Maharajas' Express

Maharajas' Express
Logo of the Maharajas' Express
Family nameLuxury Trains
Entered service2010; 14 years ago (2010)
OperatorsIndian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation

The Maharajas' Express is a luxury tourist train owned and operated by The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). It serves four routes across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on Rajasthan between the months of October and April.[1]

The Maharajas' Express, often also referred to as the Orient Express of the Orient was voted "The World's Leading Luxury Train" Seven times in a row at The World Travel Awards from 2012 through 2018.[2][3] Maharajas' Express also received recognition from the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Travel Award in 2022.[4]

  1. ^ "Maharajas' Express Introduction". Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. ^ Malathronas, John (8 December 2015). "11 of the world's most luxurious train journeys". CNN. Retrieved 14 February 2024. Often called "the Orient Express of the Orient," the Maharajas' Express is a recent entrant to the luxury train market.
  3. ^ "World's Leading Luxury Train Award". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Top Trains: Readers' Choice Awards 2022". Condé Nast Traveler. 7 October 2019. 18 The Maharaja's Express, India 82.69