India's most awarded luxury train
Maharajas' Express
Opulent suites, two fine-dining restaurants and journeys linking the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan's palaces, Ranthambore and Varanasi.
- Duration
- 4 to 7 days
- Season
- October to April
- Region
- North & Central India
- Fare
- Price on request
Operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
Maharajas' Express
The Maharajas' Express is India's flagship luxury train and a frequent winner of the World Travel Awards' title of World's Leading Luxury Train. Its carriages are decorated in the style of royal India, with two restaurants, a lounge bar and an observation car. Cabins range from Deluxe Cabins to the Presidential Suite, which occupies a whole carriage.
Each journey includes guided excursions, entrance fees, all meals on board and selected meals in palaces and heritage hotels along the route.
Journeys
- Delhi
- Jaipur
- Ranthambore
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Agra
- Gwalior
- Orchha
- Khajuraho
- Varanasi
- Lucknow
- Delhi
Day by day
Day 1
Delhi
Welcome aboard at Safdarjung station and dinner as the train leaves for Rajasthan.
Day 2
Jaipur
Amber Fort, the City Palace and an evening at a Jaipur palace.
Day 3
Ranthambore & Fatehpur Sikri
Morning tiger safari, then the red-sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri.
Day 4
Agra
The Taj Mahal at sunrise and lunch at a luxury hotel.
Day 5
Gwalior & Orchha
Gwalior Fort and the riverside palaces and cenotaphs of Orchha.
Day 6
Khajuraho
The carved temples of Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 7
Varanasi
Boat ride on the Ganges and the evening Ganga Aarti.
Day 8
Lucknow – Delhi
Breakfast on board and arrival in Delhi.
Cabins & suites
Deluxe Cabin
Twin or double beds, large windows and an en-suite bathroom.
Junior Suite
More space with a separate sitting area and bigger windows.
Suite
Half a carriage with a separate bedroom, lounge and bathtub.
Presidential Suite
A full carriage with two bedrooms, a private lounge and dining area.
What's included
- Accommodation in your chosen cabin category
- All meals on board and during excursions
- House wines, beer and spirits on board
- Guided excursions with entrance fees
- Butler service and porterage
