[1][2][3] The train, owned by travel company Cox & Kings since 2014, takes visitors on a variety of seven night, eight day trips across Maharashtra.

[17] In addition to accommodation amenities, the train is fully air-conditioned and has a small gym, a spa, salon, library, foreign exchange services, a bar, and a conference room, which can be converted into a dance floor.

[14][16][3][20] The Deccan Odyssey offers six different seven day, Seven night trips around Maharashtra, Rajasthan & Northern India, typically starting and ending in Delhi or Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus & Sajdarjung Railway Station, New Delhi.

[30] Most passengers are international travellers and are charged US$8,330 per single occupancy deluxe cabin for a seven night, eight day trip.

[23][3][14][21][5] The Deccan Odyssey has won the title of Asia's Leading Luxury Train at the World Travel Awards in 2010–2012, 2014, and 2015–2019.