Rail Vacations Recommendations
Andean Explorer
South America's first luxury overnight train
Peru is a marvelous destination offering many amazing experiences. One of the newest is to enjoy this epic rail journey on this Andes train, a 428-mile route between Cusco and Arequipa, through regions inaccessible by car, providing the luxury Belmond is well known for. Enjoy cave paintings in Sumbay, or add a visit Lake Titicaca on the Bolivian border.
Shiki-Shima Rail Trip
Explore more of Japan's culture visiting villages, forests, vineyards, hot springs and the Tohoku and Hokkaido coastlines on on one- to four-day journeys on this new 10-car rail service aboard the Train Suite Shiki-Shima, featuring 17 suites, plus a lounge, dining carriage, and two glass-walled observatory cars.
Twilight Express Mizukaze Japan train
The new (2017) art deco-ishTwilight Express Mizukaze offers a 10-car sleeper train on two- or three-day Japan rail trips in southwestern Japan, journeying between Kyoto/Osaka and the southern Yamaguchi Prefectureeither along the Japan's southern shore, or along the northern coast. A formal dining car and lounge area serves up to 30 guests.
Eastern & Oriental Express
Operated by the famed Belmond-Orient Express, the luxury train connects Thailand, Singapore and Indochina. Journey between Bangkok and Singapore for the perfect introduction to Asia, or venture off the beaten track on a Chronicles of Southeast Asia journey, discovering Luang Prabang in Laos or the splendour of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.
Australia’s Ghan & Indian Pacific
The Ghan crosses the Australian continent north to south transporting travelers between Darwin and Adelaide through Alice Springs and the continent's Red Centre. The Indian Pacific crosses east to west, between Perth and Adelaide and Sydney, through the picturesque and fertile Avon Valley and gold fields around Kalgoorlie, across the vast, desert of the Nullarbor Plains, and the magnificent Blue Mountains. See a map of Australia showing the major rail vacation routes.
Trans Siberian Golden Eagle
At over 6,000 miles, this is the longest railway in the world, usually requiring at least a two-week journey between St. Petersburg or Moscow, and Vladivostok or Beijing. Only the Golden Eagle offers en suite facilities.
Rovos Rail in South Africa
Travel on a refurbished historic train, recalling an earlier era of privileged journeys made by Edwardian and Victorian travelers. A variety of itinerary options, from 2 to 28 days, make this South Africa train journey on the teak-paneled vintage train, with an outdoor viewing patio, popular. Itineraries include Cape Town to Pretoria or Dar es Salaam, or Pretoria to Namibia, with stops for game drives enroute.
India's Royal Trains
Silk-clad cabins, a spa and two bars highlight the opulence of the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels rail journey that operates from Delhi, visiting Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Agra and Varanasi. Other options we can arrange include the Maharajah Express, Palace on Wheels and Deccan Odyssey.
The Royal Scotsman
Consider the new London- Edinburgh route that includes a beverage stop at one of the Queen’s private residences at Sandringham, or one of the 4-night golf-themed trips on which you can golf on three famous courses, or perhaps the Whisky-themed journey. (from 1- to 7-night journeys)
