Travel On a Luxury Trains Is the Top
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Every one of these luxury trains of the world offers fine dining, bars, and private cabins with spacious cabin facilities as a standard. Several even proffer en-suite cabins, personal stewards and butlers.
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Spectacular scenery, historic routes, and the most luxurious trains – add these rail journeys to your must-do adventure bucketlist.
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Many of these tourist trains are built around complete packages, with day trips and stop-offs around every corner. Not literally, obviously, but it is undeniably delightful that the most luxurious train rides in the world also happen to follow some of the most beautiful routes on the planet, not to mention some of the longest. Train travel as it once was? Start saving, because this is well worth it.
1. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
At least in name, this is probably the most famous luxury train in the world, run by the prestigious Belmond company. The western-most starting point is London, though a popular kick-off is also Venice. From there, the Venice Simplon Orient-Express visits Prague, Budapest, and Vienna before returning to Paris or London.
Featuring restored cabins from the 1920s, this train is a great combination of traditional features and modern amenities. The Grand Suites have spacious marble en-suite bathrooms, 24 hour butler service and free flowing champagne.
2. The Andean Explorer
The Andean Explorer of Peru traverses through some of the highest terrains and zig-zags its way through Peru’s natural wonders and ancient kingdoms. South America’s first luxury sleeper train glides from Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire, across the lofty Andean plains, from the floating islands of Lake Titicaca to the Unesco World Heritage site city of Arequipa. The luxury carriages were built in Townsville, Australia and were originally used on a luxury overnight journey from Sydney to Kuranda. When the service ended in 2003, the carriages were sent to Queensland´s Workshops Rail Museum to be restored for their new journey across the Peruvian Highlands. The best way to pass time is to sip on coca tea (good for altitude sickness when you are travelling at 14,000 feet in snow-capped mountains) or a glass of champagne in the open-air observation deck.
3. The Indian Deccan Odyssey
India knows exactly how to put together a luxury tourist train. A spin-off of the famed Palace on Wheels, the Deccan Odyssey offers six different routes, from the hidden splendour of Gujarat to the natural magic of Maharashtra, but you can’t really go wrong with any of them. It is mind-bendingly expensive (tickets start at $7,320 or £5,550), but who expects low prices to follow the word ‘luxury’? Fools, that’s who. You are basically travelling in a limousine on wheels across one of the world’s biggest countries, after all.
4. Rocky Mountaineer
Faultless service, delicious food and comfortable seats are all an integral part of the luxury train experience, but you can’t beat the overwhelming majesty of nature. Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer train understands this, hence the panoramic views, opening up the wonder of the route between Vancouver and Banff for all to enjoy. Sure, economy seats are available, but they don’t come with the views, so go all out and allow yourself this top-notch two-night experience.
5. Seven Stars in Kyushu
Japan’s finest luxury train experience is undoubtedly the Seven Stars in Kyushu, a circular tour from Hakata that runs through Nagasaki and Yufuin over two days. A four-day option is also available, perfect for those who have money to spare and are looking for (yes) a seven-star railway experience. Trains in Japan are a thing of wonder, but there is something about the Seven Stars that makes it stand out. It is a gorgeous celebration of Japanese art, from the walls to the cabins to washbasin
6. The Royal Scotsman
This luxuri train is perfect for the pandemic period because it accommodates only 36 guests at a time and offers personal attention and maximum comfort. You get to travel through the stark and stunning Scottish Highlands with ever-changing landscapes, mirror-calm lochs, rugged shores, sweeping glens and peak towers. The lavish ensuites have an Edwardian feel with doses of Scottish heritage with mahogany furniture, tweed, and highland wool. The lounge car has open-air observation platforms and a bar serving 30 different varieties of Scottish whisky.
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