Explore the Indian Sojourn Journey with Deccan Odyssey for 8 Days

Among the top 4 Indian luxury trains, Deccan Odyssey is one of the best choices to experience a fine, luxurious abode on the train. Compared to all luxury trains, what makes Deccan Odyssey special is its itinerary packages. Why? Because it covers all major tourist parts of India, not just confined to a particular area.

So, if anyone wants to explore Indian tourism without missing a single part, they have to embark on the Deccan Odyssey.

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Through Indian Sojourn, you can explore the most iconic tourist attractions of Western and Northern India in a span of just 8 days. You will get in touch with historical attractions, serene places, and wildlife adventures through this package. Overall, the journey of 8 days with all grand and luxurious facilities and equipment makes your trip to India an unforgettable memory with Deccan Odyssey.

Let’s have a look at how your Indian Sojourn journey will be carried out with Deccan Odyssey. The Indian Sojourn journey covers Mumbai, Vadodara, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Agra, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, and Delhi.

First Day in Indian Sojourn

Your first day will start at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus with a traditional welcoming ceremony to start your journey with the Deccan Odyssey train. Then you have to complete all your boarding formalities to check in. After all this, you will be free to explore the interiors and opulence of the train. Finally, the train starts its journey to Vadodara.

Second Day in Indian Sojourn

You will reach Vadodara. It is a prominent tourist attraction of Gujarat tourism known for its great history and heritage. After having your breakfast onboard, you can vacate the train to explore the UNESCO World Heritage site Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park. The site comprises religious buildings, water installations, palaces, agricultural and military structures. Then you can have your lunch onboard the Deccan Odyssey.

After lunch, you will be taken to visit the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, which was once the school of Royals children. Here you can witness different artistic wonders such as magnificent paintings, marble sculptures, etc.

Mainly, the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma grab everyone's attention. Later, followed by relishing tea party at Laxmi Vilas Palace, and then special folk performances for guests will entertain you very well.

Finally, you will get back to the train for the overnight stay to head to your next station, Udaipur.

Third Day in Indian Sojourn

By early morning, the train will enter the “City of Lakes,” Udaipur. After your breakfast onboard, you will be set free to discover the beauty of the romantic city. Your first visit will be to the City Palace on the shores of Lake Pichola. The Palace complex is an architectural marvel, clustered with numerous palaces, courtyards, temples, etc but among all, the Crystal Gallery is worth visiting.

After admiring the attractions of City Palace, have a boat ride on the waters of Lake Pichola. If possible, visit the islands of Lake Pichola also. Then, after a delicious lunch onboard, you can get ready to visit the Old City of Udaipur to shop for different types of handicraft items. The best handicrafts to pick here are pottery, paintings, cloth lanterns, brassware, jewelry, puppets, wooden boxes, and terracotta sculptures.

At last, after doing all this, you will get tired. So you can go back to your berth and get the pleasures of Deccan Odyssey facilities. And then the train moves to the next destination, Jodhpur.

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Fourth Day in Indian Sojourn

Your 4th day with Deccan Odyssey will begin in Jodhpur. It means you have stepped into the land of Rajputs, so you can explore the royalty and bygone era of Rajasthan through many historical monuments. After a pleasant breakfast on board, you can start exploring the history of Jodhpur. First of all, you will have two choices: relaxing in a luxury hotel with spa sessions or sightseeing tours in Bishnoi village.

Better to choose the Bishnoi village tour because this village is very popular for its eco-friendly conservation system. Here you can experience the weavers' and potters' lifestyle, and also many things here attract everyone. After having lunch onboard get start to visit the mighty Mehrangarh Fort amid the Thar Desert.

The fort is an iconic attraction of Jodhpur for its marvelous architectural styles and museum. In the museum, you can see several royal belongings such as palanquins, paintings, armory, costumes, arts and crafts. And also explore the streets of Old Clock Tower Market while visiting Mehrangarh Fort to witness some beautiful havelis and blue houses.

In Jodhpur, the evening will be planned in a royal courtyard at Mehrangarh Fort to serve delicious Marwar barbecue delicacies. As usual, get back to the train for an overnight stay to reach Agra.

Fifth Day in Indian Sojourn

By early morning, the train will leave you in the city of love, Agra. For everyone, it's time to fall in love with the beauty of the Taj Mahal and Mughal emperor architectural wonders. After a pleasing breakfast onboard, no one restricts you from visiting the Taj Mahal, which is one of the seven wonders of the world. Enjoy the feast for the eyes by capturing every bit and corner of the Taj Mahal's glory. 

This time, lunch will be arranged at a City Hotel, and the day will be followed by a visit to the Itmad-Ud-Daulah tomb, which is also called the “Baby Taj”. This marble mausoleum is also a wonderful architectural marvel. An interesting thing is that the architectural style of this tomb is very close to the Taj Mahal; that's why the mausoleum is popular as the Baby Taj. The next visit in Agra will be to Agra Fort, which is an epitome of Akbar's brilliance. This magnificent fort served as a great military storage, and the walls of the fort were designed in a way which is impossible to defend.

After covering the major attractions of the city, you can opt for spa sessions in a luxury hotel, or you can go shopping in local markets. Anyway, at last, you will get back to the train for an overnight stay, and the train leaves for Sawai Madhopur.

Sixth Day in Indian Sojourn

Day 6 will start with experiencing the wildlife of Ranthambore. This day will be very exciting for everyone onboard to enjoy a new phase in their traveling life. After breakfast sessions, you will be taken to wildlife safaris through gypsies to explore the wildlife of Ranthambore National Park. You can spot many endangered animal species, especially tigers, easily in this national park.

You can see 272 different species of migratory birds and some animals like Chital, Sloth Bear, Nilgai, Sambar, leopard, wild boar, etc. After exploring the national park, you will get back to the train for lunch. After lunch, the day will be spent on the village tour. Here in this village, you can experience the innocent faces of people and their traditional cultures. In the evening, you will be served with a tea party by the royal family in the hunting lodge.

After completing all tours in the village, you will get back to the train for dinner and an overnight stay. Then the train leaves for Jaipur.

Seventh Day in Indian Sojourn

By day 7, most of the tour comes to an end by disembarking in Jaipur. The Pink City, and by the way, the Capital City of Rajasthan, is a must-visit place to witness many forts and palaces of the erstwhile Rajputs. After breakfast on board, you will be taken to visit Amer Fort.

In Rajasthan, Amer Fort is one of the most significant forts known for its massive structures and architectural styles. Then the day will be followed by visiting Hawa Mahal, which is an interesting architectural marvel with unique architectural styles. The latticework of the palace leaves everyone in awe.

Then the next visit in the city will be City Palace, the best place to explore beautiful architectural styles, and the Palace complex, comprised of numerous palaces, courtyards, temples, and a museum, looks very fine. Lunch will be served at a City Hotel, and after it, you will visit Jantar Mantar. It is an important astronomical observatory to get educated a lot about some astronomical instruments.

At last, you can go for spa sessions or shopping in Jaipur. The best things to buy here are jewelry, bangles, and handicrafts. As usual, by evening, get back on the train for dinner and overnight stay. 

Eighth Day in Indian Sojourn

Finally, the 8-day journey comes to an end by reaching Delhi Cantt Railway Station by early morning. After finishing the last breakfast on Deccan Odyssey, you can leave the train with your packed bags.

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Choose from the other itineraries of Deccan Odyssey: 

7N / 8D Heritage Odyssey
7N / 8D Maharashtra Splendor
7N / 8D Maharashtra Wild Trail
7N / 8D Indian Odyssey
7N / 8D Indian Sojourn
7N / 8D Cultural Odyssey

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In this way, your 8-day journey of Indian Sojourn will go on with the Deccan Odyssey by enjoying tourist attractions and luxurious facilities of the train.