Luxury Train

Maharaja Express Comparison Chart Luxury Trains

Orient Express

Perhaps the single most sizably voluminous luxury train tour operators in the world, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd boasts of operating most numbers of luxury train tour in the world. With accommodations in Europe, Asia and South America,Orient Express is the only private luxury tour provider (With the exception of Grand Trans Siberian Express) to offer pan continental luxury peregrinate accommodations.

Venice Simplon Orient Express

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a private luxury train accommodation which offer luxury train peregrinates from London to Venice, is disputably one of the most popular luxury tourist trains in the world. It was withal voted as the number 1 luxury train in the world.

Rocky Mountaineer

Featured on the BBC TV's list of 50 Things to do Afore You Die Rocky Mountaineer Rail takes the guest on a once in a lifetime tour along the Rocky Mountains with its snow covered peaks, astronomically immense forests and glacier fed lakes in Canada. In 1990, Canada's national rail operator Via Rail sold off its 'Rockies by daylight' scenic train to a private company called Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, who renamed it 'The Rocky Mountaineer'. The Rocky Mountaineer operates on four different routes in the Canadian Rockies, through spectacular scenery with genuinely world class accommodation on board.

Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep

Northern Belle is a luxury train owned by Venice-Simplon Orient Express, operating railtours and charters that complement the programme of the British Pullman train. Introduced in 2000, the train consists primarily of British Rail Mark 2coaching stock, refurbished internally and painted externally to resemble the vintage Brighton Belle coaches of the British Pullman. The buffet cars are British Rail Mark 1 coaches. Unlike the British Pullman, the train primarily operates in the north of England and Scotland. The train additionally has two British Rail Mark 3 sleeper coaches for its crew.

The train embarks from a number of Northern UK cities, including Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester. Northern Belle comprises six dining cars designated after historic British houses.

Palace on Wheels

The pristine Luxury Train by which the rulers of princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India peregrinated. After independence, these coaches were parked and remained in this state for a quarter of a century until in 1981-82, when the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways launched a special heritage tourist train for providing a unique memorable experience to the tourists visiting Rajasthan. The train was superseded by the air-conditioned broad gauges incipient train, which had 14 saloons, 2 restaurant cum kitchen cars, one Bar cum Lounge and 4 accommodation Cars. The cabins of each saloon are affixed with bath and shower. The train withal has a well-appointed lounge, library and bar.

Eastern and Oriental Express

The exclusive Eastern and Oriental Express, winding through some of the most exotic and spectacular locales from Bangkok to Singapore via Kuala Lumpur, offers an unforgettable ride through mystic landscapes. Covering over 2,000 km] of peninsular South East Asia, the two-day journey offered by the Eastern and Oriental Express has frequent ceases at scenic locations. This luxury train has three classes of coach, elegant decor and come equipped with contemporary amenities, including circadian steward accommodation, international electric sockets (220 volts) and 110 volt adapter for razors, a personal safe and hairdryer. All coaches are plenarily air-conditioned and come with en suite shower and washbasin.[10] Eastern and Oriental Express offer 4 distinct journeys which lets you discover the mystique and enchantment of peninsular Asia.

British Pullman

Former Brighton Belle Pullman carriage at London Victoria, now part of the Venice Simplon Orient Express fleet. British Pullman train takes its name from George Mortimer Pullman progenitor of the Pullman Car Company. One of the key attributes which sets the British Pullman train apart is that it consists of the vintage carriages from the legendary Brighton Belle Pullman trains. British Pullman train comes with a total of 11 carriages which bear testimony to the history and legend that is Orient Express. Quaint decor, exquisite artistic skills art deco marquetry along with consummate hospitality gives an unmatchable character to this luxury train. Each carriage of this train is an ambulating gallery of grandeur. Each name has its own history, its own motif and its own legend. British Pullman can carry 226 passengers. The guests on board the British Pullman train are offered gourmet dining options and each course is accompanied by recherche wines and finest champagnes. British Pullman train is disputably the best way to discover the British countryside.

Rovos Rail

Established in 1989, Rovos Rail, a South African luxury train company commenced its maiden journey on 29 April 1989. Rovos Rail offers pan African luxury train journeys spanning over 24 hours to a fortnight. Rovos Rail withal offers private rail charters, golf tour and a special journey spanning over 7 African countries coalescing Rovos Rail, private plane and a 5 star luxury cruise.

Rovos Rail is operated in South Africa and offer trips within South Africa and beyond its border. The company was composed in 1989 by Rohan Vos, from whose name “Rovos” was derived. Its headquarters is located in Capital Park station, near Pretoria (capital city of South Africa