Treasures of India
A four-day round trip from Delhi through Jaipur's forts and palaces, a Ranthambore game drive, Agra Fort and a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal.
- DelhiDay 1
- JaipurDay 1
- RanthamboreDay 3
- AgraDay 3
- DelhiDay 4
Overview
The shortest Maharajas' Express journey packs the Golden Triangle and tiger country into four days. Spend two days among the forts, palaces and observatory of Jaipur, rise early for a game drive in Ranthambore National Park, then finish in Agra with its great fort and a dawn visit to the Taj Mahal before the run back to Delhi.
- Amber Fort and the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur
- City Palace galleries and the Jantar Mantar observatory
- Dinner at an exclusive venue in Jaipur
- Early-morning game drive in Ranthambore National Park
- Agra Fort and an Indian evening on board
- The Taj Mahal at sunrise
Day by day
Day 1Delhi → JaipurOn board, stationed at Jaipur
Check in at Delhi's Safdarjung station for a welcome and breakfast as the Maharajas' Express sets off for Jaipur. After a tour briefing and lunch on board, arrive in the Pink City in the afternoon to visit the Albert Hall Museum and Amber Fort. Dinner is served on the train, which stays in Jaipur overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2JaipurOn board, en route to Ranthambore
After breakfast, explore the City Palace galleries and the Jantar Mantar observatory, then return to the train for lunch. In the evening you are taken to dinner at an exclusive venue before the train leaves overnight for Sawai Madhopur, the gateway to Ranthambore.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3Ranthambore → AgraOn board at Agra
Set out at dawn on a game drive in Ranthambore National Park, returning to the train for breakfast. Lunch is served on board on the way to Agra, where you visit Agra Fort in the afternoon. Back on the train, enjoy an Indian evening followed by dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4Agra → Delhi
Visit the Taj Mahal early in the morning, then enjoy breakfast at an exclusive venue. Rejoin the train for lunch on the journey back to Delhi, where you say farewell to the Maharajas' Express in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Night 1On board, stationed at Jaipur
- Night 2On board, en route to Ranthambore
- Night 3On board at Agra
The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.
Deluxe Cabin
- Twin beds (12 cabins) or a double bed (8 cabins)
- En-suite bathroom with toiletries
- LED TV with streaming, plus Wi-Fi
- Electronic safe and mini-bar
Junior Suite
- Twin beds (12 suites) or a double bed (6 suites)
- Decorated in soft, vibrant pastels
- En-suite bathroom
- LED TV with streaming, plus Wi-Fi
Suite
- Large panoramic windows
- En-suite bathroom with a bathtub
- Complimentary mini-bar
- LED TV, Wi-Fi and electronic safe
Presidential Suite
- Occupies an entire carriage
- Two bedrooms and a private living room
- Private bathrooms
- Round-the-clock personal valet
Every cabin has its own bathroom, and butler service is provided throughout the train.
- Accommodation in a double or twin-bedded cabin with en-suite bathroom
- All meals
- Soft drinks and house brands of wine, beer and spirits
- Butler service
- Paramedic services on board
- Guided excursions as described in the itinerary, with entrance fees, still camera fees, transport and a guide
- Porterage at stations
- Deposit
- 25% of the total at booking
- Final payment
- 65 days before departure
- Cancellation
- A 15% registration fee is kept on any cancellation · 30–15 days before departure: 25% · 14–5 days: 50% · 4–1 days: 80% · under 24 hours or no-show: 100%
Dates and prices
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Questions about this journey
Where does the Treasures of India journey begin and end?
This is a round trip from Delhi. You check in at Delhi's Safdarjung station for a welcome and breakfast as the train sets off, and you return to Delhi on the afternoon of Day 4 after lunch on board.
How many nights is the Treasures of India journey, and where does the train stay overnight?
It is 3 nights and 4 days, all spent on board. The first night the train stays in Jaipur, the second it travels overnight to Sawai Madhopur for Ranthambore, and the third night is spent on board at Agra.
What will I see on the Treasures of India journey?
In Jaipur you visit the Albert Hall Museum, Amber Fort, the City Palace galleries and the Jantar Mantar observatory, with dinner at an exclusive venue. You then go on an early-morning game drive in Ranthambore National Park, tour Agra Fort and finish with the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
What does the fare include?
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 too.
What are the meals and evenings like on board?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on each of the first three days, mostly on the train, with one evening dinner at an exclusive venue in Jaipur and breakfast at an exclusive venue after the Taj Mahal. After the visit to Agra Fort there is an Indian evening on board followed by dinner.
Who is the Treasures of India journey best suited to?
As the shortest journey on this train, it suits travellers who want the Golden Triangle highlights and tiger country in just four days. It packs in Jaipur's forts and palaces, Ranthambore and the Taj Mahal, so it works well for a first taste of luxury rail travel in India or as part of a longer trip.



