World-renowned for its train journeys and punctuality, Switzerland’s railways offer awe-inspiring scenery coupled with breathtaking engineering with over 290 bridges and 90 mountain tunnels.

Board the Traditional Glacier Express and enjoy views of snow-capped mountains, sloping meadows and beautiful vineyards as you head towards Kandersteg.

Starting off in Chicago and heading west across the country, the California Zephyr journey takes you through the rural Midwest, passing some phenomenal scenery on the way to its final destination of San Francisco.

The mighty Mississippi, the Great Plains, the towering Rocky Mountains as well as the Great Salt Lake in Utah are some of the amazing sights and highlights of this trip.

Experience the full breadth of the South Island’s striking landscape on this stunning inland rail journey. Between Christchurch and Greymouth, the TranzAlpine crosses rich farmlands and soaring viaducts as its route follows the glacier-fed Waimakariri River up through mighty gorges and on to Arthur’s Pass National Park.

You can even upgrade your rail experience to the Scenic Plus carriage, enjoy drinks and regionally inspired dining whilst you admire the picturesque views from the panoramic windows, in addition to priority boarding and an additional luggage allowance.

Taking a train journey across Australia is the ideal way to experience the vastness of the country. From the comfort of your cabin, enjoy seeing the Blue Mountains and treeless Nullarbor plain as the distinctive scenery passes you by on the Indian Pacific.

Crossing Canada from east to west, The Canadian journey connects two of the country’s much loved cities, Toronto and Vancouver. On the journey the train will travel through vast prairies, boreal forests and of course the impressive Rocky Mountains towering above. Enjoy the striking changing landscape from the comfort of the train.

What better introduction to North India than taking a journey on a world famous ‘toy’ train! Aptly named for their small size, these trains were designed to run on narrow gauges negotiating, steep hills and mountainous cliffs. 

Climb on board The Himalayan Queen - a celebrated symbol of Shimla – and meander through valleys with wonderful views of the snow-capped Himalayas, passing bustling villages and locals selling their wares. As the train gets closer to Shimla, it will pass through over 100 tunnels, cross over 880 bridges and curve 919 bends - the sharpest being 48 degrees! 

This train journey can be enjoyed as part of our Temples, Mountains & Monasteries tour offering travellers a truly magnificent and memorable journey.

Capturing the elegance and style of the 1920s and named after the explorer who rediscovered Machu Picchu, this train ride provides a wonderful journey to the magical citadel. Live entertainment will accompany you as the beautiful scenery passes you by. This train journey can be enjoyed on our Luxury Peru tour.

Travelling through Sri Lanka’s tea country this journey passes through verdant countryside and lush tea plantations. As the train ascends, the scenery becomes ever more dramatic, culminating with the arrival at Ella Station, close to the iconic Nine Arch Bridge. This journey is featured on our Boutique Sri Lanka tour.

This exclusive 12 guest carriage marries history and beauty with luxury and is featured in our Hidden Jewels of Vietnam itinerary.

During your journey enjoy a three course delicious menu of French-Vietnamese dishes and watch as the emerald-hued plains, tree-covered mountains and shimmering shores pass you by.

For more inspiration, tale a look at our Rail Holidays pages.