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Indian Splendour – Maharajas' Express
Maharajas' Express · 7 days, 6 nights

Indian Splendour

Delhi to Mumbai via the Taj Mahal, a Ranthambore game drive, Jaipur, the Bikaner dunes, Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort and Udaipur's Lake Pichola.

  1. DelhiDay 1
  2. AgraDay 1
  3. RanthamboreDay 2
  4. JaipurDay 3
  5. BikanerDay 4
  6. DeshnokDay 4
  7. JodhpurDay 5
  8. UdaipurDay 6
  9. MumbaiDay 7
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration7 days
Nights6
RouteDelhi → Mumbai
Places visited9
From, per personUS$7,176

Overview

This journey runs from Delhi to Mumbai through the heart of Rajasthan. See the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, go looking for tigers in Ranthambore and tour Jaipur's great forts. Then cross the desert to Bikaner for sundowners on the dunes, continue to Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur and take a boat on Lake Pichola in Udaipur before the final run to Mumbai.

  • The Taj Mahal and the Mohabbat-e-Taj show in Agra
  • Afternoon game drive in Ranthambore National Park
  • Amber Fort, City Palace and the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur
  • Karni Mata temple at Deshnok and Junagarh Fort in Bikaner
  • Barbecue dinner with folk dances on the Bikaner sand dunes
  • Mehrangarh Fort, Mandore Garden and Umaid Bhawan Museum in Jodhpur
  • Boat ride on Lake Pichola and an old-city tuk-tuk tour in Udaipur

Day by day

Day 1Delhi → AgraOn board, stationed at Agra

Check in at Delhi's Safdarjung station for a welcome and breakfast as the Maharajas' Express heads for Agra. After a tour briefing and lunch on board, visit the Taj Mahal in the afternoon, followed by the Mohabbat-e-Taj show. Dinner is served on the train, which stays in Agra overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2Agra → RanthamboreOn board, en route to Jaipur

Start early with a visit to Agra Fort, then return to the train for breakfast on the way to Sawai Madhopur. After lunch on board, set out on an afternoon game drive in Ranthambore National Park. Dinner is served as the train travels on to Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3JaipurOn board, en route to Bikaner

After breakfast, spend the morning at Amber Fort, the City Palace and the Albert Hall Museum, returning to the train for lunch. In the evening you are taken to dinner at an exclusive venue before a late departure for Bikaner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4BikanerOn board, en route to Jodhpur

Breakfast is served as the desert countryside rolls by and the train pulls into Bikaner. Visit the Karni Mata temple at Deshnok, then return to the train for lunch. In the afternoon, explore Junagarh Fort before heading to the sand dunes for sundowners and a barbecue dinner with folk dances.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5JodhpurOn board, en route to Udaipur

After breakfast on board, visit Mandore Garden and the Umaid Bhawan Museum, then return to the train for lunch. Later in the afternoon, explore the towering Mehrangarh Fort, followed by dinner at an exclusive venue.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6UdaipurOn board, en route to Mumbai

Arrive in Udaipur after breakfast for a boat ride on Lake Pichola and a visit to the City Palace and its Crystal Gallery. Lunch is at an exclusive venue, followed by a walking tour of the old city and a tuk-tuk ride. Back on the train, enjoy an Indian evening and dinner as you head for Mumbai.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7Mumbai

A relaxed final day on board, with breakfast and lunch served as the countryside passes by. The train arrives at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai in the afternoon, where you say farewell to the Maharajas' Express.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DelhiAgraRanthamboreJaipurBikanerDeshnokJodhpurUdaipurMumbai
Where you spend each night
  • Night 1On board, stationed at Agra
  • Night 2On board, en route to Jaipur
  • Night 3On board, en route to Bikaner
  • Night 4On board, en route to Jodhpur
  • Night 5On board, en route to Udaipur
  • Night 6On board, en route to Mumbai

The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.

Dates and prices

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Presidential Suite

October 11, 2026 US$ 25,000.00 US$ 23,000.00 pp dbl
November 8, 2026 US$ 25,000.00 US$ 23,000.00 pp dbl
December 6, 2026 US$ 25,000.00 US$ 23,000.00 pp dbl
January 3, 2027 US$ 25,000.00 US$ 23,000.00 pp dbl
January 31, 2027 US$ 25,000.00 US$ 23,000.00 pp dbl
February 28, 2027 US$ 25,000.00 US$ 23,000.00 pp dbl
March 28, 2027 US$ 25,000.00 US$ 23,000.00 pp dbl
October 11, 2026 US$ 50,000.00 US$ 46,000.00 pp sgl
November 8, 2026 US$ 50,000.00 US$ 46,000.00 pp sgl
December 6, 2026 US$ 50,000.00 US$ 46,000.00 pp sgl
January 3, 2027 US$ 50,000.00 US$ 46,000.00 pp sgl
January 31, 2027 US$ 50,000.00 US$ 46,000.00 pp sgl
February 28, 2027 US$ 50,000.00 US$ 46,000.00 pp sgl
March 28, 2027 US$ 50,000.00 US$ 46,000.00 pp sgl

Suite

October 11, 2026 US$ 14,500.00 US$ 13,340.00 pp dbl
November 8, 2026 US$ 14,500.00 US$ 13,340.00 pp dbl
December 6, 2026 US$ 14,500.00 US$ 13,340.00 pp dbl
January 3, 2027 US$ 14,500.00 US$ 13,340.00 pp dbl
January 31, 2027 US$ 14,500.00 US$ 13,340.00 pp dbl
February 28, 2027 US$ 14,500.00 US$ 13,340.00 pp dbl
March 28, 2027 US$ 14,500.00 US$ 13,340.00 pp dbl
October 11, 2026 US$ 29,000.00 US$ 26,680.00 pp sgl
November 8, 2026 US$ 29,000.00 US$ 26,680.00 pp sgl
December 6, 2026 US$ 29,000.00 US$ 26,680.00 pp sgl
January 3, 2027 US$ 29,000.00 US$ 26,680.00 pp sgl
January 31, 2027 US$ 29,000.00 US$ 26,680.00 pp sgl
February 28, 2027 US$ 29,000.00 US$ 26,680.00 pp sgl
March 28, 2027 US$ 29,000.00 US$ 26,680.00 pp sgl

Junior Suite

October 11, 2026 US$ 10,000.00 US$ 9,200.00 pp dbl
November 8, 2026 US$ 10,000.00 US$ 9,200.00 pp dbl
December 6, 2026 US$ 10,000.00 US$ 9,200.00 pp dbl
January 3, 2027 US$ 10,000.00 US$ 9,200.00 pp dbl
January 31, 2027 US$ 10,000.00 US$ 9,200.00 pp dbl
February 28, 2027 US$ 10,000.00 US$ 9,200.00 pp dbl
March 28, 2027 US$ 10,000.00 US$ 9,200.00 pp dbl
October 11, 2026 US$ 19,000.00 US$ 17,480.00 pp sgl
November 8, 2026 US$ 19,000.00 US$ 17,480.00 pp sgl
December 6, 2026 US$ 19,000.00 US$ 17,480.00 pp sgl
January 3, 2027 US$ 19,000.00 US$ 17,480.00 pp sgl
January 31, 2027 US$ 19,000.00 US$ 17,480.00 pp sgl
February 28, 2027 US$ 19,000.00 US$ 17,480.00 pp sgl
March 28, 2027 US$ 19,000.00 US$ 17,480.00 pp sgl

Deluxe Cabin

October 11, 2026 US$ 7,800.00 US$ 7,176.00 pp dbl
November 8, 2026 US$ 7,800.00 US$ 7,176.00 pp dbl
December 6, 2026 US$ 7,800.00 US$ 7,176.00 pp dbl
January 3, 2027 US$ 7,800.00 US$ 7,176.00 pp dbl
January 31, 2027 US$ 7,800.00 US$ 7,176.00 pp dbl
February 28, 2027 US$ 7,800.00 US$ 7,176.00 pp dbl
March 28, 2027 US$ 7,800.00 US$ 7,176.00 pp dbl
October 11, 2026 US$ 13,700.00 US$ 12,604.00 pp sgl
November 8, 2026 US$ 13,700.00 US$ 12,604.00 pp sgl
December 6, 2026 US$ 13,700.00 US$ 12,604.00 pp sgl
January 3, 2027 US$ 13,700.00 US$ 12,604.00 pp sgl
January 31, 2027 US$ 13,700.00 US$ 12,604.00 pp sgl
February 28, 2027 US$ 13,700.00 US$ 12,604.00 pp sgl
March 28, 2027 US$ 13,700.00 US$ 12,604.00 pp sgl

Questions about this journey

Where does the Indian Splendour journey start and end?

The journey runs one way from Delhi to Mumbai. You check in at Delhi's Safdarjung station for a welcome and breakfast, and the train arrives at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai on the afternoon of Day 7.

How many nights is the Indian Splendour journey and where does it stop?

It is 6 nights and 7 days, all on board. The train stays in Agra on the first night, then travels overnight between stops: Ranthambore, Jaipur, Bikaner (with a visit to Deshnok), Jodhpur and Udaipur, before the final run to Mumbai.

What are the highlights of the Indian Splendour journey?

You see the Taj Mahal and the Mohabbat-e-Taj show in Agra, go on an afternoon game drive in Ranthambore National Park and tour Amber Fort, the City Palace and the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur. Then come the Karni Mata temple at Deshnok, Junagarh Fort and a barbecue dinner with folk dances on the Bikaner sand dunes, Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, and a boat ride on Lake Pichola in Udaipur.

What is included in the Indian Splendour fare?

Included are a double or twin-bedded cabin with en-suite bathroom, all meals, soft drinks and house brands of wine, beer and spirits, butler service and paramedic services on board. Guided excursions as described in the itinerary come with entrance fees, still camera fees, transport and a guide, and porterage at stations is included.

What are the meals like on the Indian Splendour journey?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served each day, with breakfast and lunch on the last day. Alongside meals on board, you dine at exclusive venues in Jaipur and Jodhpur, enjoy sundowners and a barbecue dinner on the Bikaner dunes, lunch at an exclusive venue in Udaipur, and an Indian evening on board as you head for Mumbai.

Is there any downtime on the Indian Splendour journey?

Most days combine morning and afternoon excursions with meals back on the train. The final day is relaxed, spent on board with breakfast and lunch as the countryside passes by before you arrive in Mumbai. Note that the Agra Fort visit is an early start on Day 2.

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