Why choose the train to discover magnificent regions?

Why choose the train to discover magnificent regions?

cruiseWhen it comes to travel, it is often the plane or the ocean liner that are favored by tourists. However, train tours offer an ideal opportunity to discover new horizons.

 

This way of traveling, which is lived at a very particular pace, allows you to appreciate dream landscapes that are often difficult to access. It offers the opportunity to meet other travelers and chat with them. Stops are opportunities to meet the locals and gain insight into their way of life and culture. In addition, the wagons offer all the necessary comforts for a pleasant journey and in some cases the interior fittings rival those of large hotels.

 

 Some ideas for train tours

 

iStock_000021433489XSmall-ConvertImageThe Orient-Express, the most luxurious and the most famous of the rail circuits. Originally, it linked Paris to Istanbul. Today, the original Orient-Express (name owned by the SNCF) is no longer in service, but other railway companies have taken over to make this trip while keeping the same spirit. This is particularly the case of the train “ The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express ” which, in addition to the Paris-Istanbul route, also offers circuits between Paris, Venice, London, Budapest, Bucharest and Vienna. A journey on this train is so memorable that the luxury on board is fascinating and reminiscent of the splendor of the Roaring Twenties. Only downside, this course is not accessible to all budgets.

 

Another legendary train is the Trans- Siberian which connects Moscow to Vladivostok in one week. The crossing, 9,288 kilometers long, has inspired many poets and writers.

 

There are also various less famous routes, but worth following. One of them, nicknamed " Harry Potter's train ", is immortalized in the film of the little wizard. Leaving Fort William for Glenfinnan, the crossing is very pleasant to do with the family, the children will have the impression of going to Hogwarts while the adults will be amazed by the succession of lakes and the picturesque landscapes of Scotland.

 

Another interesting tour is offered by the Flåm Railway , Norway. It allows you to discover the exceptional reliefs of this country with its waterfalls, its ravines and its farms which cling to the sides of the mountains.

 

iStock_000016639974XSmall-ConvertImageIn Switzerland, the Glacier Express – Zermatt-St-Moritz crosses the Swiss Alps. The train has panoramic carriages offering the possibility of contemplating snow-covered passes, forests, mountain lakes, steep cliffs, green plains as well as mountain villages during the entire 7.5-hour journey. Culinary specialties are also served on board to further enhance the pleasure of the trip.

 

Finally, many circuits are offered on the 5 continents such as the "Royal India" whose highlight is the visit of the Taj Mahal, the "Rovos Rail Experience" which crosses South Africa in 12 days, or the "Canadian Rail Adventure” which crosses the Rocky Mountains in 9 days.

 

Hoping to have given you some ideas for your next getaway, we wish you a good rail journey!