More choices aboard Deccan Odyssey
Going strong on fairs and festivals segment, Deccan Odyssey will be offering focussed itineraries with flexible number of stays, starting October 2014. Currently, the luxury train offers only two itineraries, each of seven nights and eight days.
The Maharashtra’s luxury train – Deccan Odyssey is in the process of finalising products for the coming season, starting October 2014. Considering the need for flexibility by international and domestic tourists, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is going to introduce ‘short-break’ itineraries. With this, tourists can opt for itineraries ranging from two nights to eight nights. Moreover, the cor- poration is also considering adding more itineraries by segmenting the tourism products – wildlife, beaches, heritage, culture, etc. To bring in the best tourism products on the track, it will extend the trips to neighbouring states – Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat and Karnataka. Thus, Deccan Odyssey will be offering focussed itineraries with flexible number of stays, starting October 2014. Currently, the luxury train offers only two itineraries, each of seven nights and eight days.
Jagdish Patil, Managing Director, MTDC, said, “Deccan Odyssey, as a tourism product, is performing well. However, there was a need to make it more accessible and flexible for international and Indian travellers, especially travellers trav- elling on tight schedule. Through the new products, we are positive to receive excellent response for the luxury train in the coming season.” Apart from promoting the luxury train in domestic and international markets, the corporation is also busy promoting and engaging travellers in fairs and festivals of the state. After promoting multiple fruit festivals (Chiku, Mangoes and Strawberries), MTDC recently concluded the 25th edition of Elephanta Festival. Organised in Mumbai, the festival witnessed participation of national and international per- formers paying tribute to the island of art and heritage – Elephanta. This festival was
aimed at attracting and involving not only tourists from Maharashtra, but also from across and outside India.