Some vacations feature a train experience on one of the world's famed railways. Trains can travel where cars cannot, offering panoramic views of spectacluar landscapes that would otherwise be inaccessible.
The train portion might be a multi-day journey or an excursion that lasts just a few hours. In Switzerland, for example, spend an afternoon winding through the Alps on the Bernina Express, an engineering marvel and UNESCO World Heritage site. Or, see the United States' Grand Canyon on a daytime trip aboard its famous train.
On select itineraries, you'll stay aboard the train overnight. On others, such as those offered by Rocky Mountaineer, you'll travel between cities on the train and spend each night in a superb hotel.
Train Name | Train Type | Countries |
Amtrak Train | Overnight on Train | Canada, United States |
AVE High-Speed Train | Daytime Train Only | Spain |
Bernina Express | Excursion Only | Italy, Switzerland |
Coastal Pacific | Daytime Train Only | New Zealand |
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad | Excursion Only | United States |
Eurostar | Daytime Train Only | Belgium, England, France |
Expedition Train | Excursion Only | Peru |
Flam Railway | Excursion Only | Norway |
Georgetown Loop Railroad | Excursion Only | United States |
Glacier Express | Daytime Train Only | Switzerland |
GoldenPass Panoramic Train | Excursion Only | Switzerland |
Gornergrat | Excursion Only | Switzerland |
Grand Canyon Train | Excursion Only | United States |
Hiram Bingham | Excursion Only | Peru |
InterCity Express | Daytime Train Only | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland |
Rocky Mountaineer | Daytime Train Only | Canada |
Rovos Rail | Overnight on Train | Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Royal Gorge Railroad | Excursion Only | United States |
TGV | Daytime Train Only | France |
The Canadian | Overnight on Train | Canada |
The Ghan | Overnight on Train | Australia |
TranzAlpine Railway | Daytime Train Only | New Zealand |
VIA Rail Canada | Overnight on Train | Canada |
Vistadome | Excursion Only | Peru |