The Deccan Odyssey, one of the India's luxury trains, is also known as the Palace On Wheels of Maharashtra. The Decaan Odyssey salutes the historical legacy of Maharashtra as it traverses this land of the mighty Marathas. A train journey adorned in luxury, the Deccan Odyssey transports you amidst the serene beaches, magnificent forts and palaces, and the medieval tales etched in colossal rocks within the state.

Tracing the past of the kingdom of the Marathas in Maharashtra, the Deccan Odyssey follows the route covering the world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora, the handicraft village of Shilpa Gram, the Sula Winery at Nashik, the metro cities of Mumbai and Pune and much more. The train takes you to a memorable Indian odyssey with some of the cherishable moments in your life. The weeklong Deccan Odyssey tour includes several tourist destinations covering Mumbai, Ganpatipule, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa, Pune, Aurangabad, Ajanta and Ellora.

The regal train offers contemporary and modern facilities to the travellers. The luxurious accommodation provided in Deccan Odyssey is at par with the deluxe hotels in India. The train has a total of 21 coaches with 11 passenger cars with 4 coups each and 2 Presidential Suite Cars with 2 coupes each. The train also has an exclusive conference car for conducting a conference or seminar, which can be redesigned as a dance floor in the night. In addition to these special feature coaches, there are 2 restaurant cars, a lounge/bar car with an exclusive Spa Car, generator cars with luggage store and staff car or spare car.

The conference car with satellite communication, Internet, computer with printer, fax and telephone exchange facility can accommodate around 50 people. Library, Bar, Channel Music, Ayurvedic Massage Centre, Steam Bath, Gymnasium, Beauty Parlour, Business Centre, Special Suite for Physically challenged, Fully loaded mini pantry in each coach, Telephone in each saloon, Television in each coach, Plasma TV in Lounge Car, PA System/6 Channel Music System and Lounge in each passenger car are other benefits provided by Deccan Odyssey, the luxury train of India.