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Maharajas’ Express India: A Royal Way to Explore Spiritual Landscape of India through Luxury Train
Welcome aboard the Maharajas’ Express, a journey that takes you through the splendours of a glorious land in a truly royal setting. Kingdom after kingdom, the luxury train lets you explore the empires that shaped the history of the land, of kings who were more artists than rulers and of forgotten cities, unearthed in all its glory. The train unfurls one mystery after another before letting you immerse in the natural wonders around - mighty cities, exotic jungles, historic forts and palaces, spectacular monuments and countless stories of Kings and Queens. And when you come back exhausted, indulge in the extremely exquisite ambience of The Maharajas’ Express. Two fine dining restaurants, a lounge and a bar await you. Not to mention, the ultra-luxurious cabins designed in architectural styles that flaunt the rich heritage of North-central India, Rajasthan in particular.

The five new itineraries designed for the new season let the guests embark on a luxurious voyage covering the magnificent World Heritage Sites at Agra in Uttar Pradesh and Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, the exquisite forts & palaces in Jaipur, the wild terrains of Ranthambore National Park and age-old holy sites like Varanasi among others. Run by Indian Railways and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the design and interiors of the train has been inspired by the Palaces of the Royal Kings of the bygone era.

Maharajas' Express Awards and Recognition

The trend of luxury train travelling was introduced in India months before the launch of Venice Simplon Orient Express. Maharajas' Express, a recent name in the promising list of luxury tourist trains in India has left no stones unturned to promote it in the global market. Earlier the train was introduced in the year 2010 by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) along with the Cox and Kings in joint venture, to promote tourism across the awe-inspiring locales of beautiful cities of India, Rajasthan in particular. Then reintroduced

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