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Panoramic Vistas

From the Andes to the Alps, from the mountains of Canada to those of New Zealand, from lakes to Lapland and from vineyards to valleys, much of the world’s awe-inspiring landscapes are best seen from the windows of your train. The speciality of travelling by train is the unrestricted view of country and city - a picture postcard vista that a road journey will never be able to offer you. Relive the romance of rail travel, the way it was meant to be.

Venice Simplon Orient Express (VSOE)

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Luxury Trains
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

A work of art in itself and a true Art Deco icon, the renowned Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train offers a journey you will remember forever. For more than a century, travel on the Orient Express has been the symbol of European grace and continental elegance. Romance, adventure and a little tast...

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Hiram Bingham

  • Region : South America
  • Type : Luxury Trains
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

In July 1911, an explorer named Hiram Bingham climbed up a steep hill and stumbled on to Machu Picchu, uncovering what had been up until that moment, the Inca's best kept secret. The World was stunned by his discovery. PeruRail's luxury train service between Cuzco and Machu Picchu is named after ...

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Andean Explorer

  • Region : South America
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

Riding the Andean Explorer is a unique experience. It is a journey between mountains, clouds and highlands. The Andean Explorer has a subtle, delicate style of the great Pullman trains of the twenties. It boasts a full fleet of refurbished coaches including dining cars and an open-air observat...

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Bergen Railway

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

The Bergen Railway is one of the most scenic train lines in the world. Linking Norway's two main cities, Oslo and Bergen, this line takes in some dazzling scenery, with the most spectacular stretch being the one over the Hardangervidda, Europe's highest mountainous plateau. The 300-mile length of t...

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Bernina Express

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

Experience one of the most spectacular ways to cross the Alps: The Albula and Bernina lines of the Rhaetian Railway. This winding mountain railway connects northern and southern Europe without the use of any tooth-wheel mechanism. The narrow-gauge Bernina Express route runs through the ancient land...

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British Pullman

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Luxury Trains
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

Step aboard the British Pullman and revisit the age of luxury, comfort and glamour, when service was always flawless and life was enjoyed to the fullest at a less hurried pace; the ideal Orient-Express experience. Plush upholstery waits, surrounded by intricate marquetry, mosaic floors, solid bra...

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Caledonian Sleeper

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Deluxe Trains
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

Taking the Caledonian Sleeper train to Scotland is the most romantic and environmentally friendly way of travelling from London to Fort William. This service links London Euston, North West England and over 40 locations in Scotland. You leave London in the evening and wake up in the middle of t...

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California Zephyr

  • Region : North America
  • Type : Deluxe Trains
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

From towering skyscrapers to the Golden Gate, the California Zephyr travels from Chicago to San Francisco. Experienced travellers say the California Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train trips in all of North America. As you climb through the heart of the Rockies, and further west through the s...

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The Canadian

  • Region : North America
  • Type : Deluxe Trains
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

The Canadian is VIA Rail Canada’s flagship train. Linking Toronto and Vancouver, the Canadian is one of the world’s most legendary and popular longhaul journeys. Whether for its breathtaking landscapes, its attentive and courteous service or its outstanding dining, this train has inspired...

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The Coastal Pacific

  • Region : New Zealand
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

The Coastal Pacific train journey travels between the delightful port of Picton and Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city. This journey is a scenic feast of New Zealand, with the Kaikoura mountain ranges on one side of your train and the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline on the other. Along th...

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