Deccan Odyssey Schedule

Months of operation for Deccan Odyssey
The Deccan Odyssey tour starts from Mumbai every Wednesday from October to April of the following year. The train doesn't run during summer and monsoon months, i.e., May to September.

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. The 2009-10 departure schedule of Deccan Odyssey is give below:

The Deccan Odyssey Departure Schedule 2009-2010

Month	Departure Dates
October, 2009	7,14,21,28
November, 2009	4,11,18,25
December, 2009	2,9,16,23,30
January, 2010	6,13,20,27
February, 2010	3,10,17,24
March, 2010	3,10,17,24,31
April, 2010	7,14,21,28

Deccan Odyssey Attractions

The Deccan Odyssey is the newest and one of the finest luxury trains of India with all the modern facilities available on board. This beautiful blue limousine takes you to the land of legendary Shivaji, the great Maratha king, full of legends and cultural riches. Its destination include from the grand forts and palaces of the Marathas to beautiful beaches and heritage destinations such as Ajanta and Ellora.

All the coaches of Deccan Odyssey are named in accordance with the destinations it covers, each representing the culture of that particular place. The conference car of the train is used as a venue for organizing numerous dance and other cultural programs during the night. On your way to beautiful and exotic destinations of Maharashtra, the MTDC organizes many dance and music program related to culture of Maharashtra for your entertainment.

Maharashtra region has a very rich cultural past. It is reflected through its music, dance, handicrafts and festivals with all their colorful rituals and traditions.

Maharashtra represents its culture to its visitors in various form of its vibrant music and the folk forms like lavnis, povadas, gondnals and bharuds. India's greatest treasure on classical music 'Sangitratnakara ', written by a Maharashtrian shows its contribution to Indian music. Many of India's greatest stalwarts of music like Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Jasraj and Lata Mangeshkar among many others are from Maharashtra. Many colorful festivals celebrated here such as famous Ganesh Chaturthi and Gokul Ashtami among many others reveals the cultural richness of Maharashtra. On your tour, you get a chance to closely observe and enjoy this rich cultural legacy of Maharashtra.

Deccan Odyssey Facilities

The 'Deccan Odyssey', India's newest and most luxurious train is regarded as MTDC's answer to the more famous Palace on Wheels. The sleek blue Limousine with its well-maintained 21 luxury coaches offers you a seven-day sojourn that is worth giving a try at least once in your lifetime. Virtually all comforts of a five-star hotel is provided to tourists on boarding Deccan Odyssey which includes modern amenities like cyber cafe, mobile phone, sauna bath, six-channel music, TV, DVD and massage-cum-beauty parlor among many others. For the first time in India Deccan Odyssey offers you provision for regulation of temperature in each cabin of the train as per personal preference of the passenger.

Facilities

A fully air-conditioned train the Deccan odyssey comprises of 21 coaches, out of that 13 are for passengers and the train can accommodate a total of 104 passengers.

Accommodation : There are13 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons for passengers. Out of which 11 are passenger cars with 4 twin bedded chambers. There are 2 Presidential Suite Cars with 2 coupes each car. Each of 13 coach is well equipped with facilities like attached toilets, running hot and cold water, shower, wall to wall carpeting, channel music, intercom, CD/MP3 player, and many more like them.

Restaurants: There are2 well decorated and lavish restaurants named as Peshwa I and Peshwa II serving you with mouth watering exotic array of dishes.

Bar: A well maintained bar car is attached to cater the drinking needs of passengers. It serves you liquor of Indian and International Brands.

Business Center: There is also a conference-cum-business center, which can accommodate nearly 30 people. It is equipped with television sets, DVD players and Computers with Internet connectivity. If you wish to have conference on board then you can utilize conference facilities available in this car.

Lounge: A lounge is attached at the end of each coach for passengers where they can relax, interact, watch TV and make friends.

Other amenities available on board Deccan Odyssey are

• Ayurvedic Body Massage center with Steam bath to rejuvenate you.
• A Gymnasium is also there for your routine workouts.
• A beauty Parlor to take care of grooming needs of passengers.
• Exclusive non-smoking suite cars and separate suite cars for the guests who love smoking.
• All essential toiletries like soaps, shampoos, moisturizers etc. are provided in the train.
• A well maintained Library with numerous books, journals, newspapers and magazines.
• Money exchange facility/credit cards.
• Voltage available on the train 110/230 V.
• Wide collection of CD's/MP3.

The individual facilities like Luggage Collection, Arrival kit, Personal attendant, Mineral water, Medical Aid, Mail Box, Shopping and Toiletries are also provided to passengers.

Deccan Odyssey Coaches

The 'Deccan Odyssey'

The 'Deccan Odyssey', India's newest and most luxurious train provides its passengers a n unforgettable travel experience. The sleek blue Limousine with its well-maintained 21 luxury coaches offers you a seven-day sojourn that is worth giving a try at least once in your lifetime. Virtually all comforts of a five-star hotel is provided to tourists on boarding Deccan Odyssey which includes modern amenities like cyber cafe, mobile phone, sauna bath, six-channel music, TV, DVD and massage-cum-beauty parlor among many others.

Deccan Odyssey has a total of 21 Coaches. Out of which 13 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons are for passengers. In 13 coaches reserved for passengers 11 are passenger cars with 4 twin bedded chambers and 2 are Presidential Suite Cars with 2 coupes each car. At the end of each coach a lounge is attached where passengers can relax and have a countryside sight during the daytime travel. There are 2 restaurant cars, which serve you with mouth watering Indian dishes. The train also has a conference car that can be redesigned as a dance floor during night. The lounge/bar car is attached for the entertainment and drinking needs of passengers. One surprising addition in the train is a Spa Car. Apart from the above there are generator cars with luggage store and staff car or spare car.

Overall Composition of the train

Passenger Cars - 11 coaches
Presidential Suite Cars-- 2 coaches
Restaurant Cars - 2 coaches
Conference Car-1 coach
Generator Cars with Luggage Store-2 coaches
Bar Car - 1 coach
Spa Car--1 coach
Staff, spare Car-- 1 coach

All the coaches are well equipped with facilities like attached toilets, running hot and cold water, shower, wall to wall carpeting, channel music, intercom, CD/MP3 player, and many more like them.

Facilities provided on board train are of luxury 5-star hotels. Some of the modern facilities worth mentioning here are

• Conference car with capacity to host 50 guests with modern facilities such as satellite communication, Internet connectivity, computer with printer and fax.
• Ayurvedic Body Massage center with Steam bath to rejuvenate you.
• A Gymnasium is also there for your routine workouts.
• A beauty Parlor to take care of grooming needs of passengers.
• Exclusive non-smoking suite cars and separate suite cars for the guests who love smoking.
• A well maintained Library with numerous books, journals, newspapers and magazines.
• Money exchange facility/credit cards.
• Voltage available on the train 110/230 V.