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Cultural Odyssey – Deccan Odyssey
Deccan Odyssey · 8 days, 7 nights

Cultural Odyssey

A Delhi round trip to Ranthambore, Jaipur and the Taj Mahal, then east to the Ganges at Varanasi, Khajuraho's temples and Orchha.

  1. DelhiDay 1
  2. Sawai MadhopurDay 2
  3. RanthamboreDay 2
  4. JaipurDay 3
  5. TundlaDay 4
  6. AgraDay 4
  7. VaranasiDay 5
  8. SarnathDay 5
  9. KhajurahoDay 6
  10. OrchhaDay 7
  11. DelhiDay 8
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration8 days
Nights7
RouteDelhi → Delhi
Places visited10
From, per personUS$6,650

Overview

Cultural Odyssey loops out from Delhi to combine the Golden Triangle with the spiritual heart of northern India. After Ranthambore, Jaipur and Agra, the train continues to Varanasi for Sarnath and the evening aarti on the Ganges, then to the sculpted temples of Khajuraho and the riverside palaces of Orchha.

  • Afternoon safari in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
  • Amber Fort and City Palace in Jaipur
  • Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
  • Sarnath and an evening boat ride for the Ganges aarti in Varanasi
  • Western and Eastern temple groups at Khajuraho
  • Orchha sightseeing with a tuk-tuk village tour

Day by day

Day 1DelhiOn board

Check in at Delhi's Safdarjung station in the evening and board the train as it departs for Sawai Madhopur.

Day 2Sawai Madhopur – RanthamboreOn board

Enjoy breakfast and a leisurely morning on board, with lunch on the train. In the afternoon, head into Ranthambore on safari in search of the elusive tiger, returning for dinner as the train travels to Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Day 3JaipurOn board

After breakfast, drive to the hilltop Amber Fort. Lunch is at a city hotel, followed by a visit to the City Palace before returning to the station in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

Day 4AgraOn board

Leave the train at Tundla and drive to Agra for the Taj Mahal. After lunch at a city hotel, visit Agra Fort and see craftsmen at work on pietra dura marble inlay, then return for dinner on board.

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Day 5VaranasiOn board

Spend the morning at Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon, and have lunch at a city hotel. Later, take a boat out on the Ganges to watch the evening aarti ceremony from the water.

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

Day 6KhajurahoOn board

Tour the celebrated Western and Eastern groups of temples at Khajuraho, known for their intricate carving, before returning to the train for lunch.

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

Day 7OrchhaOn board

Explore Orchha's historic sights, return on board for lunch, then set off by tuk-tuk for a tour of a nearby village before the train heads back to Delhi.

Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

Day 8Delhi

After breakfast on board, disembark at Delhi's Safdarjung station in the morning.

Meals: Breakfast

DelhiSawai MadhopurRanthamboreJaipurTundlaAgraVaranasiSarnathKhajurahoOrchha
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

November 28, 2026 US$ 6,650.00 pp dbl
December 26, 2026 US$ 6,650.00 pp dbl
March 6, 2027 US$ 6,650.00 pp dbl
April 10, 2027 US$ 6,650.00 pp dbl
November 27, 2027 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
December 25, 2027 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
March 4, 2028 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
April 8, 2028 US$ 7,300.00 pp dbl
November 28, 2026 US$ 9,330.00 pp sgl
December 26, 2026 US$ 9,330.00 pp sgl
March 6, 2027 US$ 9,330.00 pp sgl
April 10, 2027 US$ 9,330.00 pp sgl
November 27, 2027 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl
December 25, 2027 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl
March 4, 2028 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl
April 8, 2028 US$ 10,200.00 pp sgl

Presidential Suite

November 28, 2026 US$ 10,000.00 pp dbl
December 26, 2026 US$ 10,000.00 pp dbl
March 6, 2027 US$ 10,000.00 pp dbl
April 10, 2027 US$ 10,000.00 pp dbl
November 27, 2027 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
December 25, 2027 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
March 4, 2028 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
April 8, 2028 US$ 11,000.00 pp dbl
November 28, 2026 US$ 20,000.00 pp sgl
December 26, 2026 US$ 20,000.00 pp sgl
March 6, 2027 US$ 20,000.00 pp sgl
April 10, 2027 US$ 20,000.00 pp sgl
November 27, 2027 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl
December 25, 2027 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl
March 4, 2028 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl
April 8, 2028 US$ 22,000.00 pp sgl

Questions about this journey

What makes Cultural Odyssey different from the other routes?

It is the only Deccan Odyssey journey that travels east to Varanasi, Khajuraho and Orchha. It still includes Ranthambore, Jaipur and the Taj Mahal in the first half of the week.

What happens in Varanasi?

You visit Sarnath during the day and lunch at a city hotel. In the evening a boat takes you onto the Ganges to watch the aarti ceremony.

Which temples are seen at Khajuraho?

The tour covers both the Western and Eastern groups of temples, with lunch back on the train afterwards.

Where does the journey start and end?

It is a round trip from Delhi's Safdarjung station. You board on the evening of day one and disembark in the morning of day eight after breakfast.

Is there a tiger safari?

Yes. On day two you head into Ranthambore for an afternoon safari, after a relaxed morning on board.

How do I check dates and fares?

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