Take a step back in time and enjoy these once-in-a-lifetime train journeys.
The Rocky Mountaineer
Most notable are the wonderful views from your seat thanks to the big glass windows that bring the outside in along with good meals.
There are four roads to take. A favorite is the Coastal Package, which provides special Pacific Ocean views from Seattle to Vancouver before traveling through the Canadian borders.
One-to-fourteen-night packages are available.
Minimum price: $600.
Seven Stars in Kyushu
Considered one of Japan' s best trains, this service features (以……为特征) only seven carriages and 14 rooms. The train name, Seven Stars, stands for the seven most important aspects of the journey to Kyushu: the quality of the service, food, nature, hot springs, power spot, the friendliness of its people and history. Choose from a one-night trip or a four-day journey that takes you around the island in southern Japan.
Minimum price: $1,600.
The Maharajas' Express
There' s no better way to take in the Taj Mahal than on Maharajas' Express. Each of the 14 guest carriages is named after the famous jewels of the various Maharajas. The Presidential Suite includes an entire carriage, while all the other suites feature large windows. There are seven journeys throughout India to choose from, including one of their newest, The Southern Jewels.
Minimum price: $1,100.
The Belmond Andean Explorer
Named as South America' s best sleeper train and one of the most adventurous rail lines in the world, Peru' s Belmond Andean Explorer will take you on a one-or-two-night journey to experience the highlights from Cusco to Arequipa. Each of the 24 rooms on the train has its own bathroom, shower, and oxygen tanks & masks should the altitude start to get to you. There' s even an onboard SPA!
Minimum price : $680.
