Rail Tours

See giant pandas and the Giant Buddha of Leshan, and ride a bullet train on this private 12-hour trip from Chengdu. Visit the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to view these rare animals, and learn about the center's conservation work. Plus, take a high-speed train to Leshan to see its immense 8th-century Buddha statue carved into a riverside cliff. Train tickets, entrance fees, private Chengdu round-trip transfers, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Discover beautiful Nuremberg - site of Hitler's infamous propaganda rallies  - on a 10-hour rail tour from Munich. Relax on the comfortable train ride to Nuremberg, take a guided tour of city attractions like Congress Hall and medieval old town, then enjoy some free time to make an optional visit to the Documentation Center. Soak up German history, sample local delicacies, and snap photos of the medieval and gothic accents that decorate this modern city.

Ride the Panamá Canal Railway, the first transcontinental railroad, during this excursion from Panamá City. On board the train, chug down the tracks that were first laid in 1501 on the isthmus of Panamá. Pass the Panamá Canal Locks, the lush rainforest and the peaceful Gatun Lake. Make sure to bring your camera for great photo ops. When you reach Colón, make the 1-hour journey back to Panamá City by road. Round-trip transportation from Panamá City hotels is included.

Absorb the spectacular scenery of Northern Ireland's magical landscapes on a full-day rail tour from Dublin. Enjoy the romance of travelling by train as you marvel at panoramic vistas of the Northern Irish countryside and relish a light breakfast onboard. On arrival in Belfast, ride a comfortable coach to the UNESCO-listed Giant's Causeway, famed for its mystifying basalt columns, and capture photographs outside Dunluce Castle. Summon your courage to cross the Carrick-a-Rede Rope bridge before returning to your Dublin hotel by coach and train.

Ride the bullet train from Beijing to Tianjin on this privately guided full-day tour. You'll see several highlights in China's fourth largest city, including the Porcelain House, colonial buildings of the Five Great Avenues (Wudadao), the Tianjin Eye, and Ancient Culture Street (Gu Wenhua Jie). Hotel transport, lunch, and train fare are included.

Travel from Shanghai to Nanjing round-trip by train for a full-day tour of the formal capital city. Your experienced guide meets you at the train station in Nanjing and takes you to Chaotian Gong (Heaven Palace), which contains an excellent museum. Then visit the Zhonghua Gate, a defensive and hulking architectural wonder. After lunch, stop into Nanjing's Confucius Temple, then take a sightseeing cruise on the Qinhuai River, followed by a walk around the impressive Sun Yatsen Mausoleum before returning to Nanjing.

Hop aboard a vintage steam (or oil) train to admire the beautiful Colombian landscape on this 9-hour journey to the scenic town of Zipaquirá, with round-trip locomotive journey from Bogotá. Start with a relaxing train ride, taking in majestic views of the Colombian landscape along the way. Then spend a few hours on your own exploring the town of Zipaquirá, famous for its salt cathedral, and nearby Cajicá, an idyllic Colombian village, before returning by train to Bogotá. Your excursion includes a train ticket and round-trip transportation from hotels in Bogotá.

Take a full-day detour from London to see highlights of Paris and Versailles. Ride a high-speed train to the French capital, where you'll see iconic attractions like the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elys ees, the Trocadero and the Opera Garnier on a guided coach tour. Climb the Eiffel Tower for stunning panoramic views of the City of Lights before continuing on to the famous royal suburb of Versailles. Tour the jaw-dropping Palace of Versailles with an audio guide and wander the sprawling Versailles Gardens.

Tofu came from China during the Nara Period (710 - 794) and was used in vegetarian dishes served at the temple. It became a common food for the general public during the Muromachi Period (1336 - 1573), and a writing from that time shows that yudofu had become a Nanzenji specialty by Edo Period (1603 - 1868) to a point where all travelers would try yudofu.Junsei serves tofu that has rich flavors which come from being made using soybeans produced in Japan with a special sauce. Please savor the natural sweetness of the tofu itself and the hint of bitterness of soybeans in its aftertaste.

Enjoy Paris as you please with a guide or independently during this rail day trip by Eurostar from London. Opt for an independent trip with an included Paris hop-on-hop-off bus tour, and then stroll, sightsee, shop and spend the day exactly as you wish. Alternatively, choose a guided experience with an included Paris city tour, a sightseeing cruise on the Seine River, and time to explore. Either trip includes round-trip Eurostar standard or first-class tickets - your choice - between London's St. Pancras and Paris' Gare du Nord station.

Discover the beauty of Borneo on this North Borneo Railway journey that covers coastal landscapes, rural regions, and plenty of space between. Enjoy the nostalgia of an old steam train as you make your way through villages, ride paddies, rainforests, rubber plantations and coffee fields on this trip from Kota Kinabalu to Papar. Enjoy a complimentary tiffin lunch of rice, curry and vegetables or meat, as well as round-trip hotel transport.

Get to know the Bavarian city of Regensburg, the only authentically preserved large medieval city in Germany, on this full-day rail trip from Munich. Enjoy a guided walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage site and its Old Town district. See the Old Stone Bridge, crossing the Danube River; the Regensburg Cathedral, a twin-spired Gothic landmark; and the historic Wurstkuchl, the oldest sausage kitchen in the world, to name a few. Then enjoy ample free time to explore the town at leisure. Round-trip train ticket and Regensburg city map included.

Trade the hustle and bustle of Seoul for a day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Gyeongju. Skip the lines at Seoul Station and board the KTX bullet train with your prepaid ticket. The two-hour ride is a sightseeing experience by itself. After comfortable transport collects you from Gyeongju Station, you'll explore a Buddhist temple, ancient tombs, and more with a private guide, before returning to Seoul.

Combine food and Ferraris on this full-day tour from Verona. Catch a high-speed train to Bologna, and discover the culinary and automobile highlights of the region. Visit a Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto factory with tastings at each, and enjoy skip-the-line access to the Ferrari Museum at Maranello. Admire the cars, and finish with a 4-course gourmet lunch before your return train ride. Lunch with drinks, train tickets, and entrance fees included.

Discover Panama's rich history by rail on a full-day tour to Portobelo and Gatun Locks from Panama City. Board the iconic Trans-Isthmian Railway that links Panama's two coasts and explore the 17th-century fortifications at Portobelo. Hear stories of pirates and Spanish gold, learn the legend of Sir Francis Drake's final battle, then light a candle beside the revered Christ figure in a nearby church. Finish your day with a trip to the canal's most famous locks, where engineers held back the jungle with a towering earthen dam.

Escape Dublin for day trip along Ireland's majestic west coast, traveling by both train and coach to the scenic Cliffs of Moher. Take a city tour of Limerick, see Bunratty Castle, walk through the charming Folk Park, admire the Burren and drive along Galway Bay.

Discover the rich history and heritage of UNESCO-listed Cordoba on this full-day private tour from Madrid, including round-trip transport by train. Make the most of your private guide as you embark on a 3-hour walking tour of the city, stopping to marvel over architectural highlights like the Cordoba Mezquita cathedral, a former mosque. Wind your way through the cobblestoned Jewish quarter, admire the colorful Calleja de las Flores and visit Cordoba's impressive 14th-century synagogue, before enjoying free time to explore independently.

Take in the scenic beauty of southern Ireland on a full-day trip from Dublin to the Ring of Kerry. Via rail and coach, you'll view majestic landscapes along the Lakes of Killarney and the Dingle Peninsula and catch picturesque scenes of Irish daily life.

Capture the nostalgia of a bygone era with a train ride on the North Borneo Railway, Sabah's oldest running steam locomotive. A Tiffin-style colonial lunch is served on board, with numerous stops along the scenic countryside route. Your rail ticket includes round-trip hotel transport from central Kota Kinabalu.

Hop on the train from London for a scenic journey into the heart of the Lake District National Park on this full-day guided tour. Follow in the footsteps of former resident Beatrix Potter as you visit her farmhouse, then soak up the scenery that inspired her stories as you travel by minibus past wildflower meadows, rugged peaks, and lakes. Visit the charming village of Hawkshead; take a cruise on Windermere, England's largest lake; then tuck into a decadent cream tea at the Lindeth Howe Country Hotel before returning to London.