Friday 18 November 2016

Leading Luxury Train Of India: Maharajas’ Express

Maharajas’ Express is a leading luxury train of India. It has been presented with “World Travel Award” two times. It has been nominated several times for the Leading Luxury Train of the World category of awards. In India, this is one of the most preferred choices for tourists wishing to experience luxury travel.


The Express set off in 2010. It is a proud enterprise of Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). The objective is to provide unparalleled luxurious experience to tourists and make them feel like a ‘maharaja.’ That’s why you can find the entire train being exteriorly and interiorly designed to fit a king’s or queen’s whim.

Most of the tour itineraries of this Express span a week. These 7-8 days of royalty rejuvenates you to no end. It is bliss. The train, with its 14 guest carriages, promises not just a journey, but an experience in pure majesty.

Striking features of Maharajas’ Express

•  The train features 4-cabin configuration. Interestingly, carriages of this train are named after Indian Emperors’ legendary jewels.

•  The Presidential Suite is the ‘star attraction.’ It is called Navratana, which means “nine planetary gems.” This suite has double rooms.

•  The other carriages include Suite, Junior Suite, and Deluxe Cabin.

•  The train features two restaurant cars called Rang Mahal and Mayur Mahal. They offer multiple cuisines and give you an experience of dining like a king or a queen. The restaurants are spacious enough to accommodate 42 guests each at a time. Each restaurant exudes unique ambience, which complements with the travelers’ wine and dine experience.

•  The train has a lounge called Rajah Club. The Club offers cozy arm chairs, a mini library, and bar game tables. This is a great spot to mingle with other travelers and have a good social time.

•  The train also has a bar called Safari Bar. You can find the finest selection of Indian and foreign wines, beer, and champagne here. They are served with savory snacks.


The train is brilliantly designed in a manner that all suites and cabins offer a panoramic view to tourists. The breathtaking sceneries and landscape through which the train passes can make you forget everything else in the world.

Yet another appreciable feature of this train is that it is well connected through telephones and Wi-Fi internet. There is a television and each suite and cabin features individual climate control system so that you can regulate the temperature to create a comfortable atmosphere for yourselves.

So many wonderful features certainly make Maharajas’ Express a leading luxury train in India.

Tourists looking for a comfortable and luxurious holiday in North-West and Central India can easily book a suite or cabin for themselves in this luxury train. Day-time train travel and off-train excursions, plus spending time and eating in the train and outside, provides for delightful holidaying. The tours are guided and well-planned and allow each tourist to unwind themselves completely.

The best part is that the essence of ‘maharaja’ lifestyle lingers on with you for many days, even months, after your holiday. No doubt, luxury travel pampers you to the core. Each one of us deserves it, don’t we? 

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