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Rovos
Rail - experience the extravagant elegance of rail
travel on the most luxurious trains in the world. Rovos Rail’s
unique train and air safaris through the heart of Africa combine
magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the
golden age of rail and air travel.
The beautifully rebuilt
trains consisting of four Royal and thirty-two Deluxe suites
offer 72 passengers accommodation of the highest standard,
combining the opulence of a bygone era with subtle modern
innovations.
Choose from a series of train journeys
lasting 24 hours to a fortnight as the pride of Africa links
some of Africa’s greatest destinations. Since establishment
in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an enviable international reputation
for its truly world-class travel experiences, and is continuously
striving to enhance the already high standards of product
and committed service.
"Venice
Simplon-Orient-Express"
This
renowned train not only operates London- Paris - Venice and
v.v., but Venice - Rome, Venice
- Budapest - London, Venice - Vienna -
London and Venice - Prague - Paris - London -
and even (on special dates only) Paris - Budapest
- Bucharest - Istanbul, recalling the great
days of the "Orient Express!" - "Stamboul Train",
"Murder on the Orient Express" etc.
Meanwhile
the British VSOE Pullman train operates a
wide range of luxurious day excursions to places like Chartwell,
Leeds Castle, Bath, York, Wisley Gardens, Warwick Castle and
many others besides, with departures not only from London
but from Crewe, Manchester, Cardiff and other starting points.
There are also weekends away to Edinburgh, Cornwall, the Lake
District and other attractive destinations.
For
full details of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express programmes
both in
the UK and Continental Europe, contact us.
"El
Transcantabrico"
Click on the image above for provisional 2010 schedules and fares. This
narrow gauge sleeping-car cruise train features Spain's scenic
northern coast, and operates week-long (Saturday to Saturday)
itineraries from Leon via Bilbao and Oviedo to Santiago de
Compostela or vice-versa. A high level of comfort is offered,
and the train - which consists of sleeping cars, a bar, and
four traditional lounge cars for daytime use - is air conditioned.
Breakfasts are taken on the train, but the typically Northern
Spanish main meals are served in local restaurants. There
is also a musician, and a multilingual tour guide. Passengers
sleep in the stationary train overnight. Please email us at info@trainseurope.co.uk for updated itinerary, dates of operation and prices of this train, which like the others on
this page can be booked by Trainseurope Ltd.
The
"Trans-Siberian Express"
The
Trans-Siberian Express Company, is the leader in exclusive,
quality, private train journeys through Russia, China and
Canada. Operating for more than 13 years, our flagship tour
has always been the world-famous 10,000+km Trans-Siberian,
aboard our private Trans-Siberian Express.
Renowned
for instigating tours to places once thought impossible, the
company has now expanded its repertoire to include China,
aboard the China Orient Express, and Canada. China features
the cultural jewel, the Silk Road plus two new Hong Kong -
Beijing departures, including a Three Gorges river cruise.
Canada highlights our steam specialty tours, plus a 10-day
extravaganza aboard the world's most luxurious authentic train,
the Royal Canadian Pacific.
Striving
to bring you truly unique adventures has lead to the most
exciting news, our Shangri-La Express to the rooftop
of the world, Tibet. Our six departures will be the first
private passenger train journeys to run to the spiritual capital
of the world.
The
"Rocky Mountaineer"
Created
over a century ago, the Canadian Rockies route travels
through some of the most rugged terrain in the world. This
historical route is today considered to be
one of the world’s classic rail journeys.
Prices*
in Red Leaf Class start at just £369.00 per person for a two
day rail journey from either Vancouver to Banff or Jasper,
or Banff or Jasper to Vancouver, or from £439.00 per person
from Vancouver to Calgary or Calgary to Vancouver, and includes
tray meals served at your seat.
The
more opulent Gold Leaf service includes meals in the luxurious
restaurant car, complimentary drinks and snacks served at
your seat, and assigned seats in the vista-dome car providing
stunning views of the Canadian Rockies. Please email info@trainseurope.co.uk
for further information.
* subject to fluctuation due to exchange rates
"USA Coast to Coast"
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