Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd in association with Indian Railways - Ministry of Tourism operating a Super Deluxe luxury train "The Deccan Odyssey". The train 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. The plush interiors, an awesome delicious cuisine and grate sites to see makes the journey memorable. This luxurious train transports its guests on a remarkable sojourn of a land shining in legions grandeur - serene beaches, magnificent forts - palaces and experiencing divine tales etched in colossal rocks. A weeklong royal journey is through some of the best places in Maharashtra namely Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Tarkarli, Goa, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Ellora, Ajanta and Nasik. The objective of running "The Deccan Odyssey" train is primarily to showcase the best of tourism assets of Maharashtra like pristine beauty of Konkan coast, the art, the culture, the wildlife, the heritage (including world heritage sites of Ajanta - Ellora) of Maharashtra as well as Maharashtra's local arts, crafts and cuisine.
Deccan Odyssey is not just a name in the luxury train tours in India, but a benchmark of opulent onboard venture offering a journey experience as no other. Standing as a unique piece of artwork, Deccan Odyssey India takes its guests into a journey to the royal days of the yore. Traversing through the hills, plains and beaches, Deccan Odyssey takes the travelers into a whirlwind tour to Maharashtra and presents to them the real spirit of the land in the most delicate manner.
Intimately bound up with romance, adventure and style, each luxury rail tour with Deccan Odyssey is one of a lifetime experience that every voyager cherishes in a tour to Maharashtra. The juxtaposition of customary and contemporary outlook is presented beautifully through vintage cabins, gastronomic cuisines and lively onboard entertainment in each of the deluxe train journeys with Deccan Odyssey.
