There is something irresistibly nostalgic about gliding across India, slow enough to savour the scenery, yet swift enough to feel like you’re outrunning the ordinary. The luxury trains of India take this emotion and elevate it into an art form. Think handcrafted suites, gourmet dining cars, butler service, rare cultural stopovers and an indulgence so effortless, it could only be India’s most elite way to travel. And at the centre of this royal universe stands IRCTC’s special Maharajas’ Express.