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The Great Brazil Express, Brazil's New Luxury Train


If you can get past the cheesy promotional video and the fact that the whole thing is blatantly geared towards wealthy English-speaking tourists, The Great Brazil Express luxury train tour sounds like it might actually be a travel experience worth taking. 7 day tours are available starting next week on the 23rd and take place on board a fairly intimate (fits only 22 guests) train that travels through the gorgeous Brazilian countryside. The tour starts at Curitiba and goes as far as the famous Iguazu Falls, and the train accommodations seem nice enough (albeit small) with leather couches, decor inspired by the Brazilian landscape and wildlife, music, and food/drink. Prices start at $3500.


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China Plans Luxury Train Ride To Tibet


China already has a train line to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa but now they are planning to create, according to the AFP, "the most luxurious train in the world." The new train will have 12 passenger cars, two dining cars and a sightseeing car. The passenger cars will have four small suites (108 square feet) decorated like a five-star hotel with a double bed, living room and bathroom area. The five-day journey from Beijing will cost over $5,000 and will leave every eight days. The new luxury trains will start running September 1.

Amtrak Brings Back Luxury Train Travel


When you think of Amtrak, luxury travel is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But in an attempt to increase ridership, Amtrak has joined forces with GrandLuxe Rail Journeys, formerly known as the American Orient Express, to offer luxury passenger rail service aboard vintage Pullman cars.

The luxury cars will be attached to the back of Amtrak's regular trains, but will be treated as separate -- no mixing with the passengers from the other cars. Among other amenities, the sleeping cars will be equipped with a lounge featuring a live pianist and a dining car offering five-course meals.

Initially, Amtrak will offer the luxury rides on just three trains: the Silver Meteor, which travels a route from Washington to Miami, the Southwest Chief, which runs from Los Angeles to Chicago, and the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco. Prices range from $789 to $2,000 per person for one to two-night journeys and service begins in October. All aboard!

Rovos Rail Train Journeys in South Africa


We've briefly mentioned the Rovos Rail line of trains before but it truly is one of the world's most luxurious ways to travel. Rovos Rail runs through South Africa and is the idea of Rohan Vos, an entrepreneur who made his fortune in car spare parts . He bought up old old railway carriages and converted them to his own specifications. When railway authorities demanded large fees to travel on their rails he decided to make his pet project pay for itself. The company functions like a boutique hotel chain on wheels. Details include under-floor heating, air-conditioning, ensuite shower and toilet, real beds and electric blankets. You can also order complimentary drinks for your mini bar and your suite comes with a bathrobe and slippers, a full-size shower with branded toiletries and flowers and a fruit basket on the table. A 14-day trip from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam costs $12, 800 for Royal accommodations.

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London Train Trip Most Expensive

There are some very expensive, but luxurious train trips in the world, most of which wind through rustic mountains or speed across pristine landscapes while pampering their customers. The most expensive train trip in the world, however, does not offer such an experience. It is a Tube trip from Covent Garden and Leicester Square on the Piccadilly line, a trip that covers only .26 km (.16 mi.) in 43 seconds. It costs £4 ($7.75), making it more than twice as expensive as a trip on the Tokyo metro and four times as much as a ride on the NYC subway. And if you took that pricing scheme and extended it to other types of travel, a trip from Los Angeles to New York (2462 miles) would end up costing $119,253.13.

Canadian Trains Top Travel Awards

At the recent World Travel Awards, where travel agents from around the world pick some of their top travel choices in various categories, the Royal Canadian Pacific Trains were found to offer the best luxury train experiences. The company was founded in 2000 and maintains a fleet of fully restored, 1920s-era railcars." They offer luxury tours and private bookings. The other nominees for the luxury train service award included the Blue Train (South Africa), the Eastern and Oriental Express (Asia), Pride of Africa-Rovos Rail (Africa), Palace on Wheels (India) and the Venice Simplon Orient Express (Europe).

The Canadian trains also did well in other categories. The Vancouver-Banff GoldLeaf Service provided by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations was declared to be the "world's leading travel experience by train."

GrandLuxe Mexico

Mexico by train? We tend to just jet to Mexico's scenic coastal resorts, forgetting that the interior of the country is rich in history and natural beauty.  GrandLuxe Rail Journeys  is offering a nine-day package that takes intrepid travelers on a meandering tour down from Texas to Mexico City. Travel through Copper Canyon toward Mazatlan and then to Guadalajara and Tequila, off to the historic town on San Miguel de Allende and over to the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon at the ancient city of Teotihuacán.Trips start in October and a Presidential Suite costs $6,190.
 

China to Tibet Railroad Set To Open This Summer

Trekking Tibet will soon take on a new luxury slant. In July the first train of the new Qinghai-Tibet railway will whisk take passengers from  Beijing to Lhasa in 48 hours. The tourist trains will include viewing cars. The train is aimed at those who have always wanted to see Tibet but were wary of the arduous nature of the journey. The train will include oxygen bars to help travelers adjust to the higher altitude. The new train is expected to increase tourism in a major way and developers are working on improving tourist facilities along the railroad. 

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