The best Switzerland scenic train journeys, including Glacier Express, Bernina and more. Here are the top Swiss railway rides for views.
I love train journeys. More so if one is in beautiful Austria. Nothing sooths and heals more than watching the verdant scenery of rolling hills, blue lakes, quaint towns in the distance, bridges over gentle rivers – picture postcard views, slowly drifting past the glass windows of the trai...
However, a range of new trains, such asRoyal Rajasthan on Wheels, Palace on Wheels, and especiallyThe Golden Chariotare changing this perception. Painted in brilliant shades of purple and blue, this train travels through the major tourist destinations in South India. You get gorgeous views, impe...
The West Highland Line in Scotland is certainly one scenic journey, with rocky highlands and flashes of coastline, Ben Nevis (Britain’s highest mountain) and beautiful views from the viaduct (高架桥) at Glenfinnan. The route and steam (蒸汽) train are so easy on the eye that they crop up...
the winter-kissed views by going on a train journey. With some of thebest winter train journeys in the worldabove, enrich your travel stories. So, curl up on your berth, throw a blanket over your shoulders, and admire the scenic charm from the window. What’s your favorite trainjourney?
Christchurch to Greymouth on the TranzAlpine train It's perhaps the most scenic train ride in New Zealand, and one of the most scenic train trips anywhere in the world. The TranzAlpine, run by New Zealand train operator KiwiRail as part of their Great Journeys of New Zealand division, runs...
accessible, and opens up this stunning high-altitude world to us less adventurous (or should that be less crazy?) types. And this isn’t the only mountain railway in the area either. There are a whole series of spectacular journeys that take you into the mountains ofSwitzerland’sBernese ...
point of entry. One of the main reasons being theTranzAlpinetrain to Greymouth. This passenger train operated by The Great Journeys of New Zealand is routed through the gorgeous mountains and the Canterbury Plains of South Island. It’s one of the most scenic train journeys that I’ve ...
Run the enquiry and you should now see journeys from London Kings Cross to Carlisle, Glasgow or Edinburgh with a change at Leeds and (if going to Scotland) Carlisle. However, these London-Carlisle/Glasgow/Edinburgh Advance fares aren't always available and their price can be relatively high, ...
You should check-in at least 20 minutes before departure at the KiwiRail Great Journeys kiosk. You can then take your large luggage onto the platform and check it into the train's baggage car. The baggage car is at the Auckland end of the train, so at the rear leaving Auckland, at ...