In 1872, Jules Verne imagined a fabulous trip around the world, accomplished in just 80 days. The beginning of the adventure was none other than the opening of a new railway line in India that would allow such a feat to be carried out. Something that seemed almost impossible then, is now a reality. Railbookers, an agency specializing in train tourism, proposes traveling around the world in 80 days aboard legendary luxury trains.
Departing on August 28, 2024, in Vancouver (Canada), four continents, 13 countries and more than 20 iconic cities will be visited, with special excursions to the best of each destination. The “definitive trip” costs 103,000 euros per person, including some flights, meals and visits along the way, but not all. A trip that is not within everyone's budget, but that no one stops us from dreaming about.
Seven railway routes have been scheduled in trains well known for their exclusivity, carriages that are a true marvel in seven of the best and most luxurious in the world and that will take the lucky passengers to places of great beauty and destinations that are among the most desired. .
The journey begins in the mountainous landscapes of Canada aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, passing through lush forests, winding rivers and towering mountains as you travel from Vancouver to Jasper in the luxurious GoldLeaf class. Continue the adventure in Edinburgh, on the Belmond Royal Scotsman to see the most beautiful lakes and cliffs in the Highlands until you reach London.
From the United Kingdom to France, to Paris, where the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express awaits, a legend in motion, whose carriages from the 1920s have been meticulously restored. The destination is Venice (Italy), and from there Florence and Rome, and then fly to Delhi (India) where the luxurious Maharajas Express awaits. The Tah Majal, Jaipur, the Lalgarh palace, the Bishnoi villages, places with a lot of history are some of the locations that will be visited until reaching Bombay.
From here to Istanbul (Turkey) to board the Golden Eagle Danube Express that will take passengers to Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary for a ride through the Carapts, Bra Castle, the Great Hungarian Plain... with the last stop in the city of Budapest.
There you will take a flight to Johannesburg (Africa), stopping at the Kruger National Park for a safari and rest in the middle of nature. Another flight will take travelers to Pretoria to board the Rovos Rail bound for Cape Town. Once in the city, you can do all kinds of activities: wine tourism, sea lion watching, beaches and the history of diamonds, enjoying a few days until the next destination: Singapore.
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But in addition to living an incredible experience on board the luxury convoys, the accommodations outside the train are also the best in the world: the Cipriani Hotel in Venice, the Taj Palace in Bombay, the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace in Budapest, etc., in addition to enjoying private and small group sightseeing tours in each destination with experiences like these: a seaplane flight in Canada, a hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, a culinary walking tour in Florence, a dinner show at the Moulin Paris Rouge...
