Tuesday 23 August 2016

Vimal Zaveri - Excellent way to Discover India AVB0086483

Deccan Odyssey covers one of the best routes of India. On the basis of our interest, we took the specific route of Mumbai to Goa with the assistance of Antilog Vacations. Deccan Odyssey is also known as "The Indian Maharaja", we covered 7 nights luxurious journey. From the collection of wonderful sites, Ajanta and Ellora Caves were a major highlight. This amazing historic site equally attracts the locals as well as foreign tourists.

If we consider the overall journey or route of Deccan Odyssey then it offered a great combination with alluring beaches, ancient forts, amazing architecture, nature and several historic sites. During this visit, we also covered shopping areas and fully enjoyed the journey up to the long day end. The tour was perfectly managed with night time travel and day time city discovery.

Special features of the train:

1. During this visit, we enjoyed the special amenities just similar to any luxury hotel where the interior of the each compartment is inspired by major tourist places covered by the train.
2. With the special Presidential suite, the train also has gym, spa, restaurant, bar and business like facility.
3. The total count of carriages is around 21 which includes 2 restaurants and 1 spa carriage.
4. There is also availability of special service in a form of twin/double occupancy, 4 in each carriage with a facility of a butler.
5. The food was great, in both Indian and Western styles.

Highlights of this journey:

1. With the departure from Mumbai, we completed 7 nights journey from Mumbai-Nashik-Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora caves)-Kolhapur-Goa-Ratnagiri-Mumbai.
2. We got the entire schedule and related information from our tour operator (Antilog Vacations) through a proper channel. It was little bit hectic, but quite interesting with the assistance of professional tour guides.
3. As a light sleeper, I used ear-plugs due to avoid small disturbances related to train and stations.
4. From both the ends of Mumbai start and end, we spend in 5 star hotels like amenities. Truly marvelous experience. Thanks Antilog group.

Expenses for this comfortable journey:

1. The tour of Deccan Odyssey is really a wonderful experience with an extraordinary stay facility. As a passenger, you've deluxe cabin and the presidential suite option.
2. A cabin cost is around $830 per person/ per night on the basis of single occupancy. So that you’ve to pay a total cost of $5810 per person for 7 nights.
3. For presidential suite, you've to pay higher cost at around $1797 per person/per night, based on single occupancy.
4. In theses charges, you can enjoy sightseeing, accommodation, meals, entrance charge of monuments & cultural entertainment.
5. Service charges, alcohol and day programs were excluded from these charges during our Goa and Mumbai visit.

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