauty parlors. A mailbox is also
provided on board for posting your mails. Other facilities include
luggage collection, arrival kit, mineral water and many more like
them. An attendant or 'Khidmatgar' is always there at your service,
to cater all your travel needs.
Many facilities like Internet, ATM facility and e-commerce are being
planned to take care of the future needs of the passengers.
Deccan
Odyssey Itinerary: The itinerary of Deccan
Odyssey includes 7 Nights/8 Days of a splendorous journey. In this
period you visit many beautiful cities, historical monuments, exotic
beaches, caves, temples etc. and experience an enjoyment of the
lifetime. The train leaves Mumbai on Wednesday from Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus.