The world's iconic sites, foremost cities, and colorful landscapes are best experienced on guided tours by train. Each escorted itinerary connects sought-after destinations by high-speed or luxury rail and includes comprehensive sightseeing, authentic regional experiences, and the services of a professional Tour Manager and local guides. These epic journeys can take you to the wilds of Africa, Down Under to Australia's best sites, Asia's opulent palaces, or South America's rainforests. Wherever there is a train, an extraordinary holiday awaits Beyond.
Africa escorted tours showcase the best of the continent, from game drives to spot the Big Five in their natural habitat to lush national parks and bountiful vineyards in South Africa. These are luxury escorted tours, each featuring an indulgent onboard experience. Select a legendary train, from the iconic Blue Train to Rovos Rail, and an immersive itinerary follows. Alternatively, Asia escorted tour packages allow travelers to experience impressive high-speed trains, such as Japan's Bullet trains, as well as local and luxury train options in southeast Asia. Asia rail tours highlight the continent's colorful countries and impressive destinations throughout China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and India, offering indelible insights into each country's history and culture.
New Zealand and Australia tours showcase the stark contrast between the islands' cosmopolitan cities and wide-open spaces. See the world's most extensive coral reef system; stand in awe of the world's largest monolith, Uluru; visit lush rainforests, narrow fjords, sprawling vineyards, and sandy beaches. Each itinerary is ripe with rail travel: both steam, heritage, and luxury sleeper experiences. Machu Picchu and South American group tours are synonymous. In this part of the world, cities steeped in colonial heritage, tumbling waterfalls, and tropical rainforests are popular highlights on many itineraries. Still, a visit to the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, is the climax of a South America escorted tour. Ideal for adventurers and city fans alike, these escorted rail tours offer excitement at every turn.
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Explore Japan from top to toe on an epic overland expedition from Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu in the south. Experience all Japan has to offer while journeying on ultramodern bullet trains. Compare Sapporo's scenic setting to Tokyo's neon-lit streets, and discover this captivating country's history while visiting its tranquil...
Experience Australia with a combination of luxury train travel and incredible natural wonders, journeying between Adelaide and Alice Springs in Gold Service on the world-famous Ghan. From the Blue Mountains and Great Ocean Road to the breathtaking monolith of Uluru and the dazzling colors of the Great Barrier Reef, discover Australia's...
Follow in the footsteps of maharajas on a fantastic journey through India's Golden Triangle. Embrace the many wonders of this mystical country, taking a rickshaw ride through Delhi's buzzing bazaar, tracing the steps of the Raj on a visit to the former summer capital of Shimla and searching for Bengal tigers in Ranthambore National Park,...
Join us on an epic adventure into this vast, vibrant and varied land to experience Australia's spectacular natural wonders, from the rainforests of tropical Cairns and kaleidoscopic colors of the Great Barrier Reef to the burnished red tones of the ancient sacred site of Uluru. Explore laid-back Adelaide and its world-acclaimed wine region...
(114 reviews)Discover New Zealand's dynamic cities, extraordinary national parks, spectacular alpine mountains, glacial lakes and breathtaking Fiordland on this extensive tour of the North and South Islands. This epic adventure combines the greatest and most famous features of New Zealand's North and South Islands in one vacation: a combination of...
(51 reviews)Discover the ancient secrets of Egypt's great pharaohs while exploring the historic cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor, followed by a luxury cruise along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan. Experience Egypt's great temples, sacred monuments and archeological gems including the Sphinx, the Great Pyramids, and the ancient temples of Karnak and...
(23 reviews)Join us on this sensational tour of Southern Africa, from Zimbabwe's glorious Victoria Falls to South Africa's multicultural city of Cape Town, with fantastic wildlife viewing in Botswana's Chobe National Park and Nambiti Reserve in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Added to these superb experiences, a rail journey from the city of Pretoria to the coastal...
From iconic palaces and colonial hill stations to vast tea estates, the spiritual center of Rishikesh to the Golden Temple of Amritsar at the heart of Sikhism, experience India's diverse cultural traditions. Stay in classic luxury and heritage hotels, based in pulsing cities, amid rolling hills beneath the source of the Ganges River, with...
Join us for an amazing 17-day adventure through Southeast Asia, exploring the wonders of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. From Bangkok's gleaming golden temples and tranquil waterways, head into the Thai countryside to uncover the emotive past of the bridge on the River Kwai. Journey through Laos by modern train to Luang Prabang to...
(34 reviews)Encounter mysterious Machu Picchu and the gleaming treasures of the Andes on this extraordinary South American adventure. Uncover Lima, Peru's colorful and historic capital, and the "White City" of Arequipa before heading high into the Andes to the breathtaking Colca Canyon, where condors soar through the peaks and valleys. Sail to...
(63 reviews)Discover the highlights of South Africa while savoring an unforgettable journey aboard the Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria. Beginning in Cape Town, ride to the top of Table Mountain, meet the friendly African penguins of Boulders Bay and sample wines amid the scenic Stellenbosch Valley winelands. Spending two nights on the charming...
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(19 reviews)Embark on an exceptional voyage of discovery, encountering South Africa's epic scenery from Rovos Rail's Pride of Africa, one of the world's greatest luxury trains. This extraordinary small-group vacation includes safaris into three of South Africa's top wildlife reserves - the world-acclaimed Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe Park, Africa's...
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