The Golden Eagle was launched in 2007 to much... Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE). The train takes almost eight hours and the services of two private, narrow-gauge railroads to traverse the 168 mountainous miles between two posh resorts—Zermatt and St. Moritz.
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The two elegantly decorated dining cars serve a choice of multi-course Indian and continental cuisine.
The 300-mile length of track passes through 200 tunnels and 18 miles of snowsheds in addition to crossing more than 300 bridges. By Monisha Rajesh, author of Around the World in 80 TrainsThe Death Railway, the route between Nam Tok and Bangkok in Thailand.The Trans-Mongolian express travelling from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing.Sign up for the Condé Nast Traveller newsletter to receive our editors’ picks of the latest and greatest in travel – from our insider city guides to the most exciting new hotels in the world, as well as amazing holiday competitions.TRIAL OFFERPrint + Digital Only £1 a Month The scenery on the 7-hour Bergen Railway trip across the Hardanger plateau, the largest wilderness area in Europe, is breathtaking.The gleaming blue-and-gold cars of the Belmond Hiram Bingham makes the 3.5-hour trip between Cusco and Machu Picchu every day but the last Sunday of each month. The Alpine route of the Glacier Express is what makes this train so marvelous.
A dedicated, smiling staff fusses over passengers, who enjoy Kyushu’s natural beauty and the train’s gorgeous, naturalistic interior.Diamond Class cabins are en-suite and have a double bed. Monisha Rajesh is the author of Around the World in 80 Trains, published by Bloomsbury at £20. I n this year's Readers' Choice Awards, we asked you for your favourite train journeys in the world – the trains that make taking the slow road worth it. By Monisha Rajesh, author of Around the World in 80 TrainsThe Death Railway, the route between Nam Tok and Bangkok in Thailand.The Trans-Mongolian express travelling from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing.Sign up for the Condé Nast Traveller newsletter to receive our editors’ picks of the latest and greatest in travel – from our insider city guides to the most exciting new hotels in the world, as well as amazing holiday competitions.TRIAL OFFERPrint + Digital Only £1 a Month And beyond their rankings of the best hotels in the world and best cities in the world were their thoughts on train travel. Rocky Mountaineer. Trains have always been a fascinating subject for everyone, right from one’s childhood.
The train has two 42-seat dining cars serving excellent Peruvian specialties for brunch on the journey to Machu Picchu, and for dinner on the evening return to Cusco. There, they board the British Pullman for the ride to London’s Victoria station. The glass-like Chinese rails made for one of the smoothest rides we’ve had anywhere.The train is modern and air-conditioned. Butlers can be called any time from your in-room phone.The train tours the magnificent open countryside, dramatic coastal scenery and fascinating cities of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.This “Cruise Train” is a beautifully designed fusion of Japanese and Western elements, painstakingly thought-out with an eye to detail. From the canals of Amsterdam to the jungles of Bali and the whitewater rapids of New Zealand—a literal world of adventure and unforgettable memories awaits. The daytime-only train consists of four carriages–two dining cars and two lounge cars, with a capacity for 54 passengers. The train, operated by the state-run Spoornet, is gorgeous in every detail, from the golden brown of the walls, to the upholstered closets to the “B” logo just about everywhere.
This train is easy to love, with its great staff, wonderful views and interesting dining options.Since its inception in 2013, the Kyushu Seven Stars, Japan’s very first luxury train, has been selling space based on a lottery system to account for the overwhelming demand for this exclusive and utterly unique rail travel experience.Most of the train’s cars are 1960s vintage equipment.