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The 8 days (7 nights) journey starts from Jaipur and ends there and includes visit of Bikaner, Gajner, Tal Chhapar Deer Park, Ramgarh to view the paintings of Shekhawati region. For those who want a shorter train experience this “Heritage on Wheels” offers good opportunity to visit a part of Rajasthan and continue it with touring of any other part of Incredible India.
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| The new meter gauge Heritage on Wheels train tour starts on every tuesday or friday of the week from Jaipur and ends in Jaipur on every friday or monday morning respectively |
Day 01 |
Mumbai (Wednesday) |
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Departure from C.S.T ( Mumbai ) for Bhoke Rly.station.
Wine and dine in the luxurious comforts of this train and whistle off on your royal voyage.
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16:40 hrs |
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Departure in the evening from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai...
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Day 02 |
Jaigadh, Ganapatipule, Ratangiri (Thursday)
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| Break fast on board. Arrival at Bhoke Rly. Stn. and departure for Rai Jetty. by A.C. vehicle. |
07:40 hrs |
| Arrival at Rai Jetty |
09:00 hrs |
| Boat ride from Rai Jetty to Jaigad jetty |
09:00 - 11:30 |
| Departure for Ganpatipule along Sea side Road |
11:30 to 12:30 hrs |
| Arrival at Ganpatipule Resort |
12:30 hrs |
| Cultural Programme, Lunch & free time at Ganapatipule |
12:30 to 14:30 hrs |
| Departure for Ratanagiri by Lux. Bus |
14:45 hrs |
| Arrival at Ratanagiri |
15:45 hrs |
| Board the train. Dinner on board |
16:00 hrs |
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Morning - Arrival at Bhoke Railway Station |
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Reach Rai Bhatgaon Jetty by AC bus for Back Water Cruise up to historical fort Jaigad. Board the bus to explore finest beach along the Konkan coast. Free time & lunch at Ganapatipule beach resort. Noon board the bus for sight seeing tour of Ratnagiri town.
Visit to Ratnadurg Fort, Lokmanya Tilak Smarak and free time in Ratnagiri Bazar. Board the train at Ratnagiri Railway station. |
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Day 03 |
Sindhudurg, Tarkarli, Sawantwadi (Friday) |
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| Break fast on board. Arrival at Sindhudurg Nagari |
08:25 hrs |
| Departure for Malvan Jetty by A.C coach |
08:30 hrs |
| Arrival at Malvan Jetty |
09:30 hrs |
| Visit to Sindhudurg Fort by Boat |
09:30 to 11:00 hrs |
| Malvan Jetty to Tarkarli - By Bus |
11:15 to 11:45 hrs |
| Cultural Programme, Lunch & Free time at Tarkarli Beach |
11:45 to 14:30 hrs |
| At Tarkarli Jetty |
14:45 to 15:00 hrs |
| Boat Cruise in Tarkarli Creek. Journey upto Walaval |
15:15 to 16:15 hrs |
| Arrival at Walaval Jetty - By Bus to Sawantwadi |
16:30 hrs |
| Arrival at Sawantwadi City |
16:30 to 17:30 hrs |
| Visit to Shilpagram an art & craft bazar |
17:30 to 18:30 hrs |
| Arrival at Sawantwadi Railway Station |
18:45 hrs |
| Departure for Goa and Dinner on board |
20:00 hrs |
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Morning - Arrival at Sindhudurg Nagari Railway station |
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Departure by AC Bus to Malvan Jetty to witness Sindhudurg Sea Fort. From jetty proceed to Tarkarli beach resort for lunch & free time.
After lunch Back Water Cruise through the Tarkarli creek up to Kalse Jetty followed by visit to Sawantwadi town by bus to witness fabulous lacquer handicrafts, paintings and furniture at the “Shilpagrama” in the town. |
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Day 04 |
Goa (Saturday)
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| Arrival at Karmali Railway Station. Break fast on board |
07:30 hrs |
| Departure by A.C coach for Old Goa visit to |
08:00 to 12:30 hrs |
- Basilica of Bom Jesus Church
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- St. Francis of Assissi a museum for Goan antiques and visit to
Fontanhas the Latin quarters at Panjim
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| Departure for Hotel |
12:30 hrs |
| Lunch and free time at beach |
13:30 to 16:00 hrs |
| Departure for Madgaon Railway Station |
16:15 hrs |
| Departure for Kolhapur. Dinner on board |
17:15 hrs |
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Morning arrival at Karmali - Goa. The most frequented tourist spots in India |
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Board the bus to reach Old Goa to witness;
Basilica De Born Jesus, Se Cathedral, Se Cathedral and the Church of St. Francis of Assissi, that began as a mosque but now is an archaeological museum for Goan antiques. |
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Day 05 |
Kolhapur, Pune (Sunday)
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| Breakfast on Board |
07:00 hrs |
| Arrive at Kolhapur Rly.Station |
08:00 hrs |
| Depart for Sightseeing by A/c. Coach - Visit New Palace, Museum, Bhavani Mandap Mahalaxmi Temple & Shalini Palace- Watch cultural Programmes & Visit to Handicraft Stalls |
08:30 hrs |
| Depart to Kolhapur Railway Stn |
11:30 hrs |
| Return to Deccan Odyssey |
11:45 hrs |
| Depart for Pune |
12:00 hrs |
| Lunch & Leisure time on Board |
13:00 to 19:30 hrs |
| Arrive at Pune Rly.Station |
19:30 hrs |
| Depart by A/c. Coach Visit Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum |
19:45 hrs |
| Depart to Railway Stn. Pune |
21:15 hrs |
| Return to Deccan Odyssey |
21:30 hrs |
| Depart for Aurangabad |
21:45 hrs |
| Dinner on Board |
22:00 hrs |
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Morning - Arrival at Kolhapur City |
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Morning - Arrival at Kolhapur City, known as Karveer or Dakshin Kashi of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of river Panchaganga. |
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Day 06 |
Aurangabad (Monday)
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| Break fast on board. Arrival at Aurangabad Railway Station |
08:30 hrs |
| Departure by A.C coach. Visit to Daulatabad Fort |
08:30 to 10:00 hrs |
Departure for Ellora Caves |
10:00 to 10:30 hrs |
Visit to Ellora Caves |
10:30 to 12:30 hrs |
Departure for Aurangabad |
12:30 to 13:15 hrs |
| Lunch and cultural programme at Aurangabad |
13:15 to 15:00 hrs |
Visit to Bibi-ka- Maqbara.
Optional: Back to train |
15:15 to 16:00 hrs |
| Free time for shopping |
16:15 to 17:15 hrs |
| Departure for Aurangabad Railway Station |
17:15 to 17:30 hrs |
| Train Departs for Jalgaon. Dinner on board |
18:00 hrs |
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Morning Arrival at Aurangabad station |
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Historical fort Daulatabad. Ellora caves, a World Heritage site, having 34 cave temples dedicated to three different religion- Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism. |
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Day 07 |
Ajanta & Nashik (Tuesday)
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| Early Breakfast on Board |
06:30 hrs |
| Arrival at Jalgaon station |
07:00 hrs |
Detrain to visit Ajanta Caves by A/c.Coach |
07:30 hrs |
Return to Deccan Odyssey |
12:45 hrs |
Depart for Nasik |
13:15 hrs |
| Lunch & Leisure time on Board |
13:30 hrs |
| Arrive at Nasik station & depart to Visit Panchwati Ghats and Asian |
17:00 hrs |
| Return to the Deccan Odyssey and Dinner on board |
20:30 hrs |
Depart for Mumbai
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22:30 hrs |
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Fardapur resort |
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Alight at Jalgaon railway station and travel to Fardapur resort. After a royal break fast depart for T-Junction in a luxury AC bus. |
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Day 08 |
Mumbai (Wednesday) |
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Break fast on board. Arrival at Mumbai CST & TOUR ENDS.
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08:15 hrs |
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Morning - Arrival at CST - Mumbai
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Morning - Arrival at CST - Mumbai. Journey Ends. Enjoy the breakfast on board as the sun rises over the commercial capital of India.
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Tour Schedule
Experience the finest and the best of train journeys of the world. The Deccan Odyssey is much more than a mere luxury train cruise. It's a 'classical odyssey' of time beyond the realms of the present. Welcome aboard!.
The Deccan Odyssey Tour starts on every Wednesday of the week from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.
Months of Operation : October to March
(As this palatial train requires a lot of renovation and maintenance. The Train thus does not operate in the months of April, May, June, July, August & September).
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