Argomenti trattati1. Deccan Odyssey2. Seven Stars in Kyushu3. Maharajas Express4. Golden Eagle trans-Siberian Express5. Royal Scotsman6. Rovos Rail Pride of Africa7. Venice Simplon Orient Express8. Eastern & Oriental Express9. Danube Express10. Royal Canadian Pacific Months of isolation and quarantine made us dreaming about holidays, family trips and solitary journeys. Travelling is essential to discover ourselves and not many things make us feel as excited and spoiled as having a great journey. One of the dreamiest ways of travelling remains rail, be it a Virgin train to London Euston or the new Orient Express from Venice. 1. Deccan Odyssey 40 deluxe cabins, 4 presidential suites, 2 restaurants, bar, spa, gym, this train really has everything you might need to have a luxury journey. It is operated by Indian Railways and Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and goes through the Maharashtra route. It was built in 2003 and has a price per night of a mere $7320, while if you want to go for the presidential suite it gets to $15,855. Yes, per night. 2. Seven Stars in Kyushu The Kyushu Railway Company operates this beauty featuring 77 series coaches and two deluxe suites. The 5-foot panoramic window is unforgettable and rooms are a mere 226-square-foot. A 5-star luxury train, you say? No, it is seven stars. It costs $5400 per night. 3. Maharajas Express This train is award-winning (WTA world’s leading luxury train award) and its presidential suites have two bedrooms with baths, TV, bar, phone, climate control system, no wonder why it won the award twice in a row. The price is $3,385 per night and travels through the beautiful landscapes of India. 4. Golden Eagle trans-Siberian Express If you want to have a luxury journey across Russia, the Golden Eagle is the train for you. It goes from Moscow to Vladivostok on a 15 day/14-night voyages. The suites have king-size beds, dressing table, large showers, video entertainment and wardrobes. This will cost you as much as $2,140 per night. 5. Royal Scotsman For a $2,126 per night you can get a Scottish luxury train for a Grand Tour of Great Britain that lasts 8 days and 7 nights. The train is a proper luxury British train journey featuring one observation car, two dining cars, a crew car and the whole train only carries 36 guests. An open-deck carriage will let you enjoy the perfect British sceneries while relaxing with a tea.. or a scotch. 6. Rovos Rail Pride of Africa Stunning South Africa just got more magical. This train offers weekly voyages between Cape Town and Pretoria and will carry 72 guests. The luxury features sleeper coaches, two dining cars, kitchen car, smoking lounge, observation car, crew car and much more. This will cost you $2,075 per night. 7. Venice Simplon Orient Express Did you think Orient Express was just history and a great Giallo story? This is actually real and it’s never been so luxurious. The luxury of the new Orient Express comes from the influence of the original style and is now called ‘Venice Simplon’. It operates across famous European destinations and it is owned by Orient-Express Hotels. The night is $1,900 for its 6 day/5 night voyages between Paris-Instanbul, Instanbul-Venice. It carries 188 passengers and has double cabins and Cabin suites, a bar car and restaurant. 8. Eastern & Oriental Express This luxury train goes across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Laos and it costs $1,583 per night for a 7 day/6-night voyages. It features wood-panelled cabins, banquette-style sofas, shower and huge observation windows. It is a sister train of the Venice Simplon Orient Express. 9. Danube Express For a mere $1,535 you can have the splendid Danube Express for one night. It is one of the most expensive private luxury trains in Europe and is referred to as the ‘Hotel on Wheels’ It has 4 deluxe sleeping cars, a restaurant car, lounge car and crew car. It carries 50 passengers and offers many of the most amazing destinations in Europe. 10. Royal Canadian Pacific For $1,442 per night, you can enjoy the Royal Canadian Pacific for its 6 day/5 night luxury journey across Canada. It features on-board staterooms that have a three-piece private ensuite, Aveda amenities, phone and everything else you may need on a luxury train journey.
