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Maharaja Express Programs – Year 2020-21
Maharajas Express Package Price for 2020-21 (USD)
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Journeys
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Rooming
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Deluxe Cabin
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Junior Suite
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Suite
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Presidential Suite
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The Indian Splendour (7 Days/ 6 Nights) (Covering approx. 2740 kms)
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AdultSingle Supplement
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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The Heritage of India (7 Days/ 6 Nights) (Covering approx. 2785 kms)
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AdultSingle Supplement
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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The Indian Panorama (7 Days/ 6 Nights) (Covering approx. 2307 kms)
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AdultSingle Supplement
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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Treasures of India (4 Days/ 3 Nights) (Covering approx. 859 kms)
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AdultSingle Supplement
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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- All tariff is in US Dollars per person per journey on twin sharing basis.
- In case of Single Occupancy, supplement charges shall be payable.
- Tariff subject to change in case of any change or amendment in the routing, itineraries, inclusions etc.
- For Child Policy, INR Rates and other details, please refer to Terms & Conditions.
- Itineraries, destinations, venues and scheduled departures are subject to change without prior notice.
- Supplement will apply for Signature Journeys, special occasions such as New Year, Christmas etc.
- GST will be charged extra as applicable.
Child policy
Maharajas' Express does accommodate children but we ask parents to be mindful of the sophisticated adult atmosphere we endeavour to maintain.
A) For Deluxe/Jr.Suite/Suite Cabins
- Children below 5 years shall be allowed free, subject to sharing of double bed with parents.This is subject to availability of double bed at the time of booking. Single child (5 years - 12 years) sharing cabin with adults - 50% of the adult fare, subject to sharing of double bed with two full paid adults. This is subject to availability of double bed at the time of booking. OR
- Single child (5 years - 12 years) in a separate cabin -50% of the (adult fare + Supplement charges) if requested in a separate cabin.
- Two child (5 years - 12 years) in a separate cabin - 50% of the adult fare for each child in a separate cabin on twin sharing basis. Three child (5 years - 12 years) in a separate cabin - 50% of the adult fare for each child subject to sharing of double bed. OR
- If third child request in a separate cabin - 50% of the (adult fare + Supplement charges). Single child (5 years - 12 years) + one adult in a separate cabin:- Two adults fare on twin sharing basis.
- Two child (5 years - 12 years) + one adult in a separate cabin:- One adult fare plus 50% of the adult fare for each child subject to sharing of double bed.
B) For Presidential Suite
- Children below 5 years shall be allowed free, subject to sharing of double bed in PS.
- Single child (5 years - 12 years) sharing cabin with adults - 50% of the adult fare, subject to sharing with two/three/four full paid adults in PS.
- Two child(5 years - 12 years) in a separate cabin - 50% of the adult fare for each child in a separate sub cabin on twin sharing basis subject to sharing with two full paid adults in PS.
- Three child (5 years - 12 years) in a separate cabin - 50% of the adult fare for each child subject to sharing of with two/three full paid adults in PS.
- Single child (5 years - 12 years) + one adult in a separate cabin:- Two adults fare on twin sharing basis in PS.
- Two child (5 years - 12 years) + one adult in a separate cabin:- 50% of the adult fare for each child subject to sharing with one full paid adult.
Note :
- Child booking if requested in a separate cabin is subject to travelling with the adults. It is to be noted that single child has to share guide/vehicle with adults travelling together in case of Suite & PS cabin booked pax. In case, a separate higher category vehicle is required then supplement will be levied.
- Please note that we do not have a facility for interconnecting cabins except in the Presidential suite car.
- All applicable taxes will be charged extra.
Inclusions
- 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.
Exclusions
- 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.
- Maharajas' Express Exclusions 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.
Christmas & new year, signature journey supplement charges
- There will be supplement charge of USD 500 per person travelling during the tour falling on New Year eve and Christmas.
- The supplement charge will be applicable for child between 05-12 years also. Supplement charges may be applicable for certain signature journeys
Maharaja Express - Departure Dates for Year - (2020-2021) |
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The Indian Panorama |
The Indian Splendour |
The Heritage of India |
Treasures of India |
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Heritage of India
Mumbai to Delhi (6 Nights/7 Days)
(Mumbai – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Jaipur – Ranthambore and Fatehpur Sikri – Agra and Delhi)
(Sunday) – Mumbai
- 09:00 Welcome and Registration at the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
- 10:30 Proceed for Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai
- 11:30 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Udaipur
- 12:30 Lunch onboard
- 19:30 Dinner onboard
(Monday) – Udaipur
- 08:00 Breakfast onboard
- 10:00 Arrive into Udaipur. Proceed for Boat ride on Lake Pichola followed by visit to City Palace and Crystal Gallery
- 13:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 13:15 Lunch onboard. You may choose Optional Activities - Spa at a hotel or Local City Tour
- 18:15 Proceed for an Exclusive Dinner at Satkar Hall of Fatehprakash Palace or Jagmandir Island Palace
- 20:30 Returns to comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 22:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jodhpur
(Tuesday) – Jodhpur
- 07:30 Breakfast onboard
- 09:15 Optional Tour to Bishnoi Village (De-board at Rohat Railway Station)
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 14:30 Proceed to visit the Mehrangarh Fort followed by a Walking Tour of the Old Clock Tower market and enjoy a joy ride on TukTuks
- 17:30 Proceed for an exclusive cocktail dinner at Hanwant Mahal or Khaas Bagh
- 20:15 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
- 03:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Bikaner
(Wednesday) – Bikaner
- 08:00 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast onboard
- 10:00 Arrive into Bikaner. Relax onboard or you may choose Optional Activities – Visit to Lalgarh Museum or Local City Tour
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 14:00 Visit to Junagarh Fort followed by sundowners at Sand Dunes
- 17:30 Arrive at the Sand Dunes followed by cocktails, bar-be-que and folk dances
- 20:15 Return to the comfort of the Maharajas' Express
- 21:30 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur
(Thursday) – Jaipur
- 08:00 Breakfast onboard
- 09:30 Arrive into Jaipur. Proceed for a visit to Amber Fort
- 12:30 After sight seeing proceed to Rambagh Palace hotel for lunch
- 16:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
You may choose Optional Activities – Spa at a hotel, Visit to City Palace Museum and Observatory or Local City Tour
- 20:00 Dinner onboard
- 21:30 The Maharajas' Express proceeds to Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore)
(Friday) – Ranthambore - Fatehpur Sikri
- 06:30 Proceed for an exciting Game Drive at Ranthambore National Park
- 09:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
- 09:45 Breakfast onboard
- 10:15 Maharajas' Express proceeds for Fatehpur Sikri
- 13:30 Lunch onboard
- 14:30 Arrive into Fatehpur Sikri
- 15:30 Visit the deserted Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri
- 18:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
- 19:30 Enjoy and participate in an “Indian Evening” followed by dinner onboard
(Saturday) – Agra - Delhi
- 06:45 Arrive into Agra and proceed to visit Taj Mahal
- 09:30 Champagne Breakfast at Taj Khema
- 10:45 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
- 11:05 Maharajas' Express proceeds to Delhi
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 15:30 Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas' Express as your journey comes to an end
Note:
Itinerary, destinations and scheduled departures may change without prior notice.
Please contact your Guest Relations Executive for further details, prices and bookings of optional activities.
Indian panorama
Delhi to Delhi - (6 Nights/7 Days)
(Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Orchha - Khajuraho – Varanasi – Delhi)
(Sunday) – Delhi – Jaipur
- 07:30 Welcome and board the Maharaja’s Express at Delhi Safdurjung Railway Station
- 08:00 Breakfast onboard
- 08:30 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 14:30 Arrive at Jaipur
- 15:00 Proceed to visit City Palace Galleries followed by dinner at Rambagh Palace Hotel
- 20:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express. Overnight on train at Jaipur
(Monday) – Jaipur
- 07:00 Breakfast onboard
- 08:00 Visit the Amber Fort
- 12:30 Return to the Maharajas' Express for lunch onboard. After lunch you may choose the Optional Activities - Spa at a hotel or a visit to City Palace and Observatory (Jantar Mantar) or a Local City Tour
- 19:30 Dinner onboard
- 23:00 Maharajas' Express leaves for Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore)
(Tuesday) – Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri
- 06:00 Proceed for an exciting Game Drive at Ranthambore National Park
- 09:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
- 09:45 Breakfast onboard
- 10:15 Maharajas' Express proceeds for Fatehpur Sikri
- 13:30 Lunch onboard
- 14:30 Arrive into Fatehpur Sikri
- 15:30 Visit the deserted Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri
- 18:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express
- 20:00 Dinner onboard. Overnight on train at Fatehpur Sikri
(Wednesday) – Agra
- 06:30 Arrive into Agra and proceed to visit the Taj Mahal
- 09:30 Champagne Breakfast at Taj Khema
- 11:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 13:00 Lunch onboard. After lunch you may choose Optional Activities such as Spa at a Hotel or Visit to Itmad-ud-daula or Agra Fort or a Local City Tour or Mohabbat the Taj Show
- 17:30 Dinner onboard
(Thursday) – Orchha – Khajuraho
- 06:30 Breakfast onboard
- 07:30 Deboard at Jhansi station for Orchha. Visit Orchha Fort and Village trip by TukTuks
- 10:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express and Maharajas Express proceeds to Khajuraho
- 12:00 Lunch onboard
- 15:30 Arrive into Khajuraho and proceed to visit the Western Group of Temples
- 18:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
You may choose Optional Activities – Spa facility at a hotel or Light and Sound Show or Dances of India Show
- 20:00 Dinner Onboard
- 23:10 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Varanasi
(Friday) – Varanasi
- 08:00 Breakfast onboard
- 12:00 Arrive into Varanasi. Proceed for Lunch at Taj Ganges Hotel
- 14:30 Visit Sarnath ruins followed by visit to silk weaving centre
- 16:30 Proceed for Boat ride on the Ganges to witness Evening Aarti
- 17:30 Enjoy an exclusive vegetarian Dinner with Kathak Dance at Brij Rama Palace at Ghats
- 21:00 Returns to the comforts of the Maharajas’ Express
- 21:15 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Delhi
(Saturday) – Delhi
- 07:15 Breakfast onboard
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 15:00 Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas’ Express as your journey comes to an end!
Note:
Itinerary, destinations and scheduled departures may change without prior notice.
Please contact your Guest Relations Executive for further details, prices and bookings of optional activities.
Treasure of India
Delhi to Delhi - (3 Nights/4 Days)
(Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi)
(Sunday) – Delhi – Agra
- 08:15 Welcome and Check in at Delhi Safdurjung Railway Station
- 09:15 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Agra
- 09:30 Brunch onboard
- 10:45 Tour Briefing onboard
- 14:15 Arrive into Agra
- 14:30 Proceed to visit the Taj Mahal
- 18:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express. You can choose optional activities –Spa at a Hotel or Mohabbat the Taj Show
- 19:00 Dinner onboard
(Monday) – Agra - Ranthambore
- 07:00 Proceed to visit the Agra Fort or you may choose optional activity to visit ItmadudDaula
- 09:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 09:15 Breakfast onboard
- 10:45 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Ranthambore
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 15:15 Proceed for an exciting Game Drive at Ranthambore National Park
- 18:15 Return to the comfort of Maharajas’ Express
- 18:45 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur
- 20:00 Dinner onboard
- 20:30 Maharajas’ Express arrives at Jaipur
(Tuesday) – Jaipur
- 07:00 Breakfast onboard
- 08:00 Proceed to visit the Amber Fort following which you may choose Optional Activities - Spa at a hotel or a visit to City Palace and Observatory (Jantar Mantar) or Private Shopping Tour
- 12:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 13:30 Lunch onboard
- 17:00 Proceed for Dinner at Rambagh Palace
- 21:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 22:30 Maharajas' Express proceeds to Delhi
(Wednesday) – Delhi
- 08:00 Breakfast onboard
- 10:00 Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas' Express as your journey comes to an end
Note:
Itinerary, destinations and scheduled departures may change without prior notice.
Please contact your Guest Relations Executive for further details, prices and bookings of optional activities.
Indian Splendour
Delhi to Mumbai - (6 Nights/7 Days)
(Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Bikaner – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Mumbai)
Delhi - Agra
- 08:15 Welcome and Check in at Delhi Safdurjung Railway Station
- 09:15 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Agra
- 09:30 Brunch onboard
- 10:45 Tour Briefing onboard
- 14:15 Arrive into Agra
- 14:30 Proceed to visit the Taj Mahal
- 18:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express. You can choose optional activities – Spa at a Hotel or Mohabbat the Taj Show
- 19:00 Dinner onboard
Agra - Ranthambore
- 07:00 Proceed to visit the Agra Fort or you may choose optional activity to visit ItmadudDaula
- 09:00 Return to the comfort of Maharajas’ Express
- 09:15 Breakfast onboard
- 10:45 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Ranthambore
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 15:15 Proceed for an exciting Game Drive at Ranthambore National Park
- 18:15 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 18:45 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur
- 19:30 Dinner onboard
- 22:30 Maharajas’ Express arrives at Jaipur
Jaipur
- 07:00 Breakfast onboard
- 08:00 Proceed to visit the Amber Fort. You may also choose Optional Activities - Spa at a hotel or a visit to City Palace and Observatory (Jantar Mantar) or a Local City Tour
- 12:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 13:30 Lunch onboard
- 17:00 Proceed for Dinner at Rambagh Palace
- 21:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 23:00 Maharajas' Express proceeds to Bikaner
Bikaner
- 08:00 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast onboard
- 10:00 Arrive into Bikaner. Relax onboard or you may choose Optional Activities – Visit to Lalgarh Museum or a Local City Tour.
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 14:00 Proceed to visit the Junagarh Fort followed by sundowners at Sand Dunes
- 17:30 Arrive at the Sand Dunes followed by cocktails, bar-be-que and folk dances.
- 20:15 Return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express
- 21:00 Train leaves for Jodhpur
Jodhpur
- 07:00 Breakfast onboard
- 08:00 Arrive into Jodhpur
- 09:00 Optional Tour to Bishnoi Village or you can enjoy Spa a hotel or an excursion to Umaid Bhawan Palace and Jaswant Thada or a Local City Tour
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 15:00 Proceed to visit the Mehrangarh Fort followed by a Walking Tour of the Old Clock Tower market. Enjoy a joy ride on TukTuks.
- 17:30 Proceed for an exclusive cocktail dinner at Hanwant Mahal or Khaas Bagh
- 20:15 Return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express
- 22:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Udaipur
Udaipur
- 08:00 Breakfast onboard
- 10:00 Arrive into Udaipur. Proceed for boat ride on Lake Pichola followed by visit to City Palace and Crystal Gallery.
- 13:30 Lunch at Satkar Hall of Fateh Prakash Palace
- 15:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
- 16:00 Train proceeds to Mumbai
- 19:00 Enjoy and participate in an Indian Evening onboard
- 20:00 Dinner onboard
Mumbai
- 07:00 Breakfast onboard
- 13:00 Lunch onboard
- 15:40 Train arrives at Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Terminus, Mumbai.
- 16:00 Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas' Express as your journey comes to an end !
Note:
Itinerary, destinations and scheduled departures may change without prior notice.
Please contact your Guest Relations Executive for further details, prices and bookings of optional activities.