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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Compare Venice Simplon-Orient-Express cabins, classic Paris–Venice journeys and longer European routes, with practical advice on bathrooms and formal dining.
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Exceptional train journeys.Entirely your own.
From the romance of Europe to the landscapes of Japan and Africa. Discover 120 remarkable trains, explore 222 itinerary options, and let us help you choose the journey that feels right.
120 exceptional trains
222 itinerary options
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Where should the rails take you?
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The pleasure of traveling well
More than transportation. A journey with atmosphere.
Great luxury rail travel brings together changing landscapes, unhurried dining and the privacy of a cabin prepared for the night. We help match those details to the way you want to travel.
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Icons worth crossing the world for.
120 luxury, premium, scenic and heritage train experiences, organized with professional route and service guidance to help you choose confidently before requesting current availability.
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JR Kyushu · Luxury
Seven Stars in Kyushu
Discover Seven Stars in Kyushu's intimate suites, regional craft and food, with guidance on Hakata departures, seasonal journeys and application windows.
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IRCTC · Luxury
Maharajas’ Express
Compare Maharajas' Express journeys through Rajasthan and northern India, from the shorter Golden Triangle circuit to suites and longer cultural itineraries.
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TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA
Explore TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA's seasonal journeys from Tokyo, observation cars and Japanese-style suites, with guidance on choosing a course and applying.
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Royal Scotsman
Plan a Royal Scotsman journey from Edinburgh: compare Scottish routes, en-suite cabins and Grand Suites, with advice on excursions and nights on board.
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Rovos Rail · Luxury
Rovos Rail — Pride of Africa
Compare Rovos Rail's Cape Town, Victoria Falls and longer African journeys, with guidance on Pullman, Deluxe and Royal Suites and choosing the right route.
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Journeys to linger over.
Every itinerary page identifies the train, journey length, published route and planning details. Email us for the precise departure, cabin and current proposal.
Europe
6 days / 5 nights
Paris to Istanbul: The Historic Continental Journey
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
The train’s defining multi-day grand journey retraces the celebrated continental axis from Paris to Istanbul with hotel nights and guided city experiences built around the rail passage.
Paris → Budapest → Bucharest → Varna → Istanbul
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Southern and Eastern Africa
17 days / 16 nights
Cape Town to Dar es Salaam
Rovos Rail — Pride of Africa
Rovos Rail’s celebrated transcontinental journey crosses five countries using the Tazara line and includes safari, hotel and cultural sectors.
Cape Town → Pretoria → Madikwe → Victoria Falls → Zambia
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Great Britain
8 days / 7 nights
Grand Tour of Scotland
Royal Scotsman
Royal Scotsman’s expansive anniversary journey combines Orkney, Skye, Royal Deeside, Fife and Loch Lomond across seven nights.
Edinburgh → Cairngorms → Orkney → Isle of Skye → St Andrews
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Australia
5 days / 4 nights
The Mighty Nullarbor: Perth to Sydney
Indian Pacific
The eastbound crossing uses an extra day to build a broader program across the Nullarbor, South Australia and New South Wales.
Perth → Kalgoorlie → Cook → Barossa / Adelaide → Broken Hill
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India
7 days / 6 nights
The Heritage of India
Maharajas’ Express
A west-to-north exploration of Rajasthan’s lake palaces, desert cities and forts, with Ranthambore and the Taj Mahal before Delhi.
Mumbai → Udaipur → Jodhpur → Bikaner → Jaipur
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Japan
3 days / 2 nights
Sanyo and Sanin Round Tour
TWILIGHT EXPRESS MIZUKAZE
Mizukaze’s two-night round tour combines both sides of western Honshu in one circular cruise-train journey.
Kyoto / Osaka → Sanyo → Shimonoseki → Sanin → Kyoto / Osaka
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Why plan with Deluxe Trains?
Independent advice for a journey with no easy substitute.
The cabin that looks best in a brochure may not suit the traveler. We compare privacy, bathroom design, touring pace, dress, access, season, direction and the complete trip around the train.
- Source-reviewed train and itinerary information
- Cabin guidance based on comfort, privacy and occasion
- Responsible comparison of current available value
- One point of contact from inquiry to departure
A clearer decision
Compare the details that change the experience.
Place up to three trains side by side—route, cabins, season, dress, pace and best-suited traveler.
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CharacterArt DecoHighlandJapanese craft
Typical stay1–5 nights2–7 nights1–3 nights
Destination inspiration
Follow the world by rail.
Paris, Venice, Budapest & Istanbul
Grand Europe
Europe offers the widest contrast in luxury rail: Art Deco overnight glamour, private multi-country rail cruises and contemporary British sleeper journeys.
Discover the region Kyushu, Tohoku & West JapanJapan
Japan’s cruise trains are intimate, seasonal and deeply rooted in regional craft. Sales windows and domestic application systems require especially early planning.
Discover the region Rajasthan, Maharashtra & the Golden TriangleIndia
India’s luxury trains transform complex multi-city touring into a single escorted journey, combining private cabins with palaces, wildlife, temples and living culture.
Discover the region Cape Town, Pretoria & beyondSouthern Africa
Choose a stately point-to-point icon or a full rail safari reaching Victoria Falls, Namibia, Tanzania and the continent’s great interior landscapes.
Discover the region Cusco, Titicaca & ArequipaPeru
A short but spectacular high-altitude sleeper link unites three essential Andean regions and fits naturally between Sacred Valley and Colca Canyon stays.
Discover the region Malaysia & Central VietnamSoutheast Asia
Tropical rail journeys range from a three-night Singapore-based sleeper to an intimate six-hour culinary carriage along Vietnam’s coast.
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From first idea to the platform.
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Tell us what matters
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We compare the right journeys
We check routes, cabins, inclusions and current available value.
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Refine the complete itinerary
Shape the logical hotels, transfers and extensions around the train.
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Receive clear practical guidance and human contact through departure.
Before you inquire
Frequently asked questions.
Practical answers to help shape your first conversation with our travel specialists.
How far ahead should I reserve a luxury train?
For limited Japanese cruise trains, premium suites and iconic seasonal departures, begin 12–18 months ahead. Some journeys use application periods rather than continuous sale.
Do you charge more than booking directly?
We prepare a transparent proposal using the current published or contracted terms available for your journey and explain the cabin, inclusions and wider itinerary.
Are luxury train fares all-inclusive?
Many include accommodation, meals and scheduled excursions, but premium drinks, gratuities, spa services, visas, insurance and pre- or post-train hotels vary.
Can you arrange the rest of the trip?
Yes. We can help coordinate sensible hotels, private transfers and pre- or post-train stays, subject to the services confirmed in your proposal.
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Tell us the train—or simply the feeling—you have in mind. We will recommend the clearest next step.