Do you want to travel by some of the best and most luxurious trains in the World? Well, India is the place for you! Three Indian trains have made it to the list of 25 Best Tourist Trains in the World. The Society of International Railway Travelers has declared “Palace on Wheels”, “Toy Tran”, and “Deccan Odyssey” from India as three of the 25 best trains. These trains were selected on the basis of the level of comfort, service provided, a panoramic view en route and tourist programs offered. Deccan Odyssey Travel across the heart of India, through the land of the brave Marathas, on a Deccan Odyssey. Journey back in time and relive the luxury of a regal age on the royal luxury train - the Deccan Odyssey, in India. As the whistle of the Deccan Odyssey luxury train blows and its wheels roll along the track, you're set to start on an exciting luxury train journey, on a Deccan Odyssey India Tour. As the wind whispers through the halo of legends crowning the land of the mighty Marathas, a lone majestic whistle blows its salutation of honor as it gracefully traverses this land of fantastic fantasy. Welcome to the mesmerizing Maharashtra experience aboard the luxurious Deccan Odyssey. The weeklong Deccan Odyssey tour includes several exotic destinations covering the vast expanse of Maharashtra and a pinch of Goa - Mumbai, Ganpatipule, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa, Pune, Aurangabad, Ajanta and Ellora. Experience the finest and the best of rail / train journeys of the world. The Deccan Odyssey is much more than a mere luxury train cruise. It's a 'classical odyssey' of time beyond the realms of the present. Welcome aboard! Due to local weather conditions the weekly 7 Nights/8 Days Deccan Odyssey Train Tour only operates from October to April annually. The Train Tour departs from Mumbai every Wednesday afternoon & you have option to book for any Three Nights minimum part journey also. Highlight of the Luxury Train Tour are the Golden beaches of Goa & World Heritage Cave sites of Ajanta Ellora. The Deccan Odyssey criss-crosses the Indian Deccan Plateau over 2400 km (1500 miles) in Eight days. You visit each destination of interest in the day time with guides & return to the train in the late afternoon to resume overnight train journey to next destination.