World's 10 Luxury Train Journeys

New Delhi: Luxury knows no bounds in these magnificent trains that take you on an unforgettable trip across some of the world's most beautiful locales. These spectacular trains promise the most exciting journeys, through rocky mountains, forests, deserts to snowcapped landscapes. Luxury trains provide unforgettably and incredibly deluxe "home away from home" experience. The journeys generally offer full board accommodation in splendid carriages as you cruise through wild scenery. So, are you ready to travel in train luxury? Here are the world's top ten luxury trains: 1. Glacier Express The Glacier Express runs through the Swiss Alps, over the Landwasser Viaduct and 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and over the Operalp Pass, at an altitude of more than 2,000 metres. This seven-and-a-half-hour across breathtaking places is a great experience. The journey through Switzerland's classic routes is priced at $5,679. It is priced at $4,498 for a double occupancy. 2. Pride of Africa The Pride of Africa departs on a nine day 2,000 mile journey that takes you through the savannahs and desert in South Africa and Namibia, ending on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. With stops including the second largest canyon in the world, enormous red sand dunes, the cosmopolitan capital city of Namibia, a perfectly preserved 19th century German town, world famous diamond mines, and a National Park with abundant wild animals, this journey offers a range of unique sights, sounds and adventures opening the world of possibilities for the images you can capture along the way. The Pride of Africa Namibia Safari is an unforgettable and remarkable train journey for digital artists and photographers. Price: $5,440 – $11,000 3. The Royal Scotsman Better known as a 'hotel train', it just takes about 36 people on a wonderful trip with five-star dining service. The trains with the 1960s vintage equipment also have an open-air observation platform and offers travelers an unheard-of access to Scotland's marvellous sceneries. A 5-day trip onboard journey across Scotland will cost you $4,880 for a double occupancy and $6880 for a single occupancy. 4. Palace on Wheels The ultimate way to travel in India, this week long luxury train journey takes passengers to the best sites in state of Rajasthan, India with the at home comforts of LCD TV's and wi-fi internet access. Departing from New Delhi, passengers spend the second day of the trip in Jaipur. The journey continues with wildlife viewing in National Parks, excursions around Lake Pichhola, Jodhpur, and visiting the one thousand year old sandstone structures in Jaisalmer. The journey finishes with a bang spending the final day in Agra at the beautiful Taj Mahal. Price: $3,500 – $4,500 5. Flam Railway The Flam Railway climbs to a height of 2,833 feet from the station. The trip takes you through rivers, waterfalls, snow-capped mountains and farms. The Railway is one of the world's steepest standard-gauge railways. This train runs only during the day and has no dining service. A 15-day tour package across the Arctic Circle Express: Sweden and Norway costs 2,980 pounds for a single occupancy and 2,495 pounds for a double occupancy. 6. Venice-Simplon-Orient Express This trip from Paris to Istanbul stops in Budapest and Bucharest offering beautiful scenery throughout the entire trip. Best Luxury Train Journeys Photography Venice Simplon Orient-ExpressThis epic journey takes you back to a more gracious, and elegant age of travel with romance, adventure and style as you venture through the continent's most alluring cities. With vintage cabins and fine cuisine, this is one of the world's finest travel experiences. Price: $14,700 7. Trans-Siberian Railway The longest railway in the world, this journey takes passengers from Moscow all the way to the Sea of Japan. With over one hundred years of history, the route began in the 19th century and continues today to take passengers on the 15 day, 5, 500 mile journey in the luxury Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express every year during the summer months. Price: $14,000 – $39,000 8. Hiram Bingham The Hiram Bingham train in Peru travels between Cusco and Machu Picchu everyday except Sunday. It is considered to be one of the best 10 trains in the world. The train with an open-air observation offers splendid views of the country land, villages and rivers. Live entertainment and a four-course elaborate menu are the added attractions. The trip cost $5,545 for a double occupancy and $8,550 for a single occupancy. 9. Maharajas' Express India's super luxury train, the Maharajas' Express promises a royal experience, with five carriages for deluxe cabins, six for junior suites, two for suites and one for the grand presidential suite. The train has cabins with individual temperature controls and LCD televisions, DVD players, direct dial telephone and high-speed Internet facilties. This train is run by a joint venture between Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and Cox and Kings India called Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd. The fare ranges from Rs 36,000 ($800) to Rs 112,500 ($2,500) per day. 10. The Ghan Offering one of the most beautiful train journeys, Ghan travels between Adelaide and Darwin in 3 days. It lets you enjoy the amazing Australian landscapes, wildlife and ancient rock art. The Ghan is the ultimate journey through the heart of the continent.