Maharajas Express, the latest Indian Luxury Train, is touted to be the India’s answer to the Orient Express of the West. And it is not without a reason. Maharajas Express offers 4 pan-Indian rail tours across some of the most renowned tourist attractions in India. The train itself is designed to recreate the romance of a bygone era blending seamlessly the old world charm and the modern panache in it’s tastefully décor. One of its kinds with a lavish Presidential Suite spanning over whole carriage, the luxury and refinement evident in sumptuous fabrics, mahogany furniture, interiors paneled in teak and bathed in old-world charm truly makes this train one of the most opulent and elegant in the world.
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| Maharajas Express: Asia's Most Luxurious Train |
But what makes Maharajas Express a “journey like no other”. More than its graceful yet plush interiors, state of the art amenities, impeccable hospitality and gourmet cuisine, it’s the unique experiences at select destinations this Indian luxury train traverses which makes it an inimitable experience.
Mentioned below are a few of the USPs which truly sets Maharajas Express apart and make rail journeys on board this luxury train one of the grandest rail journeys in the world. These are the exclusive experiences which are made available to the guests on board Maharajas Express rail journeys.
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| Rang Mahal Restaurant |
Cutlery and crockery of Maharajas’ Express train is plated with 24-carat gold. It includes a collection of fine Limoges plates, edged with gold, hand-cut crystal glasses, and the cutlery monogrammed with letter M.
At Rang Mahal restaurant, sit beneath a hand-painted ceiling – a gold floral motif on vermillion. The dining car is beyond opulent and the hospitality impeccable.
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| Peacock Restaurant on board Maharajas Express |
Mayur Mahal, the more opulent of the train's two 42-seater restaurants, with its peacock-feather pattern on both high-backed chairs and window blinds and its ceiling of mirrored mosaic tiles is a spectacular restaurant.
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| Safari Bar on board Maharajas Express |
Tremendous range of wines and Champagnes from France, the New World, and India as well and there’s even a sommelier to help you choose from among some of the finest labels of wine and spirits.
A royal welcome, meeting with former monarch and a sumptuous lunch comprising of traditional Gujarati thali in a marquee on the lawn at Jambughoda Palace forms on of the highlights of the royal journeys on board this luxury train.
A rendezvous with former Maharaja Ranjitsinh Gaekwad and his family and a royal supper at Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara forms the crescendo of the day (Royal India and Princely India).
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| Interiors of the Fateh Prakash Palace inside City Palace Complex, Udaipur |
At the Fateh Prakash Palace, sit under giant chandeliers in the Durbar Hall - Italian flavor, pancetta-wrapped scallops, provolone-stuffed chicken breast and chocolate pistachio mousse are some of the specialties waiting to tantalize your taste buds.
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| Dinner with cultural folk show in Bikaner sand dunes |
Amidst the Sam sand dunes of Bikaner, torch lit encampment for music, dancing and dinner is arranged for a mesmerizing conclusion of the day during select journeys of Maharajas Express.
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Maharaja Express rail tours, feel free to visit the website of Indian Luxury Trains.
