Intimate river cruises through timeless landscapes, designed for travellers who value depth over speed.

Luxury Train journeys reimagined as immersive passageways through time, connecting grand destinations with quiet moments between them.

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From temple towns to regal palaces,The Great Southern Mail unfolds the rich heritage and cultural heart of southern India.

Next departure: 22 January, 2028

Brought to you by Nidhi & Ujjwal, passionate travellers and curators of extraordinary journeys at Marée & Meridian.

With decades of experience crafting extraordinary journeys aboard the Maharajas’ Express, Deccan Odyssey, and India’s finest luxury river cruises, we founded Marée & Meridian to do what we love most: curate bespoke luxury train and river cruise journeys around the world that reveal the true essence for the global travellers.

Our approach blends deep regional knowledge with fine hospitality, ensuring every journey feels thoughtful, engaging and beautifully paced.

LUXURY TRAIN

Explore the World by Luxury Train

Experience the world’s most iconic luxury train journeys, where travel becomes as meaningful as the destination. Each journey is designed to deliver cultural depth and a refined sense of place, paired with uncompromising comfort.

Whether aboard the Maharajas’ Express, the Deccan Odyssey, Rovos Rail, Blue Jasmine, or the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway, our bespoke luxury train journeys combine refined elegance, personalised service, and seamless rail travel across continents.

RIVER CRUISES

Discover the World by Luxury River Cruise

Set sail on some of the world’s most evocative rivers, where landscapes, cultures, and histories unfold gently from the water. Every voyage features curated shore experiences, refined dining, expert-led insights, and moments of quiet elegance as you glide past historic towns, riverside communities, vineyards, and pristine natural landscapes.

From India’s Ganges and Brahmaputra river cruises to Europe’s Seine and Africa’s Zambezi aboard the Zambezi Queen, each cruise offers immersive encounters with culture, history, and nature.

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The Great Southern Mail

Next departure: 22 January, 2028

Guests travel across four states, from temple towns built by the Chola dynasty to Regal palaces once ruled by the Nizams. Days move between UNESCO World Heritage sites, working craft villages and royal dining rooms, while the Deccan Odyssey covers the ground between them overnight. Eight days, coast to coast.

OUR EDGE

M&M Distinctive Touch

At Marée & Meridian, we offer a highly personalised way to discover the Indian Subcontinent through luxury train travel and river cruises. From the moment you arrive to your curated pre- and post-tour experiences, every detail is personally overseen by Nidhi and Ujjwal. Their excellent know-how about the luxury trains and river cruises ensures a journey that merges effortless elegance with authenticity, crafted entirely around you.

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Luxury Trains

The Darjeeling Toy Train, Britain’s Railway Legacy in the Himalayas

The Darjeeling Toy Train has climbed into the Himalayas since 1881, zigzagging past tea estates and around the Batasia Loop to Darjeeling. Discover how British engineers built the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, why it joined the Mountain Railways of India on the UNESCO list and how to ride it on a Marée & Meridian journey.

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How Medieval India Turned Granite and Basalt Into Temples

From the granite of Tamil Nadu to the volcanic basalt of Ellora, six of India’s greatest stone temples line a single heritage rail route aboard the Deccan Odyssey. Discover how medieval builders shaped the hardest rock into lasting masterpieces and why this journey makes a strong case for the best train travel in India.

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A Week on the Hooghly Aboard ABN Rajmahal

Seven nights aboard ABN Rajmahal on a Hooghly river cruise from Kolkata to Farakka, through colonial trading towns, terracotta temples and the Nawabs’ capital at Murshidabad in quietly beautiful rural Bengal.

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