If you are not in a rush to get to your destination and would like an experience of a different kind with more comfortable, relaxed, clean and green travel choice, take a luxury train! One of the best and most eco-friendly ways to get around the world, comfortable tourist trains offer fun and enjoyment keeping you in touch with the spectacularly beautiful nature!
Venice Simplon Orient Express (VSOE)
Made famous in the Agatha Christie’s story ‘Mysterious murder in the Orient Express,’ the legendary Venice Simplon is the world’s most celebrated and genuine luxury train, against which all other 5-star trains are measured.
Just step aboard and you’ll feel the magic of an elegant age of travel: beautifully restored delightful vintage carriages representing a piece of history in reality, fabulous Alpine scenery, surprisingly unpretentious on-board service, superb dining, a fine bar car with a baby rand piano, Pullman-style beds (one up, one down), pure pleasure and a truly mystique experience! True, authentic travel really comes at a price, but be sure that Venice Simplon Orient Express – the alpha and omega of the luxury train world, will meet and indeed exceed the expectations of even the most discerning travelers.
Some journeys on this train include: Paris-Istanbul once-a-year, week-long Journey through seven countries (double accommodations start $9,750 per person including all table d’hôte meals); Venice-Prague-London 5-day (single: $3,920); Venice-Krakow-Dresden-Paris-London 8-day escorted tour (prices start at $7,950 for Single and Double Cabin Suite) and others. If you can afford it, this is the train you should never miss in your life!
Alexander Nevsky
An awe-inspiring ‘hotel’ on wheels, the luxurious Alexander Nevsky is a private Russian train, offering the ultimate in terms of highest levels of service and modern conveniences.
VIP coaches, en suite bathrooms with showers and WC, cable television and Wi-fi in each compartment, one-sitting elegantly designed dining cars and the latest newspapers, add to this the unrivaled opportunity to view beautiful wildlife and scenery is what makes Alexander Nevsky a traveler’s preferred means of transportation. Passengers can even choose from vertical bunk style beds and the double beds, for the more intimate feel. The train offers St. Petersburg-Moscow-St. Petersburg route and Trans-Siberian Voyage run by an experienced Tour Manager who takes care to ensure you pleasant and hustle-free journey.
The train is named after Alexander Nevsky (1220-1263) – the key figure of medieval Rus and the Grand Prince of Novgorod, best-known for his military victories over the German invaders (the Teutonic Knights). In 1938, he was immortalized in the drama film ‘Alexander Nevsky’ directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
Rovos Rail
Africa’s pride Rovos Rail is a deluxe train and one of the most luxurious trains in the world, founded in 1989. Its rolling stock is made up of 75 vintage train carriages and 6 locomotives; many of which have been salvaged and later entirely overhauled. Carrying a maximum of 72 passengers, Rovos Rail boasts the most spacious and stunning accommodation options in the world designed with traditional furnishings and ensuring an atmosphere of extravagant elegance and unique splendor.
If you want to recapture the romance and aura of a bygone era, and experience some of the most varied spectacular scenery of Africa beyond the windows, Rovos Rail safari offers it all.
There are still many best railway routes in the world offering unique train rides across the globe, where the journey itself turns into a dreamscape destination. Sit back and enjoy your trip!
