River Cruise Alternative--Luxury "cruise" by rail!!

[sueswny]

I love river cruising, and I've been on almost all the European itineraries--some more than once! Next year I'm trying something different. It's a 7-night trip on a luxury TRAIN in Northern Spain. The Transcantabrico Gran Lujo. It operates like a river cruise, with sleeping accommodations on the train, included sightseeing most of the day, meals included (in local restaurants), and more. Only 28 people on the entire train. I talked to someone who did this trip a couple of years ago and he RAVED about it--so I'm giving it a try. There are 10 of us going in September 2016, so it this interests you, you might want to join us? (It's probably nicer if you know there will be a group of English-speaking guests, since the trip is sold internationally.)

[Floridiana]

Sounds like fun, but so far, price has always kept us from booking a luxury train ride.

[Host Jazzbeau]

To combine a luxury rail journey with a river cruise, you might consider AmaWaterway's Rivers & Rails of Africa itinerary [3 nights in Cape Town, followed by a 4-night safari cruise, 2 nights in Victoria Falls, and a 3-night Rovos Rail train journey from Victoria Falls to Pretoria]

http://www.amawaterways.com/rivers-&-rails-of-africa-2017

Edited November 24, 2016 by Host Jazzbeau

[hattack]

Jazzbeau...WOW...thanks for the link...I will buy my Lottery ticket on Wednesday...lol...now if I could just bundle it with the Capetown International Jazz Festival that would be perfect:cool:

[Talisker92]

For something REALLY different, try the Trans Siberian Express . 14 days from Moscow to Vladavostok

http://stevekathytravels.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/aroundtheworldin16days2006.pdf

[Host Jazzbeau]

For something REALLY different, try the Trans Siberian Express . 14 days from Moscow to Vladavostok

http://stevekathytravels.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/aroundtheworldin16days2006.pdf

 

And if your Russian language skills are a little rusty, APT offers packages with English-speaking guides on the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian luxury train:

http://www.aptouring.com/travel-styles/rail-journeys/russia

But be aware that the cabins range from 60 square feet to -- in the ultra-luxury 'Imperial Suite' -- 120 square feet! And the prices? -- your last name had better be 'Romanov'!!!

Edited December 5, 2016 by Host Jazzbeau