The Heritage of India (Maharajas’ Express)

Maharajas' Express Booking Procedure

• Share your preferred travel date, cabin category, and number of passengers.
• Passenger details required: Full Name, Nationality, Date of Birth, and Passport Number.
• Booking confirmation is processed upon receipt of a minimum 30% advance payment of the ticket value.
• Remaining balance must be paid at least 70 days prior to departure.
• Reservations made within 70 days of departure require full payment at the time of booking.
• Payments can be made via bank wire transfer or online credit card authorization.
• Passport copies and a completed reservation form are mandatory for issuing travel documents.
• Hotel bookings in New Delhi and Mumbai along with customized pre/post-tour packages can also be arranged.
• Guests are advised to purchase travel insurance from their home country before departure.

Maharajas' Express Cancellation Policy

• Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) authorizes bookings through approved agents, whose liability remains limited to booking services only.
• Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and acknowledged officially.
• 25% cancellation fee applies for cancellations made more than 70 days before departure.
• 50% cancellation fee applies for cancellations between 70 and 50 days before departure.
• 100% cancellation fee applies for cancellations made within 49 days of departure.
• Passenger name changes and journey date modifications are subject to IRCTC rules.
• International refunds are processed according to Reserve Bank of India regulations.
• A bank processing fee of USD 100 may be deducted for overseas refund transactions.
• The train operator reserves the right to cancel departures due to low occupancy, with refunds limited to the amount received and no further liability.