Trains are not a common form of public transport in New Zealand; however there are three main train lines operated by KiwiRail: Auckland to Wellington (Northern Explorer), Picton to Christchurch (Coastal Pacific), and Christchurch to the West Coast (the TranzAlpine - considered one fo
the most scenic rail journeys in the world).
The Bernina Express is one of
the most scenic rail journeys in Europe and also the easiest way of seeing the Swiss Alps, sans vehicle.
Belmond Royal Scotsman «s Western Scenic Wonders Tour runs on Scotland's West Highland Line, one of the world's
most scenic rail journeys.
On our tour, we enjoy spectacular views of Canada's rural landscape, on one of
the most scenic rail journeys in Canada.
Hailed as one of
the most scenic rail journeys in the world, the train track runs alongside the roaring Urubamba River and through the spectacular landscape of the Andes to Aguas Calientes, the last stop on this route.
This train journey (operated by Peru Rail) is considered by many to be one of
the most scenic rail journeys in the world and it was another highlight for us.
We create interesting and exciting holidays, combining the best or
most scenic rail journeys with conveniently located hotels and inclusive excursions so that you enjoy the journey out and back as much as your time exploring each new destination.
On Day 10 we travel on one of the USA's
most scenic rail journeys along the route of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.
Today we embark on one of the USA's
most scenic rail journeys along the route of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
We follow more of the route of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad - regarded as one of the USA's
most scenic rail journeys - into the Rocky Mountains, past dramatic peaks and deep ravines.
Not exact matches
Make sure you check out the Kuranda
Scenic Railway, one of Australia's
most iconic
rail journeys and take the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for a completely different view of the rainforest.
Travel with Caravan and explore Mexico's Copper Canyon to experience some of the
most spectacular scenery and sightseeing you'll ever do by
rail (considered by many in the travel industry to be one of the top
scenic rail journeys in the world)!
Trains often access places that other modes of transport can not reach, making a
journey by
rail one of the
most scenic ways to travel.
Today we travel by coach and
rail to Nanu Oya, the last part of our route being widely regarded as one of the world's
most scenic railway
journeys.
We also like to include
journeys on heritage or traditional narrow gauge railways whenever possible, as not only do they give a fascinating insight into the history of
rail travel but also provide some of the
most beautifully
scenic rural routes in the country.
And you've been kind enough to send us your feedback over the last year, much of which reinforces that we are achieving our aim of creating interesting and exciting
rail tours that combine the
most scenic train
journeys with conveniently located hotels, inclusive excursions and free time to explore, giving you the best of both worlds.
Your other option for travelling between states is to take the Amtrak
rail, which offers some of the world's
most scenic train
journeys.
Rocky Mountaineer is proud to announce that two of its
rail journeys have been selected by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) as the
most exciting and
scenic train experiences in the world.