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Maharashtra Splendour – Deccan Odyssey
Deccan Odyssey · 8 days, 7 nights

Maharashtra Splendour

A Mumbai round trip through vineyards, cave temples, Kolhapur's palaces, Goa's Latin quarter and the Konkan coast.

  1. MumbaiDay 1
  2. NashikDay 2
  3. Ellora CavesDay 3
  4. Ajanta CavesDay 4
  5. KolhapurDay 5
  6. GoaDay 6
  7. SawantwadiDay 7
  8. MumbaiDay 8
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration8 days
Nights7
RouteMumbai → Mumbai
Places visited7
From, per personUS$6,650

Overview

This round trip from Mumbai shows off the best of Maharashtra and Goa in a single week. You walk the ghats of Nashik and its vineyards, explore the rock-cut wonders of Ellora and Ajanta, meet Kolhapur's royal and temple heritage, then head to the coast for Goa's old Portuguese quarter and a palace lunch in Sawantwadi.

  • Vineyard tour and lunch near Nashik
  • Ellora Caves, carved into a basalt hillside
  • Ajanta Caves and their ancient Buddhist art
  • New Palace Museum and Mahalakshmi temple in Kolhapur
  • Folk dance performance with afternoon tea in Kolhapur
  • Fontainhas, a spice plantation and beach time in Goa
  • Lunch at Sawantwadi Palace

Day by day

Day 1MumbaiOn board

Make your way to Mumbai's grand Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in the evening and settle into your cabin as the train sets off into the Maratha heartland.

Day 2NashikOn board

Start the morning with a stroll along the ghats of the Godavari river. Then drive out to the vineyards, walking among Chenin, Chardonnay and Shiraz vines before lunch on the estate. The train leaves Nashik in the early evening.

Meals: Lunch

Day 3Ellora CavesOn board

A morning excursion takes you to Ellora, about 30 km from the city, where temples and monasteries are carved straight into a basalt hill. Return to the train for lunch and an afternoon at leisure, with cocktails as evening falls.

Meals: Lunch

Day 4Ajanta CavesOn board

Leave the train for the World Heritage-listed Ajanta Caves, famed for their ancient Buddhist murals and sculpture. Back on board for a late lunch, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy the train's facilities.

Meals: Lunch

Day 5KolhapurOn board

An afternoon city tour begins at the octagonal New Palace, now a museum. Browse the local market for handcrafted Kolhapuri sandals, enjoy tea with a folk dance performance, and visit the centuries-old Mahalakshmi temple before rejoining the train in the evening.

Day 6GoaOn board

Drive to Fontainhas, Goa's colourful old Latin quarter. Lunch is followed by a spice plantation tour and time to relax at a nearby beach, before returning to the train for dinner as it heads for Sawantwadi.

Meals: Lunch · Dinner

Day 7SawantwadiOn board

Drive to the village of Pinguli for a morning visit, then sit down to lunch at Sawantwadi Palace. Rejoin the train in the afternoon for the run back towards Mumbai.

Meals: Lunch

Day 8Mumbai

Arrive back in Mumbai, where the journey comes to an end.

MumbaiNashikEllora CavesAjanta CavesKolhapurGoaSawantwadi
Where you spend each night
  • Night 1On board
  • Night 2On board
  • Night 3On board
  • Night 4On board
  • Night 5On board
  • Night 6On board
  • Night 7On board

The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.

Dates and prices

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Deluxe Cabin

March 20, 2027 US$ 6,650.00 pp dbl
September 11, 2027 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
September 18, 2027 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
September 25, 2027 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
March 18, 2028 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
April 29, 2028 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
March 20, 2027 US$ 9,330.00 pp sgl
September 11, 2027 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl
September 18, 2027 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl
September 25, 2027 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl
March 18, 2028 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl
April 29, 2028 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl

Presidential Suite

March 20, 2027 US$ 10,000.00 pp dbl
September 11, 2027 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
September 18, 2027 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
September 25, 2027 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
March 18, 2028 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
April 29, 2028 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
March 20, 2027 US$ 20,000.00 pp sgl
September 11, 2027 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl
September 18, 2027 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl
September 25, 2027 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl
March 18, 2028 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl
April 29, 2028 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl

Questions about this journey

Where does Maharashtra Splendour start and finish?

It is a round trip from Mumbai. You board at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on the first evening and arrive back in Mumbai on the eighth day.

Does the journey visit both Ajanta and Ellora?

Yes. Ellora is visited on the morning of day three and Ajanta on day four, with lunch back on the train after each visit.

Is there a vineyard visit?

Yes. On day two near Nashik you tour vineyards planted with Chenin, Chardonnay and Shiraz grapes and have lunch on the estate.

What happens in Goa?

You visit Fontainhas, the old Latin quarter, have lunch and tour a spice plantation, then have free time at a nearby beach. Dinner is back on board.

What is special about the Kolhapur day?

The afternoon combines the New Palace museum, a market known for handcrafted Kolhapuri sandals, a folk dance performance over tea, and the ancient Mahalakshmi temple.

How do I check dates and fares?

Live dates and fares are shown on this page, and our reservations team can help on (866) 484-7882.

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