Train travel is one of the top travel trends for the coming year. With the rise in eco-conscious travel, it’s a key way to reduce your carbon footprint, so it’s worth considering instead of jumping on a plane for your weekend away. And we’re not suggesting this should be uncomfortable; indeed, there are plenty of luxury options available to enjoy.
New trains and offerings are being made available all the time. Austria has launched a new overnight train service, Sweden have pledged funds into researching new overnight routes into Europe, and the Orient Express is renovating its overnight trains from London to Scotland. Here are a few journeys you could consider for your next trip:
Golden Eagle Danube Express
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Luxurious suites and great lounges await on the Grand Alpine Express, which runs between Budapest and Venice, passing through numerous sights and sounds of Europe - Hungary, Zurich, Milan, Verona, and more.
Bernina Express
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Panoramic carriages with uninterrupted mountain views can be found on the luxury Switzerland to Italy train, plus at only 4 hours a trip and a wallet-saving £30 per ticket, it’s an experience that many can enjoy.
Venice Simpleton-Orient-Express
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What list could be complete without including this classic train journey? Turn back time to the roaring twenties aboard this luxurious art deco trip from London to Venice, enjoying the sights of mainland Europe and the Alps en route.
El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo
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Journey across northern Spain from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastian, stopping at a variety of towns and cities along the way. In a similar fashion to a cruise, while the train is parked, travellers can choose to take part in the scheduled tour or stay on board for fine dining and entertainment.
Breathtaking Beauty
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America has some fantastic train routes which take in a variety of scenery. Whilst aboard in your luxurious rail car, this particular trip takes you westbound from Denver, Colorado, past the red rocks of Utah and Ruby Canyon, over the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains, all the way to the San Francisco coastline.
International East
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Travel by train along the American East Coast in comfort from the Big Apple with its Broadway shows to the bilingual Canadian city of Montreal. Return trips are available.
Maharajas’ Express
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Luxury beyond imagination, the “World’s Leading Luxury Train” takes you around a choice of eight grand Indian tours past palaces, forts, and heritage properties in a style that would easily compete with any top class hotel. The idea is to explore India’s heritage whilst on board a palace.
So, forget commuter trains and rail delays and instead consider one of these calm, premium railway alternatives for your next holiday!
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