The Maharajas' Express
- Private tour
- We check live cabin availability before you commit
- Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
- No payment to start planning
- Off-train excursions involve walking at forts and palaces; comfortable footwear is worth packing regardless of cabin class.
- Popular departures, especially in peak winter months, sell out well ahead — we recommend enquiring as soon as your dates firm up.
- Travellers who want the single most recognised name in Indian rail luxury, and who are comfortable planning around fixed departure dates rather than a custom schedule.
- Onboard, it carries dining cars, a lounge and bar car, and cabins from Deluxe up to a Presidential Suite, with off-train excursions built into each stop.
What’s included
- Cabin accommodation
- All meals and onboard beverages
- Guided off-train excursions
- Butler service in higher cabin classes
What’s not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Gratuities
- Any nights before or after the train journey unless separately arranged
Cancellation terms are confirmed with your written quote
- No payment is taken until you approve the itinerary.
Match your dates to a departure
We check the current season's published calendar against your travel window and cabin preference.
Board and settle in
Boarding is typically in Delhi; cabins, dining car and lounge are ready from departure.
Off-train excursions
At each stop, guided excursions to forts, palaces or monuments are built into the schedule and included in the fare.
Onward travel
We arrange your transfer and any pre- or post-train nights in Delhi or your final stop.
The Maharajas' Express is positioned as India's most premium luxury train, running a small number of fixed seasonal routes each year that typically combine Delhi with Rajasthan's cities and Agra, and on some itineraries extend to Varanasi or Mumbai. Onboard, it carries dining cars, a lounge and bar car, and cabins from Deluxe up to a Presidential Suite, with off-train excursions built into each stop.
It runs to a published departure calendar rather than on demand, so booking is really about matching your dates to an available departure and cabin class.
- Cabin classes range from Deluxe to Presidential Suite, with correspondingly different space and service — decide your priority before checking availability.
- Off-train excursions involve walking at forts and palaces; comfortable footwear is worth packing regardless of cabin class.
- Popular departures, especially in peak winter months, sell out well ahead — we recommend enquiring as soon as your dates firm up.
Best season and starting point
Routes typically run three to seven nights depending on the specific itinerary chosen that season. Departures run in a winter-into-spring season, broadly October to April; the published calendar and exact routes vary year to year.
Where does the Maharajas' Express go?
Routes vary by season but typically combine Delhi with Rajasthan's cities and Agra, with some itineraries extending to Varanasi or Mumbai — we confirm the current season's exact routes on enquiry.
How much does a berth cost?
Fares are set by the operator and vary by cabin class, route and season; we do not publish a figure and confirm the current rate sheet once we know your dates and cabin preference.
Is this the most luxurious of India's trains?
It is generally regarded as the most premium and internationally marketed of India's four luxury trains, though all four sit at the luxury tier.
How do I book?
Tell us your travel window and cabin preference; we check live availability against the operator's calendar and handle the booking.
Does it suit families with children?
It is better suited to couples and adult travellers; some departures have age restrictions on younger children — we confirm current policy for your chosen route.
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What our guests say
Marcus W
Solo · Verified trip
5/51 week agoHonest pricing with no surprises. What we were quoted is what we paid, entry tickets included, and the guide waved off the usual hangers-on at the monuments without any fuss.
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Tom R
Couple · Verified trip
3/51 month agovia Google
Priya S
Friends · Verified trip
5/51 month agoEverything was arranged before we landed — driver, guide, tickets, even the entry slot. We just turned up. The car was clean, cold water in the back, and the driver was calm in traffic that would have terrified me.
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James H
Couple · Verified trip
5/52 months agoThe The Maharajas' Express was the highlight of our three weeks in India. Our guide was a history graduate and it showed — stories rather than dates, and he was happy to be asked anything.
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