Mount Robson
The Rocky Mountaineer
TThere’s something truly enchanting about hearing the rhythmic hum of a train as it glides through haunting landscapes, blending the romance of a bygone era with an adrenaline-pumping adventure as you pass snow-capped peaks, glacial lakes and gaping forest reserves. So whether you’re snapping photos across the Sleeve or winding through the Swiss Alps on the famous world Glacier ExpressHere are some of the world’s best train companies to travel with, shortlisted in 2024 Globe Travel Awards.
1. The Rocky Mountaineer
GoldLeaf Service
The Rocky Mountaineer
The Rocky Mountaineer offers luxury train travel through some North America most spectacular landscapes, from the mountain passes and plunging canyons of Canada to the distant deserts and hoodoos of the WEYou can choose from four rail routes and select from three levels of service:SilverLeaf Service, SilverLeaf Plus Service (WE (only) or GoldLeaf Service (Canada only).
On board, you’ll find expansive panoramic windows in glass-domed cars with an open-air observation deck, complimentary cocktails and gourmet a la carte meals. Alberta sirloin steak Fraser Valley Traveling in daylight, you’ll pass vast rivers, canyons and waterfalls while spotting bears, elk, salmon, osprey and eagles.
Join his ‘First passage to the West in Canada‘ shipping of Vancouver has Banff passing through the iconic Spiral tunnels and cross the Continental Divide–or opt for the ‘From the Rockies to the Red Rocks in the United States‘ tour exploring vast landscapes spread between Moab, UtahAnd Denver passing through the Ruby Canyon, Mount Garfieldand enchanting hoodoos.
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2. Long train journeys
Bernina Express
The great train journeys
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, The great train journeys is best known for its escorted train tours, offering nearly 170 itineraries in Europe and more than 50 countries around the world, from exploring the Swiss Alps on the Glacier Express to cut through Edinburgh And The Highlands of Scotland.
New for 2025, The great train journeys announced three new tours: the “Deccan Odyssey” will take travelers from India bustling capital, Delhito the foothills of the Himalaya by a modern and charming train Little train–visit iconic sites such as the The Taj Mahalthe “pink city” of Jaipur and the spiritual Benares next to the sacred Ganges.
It is ‘Classic Kenya Safari” will see the guests cross the Masai Mara National Reserve And Lake Nakuru National Parktraveling through Crescent Island before embarking on a wildlife observation Nairobi National Park and a bush tour of a World Heritage forest reserve.
On the ‘Highlights of Vietnam‘, you will explore the Mekong Delta, taste street food at Foodsail through the jungle-draped islands of Along Baymount the Reunification Expressand fly towards Ho Chi Minh City where you will visit the Cu Chi Tunnels.
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3. Eurostar
Eurostar high-speed train
Eurostar
Created in 1994, Eurostar is world famous for its high-speed trains carrying millions of passengers every year across the Channel Tunnel Since London to major European cities like Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, AntwerpAnd Cologne, travel at speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour (which means it is sometimes faster than flying).
With a fleet of 51 trains, Eurostar offers the largest international high-speed network Western Europeserving 28 destinations in Germany, Belgium, FranceTHE The Netherlandsand the United Kingdom– and aims to transport 30 million passengers per year with 100% renewable energy by 2030.
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