Luxury Train of India Maharaja Express The Indian Panorama
Day 1- DELHI
Namaste & welcome to India!
Arrive in Delhi and after having done all the formalities of immigration, baggage, and customs as you exit the arrival halls, you will be greeted by an Affordable Luxury Travel representative waiting to receive you with a placard bearing your name. You will then be assisted & transferred to your hotel for your check-in. Relax for the day.
Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 2- DELHI – JAIPUR
07:00 Welcome and Check in at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station
08:15 Breakfast on-board and Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Jaipur.
12:00 Tour briefing on-board.
13:00 Lunch on-board
14:30 Arrive into Jaipur
15:00 Proceed to visit Amber Fort
20:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express. Dinner onboard. Overnight on train at Jaipur.
Day 3- JAIPUR
08:00 Breakfast on-board
09:00 Visit the City Palace Galleries
13:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express for lunch on-board.
14:30 Post lunch relax on-board or you may choose the optional activities
18:00 Proceed for dinner at Hotel Rambagh Palace
22:00 Maharajas' Express leaves for Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore)
Day 4- RANTHAMBORE – FATEHPUR SIKRI
06:30 Proceed for a Game Drive at Ranthambore National Park
09:45 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express and Breakfast on-board
10:15 Maharajas' Express proceeds for Fatehpur Sikri
13:30 Lunch on-board
14:45 Arrive into Fatehpur Sikri
15:00 Visit the deserted Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri
17:45 Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express. Train will proceed to Agra
19:30 Dinner on-board.
20:00 Train arrives into Agra. Overnight at Agra
Day 5- AGRA
06:30 Proceed to visit the Taj Mahal
09:00 Breakfast at Taj Khema
11:00 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express
13:00 Lunch on-board. Post lunch relax on board or you may choose optional activities.
19:30 Dinner on-board
Day 6- ORCHHA – KHAJURAHO
06:40 Train Arrives into Orchha and proceed to visit Orchha Fort and village tour by TukTuks
09:45 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express and breakfast on-board.
10:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Khajuraho
13:00 Lunch on-board
15:00 Arrive into Khajuraho and proceed to visit the Western Group of Temples
18:30 Return to the comforts of Maharajas’ Express. Relax on-board or you may choose optional activities
19:30 Enjoy an “Indian Evening” followed by dinner on-board
22:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Varanasi
Day 7- VARANASI
08:00 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast on-board.
11:35 Post arrival into Varanasi, proceed for lunch at Taj Ganges Hotel
13:30 Post lunch proceed to visit Sarnath ruins followed by a visit to silk weaving centre.
16:30 Proceed for Boat ride on the Ganges to witness Evening Aarti
20:00 Return to the comforts of the Maharajas’ Express
20:30 Dinner on-board
22:00 Maharajas’ Express proceeds to Delhi
Day 8- DELHI
09:00 Enjoy countryside while having breakfast on-board
12:20 Arrives at Safdarjung Railway Station. Disembark and bid farewell to the Maharajas’ Express as your journey comes to an end!
In time you will be picked up from Safdarjung Railway station and will be transferred to your hotel for check in.
Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 09- DELHI
Today you will be transfer to the Delhi International airport to board your flight back home.
- Upto 30% Savings Applied
- 2024 & 2025 Fixed Departure
- Minimum Deposits starts from £1,999pp
- Return flights from London
- Meet & Greet services by our representatives upon arrival and departure at Airport
- All transfers and sightseeing using Air-conditioned Toyota Innova
- Guided off train excursions in deluxe coaches as illustrated in the journeys/ package
- 1 Night stay at 5* The Oberoi, New Delhi | Delhi
- Deluxe Room
- Bed & Breakfast
- 6 Night accommodation in Maharaja Express
- Deluxe Cabin on Twin Sharing basis
- Full Board
- All meals and soft beverages, house brands of Tea, Coffee, and Mineral Water
- Entrance fees (As per the itinerary), transportation, and services of a guide
- Porterage at stations
- 1 Night stay at 5* The Oberoi, New Delhi | Delhi
- Deluxe Room
- Bed & Breakfast
- Pool
- Gym
- Banquet Hall
- Bar
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Business Centre
- 24-hour front desk
- Garden
- Outdoor Pools
- Safe location
- Air conditioned
- Balcony
- Visit the City Palace galleries including the Textile Museum, Arms Museum and Arts Museum
- Admire the famous Sterling Silver Vessels entered in the Guinness Book of World Records
- Visit the Amber Fort. The Amber Fort, set in picturesque and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture
- Mughal era as you enter the Chamber of Mirrors (Sheesh Mahal), and the Hall of Victory
- Ranthambore National Park : Originally the private hunting ground of the Maharajas, Ranthambore was declared a National Park in 1973
- Wildlife sightings of tigers, sambar, chital, nilgai, chinkara, wild boar, sloth bear, hyena, jackal and leopard
- Fatehpur Sikri : Halls of Private and Public audience, beautifully sculptured palaces with unique water bodies, reflecting a perfect blend of architectural styles
- Agra - the jewel of India, home to one of the world’s great architectural wonders - the Taj Mahal
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite queen Mumtaz
- Visit the quaint village of Orchha known for its rustic lifestyle
- Visit the Orchha Fort, built over several years in the 1500s by the Bundela rulers overlooking the Betwa river
- Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the Kandariya Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
- The site incorporates close to 100 sacred structures, some of them exquisitely preserved, and each evening, a light and sound show is staged here, covering the history, philosophy, and craftsmanship encapsulated in this archaeological goldmine.
- The city also boasts a wide variety of wonderful shops, markets, and restaurants.
- In Old, Delhi visits the Raj Ghat (memorial to Mahatma Gandhi) & Visit Jama Masjid, - The largest mosque in India
- Visit the 12th century Qutub Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the iron pillar