It is rare rail journeys around the world. You can enjoy train ride from snow wastelands of Russia, Red dessert of Australia, Alpine meadows from the comfort of old world cabin.
1. YELLOWHEAD ROUTE ON THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER, CANADA.
It is a two days rail journey between Vancouver and the resort town of Jasper a 100 year old rail route through the Canadian Rockies. There is an overnight stay at Kemloops and the entire journeys takes place during the day to enjoy the scenery. You will ride through verdant valleys, alongside snowy peaks, you can enjoy to see Rocky wildlife, such as moose elk, Blake beer and big horn sheep, you can enjoy of Mount Robson, the highest peak. For booking you can visit www.rockymountaineer.com
2. MOSCOW TO VLADIVOSTOK ON THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
The world’s longest continuous rail line runs 10,000km through the vast expanse of Russia, the longest rail journey is very exciting as the destination, it was completed in 1905, and it has four route that run through the main cities and town in the Russsia,and are spectacular in every reasons. The most popular route runs from Moscow to the Vladivostok, passing through the Volga port, and the scenic lake of the Baikal region, and sparkling frost and snowy wasteland and excellent beauty which are enjoy by the tourists.
For booking you can visit www.transsiberianrailway.org
3. CHIANG MAI TO SINGAPORE ON THE EASTERN AND ORIENTAL EXPRESS.
The journey has started from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, and again Bangkok to Singapore on the Eastern &Oriental Express, where rattan chairs, linen suits and tea dances exit in the harmony with tropical forest and river is very picturesque, you can enjoy natural beauty from the journey and make sure that you can enjoy an evening in the bar car with cocktail some old-time piano tunes. For booking details you can log on www.orient-express.com;
4. ST MORITZ TO ZERMATT ON THE GLACIER EXPRESS.
It is known as the World’s “slowest fast train”, the historic glacier express runs a route that became popular in the 1920s, the well wheeled traveler discovered the rustic charms of the Swiss Alps. The duration of the journey is seven-and-a-half hour journey from St.Moritz to Zermatt winds across the Oberalp, through 91 tunnels, fragrant forest, Alpine meadows, all of it christened in a centuries-old culture. You travel at over 2,000 meters in altitude. In the summer you can see glistening mountains, in the winter, a frosty wonderland. In the spring, the landscape is carpeted by the flowers. For details you can log on www.glacierexpress.ch;
5. WESTERN JOURNEY ON ROYAL SCOTSMAN.
The western journey is the ultimate ride for the landscape lovers, as the train winds through the wild, Hilly Scottish Countryside, stopping at spot as you can explore, you can enjoy champagne and whisky which has been freely distributed in the trains. Visit www.royalscotmans.com;
6. ADELAIDE TO DARWIN ON THE GHAN.
The journey is totally fertile countryside of Adelaide, through the endless red desert at the centre of the continent, tropical forest at the top end. The duration of journeys is two days. you can provide private cabins with double beds, a spacious suite and the 24 hrs room service as part of the package. For booking you can log on www.gsr.com au/our-trains/the-ghan/the-journey.php;
7. DAMASCUS TO AMMAN ON THE HEJAS JORDAN RAILWAY.
This is a12hrs journey from the Damascus to Medina for the Haj,could makes the journey in safety for the pilgrims and travelers, During 12 hrs journey you can enjoy through a dusty countryside, mountains and numbers of tunnels. There is no need for advance booking, but keep in mind that the train only runs twice in a week. The train line was
Constructed by the Ottoman Sultan in 1900.For information, visit www.jhr.gov.jo;
8. BEIJING TO LHASA ON THE TANGULA EXPRESS.
It is one of the highest rail line in the World which at 16,640ft,above the sea level. The summit of this journey is the Tangula Pass, the highest train station in the world. During the journey you enjoy to see vast grassland, towns and deserts that were once part of the silk road, then comes the Tibetan plateau, the snowy capped mountains and the Cuona and Qinghai Lakes. For information log on www.tangulaluxurytrains.com;
9. ISTANABUL TO VENICE ON THE VENICE –SIMPLON ORIENT EXPRESS.
It is a classic journey from Istanbul to Venice. The six –day journey from Istanbul to Venice you will get vast experience and enjoy to see sea of mar Mara, ride through the thick forests of the Bulgaria and Romania you can visit Peres Castle in the in the mountains of Sinaia,you will continue to ride to Hungry and Budapest, where you’ll spend a day exploring the city on other side of the Danube. After sightseeing stop in Vienna, the train makes way to Venice. The orient express is the train which you feels comfort, better hospitality. This is a luxury train and has a history of its own and classic travel experience more than a century of frontiers of Europe. For booking and price, you can log on www.orient-express.com.
10. PRETORIA TO CAPETOWN ON THE BLUE TRAIN;
It will take the 27 hrs journey from Pretoria to Cape Town which gives you a view of some of South Africa’s most spectacular landscapes, enjoy high tea or an aperitif in one of the elegant lounges,orembark on a game of chess. Each meal of the blue trains an experience, with selection of the exquisite local dishes from Karoo lamb to Knysna oysters, and award-winning vintages from the Capewine-lands.For information details log on www.bluetrain.co.za;