tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post1552123782686255221..comments2024-03-29T05:02:01.215+05:30Comments on Amusing Planet: Maharajas' Express: The Most Expensive Train in IndiaKaushik Patowaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15000427721236718033noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-30679431027661159182013-02-27T19:00:10.487+05:302013-02-27T19:00:10.487+05:30OK, now I might go see India... Did the luxury tra...OK, now I might go see India... Did the luxury train sleepcar thing once before, with my mother. It was very relaxing. A real vacation while actually seeing a lot of a country. Ideal... Beats running everywhere to achieve the same thing and go home tired!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-42369174338828548522012-11-21T17:41:11.301+05:302012-11-21T17:41:11.301+05:30I would like to draw your attention to the followi... I would like to draw your attention to the following important points:<br />1. Unlike the information provided on your website, Maharajas’ Express is now solely owned by Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a subsidiary of the Indian Railways. Earlier in January this year, the Delhi High Court in its judgment declared that IRCTC is the “absolute owner” of this luxury tourist train, setting aside its earlier order to the State enterprise to run it jointly with the UK's travel firm Cox & Kings as an interim measure.<br />2. The train runs five different itineraries – 2 short ones (spanning over 3 nights / 4 days) and 3 weeklong journeys, which either begin or conclude in Delhi or Mumbai. The itineraries cover Rajasthan’s cities and towns, Agra, Lucknow, Ajanta caves in Maharashtra, Khajuraho and Varanasi. <br />3. The cost per person per journey starts from USD 3580 for a deluxe cabin and can go up to USD 22000 for the presidential suite, exclusive of the sales tax. <br />4. The link to Maharajas' Express website is broken. And this I believe is the website of the Maharajas' Express http://www.themaharajasexpressindia.com<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695803173931236666noreply@blogger.com