Holi Festival : A Celebration to Express Warmth With Colors
Maharajas’ Express is renowned for its exclusive experiences which include cultural interactions at destinations covered in the itineraries offered by the train. When it comes to cultural diversity, India is hardly matched by any other nation in the world. Religious diversity and beliefs have added to the cultural potpourri of incredible India. One of the popular and internationally renowned festivals …
March 7, 2013 Thursday at 6:21 am
Lucknow: The City of Tehzeeb (culture)
Indian Panorama is one of the five journeys of the Maharajas’ Express, an Indian luxury train, which features Lucknow as one of its destinations. Here is a blog giving-out some interesting information about Lucknow – The City of Tehzeeb – Lucknow at a Glance: Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh was historically known as the Awadh region. Today, it is …
February 27, 2013 Wednesday at 7:11 am
Ajanta Caves : Handcrafted Treasure of India
One of the destinations of the Maharajas’ Express, an Indian luxury train, is the Ajanta Daves. These caves are located around 99 kms away from Aurangabad, in Maharashtra, a West Indian state. This handcrafted treasure of the country consists of statues of Lord Buddha, several kinds of paintings, various kinds of sculptures and much more. In the year 1983, the …
February 16, 2013 Saturday at 11:42 am
Get Treated Like Kings on Royal Train of India
India is a land where Rajputana kings, Nawabs and Nizams ruled before the country gained independence from British Rule. Born and brought up in an environment where extravagance was a tradition, their idiosyncrasy and penchant for lavish lifestyle is still very famous. Each and every aspect of this luxury train journey is quite similar to what the erstwhile maharajas of …
January 25, 2013 Friday at 10:33 am
What makes Maharajas’ Express the Most Luxurious Train in the World?
The luxury train travelling in India attained a new high with the arrival of Maharajas’ Express on the scene. Owing to its spectacular amenities, hospitable staff and exclusive experiences, the luxury train has won several coveted awards such as Conde Nast Traveler and the World Travel Award. Listed below are the some top features that set apart this luxury train …
January 16, 2013 Wednesday at 9:30 am
Diet and Cuisine Options Aboard Maharajas’ Express
Dining happens to be a major concern for the travelers. Some like vegetarian whereas other prefer non-veg. Then there is Jain food which Jain tourist always prefer. Since its maiden journey in the year 2010, the Maharajas’ Express has had numerous successful journeys and dining options and facilities has played an important part. It has happened primarily because of the …
December 29, 2012 Saturday at 12:50 pm
Presidential Suite aboard Maharajas’ Express
Presidential Suite - Cabin area 448 sqft, Total Cabins- 1, Passenger Capacity: 4 How does the Navratna (Presidential) Suite of Maharajas’ Express makes a passenger feel larger than life? One of the best things to happen to the Indian tourism sector is the arrival of Maharajas’ Express at the scene. Launched in 2010, Maharajas’ Express rail journey transport its passengers back to the …
December 20, 2012 Thursday at 12:51 pm
Maharajas’ Express Train: A Breakdown of Accolades Achieved
The latest name added to the fleet of Indian luxury trains, Maharajas’ Express is often compared to the Venice Simplon Orient Express owing its avant-garde amenities and world class services. This luxury train is owned and managed by Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and was re-launched in the beginning of 2012 with five brand new itineraries- Gems of …
December 15, 2012 Saturday at 7:01 am
Maharajas’ Express bags World’s Leading Luxury Train Award
The latest in the fleet of Indian luxury trains, Maharajas’ Express, has added a new feather in its grand cap by winning the World’s Leading Luxury Train Award at the coveted World Travel Awards 2012. The other nominees in this category were Venice Simplon Orient Express, Hiram Bingham, The Blue Train, Eastern & Orient Express and the Indian Maharaja Deccan …
December 13, 2012 Thursday at 7:06 am
Guest Carriages – What’s in a Name
Every car on board Maharajas Express has a name “Manik” (Ruby), “Moonga ” (Red Coral), “Panna” (Emerald), “Moti” (Pearl), “Pukhraj” (Yellow Sapphire), “Heera” (Diamond), “Neelam” (Blue Sapphire), “Katela” (Amethyst) among others, each guest carriage of Maharajas’ Express is named after a gemstone. And if you ask what’s in a name, you need to hop into one of these opulent carriages …
November 26, 2012 Monday at 7:01 am
