Maharaja Express
India’s
Maharajas’ Express has been ranked among the top rated trains in the world,
while The Plaza New York was rated among the best hotels for the super-rich,
says a survey.
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The Maharajas’
Express’ train has redefined the luxury travel experience by offering guests
the opportunity to explore fabled destinations providing a glimpse of rich
cultural heritage of Incredible India
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It offers various
travel packages with train fares ranging from around $3,000, and going up to
nearly $24,000 (Rs 16 lakhs).
New World
Wealth survey:
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Favorite Hotels
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The survey covers
more than 800 millionaires around the world, released by South Africa-based
wealth research firm New World Wealth, ranked the Bellagio in Las Vegasthe
No. 1 hotel in the world among millionaires.
The Plaza Hotel in
New York City ranked second, followed by the Mandarin Oriental in London, the
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Rock in Antibes, France, and Raffles Hotel Singapore
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Favorite airlines
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In favorite
airlines category Singapore Airlines topped the list. Australia’s Qantas
ranked second, followed by Japan Airlines, Germany’s Lufthansa and Air France
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Favorite Train
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They preferred the
Eastern & Oriental Express, which rolls from Singapore to Malaysia to
Thailand and features sumptuous silk-lined cabins and stunning views of
Buddhist temples, palm plantations and the famous Bridge over the River Kwai.
The Blue Train in
South Africa ranked second, followed by the Pride of Africa, which travels
throughout that country
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The Maharajas'
Express is a luxury train owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and
Tourism Corporation.
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It runs on 5
circuits covering more than 12 destinations across North-West and Central
India, mainly centered on Rajasthan between the months of October to April.
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The Maharajas'
Express was voted "The World's Leading Luxury Train" thrice, in a row
at The World Travel Awards, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
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It is the most
expensive luxury train in Asia. Maharajas' Express also received the first
runner up award in the Specialist Train Operators Category at Conde Nast
Travelers Reader Choice Travel Award in 2011.
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The luxury train
service was started in March 2010
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In the year 2012,
IRCTC introduced five new journeys of the Maharajas' Express, of which two are
short-term Golden Triangle (Delhi, Jaipur and Agra) tours and rest three are
week-long pan-Indian voyages.
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Heritage of India
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Mumbai – Ajanta –
Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra – Delhi
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Treasures of India
/ Gems of India
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Delhi – Agra –
Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi
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Indian Panorama
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Delhi – Jaipur –
Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Varanasi
– Lucknow – Delhi
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The Indian
Splendour
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Delhi – Agra –
Ranthambore – Jaipur – Bikaner – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Balasinor – Mumbai
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Very nice information glad to read that Maharaja Express Train is selected as luxury train in India.
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