Heritage Odyssey
A Delhi round trip through Rajasthan: the Taj Mahal, Ranthambore's tigers, Udaipur, Jodhpur, golden Jaisalmer and Jaipur.
- DelhiDay 1
- TundlaDay 2
- AgraDay 2
- Sawai MadhopurDay 3
- RanthamboreDay 3
- UdaipurDay 4
- JodhpurDay 5
- JaisalmerDay 6
- JaipurDay 7
- DelhiDay 8
Overview
Heritage Odyssey is a week-long loop from Delhi devoted to Rajasthan's royal cities. After the Taj Mahal and a dawn safari in Ranthambore, you visit Udaipur's palace and lake, Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort, Jaisalmer's living fort and desert dunes at sunset, and finish with Jaipur's Amber Fort before returning to Delhi.
- Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
- Morning safari in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
- City Palace and Lake Pichola in Udaipur
- Mehrangarh Fort and a tuk-tuk ride through old Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer Fort and Nathmal ki Haveli
- Sunset on the desert dunes near Jaisalmer
- Amber Fort and City Palace in Jaipur
Day by day
Day 1DelhiOn board
Check in at Delhi's railway station in the evening and board the Deccan Odyssey, which departs later that night.
Day 2AgraOn board
Leave the train at Tundla and drive to Agra for the Taj Mahal. After lunch at a city hotel, visit Agra Fort and a workshop demonstrating pietra dura marble inlay, then return on board for dinner.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Day 3Sawai Madhopur – RanthamboreOn board
Set out early for a morning safari in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. Back on the train, lunch is served as you travel on towards Udaipur.
Meals: Lunch
Day 4UdaipurOn board
Visit the City Palace and take a boat ride on Lake Pichola. Lunch is at a city hotel, followed by a walk through the old city and its colourful bazaar.
Meals: Lunch
Day 5JodhpurOn board
Explore Mehrangarh Fort in the morning and return to the train for lunch. In the afternoon, a tuk-tuk takes you to the Clock Tower to wander the old market and see the city's havelis.
Meals: Lunch
Day 6JaisalmerOn board
Tour the honey-coloured Jaisalmer Fort and the ornate Nathmal ki Haveli, then return on board for lunch. Later, head out to the sand dunes to watch the sun set over the desert.
Meals: Lunch
Day 7JaipurOn board
Visit Amber Fort in the morning and have lunch at a city hotel. The afternoon brings the City Palace and a drive past the Hawa Mahal before the last night on board.
Meals: Lunch
Day 8Delhi
Arrive back in Delhi, where the journey comes to an end.
- 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.
Deluxe Cabin
- Twin beds or a double arrangement
- Private bathroom with shower, washbasin and hot and cold water
- Direct-dial telephone and electronic safe
- One cabin adapted for guests with reduced mobility
Presidential Suite
- Master bedroom plus a separate living area
- Private attached bathroom with shower
- Direct-dial telephone, electronic safe and cupboard
- Round-the-clock personal butler for the carriage
A double-bed arrangement in the Deluxe Cabin and a third adult in the Presidential Suite are available on request.
- Seven nights on board in your chosen cabin
- Guided excursions as described in the itinerary
- Morning safari in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
- Boat ride on Lake Pichola and tuk-tuk ride in Jodhpur
- Sunset visit to the desert dunes near Jaisalmer
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day
- Deposit
- 20% of the total at booking
- Final payment
- 45 days before departure
Dates and prices
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Questions about this journey
Which cities does Heritage Odyssey visit?
Starting and ending in Delhi, it visits Agra, Sawai Madhopur for Ranthambore, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Jaipur. It is the only Deccan Odyssey route that reaches Jaisalmer.
Is the Ranthambore safari in the morning or afternoon?
On this journey it is an early morning safari on day three. You return to the train for lunch as it continues to Udaipur.
What happens in Jaisalmer?
You visit Jaisalmer Fort and Nathmal ki Haveli in the morning, have lunch on board, then drive out to the dunes for the desert sunset.
Does the journey include the Taj Mahal?
Yes, on day two. The train stops at Tundla and you drive to Agra for the Taj Mahal, lunch, Agra Fort and a marble inlay demonstration.
How does Heritage Odyssey differ from Cultural Odyssey?
Both are round trips from Delhi. Heritage Odyssey focuses on Rajasthan, including Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, while Cultural Odyssey heads east to Varanasi, Khajuraho and Orchha.
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.



