Spectacular trains through world's landscapes
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• The Passage to the West of The Rocky Mountaineer
This is the best journey through the Canadian Rockies.
The spectacular and legendary route from Vancouver to Calgary, Canada, has been listed since 2005 as one of the world's top 25 train rides by the Society of International Railway Travelers. National Geographic calls it one of the world's best journeys.
Starting in Vancouver on the coast of British Columbia, the Rocky Mountaineer with dome windows zigzags past wilderness, glaciers, lakes and gorges — even grizzly bears and bighorn sheep.
The two-day journey ends in Calgary, in Alberta Province, at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers.
The railway offers premium gold leaf service, as well as silver leaf and red leaf — but the views are the same. The onboard experience is excellent in all classes because of quality food and service.
Route: Vancouver to Calgary, Canada
Duration: 4 days and 3 nights (2 days on the train)
Tickets: US$3,416 plus taxes for gold leaf
• The Ghan
The world-famous Ghan cuts a trans-continental route through the heart of Australia.
The route runs from the fertile countryside surrounding Adelaide to the Red Center to the tropical splendor of Darwin.
Visitors marvel at the spectacular colors of the outback plains and the rugged MacDonnell Ranges. And there's plenty of exposure to indigenous culture.
The 2,979km journey features off-train tour options at Alice Springs and Katherine Gorge, located in the Nitmiluk National Park and consisting of 13 gorgeous gorges. Travelers can cruise, canoe, walk, fly or swim their way around the most significant parts of this vast area.
Route: Adelaide to Darwin, Australia
Duration: 3 days and 2 nights
Tickets: AU$889-3,489 (US$835-3,273)
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