ETC Tours Pvt. Ltd (Events & Travel Consortium)
Deccan
Odyssey
Day
01 - Wednesday – Mumbai
You
start your memorable journey on the Deccan Odyssey at Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai in the evening at 16.40 hrs. You are served
with tea and Dinner on board.
Day
02 - Thursday – Ratangiri
Arrival:
07.40 hrs. Departure 16.00 hrs
The
train arrives at Bhoke Rilway station 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 Ganapatipule 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 you again Ride the bus 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
Arrival:
08.25hrs. Departure 20.00 hrs
You
arrive at Sindhudurg Nagari Railway Station in the morning. On an
air-conditioned luxury bus you depart for Malvan Jetty 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. After you go on a 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
Arrival:
07.30hrs. Departure 17.15 hrs
You
arrive at Karmali Railway Station in the morning and board bus to
visit tourist spots in old Goa. Here you visit Basilica of Born Jesus
Church, Se 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.
Luxury
Trains of India offers you the Deccan Odyssey tour to explore the
beauty and historical legacy of western India. For more information
or to book a Deccan Odyssey tour please enter your query in the form
below.
Day
05 - Sunday - Pune City
Arrival:
08.15hrs. Departure 15.00 hrs
You
arrive at Pune in the morning. 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
Arrival:
08.30hrs. Departure 18.00 hrs
You
arrive at Aurangabad in the morning. 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.
Day
07 - Tuesday - Ajanta Caves & Nashik
Arrival:
08.00hrs. Departure 22.30 hrs
You
arrive at Jalgaon railway station 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
Arrival:
08.15hrs
You
have your breakfast on board and reach Mumbai in the morning. Here
your journey of lifetime comes to its conclusion.
For
Peak season October 2011 to March 2012 Departs (per person per night)
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Occupancy
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Deluxe Cabin
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Presidential Suite
|
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Single occupancy
|
USD 650
|
USD 950
|
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Double occupancy
|
USD 500
|
USD 800
|
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Triple occupancy
|
USD 425
|
USD 370 for extra occupancy
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For
Lean season April 2011and September 2011 Departs (per person per
night)
|
Occupancy
|
Deluxe Cabin
|
Presidential Suite
|
|
Single occupancy
|
USD 500
|
USD 750
|
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Double occupancy
|
USD 390
|
USD 650
|
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Triple occupancy
|
USD 315
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USD 300 for extra occupancy
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Terms
and Conditions
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Children under 5 years of age will
be complimentary guests without bed. Half fare will be levied for
Children 5-12 years of age
- 10%
Surcharge extra for Christmas and New Year holiday season
- Any
leg of minimum 2 nights (subject to availability) will be given at
the above tariff. Thus, Goa-Mumbai (5 Nights) and Mumbai-Goa (2
Nights) segments will be sold as per availability.
However, if a
person undertakes the day program at Goa and Mumbai, an extra USD
130 will be charged -
Service tax @ 2.58% will be charged
on the gross ticket value
Inclusions
-
Tariff is inclusive of travel,
catering, conducted sightseeing, entrance fee at monuments, Parks,
Palaces, cultural programs, boat ride
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The tariff is not inclusive of
video cameras fees, liquor, laundry and other items of personal
nature
Booking
Policy
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Booking is done at 20% advance
deposit
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Balance payment is to be made 30
days prior to departure
Cancellation
Policy
Cancellation
charges are as follows:
-
All cancellation must be informed
by Fax/E-mail to the Central Reservation Division at Head Office,
Mumbai. A letter of confirmation regarding the same must also be
posted to the above mentioned address.
- No
interruptions will be entertained through refund or adjustment
whatsoever on the commencement of tour.
- If
booking cancelled 60 days prior to departure - 5% of ticket value
- If
booking cancelled 30-59 days prior to departure - 20% of ticket
value
- If
booking cancelled 15-29 days prior to departure - 50% of ticket
value
-
If booking cancelled less than 14
days prior to departure - 100% of ticket value
Months
of operation for Deccan Odyssey
The
Deccan Odyssey tour operates from Mumbai on the below mentioned dates
from January to April of the following year. This particular
itinerary is not available during summer and monsoon months, i.e.,
May to July.
Confirmed dates of departure for Deccan Odyssey
for the year 2011 as announced by Maharashtra Tourism Development are
also listed here for your perusal.
-
07.12.2011
- 04.01.2012
- 11.01.2012
-
01.02.2012
The
luxury train departs from Mumbai; however, it is possible to book any
leg of minimum two-night journey, for e.g. Mumbai-Goa (2 nights),
subject to availability. Tentative schedule for 2011 - 12 departure
of Deccan Odyssey is given below:
The
Deccan Odyssey Departure Schedule 2011-2012
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Month
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Departure Dates
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September, 2011
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7, 14, 21, 28
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October, 2011
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5, 12, 19, 26
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November, 2011
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2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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December, 2011
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7, 14, 21, 28
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January, 2012
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4, 11, 18, 25
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February, 2012
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1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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March, 2012
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7, 14, 21, 28
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April, 2012
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4, 11, 18, 25
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Note:
Schedule is subject to change without notice.
