There are many wonders in the world. One way to experience some of these beautiful areas is to take a train tour. Luxury trains allow passengers to step back in time and take an incredible journey through different cultures.
Seven Stars in Kyushu
The Seven Stars in Kyushu is one of the most luxurious trains in Japan. They offer a boutique-like service, and the interior includes shoji paper screens, sliding glass doors with flowers and birds and walnut floors. The train has seven cars and 14 suites that fit 14 people. The name comes from the seven best aspects of Kyushu. These are friendly citizens, the train system, history and culture, food, power spots, hot springs and nature. The passengers can choose a 1-night or 4-day journey and will experience a loop of southern Japan.
The Maharajas’ Express
The Maharajas’ Express is a luxury train in India. It has seven different journeys passengers can take. The newest journey is The Southern Jewels, which starts in Trivandrum and ends in Mumbai. The journeys are four or eight nights. There are 14 passenger cars that each hold 88 passengers. Each car’s name is for a legendary jewel. The four different rooms include the Deluxe Cabin, Junior Suite, Suite and Presidential Suite. All cabins have their own panoramic window, and the Presidential Suite is an entire car. This luxurious train is great for viewing the Taj Mahal.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is one of the most well-known luxury train rides. The Orient Express brings passengers back to the golden age of travel. The cars use a 1920s-style Art Deco with antique fixtures and polished wood. There are three new Grand Suites, a bar car and a resident pianist. Passengers travel from London to Paris, Istanbul and Venice.
The Blue Train
The Blue Train is a 27-hour journey in South Africa. Passengers head diagonally across the region from Pretoria to Cape Town. The journey shows off the changing vistas of the countryside. Prominent passengers include Nelson Mandela, Paul Simon, Mia Farrow and more. Passengers have their own DeLuxe Suite that is a lounge during the day and a bedroom at night. Each room includes an individual AC system, under-floor heating, a luxurious bathroom with gold and marble and goose-down bedding.
The Presidential Train
The Presidential Train has been in operation since 1890 in Portugal. The original purpose was King Dom Luis I’s Royal Train. This journey takes passengers through the Douro Valley on a full-day journey. During the journey, there is plenty of Portuguese food and wine with a different chef each weekend. Passengers even stop at a winery on the way.
The Ghan
The Ghan has been in operation since 1929 in Australia. This four-day, three-night journey is one of the most sought after luxury trains in the world. The train starts in Darwin and ends in Adelaide. It takes the passengers into the Australian Outback, teaches them about life on a cattle station and explores the caves and tunnels around the underground town.
