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India's most expensive train is the Maharajas' Express, whose presidential suite ticket costs Rs 20,90,760 (about US$24,890). A common man may be shocked to hear this fare, but it is true. Let us tell you on which route this train runs and what is so special about it that Rs 20 lakh is charged for a ticket.
Maharajas' Express is a tourist train that takes tourists from India and abroad to important tourist places. Different types of travel packages are available in this train, whose price ranges from Rs 651000 to Rs 2090760. What are the travel packages and prices of Maharajas' Express?
According to the information available on the website of Maharajas' Express, this train has The Indian Splendour, which charges up to Rs 20 lakh for a journey of 7 days, 6 nights and 2724 km.
There are 4 different categories available in this train, Deluxe Cabin, Junior Suite, Suite and Presidential Suite. The fare for a single passenger in a deluxe cabin is Rs 651000, Rs 834960 in a junior suite, Rs 1217160 in a suite and Rs 2090760 in a presidential suite. What is included in the travel package?
The main reason for the Maharajas' Express ticket being so expensive is the facilities available in this train and travel package, which includes food during the entire journey, hotel stay at tourist places, alcoholic drinks and other travel expenses.
Maharajas' Express is a grand and luxurious train, the beauty inside its coach is worth seeing and looks no less than the rooms of a five-star hotel. It would not be wrong to say that Maharajas' Express is a 5-star hotel running on railway tracks. Important tourist spots
Maharajas' Express mainly takes you to the tourist places of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. During this, Taj Mahal, Ranthambore National Park and the palaces and forts of Jaipur and Udaipur are covered.
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