The most luxurious train Maharajas express

The Maharajas' Expres

             The Maharajas' Express is a train operated by IRCTC is the most expensive train in the world. To travel in this train it cost minimum of $2,910 to maximum of $23,700. It travels mainly around Rajasthan. The train was praised for its on-board accommodation and dining facilities, service and off train excursion.

It was started in 2010 by joint venture of IRCTC and cox & kings India Ltd. However this joint venture is terminated and presently operated fully by IRCTC. This is the only train India featuring a presidential suit spread over entire carriage. It contains modern amenities such as pneumatic suspension, live television, Wi-Fi, attached bathrooms dining cars, bar, longue and souvenir shop. Larger cabins have roll-top baths and spacious sitting rooms. It has total of 23 carriages and the accommodation is available in 14 carriages with total passenger capacity of 88. This train is also equipped with w
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The 14 carriages contain 43 individual cabins and can 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 and this the only cabin type with a bathtub in the toilet. Each guest cabin is provided with facilities such as LCD televisions, eco-friendly toilets, direct dial phones, DVD player, internet, individual climate control and electronic safes.

       There are 5 carriages comprises Deluxe Cabins with a total of 20 cabins accommodating 40 passengers There are a total of 18 cabins in the category of Junior Suites, accommodating 36 passengers. Additionally, there are four Suites available, having large separate sitting and sleeping areas. A Presidential suite is built on an entire rail carriage, has 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.

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 as 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.

Tours offered:

The tours offered by this train are Heritage of India, Treasures of India, Gems of India, Indian Panorama and the Indian Splendor of which two are short-term Golden Triangle (Delhi, Jaipur and Agra) tours and rest three are week-long pan-Indian voyages.