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The Indian Maharaja

As the wind whispers through the halo of legends crowning the land of the mighty Marathas, a lone majestic whistle blows its salutation of honour as it gracefully traverses this land of fantastic fantasy. Welcome to the mesmerizing Maharashtra experience aboard the luxurious The Indian Maharaja - Deccan Odyssey.

The weeklong The Indian Maharaja - Deccan Odyssey tour includes several exotic destinations covering the vast expanse of Maharashtra and North India. Covering Mumbai, Aurangabad, Udaipur, Sawai Modhopur, Jaipur, Agra and Delhi

The Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train project is a joint venture of the Ministry of Railway, Government of India and MTDC (Maharashtra Tourist Development Corporation). The Deccan Odyssey has been benchmarked against the best luxury trains in the world like the Blue Train of South Africa, The Orient Express of Europe and the Eastern and Oriental of South East Asia.

The Deccan Odyssey's sheer luxury is a sight to behold. Everything in the train reflects the ways of Indian Royalty - "Maharaja". The plush interiors, an awesome cuisine and grate sites to see makes the journey memorable. Welcome aboard!

Detailed Itinerary:


Tour 2: Delhi to Mumbai


Tour Duration:   7 Nights / 8 Days

Places Covered: Delhi - Agra and Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Sawai Madhopur - Udaipur - Ellora and Aurangabad - Ajanta - Mumbai


Day 1 - Delhi (Wednesday)
16.00 Hrs Check in on the train at Safdarjung Railway Station
18.00 Hrs Welcome drink at the bar and get to know each other
Day 2 - Agra (Thursday)
06.00 Arrival at Agra
08.00 Departure for Taj Mahal
12.00 Lunch at Taj View
13.30 Departure for Fatehpur Sikri
14.30 Visit of Fatehpur Sikri
16.00 Drive to Bharatpur
17.00 Check in on the train
19.30 Dinner on the train
22.00 Train departs for Jaipur
Day 3 - Jaipur (Friday)
07.00 Arrival at Jaipur
08.30 Departure for Amber sightseeing
12.30 Lunch at Samode Haveli
14.00 City tour of Jaipur
18.00 Gala dinner with dances and music at the Spice Court Restaurant
22.30 Board the Train
23.00 Train leaves for Sawai Madhopur
Day 4 - Sawai Madhopur (Saturday)
06.00 Arrival at Sawai Madhopur
07.00 Departure for Safari
10.00 Breakfast on the train
12.30 Departure for Safari
17.00 High tea at the Taj Lodge
20.00 Dinner on board the train
22.00 Train departs for Udaipur
Day 5 - Udaipur (Sunday)
07.00 Arrival at Udaipur
09.00 Visit of Udaipur
12.30 Lunch on the train
14.00 Train departs for Chalisgaon
Day 6 - Ellora and Aurangabad (Monday)
06.00 Arrival at Chalisgaon
08.00 Departure for Ellora
12.00 Lunch at Taj Residency
14.00 Visit of Aurangabad
17.00 Check in back on the train
19.00 Dinner on board
22.00 Train leaves for Jalgaon
Day 7 - Ajanta and departure for Mumbai (Tuesday)
06.00 Arrival at Jalgaon
08.00 Group departs for Ajanta
09.00 Visit of Ajanta
12.30 Return to Jalgaon
13.30 16.00 Train departs for Mumbai
Day 8 - Mumbai (Wednesday)
06.00 Arrival at Mumbai
08.00 Check out from the Train
  End of Journey