The 14 guest carriages, individually named after precious gems, have their own private butlers and come with en suite bathrooms and large windows. The 220-square-foot (20.4sqm) suites have a bathtub and the 448-square-foot (41.6sqm) Presidential Suite has a living room with two bedrooms and washrooms. The Maharajas’ Express has two fine dining cars to choose from (one with a frescoed ceiling) as well as The Rajah Club lounge and themed Safari Bar.

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