Train Vacation

train vacation Idea #1:
Travel across the heart of India on the Deccan Odyssey, a royal luxury train taken right out of a page from the past. The Deccan Odyssey India Tour will take you through the historic sites of Ajanta, Ellora and Aurangabad.

Your luxury train travel vacation ride will bring you back to the modern city of Mumbai, at the end of your magical Deccan Odyssey luxury train ride. See the cultural riches of the Deccan, on an unforgettable Deccan odyssey in India.

train vacation Idea #2:
How about an all-rail circuit of the Canadian Mountains. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations provide unique independent year-round vacation packages to the most scenic regions of Canada. This includes train travel through the Canadian Rockies on the world acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer rail journey.

Combine the romance of train travel with the magnificent scenery of western Canada and the Canadian Rockies. During the regular season schedule from mid-April to mid-October there are more than 70 vacation packages available.

train vacation Idea #3:
Take a vacation train ride on The Gahn through the spectacular landscapes of Australia, from the rugged Red Centre to the spectacular tropical scenery of the Top End. It’s a 48-hour one-way journey through the heart of the continent .

Travel between Adelaide and Darwin to experience one of the most fascinating great train journeys of the world. Enjoy 2 nights aboard this great train and marvel at the spectacular Australian landscapes.

train vacation Idea #4:
One of Switzerland’s most popular attractions is the 80-mile, seven-and-a-half hour train trip on the Glacier Express. Travel on the famous Swiss mountain railways from St.Moritz to Zermatt and vice versa or from Piz Bernina to the Matterhorn.

The panoramic trip through the Alps in the heart of Switzerland crosses 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels. Travel in comfort through the unspoiled natural beauty of the Switzerland landscape.

train vacation Idea #5:
Alaska Railroad has a number of Rail Adventure Packages. They all include world-class scenery, award-winning service, comfortable seating, and knowledgeable tour guides are part of the fabulous rail experience.

There’s the 4 day Denali and Spencer Glacier Tour, the 6 day Deluxe Alaska Sampler and the 11 day Arctic Circle to Glacier Bay plus other exciting scenic train vacation trips. This is an excellent way to see and enjoy Alaska

train vacation Idea #6:
Peru: The Hiram Bingham is a luxury train run by the Orient-Express company. Take a day trip along the Inca Trail between Cusco and Machu Picchu. The all-inclusive round trip has guides to explain points of interest along the route, as well as in the Ruins at Machu Picchu. Enjoy a four-course dinner served in a brass-trimmed, wood paneled 1920’s style dining car.

train vacation Idea #7:
A great train vacation idea is the Norway's Bergen Line which runs between Oslo and Bergen. Here you can enjoy a 292-mile journey through the heart of Norway's beautiful mountainous backcountry. It's a wilderness train journey that is recognised as being one of the top 20 railway experiences in the world. You can you view the river gorges, mountain peaks, waterfalls and glaciers from the comfort of the railway car. You also have plenty of stops along the way where you can dismbark and spend a few hours or days hiking, walking, biking or skiing.

train vacation Idea #8:
Here's another train vacation idea. The highest rail line in the world is the Lhasa Express. And it's located in China. The Lhasa Express makes a 2,525-mile run from Bejing, China to Lhasa, Tibet and the highest point is above 16,500 feet. In fact over 80% of the trip is made at above the 13,000-foot mark. The height is the reason for the unusual amenity they provide - annisters of oxygen. The air gets a little thin that high up in the mountains. Two of the sights along the way are Xinging, home to Kumbum Monastery, one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist sites in China and Qinghai Lake, a salt lake that is a migration stop for commorants, gesse, cranes and swans. This train trip would make an interesting and adventurous vacation.