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Maharajas Express
11 days from £5795 per person

Delhi | Agra | Gwalior | Khajuraho | Bandhavgarh National Park | Varanasi | Lucknow | Delhi



The Maharaja's Express offers one of the most elegant and luxurious train experiences in India, with comfortable accommodation and facilities, delicious food and impeccable service. The 'Classical India' journey is one of their most popular and interesting routes, taking in lesser-visited areas of central India such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Khajuraho, with its exquisite erotic carvings, the bejewelled city of Orchha and Gwalior as well as the holy city of Varanasi, the Taj Mahal in Agra, the historic and bustling city of Lucknow, and Bandhavgarh Wildlife Park - home to a wide variety of animal, plant and bird life. The Maharaja's Express also offers different routes and part journeys. For more information please contact one of our consultants.


Itinerary Details

Day 1 - In Transit

Flight from London to Delhi.

Day 2 - The Imperial Hotel - Delhi

On arrival transfer to The Imperial Hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 3 - Maharajas' Express - Agra

Board the Maharaja's Express and enjoy a welcome drink.

Day 4 - Maharajas' Express - Gwalior

Visit Usha Kiran Palace, Gwalior Fort and Jai Vilas Palace.

Day 5 - Maharajas' Express - Khajuraho

Stop at Orchha to visit Jahangiri Mahal and Chaturbhuj temple. Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Khajuraho.

Day 6 - Maharajas' Express - Bandhavgarh National Park

Take a village tour and learn about the 'Forests for Tigers' conservation programme before taking a game drive.

Day 7 - Maharajas' Express - Varanasi

Visit the ruins of Sarnath and the famous Silk Weaving Centre before a cruise on the Ganges to witness Aarti (evening prayer).

Day 8 - Maharajas' Express - Lucknow

Visit The Residency, Rumi Darwaza and Bada Imambara before enjoying an Indian Evening.

Day 9 - The Imperial Hotel - Delhi

Arrive into Delhi and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 10 - The Imperial Hotel - Delhi

Visit the sights of Old and New Delhi, including Chandi Chowk, Jama Masjid mosque, Humayan's Tomb, India Gate and the Parliament Buildings.

Day 11 - In Transit

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to London.


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