Deccan Odyssey, a luxury train launched to promote Maharashtra tourism in a joint collaboration between the Indian Railways and state government, may start ferrying tourists again next year. The train service has been at a standstill for over 30 months due to the pandemic.
India presently has five luxury trains – Palace On Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, Golden Chariot, Royal Rajasthan On Wheels and the Maharajas’ Express.
Deccan Odyssey, which is operated by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), takes visitors on ‘seven night-eight day’ trips across Maharashtra. In 2014, travel company Cox and Kings was given the contract to manage its on-board and off-board services, sales, marketing and operational activities for a period of five years.
