The Deccan Odyssey

Day 01 : Wednesday – Mumbai

We will report our Chauffer driven car at your hotel at 1530 hrs, transfer to Victoria Terminus to start your fascinating journey on the Deccan Odyssey at 1640 hrs. You are served with tea and Dinner on board. Relax & overnight in Deccan Odyssey which will take you to Ratnagiri in an overnight journey.

Day 02 : Thursday - Ratnagiri

Arrive Ratnagiri Bhoke Railway station at 0730 hrs in the morning. After having your breakfast on board you start your journey to Rai Jetty by a well furnished Air-conditioned bus. Here you can enjoy a boat ride from Rai jetty to Jaigad Fort. After this you leave for Ganapatiphule by road. You can explore finest beach along the Konkan coast on your way to Ganapatipule. Have fun on the beach and lunch at a beach resort. After that ride back to Ratnagiri town. Here you visit Ratnadurg Fort, Lokmanya Tilak Smarak and Ratnagiri Bazaar and you leave for Ratnigiri Railway Station to board the Deccan Odyssey. You have your dinner and stay on the luxury train overnight.

Day 03 : Friday - Sindhudurg

Arrive Sindhudurg Railway station at 0825hrs in the morning. An air-conditioned luxury bus will take you to Malvan Jetty from here here you visit the Sindhudurg Sea Fort by a boat. Then you leave for Tarkali Beach Resort, where you can have fun on the beach and lunch at a beach resort. Later enjoy boat cruise in Tarkarli Creek to Kalsa Jetty. From here you Leave for Sawantwadi on a bus and can enjoy shopping at ' Shilpagrama' the crafts village. Then you return back to your train at Sawantwadi Railway Station and have your dinner and stay on the luxury train overnight.

Day 04 : Saturday - Goa

You arrive at Karmali Railway Station in Goa at 0730 hrs in the morning and board bus to visit tourist spots in old Goa. Here you visit Basilica of Born Jesus Church, St. Cathedral Church and the Church of St. Francis of Assissi, a museum for Goan antiques. After you proceed to Panjim by bus. Here you have your lunch at Fort Aguada Beach Resort. After lunch you go to see Dona Paula, a small palm fringed beach with casuarinas groves and tranquility. You also Visit Fontanhas, the Latin quarters at Panjim. Then you return back to board the train from Madgaon railway station.

Day 05 : Sunday - Pune City

You arrive at Pune in the morning at 0800 hrs. Pune is famous as the cultural capital of Maharashtra. From here you Board a bus to visit Kelkar Museum which houses a variety of artifacts of the 17th-19th centuries and The world famous Osho Asharam, which is on of the biggest center for mediation and spiritual growth. After you have your Lunch at Hotel Le Meridian and visit the Tribal Museum having collection of about 1980 rare and precious articles related to tribal life. Then you drive past Synagouge and Visit the Aga Khan Palace, a museum dedicated to Gandhi family. Then you can enjoy the 'Sound and Light Show' at Shaniwarwada. In the evening you board the train from Pune railway station.

Day 06 : Monday - Aurangabad

You arrive at Aurangabad in the morning at 0800 hrs. After that you board a luxury bus to visit the historical Daulatabad Fort. Then you visit famous Ellora caves, a World Heritage site, that houses about 34 cave temples dedicated Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. After lunch at Hotel Taj, you are ready to visit the Shivaji Museum which houses weapons and antiques of the great Maratha Empire. Other important tourist spots here include Aurangabad Caves No. 7 and 8, Bibi Ka Maqbara (a replica of Taj Mahal). Late in the evening, you board the train from Aurangabad railway station for Jalgaon.

Day 07 : Tuesday - Ajanta Caves & Nashik

You arrive at Jalgaon railway station at 0800 hrs in the morning and board a bus to proceed to visit renowned Buddhist caves of Ajanta, a World Heritage Site. Here you can see some of the finest paintings and sculptures of the period ranging from 2nd century BC to 7th century AD. Then you board the train at Bhusawal railway station and proceed to Nashik. At Nashik you visit Panchawati Ghat and Sula Winery Yard. Late in the night you board the train at Nashik railway station. After having a farewell dinner you depart for Mumbai.

Day 08 : Wednesday - Mumbai

You have your breakfast on board and reach Mumbai in the morning. Here your journey of lifetime comes to its conclusion.

Deccan Odyssey Tour Tariff : Tariff for Season 2016 - 2017

Tour : 7 Nights/ 8 Days Tour

Deluxe Cabin	Per Person/ Per Night	7 Nights Per Person
Single occupancy	US$ 830	US$ 5810
Double occupancy	US$ 600	US$ 4200

Presidential Suite	Per Person/ Per Night	7 Nights Per Person
Single occupancy	US$ 1797	US$ 12579
Double occupancy	US$ 1797	US$ 12579

10% of the tariff for the children upto 5 years of age.
Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years of age
(Age proof of children is to be furnished, which is required at the time of issuance of tickets)

Any leg of minimum of 3 nights subject to availability will be given at the above-mentioned rates. Thus Mumbai-Goa and Goa-Mumbai sector will be sold as available segments to clients.

If however, the client undertakes the day programme at Goa & Mumbai, an extra $ 100 USD per person will be charged.

Indian passengers can pay in equivalent Rupee amount against US$ at the exchange rate prevalent at the time of payment.

The Tariff includes:

Tariff is inclusive of travel/catering/conducted sight-seeing/ entrance fee at Monuments / Parks / Palaces / Cultural Programmes / Boat Ride.

The Tariff does not include:

Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, Business Car Facilities, liquor and other items of personal nature.

Note:
10% Surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas/New Year. @ 2.58% Service Tax shall be levied on the tariff of Deccan Odyssey. Tariff Subject to change without notice. Passenger reservations/cancellation on the Deccan Odyssey may be done as per the following terms and conditions :

Booking Policy

In case of FITs:

• 20% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
• Remaining 80% of ticket value 30 days prior to departure.

In case of Group:

• 50% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
• Remaining 50% of ticket value 45 days prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation must be advised by Fax/E-mail/Letter to ITS. On cancellation, refund will be made. Certain amount of the ticket value will be deducted as follows.

In case of FITs

• 5% of the Ticket Value if the cancellation request is received before 60 days from the scheduled date of departure.
• 20% of Ticket Value if cancellation request is received within a period of 30-59 days from the scheduled date of departure.
• 50% of ticket value if cancellation request is received within the period of 15-29 days from the scheduled date of departure.
• 100% of ticket value if cancellation request is received within the period of 14 days or before the scheduled date of departure.

In case of Group

• 10% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure.
• 100% of ticket value between 0 to 59 days prior to departure.