Four UNESCO World Heritage sites you may never have even heard of

By Jack Stacey
18 April 2018
There's nothing which quite imbues us with existentialist wonder as an ancient monument from a lost civilisation.
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This amazing adventure through historic India takes us to some of the glorious country's most exciting sights. On our fascinating journey we discover thriving cities, spectacular forts, and have a chance to see a tiger in the wild, culminating with a night in a 200-year-old palace.
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View tour details >The kaleidoscopic sights of this colourful country take your breath away. Our Indian rail tour takes in the Red and Amber Forts, historic temples, beautiful palaces and ornate gardens, as we visit Delhi, the 'Pink City' of Jaipur and Agra with its white marble icon, the Taj Mahal.
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View tour details >Discover the fabulous diverse scenery of exotic Sri Lanka on this spectacular journey through the country's cultural heritage. During this south Asian adventure we explore Sri Lanka's many glorious attractions, from its charming coastal cities to its mountain temple retreats, and from its ancient royal palaces to its magnificent Buddhist monuments.
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View tour details >During this truly unforgettable tour of southern India, we visit the cities, temples and tea plantations of the Tamil Nadu region before heading to Kerala. We explore the captivating city of Kochi, relax on Kerala's beaches and cruise through the backwaters of Vambanad Lake.
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View tour details >Embark on this incredible adventure travelling south along India's west coast by rail. Explore an array of India's most impressive sights, from bustling Mumbai and the old port of Mangaluru, as we travel on the famous Konkan Railway.
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View tour details >A dizzying mix of ancient cultures, tumultuous history, breathtaking natural beauty and dynamic urban landscapes, China is a feast for all the senses. Magnificent Beijing, the legendary Terracotta Warriors, captivating pandas and a cruise through the Three Gorges combine to offer an unforgettable experience.
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View tour details >A perfect way to experience two beautiful countries. The itinerary is well balanced and provides a wonderful insight into the countries, their people, their history and hopes for the future.
All activities were well planned out. Our tour manager was wonderful.
A wonderfully organised experience that we thoroughly enjoyed
It was everything we wanted and expected - a great tour of many interesting places, with excellent hotels, great food and super company.
Excellent holiday! First time on a Great Rail Journeys trip and we were very impressed with their professionalism. When things didn’t quite go according to plan they worked really hard in order to make things right. The trip itself was very full on - we felt we’d been away for longer than 2 weeks, but it covered so much that we felt that we’d really had value for money. Darjeeling was an amazing place -we loved it and Bhutan was a very beautiful country. We will definitely travel with them again!
As always GRJ came up trumps. We had a lovely friendly just right Alex Green to accompany us from London and the marvellous local guide Sithara Hettiarahichi who went the extra mile in arranging local lunches and dinners and 'extra' stops at places of interest breaking up the coach travel brilliantly. The train journeys were just AMAZING and the hotels, including both the changed ones to the Cinammon chain, were lovely. What a wonderful trip to beautiful Sri Lanka it will live long in the memory.
Wonderful experience from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyed our adventure through India
Extremely well organised holiday which gave a very wide and varied experience of India. The Tour Manager and local Tour Guide were absolutely superb. Any issues that arose were dealt with immediately and the Guide's knowledge and passion for his country was marvellous. A great holiday.
A brilliant experience - enjoyed every minute of it - except at border controls !
Absolutely brilliant. A holiday to remember. Everything so well organised. Lovely hotels. Very knowledgeable tour manager and guide. Can highly recommend Great Rail Journeys and have already done so to several people.