Eindia

Delhi - Sawai Madhopur - Jaipur - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi

Day 1 (Saturday) - DELHI

• Board the Deccan Odyssey at Delhi
• Welcome aboard the Deccan Odyssey
• This evening assembles at the railway station at approximately 1700 hours to complete the registration process and check in formalities for your Cultural Odyssey journey, as you receive a traditional Indian welcome and enjoy a refreshing welcome drink.
• This evening assembles at the railway station at approximately 1700 hours to complete the registration process and check in formalities for your Indian Odyssey journey, as you receive a traditional Indian welcome and enjoy a refreshing welcome drink.
• Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

Day 2 (Sunday) - Sawai Madhopur

• Arrive at Sawai Madhopur and spend a day in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, once the private hunting ground of the Deccan of Jaipur. Enjoy a village safari visit the beautiful locales of Sawai Madhopur and an adventurous jungle safari
  Enjoy Village Tour & Ranthambhore Tiger Safari Today.
• Dinner on board
• Overnight on Deccan Odyssey.

Day 3 (Monday) - Jaipur

• Arrive at the historic capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur, often called the Pink City. Explore the forts and palaces with a walk through the colorful bazaars of this beautiful city
  Enjoy Elephant / Jeep Safari Today in Jaipur. Jaipur, also known as the ‘Pink City’ from the facelift it received in 1853 to celebrate a visit by Prince Albert, is dotted with havelis (traditional mansions), bazaars, opulent palaces and rugged majestic forts that showcase the glorious past of its rulers, the Rajputs.
  The Rajput princes were fierce warriors some of whom declared loyalty to the invading Mughals and proved to be formidable allies of the empire. Among them was King Jai Singh II, whom the Mughals gave the title Sawai Maharaja, or “King and a quarter”. Jaipur gets its name from this valiant king.
• Overnight on Deccan Odyssey
• (ETD at 1800 Hrs)

Day 4 (Tuesday) - Agra

• Today the Deccan Odyssey arrives at the Mughal citadel of Agra. Visit the iconic Taj Mahal, and other architectural gems of the Mughal Empire, and the impressive Agra Fort.
  Enjoy Taj Mahal visit Today. AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafa {seat of the Emperor}.
  Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously.
• Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

Day 5 (Wednesday) - Gwalior & Orcha

• Today the Deccan Odyssey arrives at Gwalior, visit the Majestic Gwalior fort. Later board the train for Orchha. Visit the fort, visit the Temple, and experience village life as well.
  Visit Some of the most popular forts in India.
• (ETD at 2030 Hrs)

Day 6 (Thursday) - Khajuraho

• Arrive at the historic city of Khajuraho, which beholds the World Heritage Monument the Chandela Temple complex. Visit the Mahadev Temple
  Enjoy Visit to Khajuraho Erotic Temples. The Chandela dynasty of Central India is credited with the construction of the magnificent Khajuraho Complex between the 9th and 10 centuries AD. The name Khajuraho may be a corruption of the Sanskrit Kharjura Vahaka, the bearer of the scorpion and could be a reference to one of Khajuraho’s popular sculptures, depicting woman undressing to remove a scorpion from her body.
  The sandstone walls of the Khajuraho temples are crowded with countless sculptures of gods, goddesses, dancers and beasts but it’s the sections containing erotic sculptures that the temple is most famous for. Some interpret them as an indicator of the liberal and enlightened outlook of medieval Indian society but according to some scholars, the figures are merely metaphoric and conceal a deeper symbolism.
  Khajuraho is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most exotic high points of your luxury tour of the Indian subcontinent.

Day 7 (Friday) - Varanasi

• Arrive at Varanasi - The cradle of Mankind the oldest living city on this planet. Visit Temples & Ghat area, experience the lively bazaar and the mystic chaos. Enjoy a boat ride on the Holy Ganges
  Visit some of the most visited Ganges Ghats in India Today. The ancient city of Varanasi on the west bank of the holy Ganga has been a spiritual centre for Hinduism since the dawn of time.
  Varanasi’s high ghats (steps leading to and from the river) are crowded with priests, wrestlers, astrologers, devotees, bathers, morning walkers and saffron clad mendicants or sadhus. The ringing of temple bells and the heady, heavy smell of incense permeate everywhere. In Varanasi, even a short walk or a simple boat-ride is an unforgettable adventure.
  The cinematic nature of daily life in Varanasi is not lost on filmmakers and over the years, many have made Varanasi their backdrop, among them maestros like Roberto Rossellini, James Ivory and Satyajit Ray. Fittingly, the first moving picture ever shot on Indian soil was filmed here in 1899. Varanasi is one of the unforgettable highlights of your luxury holiday in the timeless Indian subcontinent.


• Overnight on Deccan Odyssey
• (ETD at 2030 Hrs)

Day 8 (Saturday) - Delhi

Early this morning, after breakfast, you will disembark at the Delhi Safdarjung Station.

Bid farewell to the Deccan Odyssey as your royal passage through the grand vistas of India comes to an end.

Breakfast on board

Itinerary, destinations and scheduled departures may change without prior notice.
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