The Maharaja Express Luxury Train
Renowned for their larger than life persona and extravagant lifestyle that included owning the best of luxury cars, majestic palaces and a treasure trove of world’s finest jewels, India’s maharajas lived a life that most people can only dream of. If you’re also fascinated by the king-sized lifestyle of India’s erstwhile royalty, then here is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore India like a true Indian maharaja. Cocooned in an aura of royal luxury and exclusivity, The Maharajas’ Express recreates that exclusive experience for its guests. An opportunity to travel in this one-of-a-kind train, being served by friendly butlers while visiting India’s most splendid tourist attractions in all their glory would appeal to any individual. The handpicked destinations on each of the four itineraries along with some bespoke experiences complete this dream holiday.
Itinerary
Day 01 : Delhi-Agra
06:00 Welcome and check in at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station.
07:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Agra.
07:30 Breakfast on-board.
09:30 Tour briefing on-board.
10:50 Arrive into Agra.
13:00 Lunch on-board.
14:30 Proceed to visit the Taj Mahal.
18:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express.
19:30 Dinner on-board
Day 02 : Agra-Ranthambore
06:30 Proceed to visit the Agra Fort
08:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
08:45 Breakfast on-board and Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Ranthambore
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Proceed for an exciting game drive at Ranthambore National Park
17:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
18:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur
19:30 Dinner on-board
23:20 Maharajas’ Express arrives at Jaipur
Day 03 : Jaipur
07:00 Breakfast on-board
08:00 Proceed to visit the Amber Fort.
12:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
13:30 Lunch on-board. Post lunch relax on-board or may choose optional activities
17:30 Proceed for Dinner at Hotel Rambagh Palace
21:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
23:00 Maharajas' Express proceeds to Bikaner
Day 04 : Bikaner
06:45 Arrives into Bikaner
08:00 Breakfast on-board
10:00 Relax on-board or may choose optional activities
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Proceed to visit the Junagarh Fort followed by sundowners at Sand Dunes
17:30 Arrive at the Sand Dunes followed by cocktails, bar-be-que and folk dances
20:15 Return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express
21:30 Train leaves for Jodhpur
Day 05 : In Jodhpur
03:30 Arrive into Jodhpur
07:30 Breakfast on-board
08:30 Relax on-board or you may choose optional activities.
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Proceed to visit the Mehrangarh Fort followed by a Tuk Tuk ride and a walking tour of the Old Clock Tower market.
17:30 Proceed for an exclusive cocktail dinner at Khaas Bagh, a heritage hotel
20:30 Return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express
21:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Udaipur
Day 06 : Udaipur
08:00 Breakfast on-board
10:00 Arrive into Udaipur. Proceed for boat ride on Lake Pichola followed by visit to City Palace and Crystal Gallery.
13:30 Lunch at Satkar Hall of Hotel Fateh Prakash Palace
15:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
19:00 Enjoy an Indian Evening on-board followed by dinner.
23:15 Train proceeds to Mumbai
Day 07 : Mumbai
07:00 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast on-board
13:00 Lunch on-board
16:35 Train arrives into Mumbai. Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas' Express as your journey comes to an end !
Day 01 : Mumbai
08:00 Welcome, Registration and tour briefing at the Hotel Taj Mahal Palace.
10:00 Proceed for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Railway Station, Mumbai
10:55 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Udaipur
12:30 Lunch on-board
19:30 Dinner on-board
Day 02 : Udaipur
07:15 Arrive into Udaipur.
08:00 Breakfast on-board.
09:30 Proceed for boat ride on Lake Pichola followed by visit to City Palace and Crystal Gallery
13:00 Exclusive lunch at Satkar Hall of Hotel Fatehprakash Palace.
14:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express.
19:30 Dinner on-board.
21:45 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jodhpur.
Day 03 : Jodhpur
07:30 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast on-board
09:15 Relax on-board or you may choose optional activities
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Proceed to visit the Mehrangarh Fort followed by a Tuk Tuk ride and a walking tour of the Old Clock Tower market.
17:30 Proceed for an exclusive cocktail dinner at Khaas Bagh, a heritage hotel
20:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
Day 04 : Bikaner
08:00 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast on-board
10:00 Arrive into Bikaner. Relax on-board or you may choose optional activities
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Proceed to visit the Junagarh Fort followed by sundowners at Sand Dunes
17:30 Arrive at the Sand Dunes followed by cocktails, bar-be-que and folk dances
20:15 Return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express
21:30 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur
Day 05 : Jaipur
08:00 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast on-board.
10:10 Arrive into Jaipur. Proceed for a visit to Amber Fort
13:00 After sightseeing proceed to Rambagh Palace Hotel for lunch
16:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express . Relax on-board or you may choose optional activities
19:30 Dinner on-board
23:00 The Maharajas' Express proceeds to Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore)
Day 06 : Ranthambore-Fatehpur Sikri
06:30 Proceed for an exciting Game Drive at Ranthambore National Park
09:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
09:45 Breakfast onboard
10:15 Maharajas' Express proceeds for Fatehpur Sikri
13:30 Lunch onboard
14:30 Arrive into Fatehpur Sikri
15:00 Visit the deserted Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri
18:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
19:30 Enjoy an “Indian Evening” followed by dinner on-board
Day 07 : Agra-Delhi
07:30 Arrive into Agra and proceed to visit Taj Mahal
09:30 Post Taj Mahal visit, proceed for Breakfast at Taj Khema
10:45 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
11:00 Maharajas' Express proceeds to Delhi
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:45 Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas' Express as your journey comes to an end
Day 01 : Agra-Jaipur
07:30 Welcome and Check in at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station
08:30 Breakfast on-board as Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur.
10:00 Tour Briefing on-board.
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Arrive into Jaipur
15:00 Proceed to visit City Palace Galleries followed by dinner at Hotel Rambagh Palace
20:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express. Overnight on train at Jaipur.
07:30 Breakfast on-board
08:30 Visit the Amber Fort
13:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express for lunch on-board.
14:30 Post lunch relax on-board or you may choose the optional activities
19:30 Dinner on-board
23:00 Maharajas' Express leaves for Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore)
Day 03 : Ranthambore-Fatehpur Sikri
06:30 Proceed for an exciting Game Drive at Ranthambore National Park
09:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
09:45 Breakfast on-board
10:15 Maharajas' Express proceeds for Fatehpur Sikri
13:30 Lunch on-board
14:30 Arrive into Fatehpur Sikri
15:00 Visit the deserted Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri
18:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
20:00 Dinner on-board. Overnight on train at Fatehpur Sikri
Day 04 : Agra
07:20 Arrive into Agra and proceed to visit the Taj Mahal
09:30 Breakfast at Taj Khema
11:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
13:00 Lunch on-board. Post lunch relax on board or you may choose optional activities.
19:30 Dinner onboard
Day 05 : Orchha-Khajuraho
07:00 Arrive into Orchha. Proceed to visit Orchha Fort and village Tour by Tuk Tuks
09:45 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express and breakfast on-board.
10:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Khajuraho
13:00 Lunch on-board
15:00 Arrive into Khajuraho and proceed to visit the Western Group of Temples
18:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express. Relax on-board or you may choose optional activities
20:00 Dinner on-board
22:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Varanasi
Day 06 : Varanasi
08:00 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast on-board.
11:30 Arrive into Varanasi and proceed for Lunch at Taj Ganges Hotel
13:30 Post lunch proceed to visit Sarnath ruins followed by a visit to silk weaving centre.
16:30 Proceed for Boat ride on the Ganges to witness Evening Aarti
20:00 Return to the comforts of the Maharajas’ Express
20:30 Dinner on-board as Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Delhi
Day 07 : Delhi
07:15 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast on-board
12:00 Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas’ Express as your journey comes to an end!
Day 01 : Delhi-Agra
06:00 Welcome and check-in at Delhi Safdurjung Railway Station
07:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Agra
07:30 Breakfast on-board
09:30 Tour Briefing on-board
10:50 Arrive into Agra
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Proceed to visit the Taj Mahal
18:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express.
19:30 Dinner on-board
06:30 Proceed to visit the Agra Fort.
08:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
08:45 Breakfast on-board and Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Ranthambore
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Proceed for an exciting game drive at Ranthambore National Park
17:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
18:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur
19:30 Dinner on-board
23:20 Maharajas’ Express arrives at Jaipur
07:00 Breakfast on-board
08:00 Proceed to visit the Amber Fort
12:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
13:30 Lunch on-board. Post lunch you may relax on-board or may choose optional activities
17:30 Proceed for Dinner at Hotel Rambagh Palace
21:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
22:20 Maharajas' Express proceeds to Delhi
08:00 Breakfast on-board
10:00 Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas' Express as your journey comes to an end !
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Our Reviews
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Dear Pankaj, you delivered what we missed in our last 6 trips to India, a true Indian experience!! An advise for all those hesitating working with you, 'If you are tired of cookie-cutter tours and looking for an authentic travel experience in India, you are at the right place'.
Ms Elaine & Mr Wayne Helson, UK
Tailor-made Central India & Gujarat
I wanted to take the time to thank you for all the hard work you put in to arrange a magical honeymoon for us. We had a ball. All the transfers worked like clockwork, the hotels were great and the route planning excellent. We really felt we were spoon-fed all the way through.
You guys were absolutely true to your word, the holiday experience we have been waiting for years. Big thanks for arranging our visit to Ruskin Bond's home, you are certainly more than a holiday provider.
Mr Neil & Mrs Susan Everington, UK
Tailor-made North India & Nepal
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