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Marée & Meridian Marée & Meridian curates exclusive luxury train and river cruise journeys across the Indian Subcontinent for the discerning travellers.

Marée & Meridian opens its UK office, with Srinivas Patnaik as Head of Sales – UK.We are delighted to announce the openi...
05/10/2026

Marée & Meridian opens its UK office, with Srinivas Patnaik as Head of Sales – UK.

We are delighted to announce the opening of Marée & Meridian's new office in the United Kingdom and the appointment of Mr Srinivas Patnaik as Head of Sales – UK.

The UK is one of our most discerning markets for luxury rail and river-cruise travel. Establishing a presence on the ground reflects our commitment to being closer to our trade partners and to building lasting relationships in this important market.

Srinivas brings over three decades of experience across global tourism markets, with deep expertise in luxury product development, contracting, negotiation, international sales and business development. His career has taken him across India, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Europe, and includes leadership roles with luxury train businesses in India.

He has also personally managed travel arrangements for several high-profile personalities, including global music icon Sir Paul McCartney, His Highness Sultan bin Salman Al Saud, former astronaut and senior Saudi royal, and Hollywood director Anthony Lane Roberts. That work reflects the precision, discretion and personalised service that seasoned travellers expect.

As Head of Sales – UK, Srinivas will build and lead Marée & Meridian's UK operations, strengthen ties with trade and partners, and drive growth in our portfolio of luxury rail and river-cruise experiences.

"The UK office marks an important milestone for Marée & Meridian, and we could not have asked for a better person to lead it. Srinivas's extensive experience in luxury travel, his strong international network and his understanding of high-touch experiences make him the ideal leader as we establish and grow our presence here," said Nidhi Gopal, Founder, Marée & Meridian.

Please join us in welcoming Srinivas as he sets up our UK office. We look forward to the experience, insight and momentum he brings to this new chapter.

There is a particular joy in travelling through Africa in depth without rushing towards the next destination.One day, th...
02/10/2026

There is a particular joy in travelling through Africa in depth without rushing towards the next destination.

One day, the landscape moves past your window. The next, the Chobe River carries you through a wilderness, and the sunset becomes part of the evening.

Rail and river. Two very different ways of seeing the continent, curated together in one remarkable escape.

Image Credit: Zambezi Queen Collection | Rovos Rail | Zambezi Grande

Disclaimer: Image credits belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.


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From the temple towns of Tamil Nadu to the basalt caves of Ellora, southern India unfolds one remarkable chapter at a ti...
23/09/2026

From the temple towns of Tamil Nadu to the basalt caves of Ellora, southern India unfolds one remarkable chapter at a time.

The Great Southern Mail crosses the peninsula from Chennai to Mumbai over eight days aboard the Deccan Odyssey, through four states, one Union Territory, and six UNESCO-listed monuments.

Ancient cities, forgotten empires, extraordinary architecture and landscapes that keep changing beyond the window.

With a valet assigned to every cabin and every excursion guided and included, the journey is as considered as the destinations themselves.

Departure Dates:
15-22 January 2028 (Mumbai to Chennai) - Already sold out
22–29 January 2028 (Chennai to Mumbai) - A few seats left

Reserve your seat today.

📞 +91 97119 92059
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.mareeandmeridian.com

Image Credit: Deccan Odyssey

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19/09/2026

What if your next round of golf came with a legendary train journey?

Royal Greens and Rails brings together the pleasure of exceptional golfing experiences and the grandeur of the Deccan Odyssey, a journey where the fairways set the tone and the rails carry the evening forward.

After a memorable session on the greens, step aboard for beautifully appointed interiors, fine dining, a bar lounge and the pleasure of watching India unfold from a very different vantage point.

A new kind of journey, designed for those who appreciate the finer details.

Save the date: 23 January – 1 February 2027

For reservations:
📞 +91 97119 92059
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.mareeandmeridian.com

Video credits: Rambagh Golf Club

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The Great Southern Mail is a journey across southern India, with the Deccan Odyssey setting the scene for what happens b...
11/09/2026

The Great Southern Mail is a journey across southern India, with the Deccan Odyssey setting the scene for what happens between destinations.

Step aboard and enter a world inspired by the Maharajas of the Deccan. Each saloon carries the character of a different era, with richly appointed interiors that make the train feel less like a means of travel and more like a private world on rails.

There are evenings at the bar lounge, beautifully served dinners in the dining cars, and the rare luxury of an Ayurvedic spa while the landscape changes outside.

This combination of heritage, exceptional service, and considered onboard experiences gives the Great Southern Mail its distinctive character.

Over eight days, the journey travels from Chennai to Mumbai, through four states, one Union Territory, and six UNESCO-listed monuments.

Departure Date:
22–29 January 2028.

Reserve your seat today.

📞 +91 97119 92059
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.mareeandmeridian.com

Image Credit: Deccan Odyssey

Disclaimer: Image credits lie with the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.


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What would it feel like to cross an entire country by rail?Vladivostok to Moscow.Lake Baikal, Siberian forests, open ste...
08/09/2026

What would it feel like to cross an entire country by rail?

Vladivostok to Moscow.
Lake Baikal, Siberian forests, open steppe and cities shaped by centuries of history, all connected by one legendary railway.

For 13 days, the Trans-Siberian becomes your way into Russia, with private excursions, regional cuisine, considered hospitality and the comfort of returning to your cabin as another part of the country comes into view.

Next departure: 14–24 July 2027

Places are limited. Enquire now to reserve your journey.

For reservations:
📞 +91 97119 92059
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.mareeandmeridian.com


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04/09/2026

There is something special about arriving in a new city, knowing that a different fairway awaits you the next morning. And when the journey between those fairways happens aboard the Deccan Odyssey, India becomes part of the experience in an entirely different way.

Introducing Royal Greens & Rails
India’s Luxury Golf Journey

Eight nights. Four fairways. Mumbai to Gurgaon.
23rd January – 31st January 2027.

From the Laxmi Vilas Palace Estate in Vadodara to the historic Sardar Club in Jodhpur, Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur and a final round in Gurgaon, this journey brings together some of India’s most distinctive golfing experiences.

And there is plenty beyond the greens. Lake Pichola, Mehrangarh Fort, Amer Fort, the Taj Mahal, Ranthambore and Old Delhi become part of the passage.

Between it all, your private cabin aboard the Deccan Odyssey becomes your retreat. You wake up somewhere new, play a round of golf, return to the train and watch another landscape unfold outside your window.

This is for those who love the game but also appreciate everything before and after the first tee.


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23/08/2026

For three years, I kept this to myself.
Every time someone asked what I was building, I said, "Something that has never been attempted before." And I meant it.

Today, I am excited to share it with you.
The Great Southern Mail.
Eight nights. Ten stops. Chennai to Mumbai.
22nd January 2028.
We're going there...

I have spent the better part of my career on luxury trains including the Maharajas' Express and the Deccan Odyssey. I've discovered what India looks like from a moving window and what it sounds like at 4 am when a station platform appears out of nowhere.
I also somewhere noticed what was missing.

No train had ever traced this amazing southern arc, from the jasmine fields of Madurai to the shore temples of Mahabalipuram, from the diamond forts of Hyderabad to the carved stone kingdoms of Hampi, all the way to Mumbai; as one single journey.
So we built it.

Seventy guests.
A moving luxury train.
Historians & artisans,
a fragrance curator,
a regional chef,
and a musician
are waiting for you on your passage.

This is a luxury train journey never attempted before.

The doors are now open to a very small number of people, by invitation only. And I truly want you to be a part of this spectacular journey.

Link is in the profile if this is the journey you have been waiting for.
I'm thrilled to welcome you onboard.

Best, Nidhi

Tiffany Vos-Thane grew up walking the corridors of Rovos Rail and today runs it as the company’s COO. The best luxury, i...
18/08/2026

Tiffany Vos-Thane grew up walking the corridors of Rovos Rail and today runs it as the company’s COO. The best luxury, in her opinion, isn’t about five-star polish alone; it’s about the rare gift of switching off completely, of watching a continent go by without a phone in hand.

The company today employs more than 600 staff, including some 200 who run the train itself. Every carriage is restored by hand at the company’s own station in Pretoria by a team of more than 400 craftspeople who keep alive skills the rest of the world has largely let go.

With this idea at the heart of the conversation, Nidhi sits down with Tiffany in the latest Marée & Meridian feature, “A Home on Wheels.”

Read it at the link in bio.


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14/08/2026

Sailing along the wildlife-rich waters of the Chobe River, where Namibia meets Botswana, is unlike any safari you'll experience on land.

As part of Marée & Meridian's South African Escape, the Zambezi Queen Collection pairs the serenity of a luxury river cruise with the timeless elegance of Rovos Rail, creating a journey where every moment unfolds at its own pace.

Video Credit: Zambezi Queen Collection

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