Railway Tours & Excursions

Nothing conjures up the image of the golden age of travel better that riding the steel rails of a train. And it is still a great way to experience a country. Trains provide an opportunity to mix with the local people and to see landscape otherwise missed by flying or driving. We’ve compiled a list of some of the great rail journeys available to today’s traveler.

Great United Kingdom Train Tour (June 15 to 25, 2008)
Download railway tour brochure	A unique opportunity to travel the full length of Britain on board a special train hauled by vintage diesel locomotives. Over 2,000 miles of scenery, towns, villages, coasts, Scottish Mountains, wild moors, cross the famous Forth and Tay Bridges. Visit the extreme ends of Britain -Land's End and John O'Groats plus experience the high speed tilting train and a ride behind steam. From $3995 + airfare per person for ten night trip
Train to the End of the World, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina
	The southernmost railway in the world. This narrow-gauge steam train was originally built to transport prisoners in the former penal colony of Ushuaia to the forest to harvest trees for the growing community. The ride is brief at only a little over an hour but this unique train’s history and its destination, Tierra del Fuego National Park makes it a good shore excursion for a South America cruise. From $33 roundtrip per person
Copper Canyon Railway, Mexico
	If you were asked what was the largest, deepest canyon in North America and answered the “Grand Canyon” you would be wrong. While the Grand Canyon is certainly very dramatic and stunning the correct answer would be the Copper Canyon in Mexico. The Barranca del Cobre or “Copper Canyon” is actually a series of 20 canyons carved out of the Sierra Madre Mountain range and was practically inaccessible until the Copper Canyon Railway, or Chihuahua al Pacifico was completed. The railway which features 36 bridges and 87 tunnels that winds through harrowing switchbacks on sheer cliffs on its daily journey from sea level to 8,000 feet. It's an amazing feat of engineering that is one of North America's most scenic railways. From $1195 per person + airfare and tourist visa for an eight night escorted trip
Shongololo Express, Southern Africa Safari Train
	The Shongololo Express offers a unique way to experience nine African countries on this traveling hotel train with an international clientele. By traveling at night, you will awake each morning in a new location and have the whole day to explore. The train carries a fleet of minivans for guided sightseeing tours during the day. Most meals are included in your tour. The nine-day Wildlife Focus tour offers guests the opportunity to explore the rich wildlife of the region. You will visit Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park and the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi reserve in Zululand, Swaziland's Big Game Park and the world famous Kruger National Park. Price determined by currency exchange rat at time of trip.
The Reunification Express, Saigon to Hanoi Vietnam
	Train travel is an excellent way for the traveler to explore this ancient country. This train line connects the cities of North and South Vietnam and is dubbed the Reunification Express. However, there are many train sets that traverse this line and no single train carries the official designation of this name. From Hanoi, it is possible to connect to other trains to reach Beijing, Hong Kong and even Europe via the Trans-Siberian Railway. From $799 per person plus airfare and visa for seven night tour
Pacific Northwest & Alaska Railroads
	There are many scenic railways in the Pacific Northwest around Seattle, Portland, Vancouver and points east. Amtrak has several trains that service this area including two of its most scenic long distance train’s: The Empire Builder (Chicago to Seattle) and the Coast Starlight (Los Angeles to Seattle). From Seattle, Amtrak’s Cascades travels north 156 miles to Vancouver, British Columbia where Canada’s VIA rail offers some picturesque excursion trains to Whistler, Banff and east across the Canadian Rockies. In Alaska, there are several train trips that would excite the railfans including the White Pass & Yukon Railway in Skagway (considered one of the top 10 Rail tours on earth) and the Alaskan Railway that travels deep into the Alaskan backcountry to Denali National Park. Our 2008 West Coast Rail-n-Sail Cruisetour will allow our guests to experience several of these trains as well as a seven day Inside Passage Alaska Cruise. From $1899 per person for 14 night tour
The Trans-Mongolian Express, Moscow to Beijing Railway
	This is not only the world's most famous train journey but also the longest. At 6,000 miles, the Trans-Siberian is the largest and busiest rail network in the world. It provides a vital link between Europe and Asia as it traverses empty spaces of the Eurasian steppes. One of the most scenic routes on the railway is the Trans-Mongolian Express from Beijing to Moscow. This twelve-day tour visits three capitals (Beijing, China; Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia and Moscow, Russia) allows travelers to experience the cultural diversity and utter vastness of Eurasia. Please note that this route includes over 120 hours of travel time and can be very draining. From $2390 + airfare and visa for twelve night tour

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