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Rail Tours

Rail Touring & Iconic Rail Journeys

Celebrating 25 Years of tour excellence

Welcome to the Rail Collection by Wendy Wu Tours

It’s no exaggeration to say that we are entering a new golden age of train travel. High speed rail networks are shrinking the world’s largest nations, new ambitious routes are linking countries, cities and remote regions like never before and luxury and vintage trains are carrying passengers in style on the planet’s most scenic journeys.

Travelling by train must be the most enjoyable and immersive style of travel there is. No waiting in long queues at security and no lengthy transfers to out-of-town airports. Trains are more comfortable with space to move around and stretch your legs, which in turn makes them more social, with opportunities to chat with your fellow passengers. Lastly and perhaps best of all, trains travel through the countries you are visiting, giving you a window into spectacular landscapes and daily life you just can’t get from 35,000ft.

The Rail Collection by Wendy Wu Tours taps into the hottest trend in travel right now showing you the best of the globe on rails.

The amount of rail travel you'll be enjoying varies from tour to tour. You may be exploring a country travelling predominantly by train or perhaps just getting a flavour of how the locals get about with one or two select journeys. We've also included those tours that include a journey on iconic scenic trains like the Rocky Mountaineer in Canada and the USA and luxury journeys like Rovos Rail in Africa. Take a look at the tour description to see how much rail is included on your tour.  

However you choose to travel, you’ll enjoy exquisitely crafted tour itineraries using our 25 years of experience, and will be taken care of every step of the way – we’d love you to come along for the ride.

Rail Tours

Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
Japan by Rail
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Japan by Rail

22 days from $14,340pp
28 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Fukuoka (2N) Nagasaki Hiroshima (2N) Himeji Osaka (2N) Nara Kyoto (2N) Kanazawa (1N) Takayama (2N) Yudanaka Matsumoto (1N) Suwa (1N) Mt Fuji Tokyo (3N) Matsushima Sendai (1N) Hakodate (1N) Sapporo (1N)
China Fly Free or Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares - selected departures
China by Rail
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China by Rail

22 days from $8,380pp
3 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Shanghai (2N) – Mt. Huang (1N) – Tunxi (1N) – Changsha (1N) – Guilin (2N) – Yangshuo (1N) – Kunming (2N) – Lijiang (2N) – Dali (2N) – Chengdu (1N) – Xian (2N) – Beijing (3N)
Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
India by Rail
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India by Rail

15 days from $8,880pp
2 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Delhi (1N) - Amritsar (2N) - Shimla (2N) - Delhi (1N) - Agra (1N) - Jaipur (2N) - Delhi (1N) - Varanasi (2N) - Delhi (1N)
Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
Silk Road Explorer
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Silk Road Explorer

28 days from $9,080pp
11 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Xian (2N) - Lanzhou (3N) - Xiahe (2N) - Zhangye (1N) - Jiayuguan (2N) - Dunhuang (3N) - Turpan (2N) - Kurla (1N) - Kuqa (1N) - Aksu (1N)- Kashgar (2N) - Urumqi (2N) – Beijing (3N)
Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
Essence of South Korea & Japan
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Essence of South Korea & Japan

17 days from $14,790pp
 
Includes international airfares
Seoul (3N) Gyeongju (1N) Busan (1N) Fukuoka (1N) Hiroshima (2N) Miyajima Kurashiki Okayama Osaka (2N) Kyoto (2N) Hakone Tokyo (2N)
Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
Journey through Japan
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Journey through Japan

15 days from $11,840pp
7 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Sapporo (2N) Shiraoi Noboribetsu Hakodate (1N) Aomori Hirosaki (1N) Kakunodate Tsunagi (1N) Hiraizumi Sendai (1N) Nikko Tokyo (3N) Mt Fuji Kyoto (2N) Osaka (1N)
Panoramic Peru
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Panoramic Peru

15 days from $12,030pp
16 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Lima (2N+1N) - Cusco (2N) - Sacred Valley (2N) - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (1N) - Machu Picchu - Puno (2N) - Colca (1N) - Arequipa (1N)
Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
Vietnam by Rail
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Vietnam by Rail

18 days from $7,900pp
 
Includes international airfares
Saigon (2N) - Phan Thiet (1N) - Dalat (2N) - Hoi An (2N) - Hue (2N) - Hanoi (2N+1N) - Ninh Binh (2N) - Halong Bay (2N)
Taiwan by Rail
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Taiwan by Rail

8 days | Please call for prices
 
Taipei (3N) - Hualien (1N) - Sun Moon Lake (1N) - Alishan (1N) - Taipei (1N)
Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
Singapore to Bangkok by Rail
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Singapore to Bangkok by Rail

18 days from $10,930pp
1 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Singapore (2N) – Malacca (1N) – Kuala Lumpur (2N) – Cameron Highlands (1N) – Penang (2N) – Phuket (2N) – Khao Sok National Park (2N) – Hua Hin (1N) – Bangkok (3N)
Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
Tibetan Railroad
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Tibetan Railroad

18 days from $8,390pp
 
Includes international airfares
Xian (2N) – Xining (1N) – Qinghai-Tibet Railway (1N) – Lhasa (3N) – Shigatse (2N) – Mt Everest Base Camp (1N) – Shigatse (1N) – Gyantse (1N) – Tsedang (1N) – Lhasa (1N) – Chengdu (1N)
Rocky Mountaineer Canada
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Rocky Mountaineer Canada

9 days | Please call for prices
 
Vancouver (2N) – Rocky Mountaineer – Kamloops (1N) – Rocky Mountaineer – Jasper (2N) – Banff (2N) – Calgary (1N)
Partner Flies FREE or 50% off solo airfares
Southern India by Rail
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Southern India by Rail

16 days from $7,380pp
 
Includes international airfares
Chennai (2N) - Tanjore (1N) - Madurai (2N) - Trivandrum (2N) - Houseboat (1N) - Kochi (1N) - Ooty (2N) - Bangalore (2N)
Rocky Mountaineer USA
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Rocky Mountaineer USA

7 days | Please call for prices
 
Denver (2N) – Rocky Mountaineer – Glenwood Springs (1N) – Rocky Mountaineer – Moab (2N) – Bryce Canyon (1N) – Las Vegas

Destinations

Rail Destinations

Iconic Rail Journeys

FAQ about Rail Tours

  • Travel by rail is becoming increasingly popular and with good reason. There are very few modes of transport which allow you to travel through your chosen destination and enjoy views of the spectacular landscape and daily life. Moreover, trains are comfortable, with space to move around and stretch your legs. The rail journey allows you to unwind, catch up on some reading or even chat to fellow passengers.
  • Yes. Your travel guide will travel with your group throughout the rail portion of the journey.
  • Customers are usually responsible for carrying their luggage on and off the train. We advise packing light to ensure you can comfortably manage your belongings throughout your journey.
  • Not always. On some rail journeys, separate luggage compartments are available onboard. We suggest a small backpack to carry any essentials with you. 
  • Yes, our longer journeys will include meals which you can find detailed information in the respective tour dossier. However, some shorter rail tours may not include a meal.
  • The amount of rail travel you'll be enjoying varies from tour to tour. More information can be found in the tour dossier. The trains themselves can also vary between tours and destinations; from high speed bullet trains and even vintage locomotives.
  • The majority of our train rides are transfers from one area to another, meaning there are usually no stops enroute.