India in Colour: the Deccan Odyssey

This two-week tour opens with three days in Delhi, where an early encounter with the Salaam Baalak Trust offers a thoughtful look at the city beyond its landmarks. The pace eases with a scenic train journey to Shimla, a hill station where colonial buildings like the Viceregal Lodge sit among pine forests.

After a flight to Mumbai, the holiday turns regal with a week aboard the Deccan Odyssey, a luxury train tracing a route through western and northern India’s historic cities. Stops include Udaipur, with its lakeside palaces and boat rides on Lake Pichola, and Jodhpur, where the vast Mehrangarh Fort looks down on blue-washed houses. Jaipur offers its distinctive pink sandstone forts and the Amber Fort’s courtyards, while Agra’s Taj Mahal and Red Fort provide a final glimpse of Mughal grandeur.

The journey ends near Ranthambore National Park, where a village walk and a safari promise a reminder that this part of India is as much wilderness as it is royal tradition. Just You’s escorted format ensures logistics are arranged while leaving space for personal moments during both city visits and long train days.

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