Our specialists have ridden the rails throughout the world. We've crossed the Red Centre of Australia on the Ghan, western Rajasthan on the Maharajas' Express and experienced Japan's world-class rail network aboard the super-sleek bullet trains.
If you’d like to make a train journey part of a wider trip, or plan a vacation that centers on train travel, we can suggest options for the country you want to visit, or recommend countries where we’ve personally experienced the journey and know it’s well worth taking.
Start planning your tailor-made trip by calling one of our Concierge specialists at 1-617-223-4520
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
South Africa
Highlights of New Zealand
Luxury Rail: Venice, London and the Orient Express
Classic New Zealand self-drive
Outback Life
Thailand & Singapore in style
Luxury Rail: A journey across Russia with the Golden Eagle
Luxury train journeys through India
India specialist Alison explains the advantages of traveling through India by train and the different experiences you can encounter.
Top train journeys
A great rail journey can leave long-lasting memories of a country. Relaxing in a train enables you to cover great distances while taking in the beauty of the passing scenery.
Luxury railway journeys
Cross countries and continents in a time-honored fashion on a luxury train journey. Sit back in a luxurious carriage with the scenery passing by and a personal butler looking after your every need.
Luxury train journeys through India
India specialist and former Mumbai resident Alison shares her experiences of luxury train journeys in India. She has picked out some of the most interesting routes and explains why they’re a fascinating way to explore India.
Planning your journey along the Trans-Siberian Railway
Revered as one of the greatest journeys on the planet, the Trans-Siberian Railway (or, more specifically, the Trans-Mongolian Railway) links the churches and palaces of Russian cities with the vibrant cultures of Asia, passing through Siberia and the Mongolian steppe. Specialist Matt shares his advice for how to make the journey.
Australia railway journeys
Travel the epic span of Australia through the Outback and past mountain ranges and gentle farmland, coast to coast, by train. Ride the railway east to west, or north to south, as part of a tailor-made trip to Australia.
New Zealand railway journeys
Without question, New Zealand has some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the world, which is why a train journey through it is a must for any visitor.
South America’s greatest railway journeys: Peru’s Andean Explorer & Ecuador’s Tren Crucero
Travel on South America’s foremost luxury sleeper train service, Peru’s Belmond Andean Explorer, or voyage down Ecuador’s Avenue of Volcanoes on comfortable day trains. Audley specialist Holly describes why you might want to experience the continent from a railway carriage.
Japan’s bullet trains: an all-you-need-to-know guide
Japan has long been celebrated for its high-speed train innovations. Japan specialist Phil explains why, for him, Japan’s bullet trains are an ideal way to see the country. He shares his experiences riding the trains through Japan and how to incorporate them into your trip.
Train journeys in South Africa
Watch the scenery unfold as the clackety-clack of rail tracks pass beneath you. A trip on the famous Blue Train or Rovos Rail in South Africa are two of the great train journeys of the world.
