Luxury Train Adventures Throughout Europe

One of the most popular types of holidays for Canadian travel are luxury train adventures in Europe. Traveling by train is a great way to see Europe. There are many destinations to choose from and the adventure of traveling by train is unparallel with no other forms of travel.

Canadian train travel has long been popular for Canadians. Why not extend the excitement of traveling by rail with the enticement of seeing Europe? The Danube Express is a wonderful way to begin a Canadian train travel holiday. This 5-star luxury train has Deluxe Sleeping Cars, Restaurant Cars and Lounge Cars decorated in an old-world charm. The Danube Express departs from Budapest’s Nyugati Station and takes travelers on a route that includes Hungary, Austria, Poland, Turkey and other countries. In Hungary visitors will get the chance to see the Castle District which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Royal Palace, Mathias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion as well as beautiful views of the mountains and the Great Plains. In Poland visitors will see the Gothic Castle of the Teutonic Knights, the medieval city of Gdansk and the Tatra Mountains. Turkey brings guests to the city of Istanbul where they can visit Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar and the Blue Mosque as well as take a cruise on the Bosphorus Sea where they can travel from Europe to Asia and back again in a single afternoon. With 9 countries to choose from, guests can choose as much of Europe they wish to see on the Danube Express.

Another option for Canadian train travel guests is traveling the Scottish Highlands. The Royal Scotsmen is a luxury train with cabin accommodation for 36 guests. The 2-night Highland Tour takes visitors on a 540 mile trip passing towns such as Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dalwhinnie with tours that include the Dalwhinnie Distillery and the Culloden Battlefield. Visitors can choose trips up to 7 nights which includes the Grand Tour of Great Britain and takes guests to sites such as the Perthshire countryside, the Caledonia Forest, Gwidyr Castle, a ride on the Ffestiniog Railway, the town of Bath and Alnwick Castle. The train winds through purple moors, dark green forests, golden hills of fern and passes shaggy Highland cattle, black-faced sheep, distant castles, whitewashed villages and deep lochs.

Canadian travel guests might also enjoy seeing Peru by train. Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu aboard the Hiram Bingham. The blue and gold carriages are reminiscent of the Pullman Trains of the 1920’s with polished wood and gleaming crystal inside the cars. Guests will begin their travel in the city of Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guests may visit Cusco’s main square where they can wander among stalls of local craftsmen selling their wares, enjoy Andean cuisine or try the nightlife that the city is known for. Next up is Ollantaytambo which is located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and has ruins that are the most impressive stonework in all of Peru. Finally, the Hiram Bingham reaches the Lost City of the Incas, or Machu Picchu. Situated 2,350 meters above sea level and surrounded by lush jungle, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous sites in the world. Here, guests can walk the paths that have been trekked since the mid-15th century.

There are many more train adventures to be found in Europe. There are day trips in England, weekend trips in Inverness, the Birthplace of Empire Tour which takes visitors to Istanbul, Bucharest, Budapest and Venice, 8-day tours through Italy, 15-day trips from Russia to the Crimean Peninsula, 15-day trips on the Trans-Siberian Railway over the Urals, 21-day trips along the Silk Road and many more. Choosing a trip will be the hardest thing that Canadian travel guests will have. After that it will be a trip filled with adventure, romance, excitement and memories to last a lifetime.