The Maharajas Express India’s most luxurious train celebrates bumper year of success
Monday, 17 October 2011 16:26
The Maharajas Express India’s most luxurious train celebrates bumper year of success
The Maharajas Express launched last year as India's most luxurious train and has fast become a once-in-a-lifetime India experience. The UK trade has been integral to the train's success withUK passengers accounting for around 70% of total bookings and the train was recently voted into the Conde Nast Traveller UK Reader Awards coming in second place in the Specialist Train Category, a great achievement after just one season of operation.The Royal Sojourn will be the fourth journey for the Maharajas’ Express– taking in a never before travelled route and experiences through Imperial India from Delhi through Jaipur, Kota, Ranthambore and Agra.
The new 8-day/7-night journey will launch this October (with monthly departures until April 2012), offering guests the chance to discover the fascinating heritage, exquisite architecture and unique mix of cultures of Imperial India. New highlights will include the historical city of Kota in south-east Rajasthan, with visits tothe 13th-century Garh Palace, one of the largest and most imposing forts in the state; a boat cruise on the Chambal river, breeding ground of the Gharial (crocodiles) and a Royal dinner at the Umed Bhawan Palace, with its stunning blend of Rajput and Victorian architecture.
From a champagne breakfast overlooking the Taj Mahal to tiger safaris in Ranthambore National Park and Elephant polo in Jaipur, the extraordinary journey is designed to offer a collectionof unforgettable experiences unique to Maharajas’ Express guests.
First unveiled in Kolkatta in Spring 2010, the Maharajas’ Express has established itself as a true landmark in luxury train journeys and the first Pan-India luxury train to cut across state borders. Guests enjoy attentive butler service fit for the Maharajas, along with state-of-the-art facilities and unparalleled personal space throughout the train, with the Standard Deluxe Cabin providing the world’s most spacious rail cabin in its category.
Now offering four very different and exciting itineraries, the new season journeys will run from October 2011 through to December 2012. The Royal Sojourn joins the hugely popular 8-day/7-night day ‘Princely India’ journey from Mumbai to Delhi; the 8-day/7-night ‘Royal India’ journey from Delhi to Mumbai and the 7-day/6-night ‘Classical India’ round-trip from Delhi with highlights including the holy city of Varanasi on the river Ganges.
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