Luxury Train Rides and Holidays

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Mesmerising adventures along the beaten track

“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.”

We’ve all heard this, haven’t we? And with these captivating luxury train journeys, we’ll show you the joy to be found travelling across the world by rail. As luxury travel experts, we’re here to help you design your perfect luxury train journey, whether you want to admire Mount Fuji from Japan’s Shinkansen Bullet Train (we know just the seat) or explore the wild Scottish Highlands aboard Belmond’s Royal Scotsman.

You can add a luxury train travel experience to your Black Tomato trip, or we can base your vacation entirely around it. Like with everything, the choice is yours.

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Our favourite luxury overnight train rides

With comfortable cabins, ensuite bathrooms, and breathtaking views, these are some of our favourite luxury overnight train rides.

Orient Express luxury train sign

 

Orient Express

With 17 beautifully restored historic cars, the Orient Express is an ode to 1920s glamour. Reimagined by architect Maxime d’Angeac, this luxury overnight train ride follows the iconic route, taking you from the enchanting boulevards of Paris to the bustling bazaars of Istanbul. Along the way, you’ll dine in grand luxury in the restaurant car while listening to the soothing notes of the bar’s cocktail piano before returning to your private suite. If we had to pick, we’d opt for the Presidential Suite. Occupying an entire train carriage, here you’ll relax in spaces decorated with Art Deco touches and marble features with your own lounge, bedroom, bathroom, Cabinet de l’Égoïste, and secondary luxury sleeping car.
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Jodhpur, India

 

Maharajas’ Express

Centred around the royal state of Rajasthan, the Maharajas’ Express is the leading luxury train in India and runs on four different routes across the country, stopping off at iconic destinations such as Delhi, the “blue city” of Jodhpur, and the home of the Bengal tiger: Ranthambore. Named after precious gemstones, each cabin and suite features ensuite bathrooms and lavish designs with each carriage boasting attentive personal butlers. As you watch the sun set over tropical forests and white marble Mughal domes, you’ll dine on gourmet Indian cuisine in the “Palace of Colours”, one of the Maharajas’ Express’ fine dining spaces decorated with a hand-painted fresco ceiling.
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Blue Train

 

The Blue Train

Unsurprisingly, The Blue Train is blue. Bold and bright, it’s hard to miss – for more than one reason. Between Cape Town and Pretoria, South Africa’s luxury Blue Train lets you witness an everchanging view of mountains, flatlands, and sprawling metropolises. By day, your private suite is an elegant lounge with soft, comfy chairs and large windows offering breathtaking views. By night, you’ll find it transformed into the perfect place to rest your head with a double bed and the gentle lulling sensation of being rocked to sleep. A personal butler will show you to your room, a top-class chef will serve you a gourmet feast. On this luxury train ride through South Africa, you’ll be treated like royalty (yes, kings and presidents have also taken this route).
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Andean Explorer

South America’s first luxury train (and the world’s highest rail route), Belmond’s Andean Explorer offers a breathtaking journey through the diverse natural landscapes of Peru. As you voyage beside tranquil Lake Titicaca and between Andean peaks and plains, you’ll sip on cocktails in the Piano Bar, watch the sunset (and sunrise) in the open-air Observatory, dine on cutting-edge Andean cuisine, and indulge with a regenerating spa treatment in the unique Picaflor Spa Car. Now, for your room. Decorated with hand-woven fabrics and soft, Alpaca-like materials, each cabin radiates Peruvian style and ultimate comfort. Even at 4,000 feet.
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Belmond Royal Scotsman luxury train dining room

 

Royal Scotsman

Another day, another Belmond train. This time in Scotland. Exploring the wild (and wonderful) Scottish Highlands, Belmond’s Royal Scotsman is another luxury overnight train ride that is not to be missed. Here, you’ll dine on candlelit feasts prepared by Lorna McNee, one of Scotland’s greatest chefs, enjoy lively ceilidhs (traditional Scottish social gatherings with Gaelic music, drinks, and dancing), and relax in your own spacious, Scottish-inspired Grand Suite. There’s also a spa (of course) and an observation deck where you can breathe in the crisp, fresh air as well as mesmerising views of Perthshire’s rolling hills, the towering peaks and wild forests of Cairngorms National Park, and the magnificent castles of Aviemore. Your legendary journey awaits.
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The best luxury train rides for a day trip

If you wish to experience a luxury train ride simply for the day, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are a few of our favourite train tours and some of the world’s best train trips that can be included as part of your bespoke luxury Black Tomato trip.

The Rocky Mountaineer in Canada

 

Rocky Mountaineer

Exploring chic cities and wild frontiers, on this luxury adventure through western Canada, we’ll show you what it’s like to live on the wild side, Black Tomato style. Between exploring Banff National Park’s turquoise lakes and snow-dusted mountains by horseback (or helicopter) and sampling the gourmet delights of Vancouver’s public markets and 1920s-inspired hotels, we’ll take you aboard the magnificent Rocky Mountaineer. Experiencing the natural wonders of the West by rail, you’ll marvel at dazzling views of Fraser Canyon and the Coastal Mountain Range in this luxury train’s beautifully designed glass-dome coaches.
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Glacier Express train against snow capped mountains

 

Glacier Express

Reaching new heights, on this European adventure you’ll weave your way between the majestic peaks and glittering glaciers of the Swiss and Italian Alps. How precisely you do this is up to you. You could take to the skies on an exhilarating helicopter ride over the snow-coated landscapes of Klein Matterhorn, zip across the tranquil waters of Lake Como aboard your own private speedboat, or hike the Path of the Gods to the pastel-coloured seaside town of Positano. Or all three. And then there’s the Glacier Express. Offering a striking alpine panorama, here you can dine on exquisite regional dishes as you snake your way through the Swiss mountain passes to St Moritz from an “Excellence Class” carriage. We think that says it all.
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Jacobite Steam Train, Scotland

 

Jacobite Steam Train

It’s always nice to add a touch of magic to a family adventure, and hopping aboard the Jacobite Steam Train (also known as The Hogwarts Express), you’ll enjoy just that. There’ll be other adventures too of course; seeking mythical beasts by high-speed RIB boat on Loch Ness, exploring Edinburgh Castle’s legendary dungeons. But sitting in the same seats as Harry, Ron and Hermione, dashing across the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct and taking in the breathtaking views of Loch Shiel and the tiny isles of Muick, Eigg, and Rhum, we can’t help but think this will be a moment that lives on. And on.
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bullet train in japan

 

Shinkansen Bullet Train

On this luxury family trip through Japan, there’ll be times to slow down – and times to pick up the pace (at 260km an hour, to be precise). Boarding Japan’s legendary (and luxury) bullet train, you’ll zip from high-tech Tokyo to traditional Kyoto. Along the way, you’ll enjoy delicious 12-course bento boxes and captivating views of Mount Fuji (don’t worry, we know just the seat for that perfect snapshot). But that’s not all. Besides experiencing one of the best train trips in Japan, you’ll also have the chance to train alongside an expert ninja, learn how to make your own ramen and wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets), and stroll through tranquil bamboo groves and tucked-away temples. The perfect blend of relaxation and thrills, this is the ultimate family adventure in Japan.
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Luxury Holidays in Switzerland

 

GoldenPass Belle-Epoque

An Alpine getaway for all the family, on this luxury trip to Switzerland you and your loved ones will enter a world of traditional yodelling, fairytale towns, chocolate workshops, and shimmering lakes framed by snow-capped mountains. Between feeling (quite literally) on top of the world at the summit of Mount Rigi – or, as it’s otherwise known, ‘Queen of the Mountains’ – and tucking into a traditional cheese fondue in a local Alpine hut, you’ll hop aboard the renowned luxury train journey across the Golden Pass to Montreux. With carriages decked out in Belle Époque grandeur, you and your loved ones will step back in time to the golden age of rail travel.
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Alaska Railroad train through the countryside

 

Alaska Railroad

Hearing the call of the wild is easy in Alaska. None more so than when taking the infamous Alaska Railroad luxury train to Denali National Park – a snow-coated untouched wilderness spanning over 6 million acres of Alaskan natural beauty. Relaxing in your luxury dome-shaped carriage, you’ll marvel at dazzling views of gushing fjords, rocky cliffs, and the “ice wall” of Spencer Glacier. But that’s not all. As you soak in the sights, you’ll also head towards the snowy peaks of Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America.
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