India in a Glimpse
Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
(Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra – Orchha – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Delhi)
Day 1 – Delhi
Arrival in Delhi: Complete check-in at Safdarjung station. Enjoy a warm welcome and settle into your luxurious cabins. Sip on the welcome drink offered.
Dinner and overnight onboard: The Maharajas Express begins its journey towards Jaipur, the ‘Pink City’.
Day 2 – Jaipur
Breakfast: Onboard the train.
Arrival in Jaipur: Disembark for a visit to the Amber Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its architectural design. Enjoy an elephant safari or a jeep ride to the fort entrance.
Visit to the City Palace (Jai Mahal): Participate in elephant activities such as painting or feeding them, and enjoy lunch at the palace.
Optional: Return to the train or enjoy additional activities like a spa at a palace hotel, shopping, golf at the Rambagh Golf Club, or a visit to Jantar Mantar (an astronomical observatory).
Dinner: Onboard the Maharajas Express.
Departure for Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore): Overnight on the train.
Day 3 – Ranthambore / Fatehpur Sikri
Breakfast: Onboard the train.
Arrival in Sawai Madhopur: Jeep safari in Ranthambore National Park, one of the best tiger reserves in the country.
Lunch: Onboard the train as it heads towards Fatehpur Sikri.
Arrival in Fatehpur Sikri: Visit this abandoned Mughal city and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dinner: Onboard the Maharajas Express.
Overnight on the train: Departure for Agra.
Day 4 – Agra
Breakfast: Onboard the train.
Arrival in Agra: Visit the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Champagne breakfast at Taj Khema: Enjoy views of the Taj Mahal.
Lunch: Onboard the train.
Visit to Agra Fort: Explore this impressive Mughal fortress.
Dinner: Onboard as the train heads towards Orchha.
Day 5 – Orchha and Khajuraho
Breakfast: Onboard the train.
Arrival in Khajuraho: Explore the Khajuraho Temples, famous for their erotic sculptures and UNESCO World Heritage status.
Lunch: Onboard the train.
Optional: Relax onboard the train, enjoy a spa at a hotel, attend a sound and light show, or watch an Indian dance performance.
Dinner: Onboard as the train heads towards Varanasi.
Day 6 – Varanasi
Breakfast: Onboard the train.
Arrival in Varanasi: Take a city tour, visiting a silk weaving center and the Sarnath Museum, where Buddha gave his first sermon.
Lunch: At Vivanta by Taj.
Boat ride on the Ganges: Witness the Arti ceremony, a river worship ritual.
Dinner: Onboard as the train heads towards Lucknow.
Day 7 – Return to Delhi
Breakfast: Onboard the train.
Arrival in Delhi: Disembark at Safdarjung station and bid farewell to the Maharajas Express.
Departure Dates Season 2024-25
Tour Date and Month | 27 Oct. 2024 | 24 Nov.2024 | 22 Dec. 2024 | 19 Jan.25 | 16 Feb.25 | 16 Mar.25 | 06 Apr.25 |