Scenic Day Trips

The finest views of some of  the world’s most breath taking and spectacular landscapes can be enjoyed from the comfort of a scenic train.Whether you are climbing up mountainsides, speeding past sparkling lakes or snaking along beautiful coastlines the train will take you there. From the Jungfrau railway in Switzerland, Europe’s highest to the Tran Alpine in New Zealand, these journeys pay homage to the simplicity and natural beauty of the world around us. All in a day! 

Andean Explorer

  • Region : South America
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

Riding the Andean Explorer is a unique experience. It is a journey between mountains, clouds and highlands. The Andean Explorer has a subtle, delicate style of the great Pullman trains of the twenties. It boasts a full fleet of refurbished coaches including dining cars and an open-air observation...

Bergen Railway

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

The Bergen Railway is renowned as one of the world's most picturesque train journeys. Connecting Norway's two major cities, Oslo and Bergen, the route offers breathtaking views, with the highlight being its traverse over the Hardangervidda, Europe's highest mountain plateau. Spanning 300 miles, the...

Bernina Express

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

Experience one of the most spectacular ways to cross the Alps: The Albula and Bernina lines of the Rhaetian Railway. This winding mountain railway connects northern and southern Europe without the use of any tooth-wheel mechanism. The narrow-gauge Bernina Express route runs through the ancient land...

The Coastal Pacific

  • Region : New Zealand
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

The Coastal Pacific train journey travels between the delightful port of Picton and Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city. This journey is a scenic feast of New Zealand, with the Kaikoura mountain ranges on one side of your train and the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline on the other. Along th...

The Flam Railway

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

The Flam Railway is one of the most beautiful railway lines in the world. It winds its way from Myrdal to Flåm, 865 metres below, nestled in the innermost corner of the Aurlandfjord. The train journey provides some of Norway's wildest and most magnificent scenery. On the 20-kilometre long train rid...

The Glacier Express

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

The Glacier Express is arguably Switzerland's most famous train. The 181-mile (290 km) journey between Zermatt and St. Moritz, taking around eight hours, meanders through some of Europe's most stunning and dramatic landscapes. Whether in summer or winter, the views throughout the trip are truly b...

Tranz Alpine

  • Region : New Zealand
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Panoramic Vistas

The TranzAlpine Train is rated as one of the world’s great scenic railway journeys! The train travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand’s South Island to the other. From your carriage you will see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spec...

Swiss Travel System

  • Region : Europe
  • Type : Scenic Day Trips
  • Traveller Interest : Family Time

The Swiss Travel system is not a train, it is an experience of travelling in synchronised perfection all over Switzerland. It includes travel by train, bus & boat. Whether you're heading for the Alps, travelling from city to city or off the beaten tourist track, with a single ticket - the Swi...