Maharajas' Express

Celebrated Chef Vivek Singh accompanies travelers on the Maharajas' Express.

In addition to Mark Tully, Chef Vivek Singh will join be aboard a Maharajas' Express journey.

Current schedule of featured special guest speaker departures:

March 6, 2010 — Princely India — Mumbai to Delhi
Chef Vivek Singh, the CEO and the Chief Executive Chef of Cinnamon Club, London. (see bio below)

March 20, 2010 — Celestial India — Kolkata to Delhi
Mark Tully, author of multiple books and BBC India correspondent for 22 years (view bio)

Chef Vivek Singh

March 6, 2010 — Princely India — Mumbai to Delhi

Chef Vivek Singh is a familiar face on UK television with regular appearances on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and UKTV Food’s Market Kitchen. He opened Cinnamon Club in UK in 2001, now one of the most famous Indian restaurants in the world. His illustrious career includes work at one of India's most well known hotel chains, The Oberoi Group. He served as a specialist in Indian cuisine, quickly advancing to become the Indian Chef at the Oberoi's flagship, Rajvilas in Jaipur, at the age of 26.

He is known for pushing the perceived boundaries with Indian food — looking 'beyond authentic'. Vivek is widely believed to be one of the most articulate Indian Chefs of his generation. He has written 4 books and his most recent book is titled Curry – Classic and Contemporary.

Sir Mark Tully is set to accompany travelers on the Maharajas' Express: 'Celestial India' journey

Special guest speaker departure begins on March 20, 2010.

The 11-night Maharajas' Express 'Celestial India' train journey departs Calcutta on March 20, 2010 and includes 7 nights aboard the luxurious Maharajas' Express. Distinguished writer and broadcaster, Sir Mark Tully, will be aboard, offering his expert insights on Indian history and culture during a series of talks en route. Sir Mark Tully was the Chief of Bureau, BBC, New Delhi for 22 years. 

The son of an accountant, Sir Tully was brought up by a strict European nanny in Calcutta and did not come to Britain until he was ten. He was educated at Marlborough College and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, where he studied History and Theology. 

He joined the BBC and quickly became India Correspondent in 1964. Whether it was dodging the bullets on the India-Pakistan border, describing the poverty of Calcutta's street beggars or detailing the horrific aftermath of the Bhopal chemical disaster, he gave a unique insight into the life of the subcontinent.

Sir Mark left the BBC in 1997 and now, still based in Delhi, he works as a freelance writer and broadcaster. His books include No Full Stops in India, Heart of India, India in Slow Motion and India's Unending Journey. He was made an Officer of The Order of the British Empire in 1985 and was awarded the Padma Shree in 1992, a rare distinction for a non-Indian. He was knighted in 2002.

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Princely India, Mumbai to Delhi

Royal India, Dehli to Mumbai

Classical India, Dehli to Kokata

Celestial India, Kolkata to Dehli

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Aboard the Maharajas' Express

Truly a once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunity

A train that never falls short of promising you a royal experience, the Maharajas' Express features five carriages for Deluxe Cabins, six for Junior Suites, two for Suites and one for grand Presidential Suite. Every cabin has large panoramic windows — a design marvel developed by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai — your private window to the world of magnificent India.

All passenger Cabins come with individual temperature controls, the first of its kind in India and have state-of-the-art facilities. LCD televisions, DVD players, direct dial telephone and internet, to name a few. In-house movies and live television also keep you entertained through the royal journey. The Maharajas' Express is conveniently equipped with 110/230V sockets. Every cabin also has its own electronic safe deposit box.

Treat the Maharajas' Express as if it were your own. Transcend the ordinary. Take your high end clients, special groups, alumni associations, or people that share special interests, for a chartered ride of a lifetime on the Maharajas' Express.

2011 Departures

 

Three journeys — featured guest speaker departures

The Maharajas' Express Princely India and Royal India carry passengers throughout the northern region of India (Mumbai to Delhi, and Delhi to Mumbai). Classical India also covers the northern region, but with a different itinerary of cities visited.

Each journey has its unique viewpoint and perspective of the vast horizons. On any of the routes, you'll encounter the incomparable Taj Mahal in Agra.
 

Monthly Maharajas' Express Journeys

Princely India
Mumbai to Delhi
Mumbai - Vadodara - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Bikaner - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Agra - Delhi

Royal India
 Delhi to Mumbai
Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Bikaner - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Vadodara - Mumbai

Classical India
Delhi to Delhi
Delhi - Agra - Gwalior - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Varanasi - Lucknow - Delhi

 

Guest Speaker Departures

 

October 28, 2010, Dr. DS Chavda, internationally acclaimed naturalist and conservation expert, will give a series of talks aboard the Classical India Journey, Delhi to Delhi.

November 14, 2010, Dr. Amin Jaffer, International Director of Asian Art at Christies, will be the guest lecturer aboard the Royal India journey, Delhi to Mumbai.

December 15, 2010, Michael Portillo, politician, writer and respected broadcast journalist, will give two talks on the Celestial India journey from Delhi to Delhi.

December 29, 2010, award-winning BBC journalist, broadcaster and documentarian John Sergeant will accompany guests aboard the Princely India journey, from Delhi to Delhi.

February 17, 2011, celebrated chef Vivek Singh will be a guest lecturer on the Classical India journey, from Delhi to Delhi.

March 16, 2011, multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Michael Buerk will be the special guest lecturer on the Royal India journey, Delhi to Mumbai.

April 6, 2011, renowned media personality, author and broadcaster Sir Mark Tully will be aboard the Royal India journey, Delhi to Mumbai.

More details and full itineraries available at coxandkingsusa.com:

Princely India, Mumbai to Delhi
Royal India, Dehli to Mumbai
Classical India, Dehli to Delhi
 

  

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The RIRTL Maharajas' Express is a dream train journey like no other, through a land like no other. Imagine living aboard the most luxurious train in the world, experiencing India as if being transported back in time, with modern amenities at your fingertips.

India and its Maharajas have been fascinated with steam engines and trains for centuries. The Maharajas' Express journeys take the legacy of royal travel to new heights. Attention to detail, design and comfort is evident throughout. Beyond decor, modern amenities include individual temperature controls in each cabin, LCD televisions, DVD players, direct dial telephone and internet, and next generation environmentally friendly washrooms.

Our royal lineage stretches back more than 250 years, enabling us to create signature experiences that reach deep into the heart of India. At every turn, this brand new train journey offers you the opportunity travel through India in a style and grace like never before. Celebrity chefs, guest lecturers and other India luminaries will accompany passengers on the Maharaja's Express.

Guest Speaker Departures

What could make a journey aboard the most luxurious train in the world even more memorable? Sharing your adventure with people that have vast experience and a life-long passion for India is certain to make these Maharajas' Express journeys unforgettable. 

October 28, 2010, Dr. DS Chavda, internationally acclaimed naturalist and conservation expert, will give a series of talks aboard the Classical India Journey, Delhi to Kolkata.

November 14, 2010, Dr. Amin Jaffer, International Director of Asian Art at Christies, will be the guest lecturer aboard the Royal India journey, Delhi to Mumbai.

December 15, 2010, Michael Portillo, politician, writer and respected broadcast journalist, will give two talks on the Celestial India journey from Kolkata to Delhi.

December 29, 2010, award-winning BBC journalist, broadcaster and documentarian John Sergeant will accompany guests aboard the Princely India journey, from Kolkata to Delhi.

February 17, 2011, celebrated chef Vivek Singh will be a guest lecturer on the Classical India journey, from Delhi to Kolkata.

March 16, 2011, multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Michael Buerk will be the special guest lecturer on the Royal India journey, Delhi to Mumbai.

April 6, 2011, renowned media personality, author and broadcaster Sir Mark Tully will be aboard the Royal India journey, Delhi to Mumbai.

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