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The '''''Maharajas' Express''''' is a [[luxury train|luxury tourist train]] owned and operated by [[Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation]] (IRCTC). It serves four routes across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on [[Rajasthan]] between the months of October and April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-maharajas.com/|title=Maharajas' Express Introduction|access-date=25 July 2012|archive-date=26 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726170422/https://www.the-maharajas.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
The '''''Maharajas' Express''''' is a [[luxury train|luxury tourist train]] owned and operated by The [[Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation]] (IRCTC). It serves four routes across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on [[Rajasthan]] between the months of October and April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-maharajas.com/|title=Maharajas' Express Introduction|access-date=25 July 2012|archive-date=26 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726170422/https://www.the-maharajas.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The Maharajas' Express was voted "The World's Leading Luxury Train" Seven times in a row at The World Travel Awards from 2012 through 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-30649-maharajas-express |title=World's Leading Luxury Train Award |access-date=8 September 2014 |archive-date=8 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908135402/http://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-30649-maharajas-express |url-status=live }}</ref> Maharajas' Express also received recognition from the [[Condé Nast Traveler]] Readers' Choice Travel Award in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Trains: Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/top-trains |website=Condé Nast Traveler |date=7 October 2019 |quote=18 The Maharaja's Express, India 82.69}}</ref> |
The Maharajas' Express, often also referred to as the ''Orient Express of the Orient'' was voted "The World's Leading Luxury Train" Seven times in a row at The World Travel Awards from 2012 through 2018.<ref name="ORNT">{{cite news |last1=Malathronas |first1=John |title=11 of the world’s most luxurious train journeys |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/luxury-train-travel/index.html |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=CNN |date=8 December 2015 |language=en |quote=Often called “the Orient Express of the Orient,” the Maharajas’ Express is a recent entrant to the luxury train market.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-30649-maharajas-express |title=World's Leading Luxury Train Award |access-date=8 September 2014 |archive-date=8 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908135402/http://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-30649-maharajas-express |url-status=live }}</ref> Maharajas' Express also received recognition from the [[Condé Nast Traveler]] Readers' Choice Travel Award in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Trains: Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/top-trains |website=Condé Nast Traveler |date=7 October 2019 |quote=18 The Maharaja's Express, India 82.69}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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==Carriages== |
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The train comprises 23 carriages which include accommodation, dining, bar, lounge, generator, and store cars. Accommodation is available in 14 guest carriages with a total passenger capacity of 84. The train also has a lounge called the Rajah Club with a private bar, two dining cars, and a dedicated bar car. The train is also equipped with a water filtration plant.<ref name="TGRJ">{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/great-train-journeys/10792418/The-Maharajas-Express-Great-Train-Journeys.html |title=Great Rail Journeys |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=4 April 2018 |archive-date=15 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115124327/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/great-train-journeys/10792418/The-Maharajas-Express-Great-Train-Journeys.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
The train comprises 23 carriages which include accommodation, dining, bar, lounge, generator, and store cars. Accommodation is available in 14 guest carriages with a total passenger capacity of 84. The train also has a lounge called the Rajah Club with a private bar, two dining cars, and a dedicated bar car. The train is also equipped with a water filtration plant.<ref name="TGRJ">{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/great-train-journeys/10792418/The-Maharajas-Express-Great-Train-Journeys.html |title=Great Rail Journeys |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=4 April 2018 |archive-date=15 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115124327/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/great-train-journeys/10792418/The-Maharajas-Express-Great-Train-Journeys.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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[[File:Maharajas' Express Train.jpg|thumb|Maharaja's Express arriving at the railway station]] |
[[File:Maharajas' Express Train.jpg|thumb|Maharaja's Express arriving at the railway station]] |
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=== Guest cabins === |
=== Guest cabins === |
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The guest carriages provide seating and sleeping capacity for 84 guests. There are 20 Deluxe Cabins, 18 Junior Suites, 4 Suites, and a Presidential Suite. All suites have a full bath.<ref name="TGRJ" /> The Presidential suite occupies an entire rail carriage, incorporating a separate sitting-cum-dining room, a master bedroom and bathroom with shower and bathtub, a twin bedroom and bathroom with shower,<ref name="MET">{{cite web |url=http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/maharajas-express-luxury-train/ |title=Rail Technology |work=Railway Technology |access-date=8 September 2014 |archive-date=14 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914073544/http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/maharajas-express-luxury-train |url-status=live }}</ref> |
The guest carriages provide seating and sleeping capacity for 84 guests. There are 20 Deluxe Cabins, 18 Junior Suites, 4 Suites, and a Presidential Suite. All suites have a full bath.<ref name="TGRJ" /> The Presidential suite occupies an entire rail carriage, incorporating a separate sitting-cum-dining room, a master bedroom and bathroom with shower and bathtub, plus a twin bedroom and bathroom with shower,<ref name="MET">{{cite web |url=http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/maharajas-express-luxury-train/ |title=Rail Technology |work=Railway Technology |access-date=8 September 2014 |archive-date=14 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914073544/http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/maharajas-express-luxury-train |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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=== Dining and bar coaches === |
=== Dining and bar coaches === |
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Maharaja Express Índia.jpg|Foreign tourists at The Maharajas' Express |
Maharaja Express Índia.jpg|Foreign tourists at The Maharajas' Express |
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Maharajas' Express - Mayur Mahal, dining (4809207224).jpg|Dining at Maharajas' Express |
Maharajas' Express - Mayur Mahal, dining (4809207224).jpg|Dining at Maharajas' Express |
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Maharajas' Express Train.jpg|Decks of The Maharajas' Express (night view) |
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| Entered service | 2010; 14 years ago (2010) |
| Operators | Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation |
The Maharajas' Express is a luxury tourist train owned and operated by The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). It serves four routes across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on Rajasthan between the months of October and April.[1]
The Maharajas' Express, often also referred to as the Orient Express of the Orient was voted "The World's Leading Luxury Train" Seven times in a row at The World Travel Awards from 2012 through 2018.[2][3] Maharajas' Express also received recognition from the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Travel Award in 2022.[4]
The train service was started in March 2010. The IRCTC and Cox and Kings India Ltd[5] entered a joint venture, setting up Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd (RIRTL) to oversee the functioning and management of the Maharajas' Express. This arrangement was terminated on 12 August 2011, and the train was then operated exclusively by IRCTC.[6]
The train comprises 23 carriages which include accommodation, dining, bar, lounge, generator, and store cars. Accommodation is available in 14 guest carriages with a total passenger capacity of 84. The train also has a lounge called the Rajah Club with a private bar, two dining cars, and a dedicated bar car. The train is also equipped with a water filtration plant.[7]
The guest carriages provide seating and sleeping capacity for 84 guests. There are 20 Deluxe Cabins, 18 Junior Suites, 4 Suites, and a Presidential Suite. All suites have a full bath.[7] The Presidential suite occupies an entire rail carriage, incorporating a separate sitting-cum-dining room, a master bedroom and bathroom with shower and bathtub, plus a twin bedroom and bathroom with shower,[8]
The train has two dining cars—named Rang Mahal and Mayur Mahal—designed for full fine dining service. Mayur Mahal (the Peacock restaurant) has a peacock feather theme in its décor.[8] The Rajah Club is a dedicated bar carriage. The Safari lounge and bar have a multilingual library.
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Maharajas Express operates four different itineraries from October to April,[9][7] of which two are short-term Golden Triangle (Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra) tours and the other three are week-long pan-India voyages:[10]
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| Heritage of India | 6 Nights/7 Days | Mumbai – Ajanta – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra - New Delhi |
| Treasures of India | 3 nights/4 days | Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi |
| Indian Panorama | 6 Nights/7 Days | Delhi – Jaipur – Jodhpur - Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Lucknow – Delhi |
| The Indian Splendour | 6 Nights/7 Days | Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Bikaner – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Balasinor – Mumbai |
The train's curated journey includes participation in evening prayer rituals at the banks of river Ganga.[11]
Often called "the Orient Express of the Orient," the Maharajas' Express is a recent entrant to the luxury train market.
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Each day of the itinerary includes special opportunities to experience India through the train's luxurious and singular perspective: like an early-morning champagne breakfast on a private hillside overlooking the Taj Mahal.
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