The World’s Best Train Journeys

Today, trains offer some of the most beautiful and interesting journeys that you can take between any two destinations in the world. In fact some of these spectacular train journeys end up becoming destinations in themselves.

Swiss Alps - Glacier Express

The Glacier Express offers a slow train ride which covers 180 miles of the Swiss Alps in eight hours. The slow pace of this train enables you to have adequate time to take in the magical scenery which links the two Swiss mountain resorts of St. Moritz and Zermatt. This train journey crosses 291 bridges, passes through 91 tunnels, and all at an altitude of 6,670 feet which makes this ride unforgettable.

 
Venice – Simplon Orient Express

The Orient Express offers the most charming train journey which connects some of the major European cities including Venice, London, Rome, Prague and Budapest. This trip is a rather costly one with tickets costing well over two thousand Euros for a 3-day trip along the French countryside, Switzerland and Austria. You will be delighted to find the many scenes from your favorite movies and novels which have been captured on this luxurious trip around Europe.

 
Southern Africa - Pride of Africa

If you are a nature lover, you will not want to miss out on the Pride of Africa train journey. This is because the trip provides the best chance to explore the beautiful African landscapes at a relaxing pace, and more importantly on a train which is regarded as one of the most luxurious in the world. This is a very comfortable luxurious train ride which only takes place once a year. The route features a 14-day expedition through major African cities including Dar es Salaam, Cape Town, Pretoria, Kimberley, Lusaka, Bulawayo, Victoria falls, Kruger National Park and Beit Bridge. This train journey is ideal for a romantic getaway or even your honeymoon.  Do not forget the Blue Train in South Africa

Norway – Flam Railway

This train journey aboard the Flam Railway takes you through the world’s longest fjord – the Sognefjorden, on a 20 km ride where you will be able to enjoy the breathtaking descent from an altitude measuring approximately 3,000 feet into the fjords of the Flam. You should experience an adrenaline rush as you go through the narrow passages and take in the memorable scenery of the fjords, which are some of the most popular tourist attractions in Norway.

India - Palace on Wheels

As the name suggests, the Palace on Wheels provides you with a journey which is nothing short of traveling on a palace on wheels. This train departs from Delhi and travels all the way to the royal state of Rajasthan. On-board, travelers are treated to absolute luxury, with the sort of pampering that was enjoyed by the royal kings of old. Your overall oriental experience is enhanced by the fact that the train is at the beginning pulled out of the Delhi station using a steam engine. At Jaipur, you will be welcomed by elephants. You can thereafter have your lunch at the Udaipur Lake Palace, take a camel ride at Jaisalmer and even go for an afternoon tour of the Taj Mahal.

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