Maharajas' ExpressMaharajas' Express महाराजा एक्सप्रेस The Maharajas' Express is a luxury tourist train owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. It tours on 5 circuits covering more than 12 destinations across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on Rajasthan between the months of October and April. The Maharajas' Express was voted "The World's Leading Luxury Train" five times in a row at The World Travel Awards in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Maharajas' Express is proudly the most expensive luxury train in the World Maharajas' Express also received the first runner up award in the Specialist Train Operators Category at Conde Nast Travelers Reader Choice Travel Award in 2011. Maharajas' Express History The Maharajas' Express luxury train service was created in March 2010 with 3 joint operators being The Indian Railway Catering, the Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) and Cox and Kings India Ltd. The new joint venture was set up as a new company called Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd (RIRTL). The companies purpose was to oversee the functioning and management of the Maharaja Express. This joint venture was terminated on 12 August 2011 and the train is now being operated exclusively by IRCTC. Maharajas' Express Facilities
Maharajas' Express Carriages
Maharajas' Express Cabin Configuration 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 Car 1 Staff Coach 1 Executive Managers & Tour Managers Coach Room Category Twin Double Total Cabins Passenger Sq Ft Area /Suites Capacity (per cabin) Deluxe Cabins 15 5 20 40 112 Junior Suites 12 6 18 36 150 Suites – 4 4 8 220 coaches Presidential Suite – 1 4 4 448 Total 27 15 43 88 – Maharajas' Express Guest Cabins 14 carriages with 43 individual cabins provide seating and sleeping capacity for 88 guests. There are 20 Deluxe Cabins, 18 Junior Suites, 4 Suites and a Presidential Suite offering 5-star equivalent accommodation. Both the Suites and the Presidential suite has a bathtub in the toilet, in addition to the bath cubicle. LCD televisions, eco-friendly toilets, direct dial phones, DVD player, internet, individual climate control and electronic safes are available in each guest cabin. There are 5 carriages in the category of Deluxe Cabins, a total of 20 cabins accommodating 40 passengers (there are 12 Twin bed cabins and 8 double bed cabins). There are a total of 18 cabins in the category of Junior Suites, accommodating 36 passengers (there are 12 Twin bed Cabins and 6 Double bed cabins). Additionally, there are four Suites available, having large separate sitting and sleeping areas. Maharajas' Express Presidential Suite Built on an Entire Rail Carriage A Presidential suite built on 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. The Maharajas' Express Presidential Suite is the first such a rail carriage of its kind in the world for commercial use. Maharajas' Express Dining and Bar Coaches The train has two dining cars designed for full five dining service, each with a seating capacity of 42 guests at a time so that all the guests dine together. The train has a state of the art kitchen car designed to provide a range of cuisines. The restaurants are named Rang Mahal and Mayur Mahal. Mayur Mahal (the Peacock restaurant) has peacock feather theme in its décor. Restaurant menus include traditional Indian cuisines along with Continental, Chinese and International cuisines. A dedicated bar carriage, the Rajah Club, offers wines, liqueurs, spirits and beers along with snacks and starters and a lounge cum bar called the Safari bar equipped with a multilingual library and board games offers a casual lounge experience. The tariff includes drinks on board, the drinks served in the bar are IMFL ( Indian Manufactured foreign Liquor) Maharajas' Express Itineraries In the year 2012, IRCTC introduced five new journeys of the Maharajas' Express, of which two are short-term Golden Triangle (Delhi, Jaipur and Agra) tours and rest three are week-long pan-Indian voyages. Heritage of India Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days Destinations Covered: Mumbai – Ajanta – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra - New Delhi Treasures of India Duration: 3 nights / 4 days Destinations Covered: Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi Gems of India Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days Destinations Covered: Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi Indian Panorama Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days Destinations Covered: Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Lucknow – Delhi The Indian Splendour Duration: 7 Nights OR 8 Days Destinations Covered: Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Bikaner – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Balasinor – Mumbai Maharajas' Express Awards & Recognition Voted World Leading Luxury Train at World Travel Award 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 1st Runner up in the Specialist Train Operators Category at Condé Nast Travellers Reader Choice Awards 2011 Judged as Best Luxury Train at CNBC Travel Awards 2010 Maharajas' Express Operational Detail महाराजा एक्सप्रेस Maharajas' Express Family Name: Luxury Trains Maharajas' Express Entered Service: March 2010 Maharajas' Express Operator(s): Indian Railways | |||||
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