Royal Hospitality aboard Maharajas’ Express

If there is a luxury train experience that takes you up close and personal to India’s royal hospitality then it is none other than the one offered by Maharajas’ Express – the leading luxury train of India. Even though the winds of change have swept away the luxury and opulence enjoyed by the erstwhile Maharajas but the royal charm remains. And it is this royal charm and great hospitality traditions of yesteryear that Maharajas’ Express is keeping alive in its various luxury train tours.

The royalty is clearly evident in the luxury train’s décor and in the royal elegance the way it conducts its operations. For example, the moment guests board this luxury Palace on wheels, they are offered a red carpet welcome accompanied by swaying moves of folk dancers and the beats of drums. Each guest aboard Maharajas’ Express is treated like a king. There are trained butlers on the luxury train to carry out their commands.

Among many highlights of royal hospitality aboard Maharajas Express include a Champagne Breakfast overlooking The Taj Mahal in Agra and an exhibition Elephant Polo Match in the Pink City of Jaipur, in which guests can also participate.

Maharajas’ Express – the super luxury train of India is nearly half a mile long and guests sleep in cabins that feel like five star hotel rooms with carved wood paneling and marble-tiled floors. Each cabin on board Maharajas’ Express is equipped with individual climate control, LCD Television, DVD player, eco-friendly attached toilet, electronic safes and direct dial telephone facility among others.

Accommodation aboard this leading luxury train of the World is available in 14 guest carriages with total passenger capacity of 88. There are 20 Deluxe Cabins, 18 Junior Suites, 4 Suites and a Presidential Suite offering 5-star equivalent accommodation.

The Presidential Suite called Navratna is the one of its kinds in the world in terms of the facilities and services provided. This palatial suite covers an area of 448 square feet and occupies an entire guest carriage. The Presidential Suite consists of two bedrooms (one with twin-beds and one with a double bed), two attached bathrooms and a living room.  A stay aboard the Presidential Suite comes with a dedicated butler and a luxury car for off board excursions.

Maharajas’ Express – India’s leading luxury train comes with two dining cars, which are designed to provide full dining service. The restaurants are named Rang Mahal and Mayur Mahal and each has a seating capacity of 42 guests at a time.

This luxury train of India has a state-of-the-art kitchen car designed to provide a range of cuisines. Guests can tickle their taste buds with traditional Indian cuisines along with Continental and International cuisines. A dedicated bar carriage and a lounge cum bar called the Safari bar is equipped with a multilingual library and board games offer a casual lounge experience.

Maharajas’ Express Jaipur Tour

The Maharajas' Express, bestowed the "World’s Leading Luxury Train" award at the World Travel Awards for two consecutive years in 2012 & 2013. The Maharajas Express has redefined the luxury travel experience by offering guests the opportunity to explore fabled destinations providing a glimpse of rich cultural heritage of Incredible India.

To know a country you have to look at it from the eyes of the long standing witnesses, best examples of which are the palaces and forts. These not only show you how the ancestors of that place thought and what they did, but also depict how the country has taken from its history and how much it has changed. For an experience as such, there is no better place than Jaipur.

Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, after whom the city has been named, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City of India.

The city is divided into various sectors. The Palace quarter encloses the Hawa Mahal palace complex, formal gardens, and a small lake. Nahargarh Fort, which was the residence of the King Sawai Jai Singh II, crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city. The observatory, Jantar Mantar, is one of the World Heritage Sites. Jaipur is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, in India.

A visit to Jaipur is always filled with many sites to visit with forts such as the Hawa Mahal, Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, etc., temples such as the Govind Dev Ji Temple, Birla Temple, etc. and gardens like Ram Niwas Garden, Sisodia Rani Garden & Palace, Jawahar Circle garden. A must visit place, without which you would not completely be able to know India.

Source: Maharajas Express Blog

A Royal adieu for the Royal Guests at Safari Bar

Maharajas' Express, bestowed the "World’s Leading Luxury Train" award at the World Travel Awards for two consecutive years in 2012 & 2013. The Maharajas’ Express has redefined the luxury travel experience by offering guests the opportunity to explore fabled destinations providing a glimpse of rich cultural heritage of Incredible India.

A journey with beautiful end is worth remembering. An expedition with Maharajas Express leaves a mark in the minds of all the guests. This lavish train starts its odyssey by welcoming the guests extravagantly The Maharaja Style at the station. The journey is filled with adventurous and royal destinations. To make the journey more memorable Maharajas Express gives all its guests a royal treatment with a merriment adieu after a royally exciting and memorable journey. This special farewell is celebrated with a fun-filled party at the SAFARI BAR on the last night of the trip. 

The Royal Indian theme of the celebration makes the last night of the guests more exhilarating. Maharajas Express presents the ladies with beautiful saris to dress up in royal Indian fashion. Our Guest Relation Executives assist the guests to wrap saris while the men are offered with Kurtas. The theme royal Indian of the celebration develops an eternal connection of Indian culture with the guests. Bright colors of the dresses make it more colorful and brighten up the house. It glorifies the Indian culture by playing extensive Indian music where the guests groove to the beats of Indian Bhangra and Bollywood music. Along with large assortment of food Maharajas express offer a wide collection of assorted liquor the bar caters to the taste of each guest. 

The entire night is soaked with an Indian touch as each and every element of the party has the essence of Indian culture and diversity associated to it. The most luring component of the party is the special cuisine served to the guests. The fun doesn't stop here. In order to strengthen the bonding and bid farewell to our beloved guests the staff of Maharajas Express at the insistence of the guests rejoices with them. 

As guests are treated with royal treatment at Maharajas Express, there is no service left unexplored which is not bestowed on them. We aim to make every journey a remarkable experience so that on one fine day when the pages of travel experiences are turned, the journey with us counts to be the most memorable.

Source: Maharajas Express Blog