Around the World: Eight Classic Train Travel Routes

After airplanes shrink the space, the sense of distance that travel gives people is gone. The rapid switching of spaces may make our travel goals more direct, but it also makes us miss a lot.

Take a train to travel and watch the places where the train passes. The leaves gradually turn yellow, the temperature gradually decreases, and the altitude gradually increases. The changes in the landscape are slow but obvious. This kind of journey is the most profound.

If you are on a train and the scenery along the way is so beautiful that it unfolds like a scroll, and there are comfortable beds and exquisite food on the train, you can sit in front of the train window with a cup of fragrant coffee. The journey of savoring the scenery while enjoying the scenery outside the window is another kind of comfortable enjoyment.

TOP1 South Africa's "Pride of Africa" ??train's best train travel route

Rail section: Pretoria, South Africa to Cape Town, Victoria Falls, passing by South Africa's famous Diamond Garden City - Kimberley.

Reason for ranking: Rovos Rail, the "Pride of Africa", is one of the most luxurious trains in the world. Each carriage on the train can be regarded as a work of art. Classic, sophisticated and comfortable. The place where the train passes is the grassland in southern South Africa. Looking up, you can see the sky full of stars. Looking down, you can see the flat prairie. You may even encounter some wild animals. The beauty of the scenery is so imaginative.

The "Pride of Africa" ??train is headquartered in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. A classical ceremony will be held before boarding the train. After the head of the train company gives a welcome speech, the service lady guides the guests into the carriage. . On the train, each carriage is designed with only two rooms, making each suite more than ten square meters in size, giving off a strong aristocratic atmosphere. The interior is all wood, the room is well-lit, and a king-size bed is located on one side of the room.

The washroom on the car is no worse than that of a star hotel. The spacious bathroom provides 24-hour hot water for washing. The large bathtub is facing a glass window. You can enjoy Africa outside the window while taking a bath. Grassland scenery.

The dining car on the train is of course also worth mentioning. Each table is covered with white tablecloths and placed with crystal wine glasses, giving it a romantic atmosphere. After dinner, we walked to the observation deck at the end of the train. It felt like we were outside the train. When we looked up, the stars in the sky seemed so close.

◎ Boarding Guide

The train lines include two lines from Victoria Falls to Pretoria, and from Pretoria to Cape Town. The prices are high. Philippines, and reservations must be made in advance.

TOP2 Swiss Golden Train

Driving section: The Golden Train can be regarded as a culmination of the essence of Swiss landscapes. It starts from the shores of Lake Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland and connects Lucerne, Lucerne, Interlaken, Zweismmen, Montrrux, all the way to Lake Geneva, known as the "Swiss C?te d'Azur".

Reason for ranking: Although Switzerland is not a large country, its scenery is one of the best in Europe. Its developed railway network also makes train travel the best choice. In Switzerland, the most appreciated one is of course the "Golden Train" line, which passes through several beautiful lakes in Switzerland and the Jungfraujoch, the highest peak in Europe. The beautiful scenery wherever it goes makes people reluctant to blink. As tourists call it, the Golden Train brings together the essence of Swiss landscape and is like Switzerland’s golden tourist route.

The Golden Train is not one train, but a relay of three scenic trains, including the Bunin Scenic Express from Lucerne to Interlaken, and the Blue Train from Interlaken to Zwisven. Color train, Crystal Scenic Express from Zwisven to Montreux. In addition to the beautiful scenery along the route, this kind of scenic train is also equipped with extra-large glass windows so that passengers’ eyes will not miss any scenery.

Starting from the first stop, Lucerne, this small lakeside town looks even more peaceful and refined against the backdrop of the Alps. After boarding the train, the scenery along the way is dominated by lakes and plains. Arrive at Interlaken, which is close to Lake Brienz and Lake Thun. The scenery is equally beautiful, and what makes this city even more famous is the Jungfraujoch not far away. The top of Jungfraujoch is 3,454 meters high. The top of the mountain is covered with pure white ice and snow. Looking from the train, you can see the magnificent snow peaks and glacier landscape of Jungfraujoch from a distance. Her graceful figure makes people linger.

◎Training Guide

If you want to climb to the top of Jungfraujoch, you should transfer to a special train to go up the mountain. Fees are not included in the Golden Train fare. When you reach the top of the mountain, you can engage in a variety of snow activities, or you can enjoy the indescribably spectacular scenery of the Alps from the observation deck.

TOP3 Canadian Rockies Scenic Train

Driving section: From Vancouver to Jasper and Banff National Park, along the way you will also pass Banff Hot Springs, Lake Louise, Visit the Kicking Horse River Valley, Spiral Tunnel, South Thompson River Valley, Hell Gate, Fraser Valley and Banff, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park and Columbia Icefield, etc., and finally arrive in the cowboy city of Calgary.

Reason for ranking: This is a train specially designed for viewing. The skylight above the carriage is integrated with the large glass windows on both sides, allowing tourists to more thoroughly experience the scenery of the Rocky Mountains. Moreover, the train is just Driving during the day and getting off at night to rest in the city without missing any beautiful scenery.

Boarding on the Rocky Mountain Scenic Train, the train slowly drove into the Coast Mountains in the early morning breeze. Visitors can enjoy breakfast in the luxurious cabin while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the coast and mountains. In the afternoon, the train slowly circled through the rugged South Thompson River Valley, with mountains on one side and rolling torrents on the other. The most famous and narrowest of the canyons is Hell Gate Gorge, where millions of gallons of water flow per second. The river water carries sediment and roars through the mouth of the gorge, with momentum like a rainbow. After dinner, the train arrived in Ganlu City. The train fare includes accommodation here, so tourists can explore this small city at will.

Boarding the scenic train again the next day, the train headed east again into the South Thompson River Valley. There were many scenic spots along the way. Sitting in the carriage, I enjoyed the close-up scenery.

◎Boarding Guide

The Rocky Mountain Train can be included as part of your travel in Canada. You can bring the day's change of clothes, toiletries and personal health medicines with you on the train. , large suitcases will be placed on the train overnight until the terminal.

Train trips are occasionally delayed due to force majeure factors. It is best not to arrange connecting flights or other long-distance transportation and sightseeing trips that are too urgent.

TOP4 Asia Orient Express

Training section: Starting from Kuala Lumpur, passing through Penang, Kedah, Malaysia, Hua Hin, Thailand, and Bangkok.

Reason for ranking: Want to try luxury train travel that can only go to very far places? In fact, Southeast Asia, which we thought we were familiar with, also has comfortable train travel.

The Asian Orient Express running between Thailand and Malaysia is the Asian version of the European Orient Express. The equipment and services of the Orient Express fully refer to the standards of five-star hotels. This is a rare luxury train in Asia. The dazzling dinner on the train makes you feel like you are immersed in the life of European aristocrats.

The Malaysian and Thai governments adjusted the timetable of other trains for this luxury express train so that it can pass through the best scenic spots during the day.

Going north from Kuala Lumpur, you pass through well-preserved natural jungles, tropical rainforests, and lakes, and the air is filled with the rich fragrance of green trees. After passing Penang and entering the Malaysia-Thailand border, you will pass through Kedah, where you can see large areas of rice fields and traditional Malay stilt house villages everywhere. Continue north to Hua Hin, passing through the narrowest area in Thailand adjacent to Myanmar. The quiet Hua Hin is the summer resort city of Thailand's Rama VI royal family, and the ancient Thai style is permeated in front of you.

◎Boarding Guide

Passengers can wear casual clothes on the train. Formal attire is required during evening dining hours. Three meals are provided on the bus and are included in the tour price. However, drinks are not included in the meal price and passengers must pay extra.

TOP5 Swiss Glacier Train

Driving section: This train runs through the Alps with stunning scenery. From St. Moritz to Zermatt via Davos or Chur, pass through 91 tunnels and 291 bridges along the way, and climb to the Upper Alpine Pass at an altitude of 2033 meters.

Reason for ranking: Switzerland’s developed railway system has prepared many railway tourist routes for tourists. In addition to the Golden Train, the Glacier Train is also famous, and the Glacier Train is dominated by glacier landscapes. With a speed of only 35 kilometers per hour, the Glacier Train is known as "the slowest scenic train in the world."

This section of the railway runs through the Alps where there are strange rocks. The difference between the highest and lowest points is 1,429 meters. Arriving at the Matterhorn is the climax of the landscape.

The landscape along the way is varied, with streams, valleys, waterfalls, villages, and fields all types of beautiful scenery. TOP6 German Alpine Train

The driving section: from the forest road on the shores of Lake Constance, along the long and winding ridges of the Alpine system, across numerous mountain towns, and directly to Lake K?ni in Berchtesgaden in the east (also known as Lake K?ni in Berchtesgaden). called King's Lake).

Reason for ranking: The journey from Munich, Germany to Innsbruck, Austria is not long, but you can experience the wonderful feeling of traveling by train through the Alps.

The route travels along the borders of Germany, Switzerland and Austria, crossing mountains and ridges, connecting countless large and small lakes, and is full of natural wonders of lakes, mountains, fields and green fields, which is fascinating.

TOP7 South America’s Chiran-Bingham Train

Driving section: from Cusco to Machu Picchu, passing through the lush Sacred Valley of the Incas, and along the endless Uzbekistan The Lubanma River travels westward and enters steep mountains and ridges before arriving at the famous Yunzhong Ancient City.

Reason for ranking: If you go to Peru and don’t see Machu Picchu, it’s like going to China and not climbing the Great Wall. Machu Picchu is a sacred place in the hearts of Peruvians and a testimony to the ancient Inca civilization. And if you take the Hilang-Bingham train and enter the mountains and forests along the Andes, the mystery of Machu Picchu will be even more fascinating.

This luxury train has only 4 carriages, a passenger carriage and dining car, a bar carriage, a terrace carriage, and a carriage with an extremely modern kitchen. The luxurious carriages make your trip to ancient times comfortable.

When we arrived at the terminal, the majestic ancient city of Machu Picchu stood proudly among the magnificent mountains with its majestic momentum. The V-shaped ancient city buildings were scattered in an orderly manner on both sides. On a ridge with steep cliffs and rapid water flow at the bottom of the valley. That kind of spectacular and shocking feeling comes only after a long wait along the way.

TOP8 Austrian Achensee Steam Train

Reason for ranking: The Achensee Steam Train in Austria has been on the road since 1889 and has been running for 116 years. It is the first railway in Europe to use gears. It is not only the longest train in the world with regular running history, but also the only remaining gear train still running on steam.

In fact, you can ride steam trains in many places in Austria, but Lake Achen, located at an altitude of 950 meters, is the largest, highest and most beautiful mountain lake in Tyrol because the glacier passes through the valley. The beautiful scenery formed by the Alps on all sides makes it even more unique to take an old-fashioned steam train and walk to this paradise on earth.