Can You Handle the Ultimate Luxury Adventure? Riding a Luxury Train Through 13 Countries in Just 80 Days!
The Growing Popularity of Luxury Train Travel
Slow travel is gaining popularity among travel enthusiasts, and one of the most coveted forms of slow travel is experiencing the world on luxury trains. Train tour operator Railbookers has just announced the 2024 departures of its 80-day trip around the world, which includes journeys on seven of the most luxurious rail experiences globally.
Around the World By Luxury Train
Railbookers’ epic vacation, named “Around the World By Luxury Train,” departs from Vancouver on August 28, 2024, and travels through 13 countries on four continents, ending in Singapore in November. This trip offers 52 nights in upscale accommodations in over 20 cities, with the highlight being 24 nights in private cabins on the rails, providing the best in global train travel, all in one easily bookable trip.
Experiencing Luxury Trains Across the Globe
The itinerary includes rides on some of the world’s most prestigious trains. Passengers will enjoy the GoldLeaf Service on Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Jasper, a twin cabin on Belmond Royal Scotsman’s Grand Western Scenic Wonders, a historic cabin on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a deluxe cabin on Maharajas Express’ The Indian Splendour Tour, a deluxe cabin on Golden Eagle Danube Express from Istanbul to Budapest, a Pullman suite on Rovos Rail from Pretoria to Cape Town, and finally, another Pullman cabin on Eastern & Oriental Express’ Essence of Malaysia.
A Luxury Adventure Beyond the Rails
In between train journeys, the itinerary offers unforgettable experiences such as touring Rome at night in a vintage car, visiting Butchart Gardens in Canada by seaplane, safari game drives in Kruger National Park, a Moulin Rouge dinner show in Paris, a hot air balloon ride in Turkey’s Cappadocia, and many other awe-inspiring moments in London, Florence, Edinburgh, Venice, Cape Town, Delhi, Mumbai, Malaysia, and more. Airport, station, and hotel transfers are provided throughout the trip, but international flights are not included.
The Ultimate Bucket-List Trip
“The demand for luxury rail from our customers continues to grow, and in response, we’ve created the ultimate bucket-list trip,” says Frank Marini, Railbookers’ president and CEO. This tailored itinerary showcases multiple luxury trains and highlights Railbookers’ industry-leading luxury rail collection.
Booking Information
The entire 80-day trip, including all seven train segments, starts at $113,599 per person based on double occupancy. It is also possible to book segmented portions of the trip. Railbookers offers over 6,000 itineraries around the world, providing ample opportunities for luxury train travel.
The Ultimate, Once-in-a-Lifetime Trip
As Gary Franklin from Belmond puts it, “This is the ultimate, once-in-a-lifetime trip.” So, if you’re looking for the ultimate luxury adventure, riding a luxury train through 13 countries in just 80 days might just be what you’ve been dreaming of.