Some people may not realise that luxury train travel in Australia stacks up, when compared with other international train journeys around the world. Here at Aussie Trains, we take two of the world’s most luxurious train journeys and compare them with our finest luxury train travel available right here in Australia.
Luxury Train Travel on The Andean Express (Peruvian Discovery)
The Andean Express is a Peruvian discovery of historical sites, such as the ancient remains of Machu Picchu, visits to Lima and Cusco, and a stay at the oldest continuously occupied settlement in Sacred Valley. There are two days of luxury train travel aboard the luxurious Belmond Hiram Bingham train, lushly decorated in 1920s style with onboard music, fine food and spectacular views.
The Ultimate Territory Tour (Luxury Train Travel on The Ghan)
If you like the Peruvian Discovery itinerary, you may also like the Ultimate Territory Tour aboard The Ghan train. This tour offers a fascinating glimpse into the Australian outback, including visits to majestic Uluru and nearby Kata Tjuta National Park. You will cruise the ancient Nitmuluk Gorge and enjoy exploratory tours of world heritage listed Kakadu, and Litchfield National Park. You have the chance to see ancient Indigenous rock art at Nitmiluk Gorge, too.
The package includes 3 nights of luxury train travel aboard The Ghan train, with a delicious fine dining regional menu and beverages inclusive of your package. Choose platinum class for our most luxurious cabins. The tour also offers 5 nights touring the red centre, 2 nights touring the Top End, 3 nights accommodation in Darwin, and a Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise. The train stops at the towns of Marla, Alice Springs, Katherine, and Darwin. The trip total is 14 nights, 15 days.
The Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul)
Text: Perhaps the most famous luxury train in the world, The Orient Express, is styled in restored gilt-edged art deco furnishings, and is luxury train travel personified. The Orient Express tour journeys through some of Europe’s oldest and most romantic cities, stopping at Romania, cruising the river Danube, and touring Bucharest (Romania) and Budapest (Hungary).
Tale of Two Cities Package (Sydney to Perth)
If you like The Orient Express itinerary, we think you may like the Tale of Two Cities package offered by Aussie Trains. Spending 3 nights in scenic Perth as well as cosmopolitan Sydney, the Tale of Two Cities package offers the spectacular luxury of platinum class luxury train travel, with amazing scenic journeys through the Nullabor and the Blue Mountains. The package offers a day tour cruising Rottnest Island to meet the Quokkas, a Sydney Harbour lunch cruise, and 3 nights travel aboard the Indian Pacific train.
A fine dining menu is offered aboard the train, with meals and beverages inclusive in your ticket. The package also includes off-train experiences at Kalgoorlie, Rawlinna, Cook, Adelaide, and the Blue Mountains. The trip total is 9 nights, 10 days, with amazing inclusive experiences.
Australian train holidays can compare with the most luxurious train holidays in the world. Talk to Aussie Trains on 13 44 26 to book your luxury train travel packages in Australia today.
All fares and journey information are correct at the time of publication but subject to change.