Maharaja Express Luxury Train

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Travel India on the most expensive and luxurious train - Maharaja Express. Known as India's most luxurious train, Maharaja Express offers five exotic tours to its guests to choose from. With utmost comfort and luxury travel India and see its majestic beauty in Maharaja Express. Maharaja Express also named among the 2011 world's top 25 trains by the Society of International Railway Travelers and also acclaimed for its onboard accommodation and dining facilities, service, and excursion programs.

History of Maharaja Express

Maharaja Express was started in March under the joint venture of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) and Cox and Kings India Ltd by a name of the company called Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd. (RIRTL).

Later in 12 August 2011, joint venture was terminated and now it is operated solely by IRCTC.

Maharaja Express Coaches

Maharaja Express has 23 carriages, 14 for guests accomodation which has 88 guest capacity. Coaches include deluxe cabins, suites, and a grand predential suite also.

Maharaja Express comprises total 5 deluxe cars, 6 Junior Suite Cars, 2 Suite Cars, 1 Presidential Suite car, 1 Bar car and 1 Lounge Car, 2 Restaurant cars, 1 Kitchen Car1 Staff Coach, 1 Executive Managers and Tour Managers Coach.

Facilities Offer by Maharaja Express Train

Maharaja Express has all modern amenities which adds to the luxury travel tour. Among its maor facilities pneumatic suspension is major one with TV, Wi-Fi, dinning cars, bar, lounge, attched bathroom and souvenir shop

Maharaja Express Tariff for Season: January 2013 to March 2014

Maharajas’ Express	Rooming	Deluxe Cabin	Junior Suite	Suite	Presidential Suite
Tariff for 2013-14 & 2014-15
The Indian Splendour (8 Days/ 7 Nights)	Adult	$5,980	$9,460	$13,800	$23,700
	Single Supplement	$4,510	$8,520	$13,800	$23,700
	Child (Sharing Cabin with Parents, 5-12 yrs)	$2,990	$4,730	$6,900	$11,900
The Heritage of India (8 Days/7 Nights)	Adult	$6,840	$9,890	$13,800	$23,700
	Single Supplement	$5,160	$8,910	$13,800	$23,700
	Child (Sharing Cabin with Parents, 5-12 yrs)	$3,420	$4,950	$6,900	$11,900
Treasures of India (4 Days/3 Nights)	Adult	$3,850	$4,950	$7,600	$12,900
	Single Supplement	$2,910	$4,460	$7,600	$12,900
	Child (Sharing Cabin with Parents, 5-12 yrs)	$1,930	$2,480	$3,800	$6,500
Gems of India (4 Days/3 Nights)	Adult	$3,850	$4,950	$7,600	$12,900
	Single Supplement	$2,910	$4,460	$7,600	$12,900
	Child (Sharing Cabin with Parents, 5-12 yrs)	$1,930	$2,480	$3,800	$6,500
The Indian Panorama (8 Days/7 Nights)	Adult	$5,980	$9,460	$13,800	$23,700
	Single Supplement	$4,510	$8,520	$13,800	$23,700
	Child (Sharing Cabin with Parents, 5-12 yrs)	$2,990	$4,730	$6,900	$11,900

Prices are subject to change in case of any change or amendment in the routing.
Service tax will be charged extra as applicable.
For child policy and other details, please refer to our website www.the-maharajas.com
Itineraries, destinations, venues and schedules departure are subject to change without prior notice
All the above prices are on per person per journey on twin sharing basis
Supplement will apply for Signature Journey, Special occasions such as a New Year, Christmas etc.

Inclusion

Accommodation in double / twin bedded cabins with en suite bathrooms.
All meals, soft beverages, house brands of Indian wines, beer and spirits
Butler service.
Guided off train excursions as illustrated in the journeys inclusive of entrance fees, still camera fee, transport and services of a guide.
Complimentary tea, coffee and mineral water on board.
Porterage at stations.

Exclusion

Any optional tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
Taxes, Insurance, Gratuities.
Telephone calls, laundry, alcoholic beverages (apart from the house brands of wines, spirits, beer served in the restaurants and bar)
Video, film and professional still camera fees.
Arrival and departure transfers.
International and domestic air tickets.
Pre and post tour accommodation and any tour extensions are not included unless specifically mentioned as part of the journeys.

Maharaja Express Train Schedule

Maharaja Express would be running as per the following schedule –

DEPARTURE DATES for 2013-14
MONTH	GEMS OF INDIA 4 Days /3 Nights	THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 Days / 7 Nights	THE INDIAN SPLENDOUR 8 Days / 7 Nights	THE HERITAGE OF INDIA 8 Days / 7 Nights	TREASURES OF INDIA 4 Days / 3 Nights
Day	Wednesday	Saturday	Saturday	Saturday	Sunday
Oct’ 13	02,30	05	12	19	27
Nov’ 13	27	02,30	09	16	24
Dec’ 13	25	28	07	14	22
Jan’ 14	22	25	04	11	19
Feb’ 14	19	22	01	08	16
Mar’ 14	19	22	01,29	08	16
Apr’ 14	16	–	–	05	13

DEPARTURE DATES for 2014-15
MONTH	GEMS OF INDIA 4 Days /3 Nights	THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 Days / 7 Nights	THE INDIAN SPLENDOUR 8 Days / 7 Nights	THE HERITAGE OF INDIA 8 Days / 7 Nights	TREASURES OF INDIA 4 Days / 3 Nights
Day	Wednesday	Saturday	Saturday	Saturday	Sunday
Oct’14	01,29	04	11	18	26
Nov’14	26	01,29	08	15	23
Dec’14	24	27	06	13	21
Jan’15	21	24	03,31	10	18
Feb’15	18	21	28	07	15
Mar’15	18	21	28	07	15
Apr’15	15	–	–	04	12

Maharaja Express Itinerary

Heritage of India

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations Covered: Mumbai – Ajanta – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra – Delhi.

Treasures of India

Duration: 3 nights/4 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi-Mumbai

Gems of India

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi

Indian Panorama

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Lucknow – Delhi

The Indian Splendor

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Bikaner – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Balasinor – Mumbai