Travel By Train: Romance, Intrigue and A Different Adventure

Travel By Train: Romance, Intrigue and A Different AdventureTurn a mere vacation into a memorable adventure and tour the world bytrain. If you love to travel, why not visit the world the way people in theprevious centuries did? Traveling by train is fast, fuel-efficient and most ofall, fun. Rail passes are also a great way to see a new country by making iteasier to move from city to city. Travel by train in comfort and style whilebasking in the sights.Memorable Global ToursSee China by hopping aboard the famous Orient Express. This private traintakes you from Beijing throughout the wide Chinese country—with anoptional 4-day extension if you want to take in the Sandaoling Open CastMine. The Orient Express trip comes complete with hotel stays and guidedtours to fabled sites like the Forbidden City.If you happen to want to see South America, consider the Peru With Rail toMachu Picchu. This tour lasts 8 days and takes you from the capital city ofLima to Machu Picchu and back. Travel in comfort and visit sites like theSacred Valley. If you want to see the Lost Inca city, this is the trip for you!There are many other countries like Mexico and Switzerland that offerguided train package tours if you want to travel by train anywhere in theworld.Trains Tours Across CountriesIf you have time to spare, why not go for the 15-day Trans-SiberianExpress? This trip winds around Moscow and through the Ural mountainsto experience Russia in a different way. Travel by train through Mongolia,Lake Baikal and more.Honeymooners may want to consider the Classic Rail Journey that includesa 2-night stay in London and a train ride down to the romantic city ofVenice. You can choose to stay in Venice to continue your vacation orreturn to London and take it from there.

The 5-Day Royal Scotsman Tour takes you across the picturesque sites ofScotland and includes a visit to the famous Ballindalloch Castle. Look overmoors, lochs and sip tea. Meander into the Scottish forests with theirincluded guided tours.US Train ToursThe US in particular is famous for their quick train tours. Try Amtrak’sescorted tours that take you to places like the Great National Parks or theCanyonlands. A favorite is the Yellowstone and Glacial Adventure, whichtakes you from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone National Park and GlacierNational Park. Travel by train and spend 11 days meandering amongstsome of the most spectacular places the USA has to offer.Seattle and San Francisco offer winter escapes via Amtrak, so you cantake in breathtaking snow-covered views en route to your destination. Turna weekend into something special by hopping on a train. It is all aboard andaway you go to some of the most famous cities around. The New Years atGrand Canyon is another experience you should not miss.Travel by train and leave the hassle of layaways, cancelled flights or drivingto someone else. All you have to do is book, show up and play tourist.Simply kick back and enjoy the ride—or coast.For information on how to obtain a passport for worldwide travel, visitPassport Visa Travelers Guide.Author’s Google Travel Article Profile

Travel By Train: Romance, Intrigue and A Different Adventure

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