Here you can find out about train trips around the world. There’s nothing like winding your way across beautiful countryside pulled by a steam train
The noises, smells, and views are all unique and evoke a bygone age when time moved more slowly and timetables were more approximate (well, thats still true in some parts!)
A steam train trip is great fun for a day out in your own country or as a great way to see parts of another country on holiday. Some tour operators have train trips as part of a package, or you can find an rail excursion to complement your own holiday plans.
Please browse the sections of this site and check out the train excursions, and start your train trip adventure.
Canada Luxury Ski and Snowboard Tour by Train
Ski and Snowboard Tour Experience the ultimate Canadian Rockies ski and snowboard adventure as you travel to beautiful Lake Louise aboard the world-renowned Royal Canadian Pacific luxury train. Enjoy the majestic scenery, as the train winds its way into the Canadian Rockies through Banff National Park en route to Lake Louise – Canada's [...]
Six day steam train trip in Yorkshire, UK
Take a steam train ride to Bolton Abbey. Travel along the Railway Children line and enjoy its Bronte connections at Haworth. Cross the Cumbrian Hills on the famous Settle and Carlisle Railway. Experience the wild and remote moorland vistas surrounding the village of Hawes. Trundle through picturesque Wensleydale aboard a heritage railcar. Explore some fantastic [...]
New Zealand train trips with car option
Travel on trains with comfortable seating, air conditioning, and wide panoramic windows. Enjoy the food and beverage service while listening to the informative commentaries. Train speed normally does not exceed 100 kilometres ( 60 miles ) per hour. North to South Island travel is on the Interisland Line, the most reliable operator. Ships feature restaurants, [...]
Legendary journey through the heart of Australia
Legendary journey through the heart of Australia Experience one of the world's greatest train journeys aboard The Legendary Ghan. The legend has soared to new heights with the extension of The Ghan journey to Darwin. When The Ghan first departed Adelaide for Alice Springs, it was always intended that it would one day travel through [...]
Glacier Express in Switzterland
One of the highest countrys in Europe Switzerland offers you the opportunity to see fantastic scenery and magnificant sights from the comfort of a modern train. On this 7 1/2-hour rail trip over 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and over the Oberalp pass (2,033m/6,670 ft) you can experience the Swiss Alps in all their breath-taking [...]
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER train trip
"The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World" Take a two-day journey through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, entirely in daylight. You overnight off the train with hotel accommodations included in your fare. Travel from Vancouver to either Jasper, Banff or Calgary and vice versa. The trains operate from April through October with two [...]
Los Angeles West coast by train
The Coast Starlight connects the hottest cities on America's West Coast and is considered to be one of the most beautiful of all train routes. Daily services between Seattle and Los Angeles, the Coast Starlight passes through Portland, Eugene, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Barbara. There is a great variety scenery along [...]
Experience the pristine wilderness and stunning Rocky Mountain ranges right outside your window while wrapped in the comfort and sophisticated elegance of the Royal Canadian Pacific. The Royal Canadian Pacific takes you through some of the most rugged, inaccessible and spectacular terrain in the world along the historic Canadian Pacific Railway lines. Take in Banff, Lake [...]
Toronto, Niagara Falls, New York fly/train holiday
Enjoy a flight to Toronto, spend where you can spend 2 nights in exploring this diverse and interesting city. The heading off early on an Amtrak rail trip where you can sit back and take in Ontario and New York State scenery, travelling through the Finger Lakes Region, New York's wine country and the Hudson [...]
Four day train excursion in Canada
A two-day passage aboard the world famous Rocky Mountaineer train and hotel lodging in Vancouver and Jasper. Day 1 Vancouver Arrival Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city. Admission to the Vancouver Observation Deckat Harbour Centre with views of the city, mountains and ocean is included. Day 2 Vancouver to Kamloops Travel [...]