Day 1 : Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai late evening. Meet / greet & assistance on arrival followed by transfer to hotel.

Overnight at Taj Mahal Palace

Day 2 : Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel
In the morning proceed for the visit of the city.

Malabar Hill

This is essentially an up-market residential area with some spectacular views of the city surroundings. On the road climbing up, is a Jain temple dedicated to Adinath, the first Jain tirthankara. At one end, on the top are the Hanging Gardens (Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens) and the Kamala Nehru Park. Both provide relaxing atmospheres of greenery. Towards the other end is the Banganga temple complex at Walkeshwar, considered to be one of Mumbai's holiest sites. Local legend has it that the Hindu god Rama rested here on his way to rescue Sita (his wife) from Lanka. The Banganga Tank is supposedly the spot where Rama shot his bow or bana.

Gateway of India
Mumbai's most striking monument, this too was designed by George Wittet. It has an imposing gateway arch in the Indo-Saracenic style with Gujarati and Islamic elements such as wooden carvings. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911.

Overnight at Taj Mahal Palace

Day 3 : Mumbai / Deccan Odyssey
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning proceed for an excursion of Elephanta Caves.
Across the Mumbai Harbour, lie the seventh-century rock-cut temples of Elephanta. Once known as Gharapuri, or the Fortress City, the Caves are now designated as a World Heritage Site and visited by hundreds of tourists both for their art historical and scenic value. The Portuguese renamed this island Elephanta after a large stone elephant found near the shore (the elephant sculpture collapsed in 1814, when the British relocated it to the Victoria Gardens now Mumbai's zoo, where it still stands).

Return back to Mumbai in the afternoon and report at “Resham Bhawan“ forcheck in for “Deccan Odyssey” at 1430hrs followed by transfer to transfer to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to board Deccan Odyssey. Board the train late afternoon by 1600hrs. Dinner is served as Deccan Odyssey set out on its journey.

Day 4 : Jaigad / Ganapatipule /Ratnagiri
Morning – Arrival at Bhoke Railway Station.Reach Rai Jetty by AC bus for boat cruise up to historical fort Jaigad. Watch cultural programme on boat performed by the local artists, followed by journey to explore one of the finest beaches along the Konkan coast, Ganapatipule.

Free time & lunch at Ganapatipule beach resort.Noon board the bus for Ratnagiri railway station. On way visit to Lord Ganesha Temple.

Board the train at Ratnagiri Railway station. Dinner onboard.

Day 5 : Sindhudurg,Tarkarli And Sawantwadi
Morning – Alight at the Sindhudurg Nagari Railway station.
Departure by AC Bus to Malvan Jetty to witness Sindhudurg the Ocean Fort & one time naval base of Maratha empire. From jetty proceed to Tarkarli beach resort.

Tarkarli a virgin beach at the confluence to river Karli and Arabian Sea.

Lunch & free time at Tarkarli beach.

Next, romantic Back Water Cruise through the Tarkarli creek up to Walaval Jetty. Visit to ancient village temple of Laxmi Narayana, followed by visit to Sawantwadi town by A.C bus to witness fabulous lacquer handicrafts, paintings and furniture at the “Shilpagrama” the art & craft centre in the town. Watch cultural programme performed by local artist.

Late in the evening board the train at Sawantwadi railway station. Dinner onboard.

Day 6 : Goa
Morning arrival at Karmali – Goa. The most frequented tourist spots in India.

Board the bus to reach Old Goa to witness; the ruins of St. Augustine Church once largest cathedral in Goa. Basilica of Bom Jesus, this is 16th Century Church, the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier is enshrined here. Se Cathedral and the Church of St. Francis of Assissi that began, as a mosque but now is an archaeological museum for Goan antiques. Visit to Fontanhas the Latin quarters at Panjim.

Departure to Hotel. Lunch & Free time on the beach. Evening board the train from Madgaon railway station. Dinner onboard.

Day 7 : Kolhapur / Pune
Morning – Arrival at Kolhapur City, known as Karveer or Dakshin Kashi of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of river Panchaganga.
Board the bus to visit New Palace, a royal palace partly converted into museum, Bhawani Mandap (The Town Hall) witness traditional Martial Art locally known as “Mardani Khel”, An exquisitely carved Mahalaxmi Temple a temple of goddess Ambabai visited by millions pilgrims, Shalini Palace built of intricately carved black stone & Italian Marble stands on the west side of lake Rankala, watch cultural programme and visit to handicraft stalls for perfect memorabilia.

At noon board the train at Kolhapur station to depart for Pune. Lunch onboard. Leisure time till evening.

Evening arrive at Pune. Board the bus to visit Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, houses variety of artifacts of the 17th, 18th & 19th Centuries. Board the train from Pune railway station. Dinner onboard.

Day 8 : Aurangabad
Morning Arrival at Daulatabad station.
Proceed by road to visit; Majestic fort Daulatabad.
Next stop is Ellora caves, a World Heritage site, having 34 cave temples dedicated to three different religion- Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism.
Lunch & free time.
After lunch proceed to see; Bibi-ka-Maqbara, a replica of Taj Mahal is a grand piece of Moghul architecture. Optional: Back to train. Free time for shopping Paithani, Himroo, Bidriwork from showrooms for a perfect memorabilia.Evening board the train from Aurangabad railway station. Dinner onboard.

Day 9 : Ajanta & Nasik
Morning – Arrival at Jalgaon railway station. Board the bus to reach Ajanta Caves.
Renowned Buddhist caves of Ajanta a World Heritage Site to witness some of the finest paintings and sculptures of the second century AD. ‘Bodhisattva Padmapani’, ‘Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara’, The Birth of the Buddha’ & ‘Thousand Buddhas’ are a few amongst the many fine murals & sculptures.

At noon board train at Jalgaon railway station. Proceed to Nashik. Lunch on-board. Leisure Time onboard till evening.

Alight at Nashik Road railway station to board the bus for departure to Panchawati Ghat a holy place known for Kumbh Mela. Next, visit to Kala Ram Temple built in 1794.

Evening board the train at Nashik railway station.Farewell dinner on-board.

Day 10 : Mumbai / Delhi
Enjoy the breakfast on board as the sun arises over the commercial captial of India. Alight at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in the morning enriched with the rich legacy of this land. The royal journey is over, but the memory of which will live on forever.
Check out latest by 0815hrs and transfer to airport for flight to Delhi.  Arrive & check at hotel.

Overnight at Taj Mahal

Jamma Masjid: This great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. The highly decorative mosque has three great gates, four towers and two 40 m-high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble.

Also enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the back streets of Old Delhi to get a first hand experience of the hustle and bustle of the traditional Old city
In the afternoon visit New Delhi.

Qutab Minar: Qutab Minar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and taper from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone.

Humayun’s Tomb: The Mughals brought with them a love for gardens, fountains and water. The first mature example of Mughal architecture in India, Humayun's Tomb was built by the emperor's grieving widow, Haji Begum in 1565 AD. Constructed with red sandstone and ornamented marks the beginning of a new tradition of ornate style, which culminated in the Taj Mahal of Agra. Designed by the Persian architect, Mirza Ghyas, Humayun's Tomb shows a marked shift from the Persian tradition of using coloured tiles for ornamentation.

India Gate: Built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. Located on Rajpath, the road that leads to the magnificent Rashtrapati Bhawan, the gate is 160 feet high with an arch of 138 feet. Built from sandstone, the arch also houses the Eternal Flame, a gesture in memory of the Indian soldiers who laid their lives in the 1971 war with Pakistan.

Also drive past President's House, Parliament House and Government Secretariat Buildings.
Overnight at Taj Mahal

Day 12 : Delhi / Agra (200 kms – 4 hrs)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning drive to Agra. Arrive Agra in the afternoon and check in at hotel.

Agra –It stands on the right bank of the Yamuna. The Taj was built to enshrine the remains of Arjmand Banu Begam entitled Mumtaz Mahal, the consort of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Its construction commenced in AD 1631 and completed seventeen years later. Unlike other Mughal garden tombs, the mausoleum is situated at the northern end of a large rectangular area with its central portion divided into a square garden. The entire portion is enclosed within a high boundary wall having broad octagonal pavilions at corners.

Agra Fort: The principal monuments of Agra - the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri - were built when the Mughal Empire reached its peak in wealth, power and enlightenment, and Agra was the capital and focus of attention. Built in the form of a half moon on the west bank of the Yamuna River, the Agra Fort is a masterpiece of design and construction. Akbar erected the walls and gates and the first buildings inside. His grandson, Shah Jahan, had most of the principal buildings erected, and Aurangzeb, the last great emperor, added the outer ramparts. Some of the most exquisite buildings are the Halls of Public and Private Audience, Shah Jahan's white marble Khas Mahal Palace, and the Musamman Burj tower where Shah Jahan died after seven years of imprisonment in the fort.

Overnight at hotel

Day 13 : Agra / Jaipur (246 kms – 7 hrs)

Fatehpur Sikri :
Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for some 20 years. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.

Arrive & check in at hotel.

Jaipur : The capital of Rajasthan, this picturesque city is a symphony in pink, a color which signifies hospitality in Rajput culture. Built by Raja Jai Singh in the 18th century, it is surrounded by hills topped with rugged fortresses and dotted with fairy tale palaces. Ambling camels and brightly dressed locals, reflect Jaipur’s desert heritage while the teeming markets display a profusion of handlooms and crafts. Come visit the city of love, legends and lore.

Overnight at Rambagh Palace

Day 14 : Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning proceed for an excursion of Amber fort (You ascend the fort on Elephant back, subject to availability).
The Amber Fort Perched high on a barren ridge, it commands extensive views over a deep narrow valley and the wider plains beyond. The building was completed in the early 18th century when the threat of Mughal domination was receding. Amber was once, the capital of the Mina tribes, believed to be the original inhabitants of this region. Located up on the hills that surround Jaipur, the fort, sprawled along the Maotha Lake, boasts of a massive complex gateways, courts, stairways and pillared pavilions,and palaces that recall the glory and wealth of Amber's association with the Mughals. Raja Man Singh, Mirza Raja Jai Singh and Sawai Jai Singh built this complex, over a period of about two centuries.
In the afternoon visit the city.

City Palace: The vast palace complex occupies one seventh of the walled city of Jaipur. Originally Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of the Kachhwaha clan of Rajputs, addition has been made to the palace complex by many of his successors. The complex is divided into a series of courtyards, sprawling gardens and buildings.

Jantar Mantar: One of the five observatories in India. Built by Sawai Jai Singh, this is one of the largest and the best-preserved observatory. A passionate hobby of the king in the field of Astronomy, numerology, in-sighted him to execute this observatory and with the help of skilled labourers, he managed to create a collection of complex astronomical instruments chiselled out of stone and most of which continues to provide accurate information to this day.

Overnight at Rambagh Palace

Day 15 : Jaipur / Delhi (265kms – 6 hrs)
Breakfast at hotel
Drive to Delhi, arrive & check in at hotel, where room will be provided for few hours for wash & change only.

Day 16 : Delhi / Out

Late evening you will be transferred to international airport to board your flight for onward destination

Tour costs do not include
1. Items of personal nature like, tips at hotel / restaurants, laundry, telephone calls.
2. Any drinks, Mineral Water & beverage during tour
3. Any airfare
4. Any other items not mentioned in “tour cost includes” section

Deccan Odyssey Tour Cost does not Includes
The guest has to pay for video cameras, liquor, laundry and other items of personal nature