Beautiful Train Rides Around the World

Do you love slow travel? Preferring to take the scenic route to your destination and being able to admire incredible landscapes directly from your window? Well if you answered yes, you've come to the write post. Today we want to show you the top ten most beautiful trains in the world! Get ready to be amazed and inspired for your next train-ride excursion.

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The Orient Express, Europe

A ride on the Orient Express is an adventure of a lifetime! You can cross Europe in the unusual interiors of a train designed originally in 1883. Every detail was taken into consideration on the train. Even some of the train cars from the 1920s and 1930s were used to make it! You can choose routes with restored 100-year-old carriages between the following cities: Paris, London, Budapest, Venice, Prague, Bucharest, Vienna all the way to Istanbul! You can choose the Twin, Cabin Suite and Grand Suite compartments, and while driving, guests are assigned a private steward who takes care of their comfort. The train is equipped with a Bar Car, where you can relax with exquisite drinks - it is recommended to try the drink "Guilty 12", based on the famous book "Murder in the Orient Express". Check it out for yourself!

Photo source: https: //www.luyszne-trains.co.uk/venice-simplon-ori

Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express

Golden Eagle Trans will take you through 9 time zones on a journey that you will not forget for the rest of your life! The luxury train was commissioned in 2017 and it travels not only in Russia, but also in Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan and more. There are various tours to choose from, some of them lasting up to two weeks and exceeding eight time zones, incl. the famous route Moscow - Vladivostok, the route of the Silk Road from Moscow to Beijing or Almat or a trip by rail in winter! However, you do not have to worry about frost, as the cars have heated floors. There are 21 carriages waiting for travelers, including 12 sleeping cars, and the train is divided into two classes — gold and silver. Depending on the dates and length of the route, prices start from $ 1,500 per trip. If you are interested, please visit theGolden Eagle Trans website.

The Rocky Mountaineer, Canada

There are many ways to enjoy the amazing views of the Canadian Rockies, but by far, viewing them from the transparent train is one of the most exciting. A comfortable ride, a relatively short ride time, an onboard bar, and breathtaking scenery all around you. The train passes through the mountains, forests, and wild nature, and passengers can comfortably watch it all from their seats. In addition to transparent wagons, the train has an additional viewing platform outside! Check it out for yourself and book a ride as soon as you're in Canada next!

The California Zephyr, USA

This train goes from Chicago to San Francisco (with stops in Omaha, Denver, and Salt Lake City) in 51 hours and 20 minutes. Departures are three days a week. Seasoned travelers say the California Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train trips in all of North America, passing through the heart of the Rocky Mountains and further west through the snow-capped Sierra Nevada.

The Indian Pacific, Australia

As the name suggests, the Indian Pacific connects two oceans in one of the world's longest and most beautiful train journeys across the vast Australian continent. From the spectacular Blue Mountains to the treeless plains of Nullarbor, the train travels the longest straight in the world: almost 300 miles. The journey from Sydney to Perth is 2,704 miles and takes three days. There is obviously a lot to see along the way as you travel across this vast continent.

The Vivek Express, India

A train trip in India is undoubtedly an extraordinary experience. Especially if you are a foreigner, you will not believe your eyes in some cases! One can only imagine how such a long journey takes place: from the extreme south of the country to the foot of the Himalayas. One thing is certain: it is an opportunity to stock up on lasting memories.

The Jacobite (Hogwarts Express), Scotland

You can ride this train like your favorite characters from the Harry Potter books (the Hogwarts Express)! The whole journey takes place in a beautiful Scottish landscape: starting near the highest mountain in Great Britain, Ben Nevis, the train visits Great Britain's westernmost main station, Arisaig, then it flows close to Britain's deepest freshwater lake, Loch Morar, and the UK's shortest river, the Morar River, finally reaching the deepest sea lake in Europe, Loch Nevis! The train stops on the route to Mallaig in the village of Glenfinnan. Behind Glenfinnan are the beautiful villages of Lochailort, Arisaig, Morar and Mallaig. You can get off in Arisaig at the guard's request. From here, on a clear summer day, you can see the "Little Islands" of Rum, Eigg, Muck, Canna and the southern tip of Skye.The train continues past Morar and the silvery beaches used in the films "Highlander" and "Local Hero".

Photo source: https: //westcoastrailways.co.uk/jacobite/steam-train

The Blue Train, South Africa

"A window to the heart of Africa". The blue train travels between Pretoria and Cape Town. One of the greatest attractions of traveling on this train is the ride through Kruger Park, where you feel like you're on a safari, watching wild animals. If you want, you can also get off here and stay overnight in one of the hotels in this area. The Blue Train itself is a luxury 5 star hotel on wheels. You can choose to travel north or south. The first train offers 37 cabins for 74 guests, the second — 29 cabins for 58 guests. Also in the rear of the train from its last wagon you can perfectly observe how the landscape changes outside. Each car also has monitors that show what is happening at the front of the train.

Eastern & Oriental Express, South East Asia

This classic journey aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express winds through Southeast Asia from Singapore to Bangkok and vice versa, with stops at the River Kwai and the Malaysian district of Kuala Kangsar. You have the choice between tours of three or four days. Cabins are private and richly decorated yet small, making this trip a great option for solo travelers.

Belmond Andean Explorer, Peru

It is the first luxury train in South America, launched in 2017. The route stretches from Cusco to Puno on Lake Titicaca. You can also extend this trip and continue driving through the night to Arequipa. The whole route is really picturesque, and on the way, you will also pass the Sumbay caves and the Colca Canyon, where you can spot condors. The train itself is not large —only accommodating 48 passengers on board at a time. Check out this extremely stylishly decorated train with fabrics and accessories from Peruvian manufactories.

Photo source: https: //www.belmond.com/trains/south-america/peru