Maharajas' Express in India
In my last post, I have discussed about one of the luxurious trains in India Palace on Wheels. Bdw in India we do have a lot of luxurious trains and one of them is Maharajas's Express. Maharajas' Express, is an initiative by IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation), is equivalent to the Orient Express of Europe.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Maharajas%27_Express.jpg By Aswin Krishna Poyil (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
It consists of -
Mayur Mahal
The Sitting Lounge of the Maharajas' Express is the perfect place to forget your tiredness of the day’s sightseeing. Just sit back, relax and admire the comfortable ambiance.
Rang Mahal
This is a restaurant with its serene interiors and glittering furnishing also houses 42 guests at a time and serves an eclectic melange of world cuisines.
Safari Bar
The lounge bar housed within Maharaja Express that guests can visit in order to unwind in a perfectly nonchalant yet suave ambiance after a tiring day of sightseeing and travel.
Routes
There are mainly 7 routes which Maharajas' take and the they have different name
- The Indian Splendor (Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Bikaner - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Balasinor - Mumbai)
- The Indian Panorama (Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Gwalior - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Lucknow - Delhi)
- Treasures of India (Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi)
- Gems of India (Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi)
- The Heritage of India (Mumbai - Ajanta - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Bikaner - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Agra - Delhi)
- The Southern Jewels (Trivandrum - Chettinad - Mahabalipuram - Mysore - Hampi - Goa - Mumbai)
- The Southern Sojourn (Mumbai - Goa - Hampi - Mysore - Cochin - Kumarakom - Trivandrum)
Maharajas' Express can take up-to 84 passengers and have different cabins like Deluxe Cabin ( Area: 112 Sq. Ft ), Junior Suite ( Area: 150 Sq. Ft ), Suite ( Area : 220 Sq. Ft ) and Presidential Suite ( Area: 448 Sq. Ft ). It also has Dining Car, Bar and Lounge to improve your expreience.
Fares
Heritage of India (8 Days/ 7 Nights)
Deluxe Cabins - USD 6,840.00 Junior Suite - USD 9,890.00 Suite - USD 13,800.00 Presidential Suite - USD 23,700.00
Treasures of India (4 Days/ 3 Nights)
Deluxe Cabins - USD 3,850.00 Junior Suite - USD 4,950.00 Suite - USD 7,600.00 Presidential Suite - USD 12,900.00
Gems of India(4 Days/ 3 Nights)
Deluxe Cabins - USD 3,850.00 Junior Suite - USD 4,950.00 Suite - USD 7,600.00 Presidential Suite - USD 12,900.00
Indian Panorama (8 Days/ 7 Nights)
Deluxe Cabins - USD 5,980.00 Junior Suite - USD 9,460.00 Suite - USD 13,800.00 Presidential Suite - USD 23,700.00
Indian Splendor (8 Days/ 7 Nights)
Deluxe Cabins - USD 5,980.00 Junior Suite - USD 9,460.00 Suite - USD 13,800.00 Presidential Suite - USD 23,700.00
The Southern Jewels (8 Days/ 7 Nights)
Deluxe Cabins - USD 7,530.00 Junior Suite - USD 10,880.00 Suite - USD 15,180.00 Presidential Suite - USD 26,070.00
The Southern Sojourn (8 Days/ 7 Nights)
Deluxe Cabins - USD 7,530.00 Junior Suite - USD 10,880.00 Suite - USD 15,180.00 Presidential Suite - USD 26,070.00
So, next time on your travel to India, do consider enjoying this awesome luxurious train