DAY 01: Welcome Onboard as we proceed to Goa.

This afternoon, assemble at 1500 hours at The TajMahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai and complete your registration and check in formalities at the hotel for the Maharajas' Express.
Following which, you will proceed to the ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus. On arrival you will be greeted with a welcome drink and the Police Band playing as you board the Maharajas' Express.
The Maharajas' Express departs Mumbai at 1715 hours approximately and travels through the land of the Marathas to Goa. Dinner on board.
Overnight on the Maharajas' Express.
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DAY 02: GOA

Arrive into Goa – the Queen of Beaches.
After onboard breakfast, deboard to visit the Churches of North Goa including the Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where the remains of Saint Francis Xavier are preserved. Visit the Se Cathedral, just opposite the Basilica of Bom Jesus. The Se Cathedral was built to mark the conquest of Goa by the Portuguese after defeating a Muslim army. A Walking Tour of the Old Panjim houses will give a glimpse of the amalgamation of the Portuguese culture with Goanese.
Return to the train for onboard lunch.
Deboard at around 15:45 hrs for an evening of dance and music. Enroute, visit the Goa Chitra Museum, one of the finest private ethnographic museum in the state. The museum houses a collection of pottery, farming tools, musical instruments, carts and palanquins depicting the growth of civilization in Goa.
Later enjoy an exclusive Goan evening of carnival music followed by dinner at an exclusive venue. After dinner, return to comfort of Maharajas' Express.
Breakfast and Lunch onboard. Dinner at an exclusive venue Overnight on the Maharajas' Express.

DAY 03: GOA - HAMPI

Breakfast onboard as the train shall proceed to Hampi. Enjoy the scenic ride through ridges. Lunch shall be served onboard.
Arrive HOSPET Railway Station and proceed to visit Anegudi Village. The sylvan village across the Tungabhadra river dates its history to the Neolithic Age. Interact with the locals and participate in activities to get a glimpse of the village life.
Or you may choose for a rejuvenating spa at one of the deluxe hotels.
Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express.
Dinner shall be served onboard. Overnight on the Maharajas' Express.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard.
Overnight on the Maharajas' Express.
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DAY 04: HAMPI

After an early breakfast, proceed to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi. The group of monuments with several stone structures spread over a vast expanse speaks volumes about the highly developed Dravidian architectural style of the Vijayanagarempire. Prominent sites include Ganesha Statue, Virupaksha Temple, Narasimha Statute, Elephant Stables and the Vittala Temple complex, housing the Musical Pillars Temple and the Stone Chariot.
Enjoy the surroundings as you travel around these on TukTuks and Battery Operated Carts.
Return to the train for lunch as the Maharajas' Express proceeds to Mysore.
Dinner shall be served onboard.
Breakfast, lunch and Dinner onboard.
Overnight on the Maharajas' Express.

DAY 05: MYSORE

After onboard breakfast, visit the Wodeyar Palace popularly known as the Mysore Palace. The residence of the royal family of Mysore, the Palace is one of the largest in South India and house two ceremonial halls coupled with an array of courtyards, gardens and other buildings.
Proceed for lunch at the LalithaMahal Palace Hotel. The heritage building, was built by the Wodeyars for the exclusive stay of the Viceroy of India in the 1920s. The structure, particularly the central dome, resembles, St. Paul's Cathedral, London and houses a Viceroy Hall, a Ball Room and a restaurant.
Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express Or you may choose a visit to Shreerangapatnam, the capital of Tipu Sultan.
Please contact the Guest Relations Executive for the optional activities.
Maharajas' Express proceeds for Ernakulam/Cochin.
Breakfast and Dinner on board; Lunch at LalithaMahal Palace.
Overnight on the Maharajas' Express.
Requires removal of footwear at Mysore Palace
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DAY 06: COCHIN

Arrive into Kerala - God's Own Country.
Breakfast and lunch shall be served onboard.
Disembark at around 14:15 hrs to visit a village complex practicing various traditional arts. Take a short TukTuk ride to reach the Model Eco Tourism village. Witness the unique Chinese Fishing Nets in action, a traditional crab farm and other activities using coir products.
Proceed for dinner to an exclusive venue. Enjoy traditional South Indian dances while you relish a traditional South Indian lunch.
Breakfast and lunch onboard.
Dinner at an exclusive venue.
Overnight on the Maharajas' Express.

DAY 07: KUMARAKOM

After onboard breakfast, proceed for a Canoe Cruise on the famous backwaters of Kumarakom. Enjoy this scenic cruise into the hinterland as the canoe's pass through narrow canals with coconut palms dotting the landscape.
Proceed for lunch at an exclusive venue on the lakefront. Witness an exciting Snake Boat Race. Snake Boat Races with upto 60 boatmen rowing in provide a magnificent example of rigorous training and team spirit of the traditional sports of South India.
Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express.
Enjoy an ‘Indian Evening' onboard raising a toast to this memorable experience as the Maharajas' Express proceeds to Trivandrum.
Breakfast on board; Lunch at an exclusive venue; Indian Evening and Dinner on board.
Overnight on the Maharajas' Express.

DAY 08: DISEMBARK IN TRIVANDRUM

Early this morning, after breakfast, you will disembark at around 08:00 hours at Trivandrum (Kochuveli Railway station), the capital city of Kerala. Bid farewell to the Maharajas' Express as the journey comes to an end. The journey is over, but the memory of which, will live on forever!
Breakfast on the Maharajas' Express.
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