Train-ing

It is a good few years since my back packing days, I used to travel by train as a great way to see the country and as a cheap fast alternative to get around in Morocco, Egypt and India, from Vancouver to Whistler

Rail travel can be incorporated into any Tailor-made itinerary, have you ever considered any of these Amazing Rail journeys?

Travel in style and comfort to reach the world’s most enchanting sights. Explore and dine in cities full of expressive culture, grand history and imposing landmarks. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey of a lifetime.

Rail service in America is provided by Amtrak trains, for cross country long distance travel across this vast country with its great cities and ever-changing landscape, with extra comfort on overnight journeys accommodation is in a Superliner Roomette, with comfortable reclining seats beside a large window

Eurostar is a popular alternative to flying to join many River Cruises connecting the cities of London, Paris and Lille in France, and the Belgian capital of Brussels, Eurostar allows passengers to avoid the long queues and lengthy transfers associated with air travel whilst maintaining a comfortable, fast service

Operating on four spectacular routes throughout Canada, the Rocky Mountaineer offers a unique and instantly memorable journey through one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Travel from Banff to Kamloops, through the Thompson and Fraser Canyons, and then on to Vancouver on the ‘First Passage to the West’ route, the highlight of our Canada & The Rocky Mountaineer tour, available in standard Red Leaf Service up to Luxurious Glass Domed Gold Leaf

Discover some of Japan’s most famous highlights from Tokyo by Bullet Train. Travel to Mt Fuji’s bustling 5th Station and learn about the revered mountain.

Why not start your cruise from Venice in true style on board the legendary Orient Express train, it is a work of art in itself and a true Art Deco icon that is famous the world over. Romance, adventure and the mystery of the past are all intimately bound up in journeys that visit some of the most alluring continental cites. As with many trains of this style, it is evocative of a more gracious, elegant age of travel. Delightful vintage cabins, gastronomic cuisine with delicious afternoon teas and exquisite four course dinners along with lively on-board entertainment make a journey aboard this iconic train one of the world’s finest travel experience 

The Eastern and Oriental Express was immortalised in works by Agatha Christie and Ian Fleming’s James Bond, capturing the elegance and style of the Twenties and Thirties, the Eastern & Oriental Express is Asia’s premier luxury train, travelling from Bangkok through the glorious, sweeping countryside of Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore 

Add some glamour – add some rail!