"Visual Feast" - The New Zealand Herald Discover 200 amazing train journeys around the world to
inspire your next big adventure! From luxury services such as southeast Asia's Eastern and
Oriental Express to the scenic Rocky Mountaineer line in Canada thrilling high-speed escapes
in Japan to Switzerland's iconic Glacier Express Epic Train Trips of the World offers an
unforgettable window into railway travel with page after page of inspiring green getaways to
feed your wanderlust. Inside Epic Train Trips of the World : 50 fascinating first-person
stories of world-famous and lesser-known railway routes from seasoned train travellers
including Oliver Smith Monisha Rajesh Shafik Meghji and more Includes 150 further suggestions
for out-of-this-world adventures by train Select your perfect rail experience from three
categories: Everyday Luxury and Epic Each route features a handy map stunning photography
and a factbox to help readers plan their next railway escape Beautiful and vibrant hardback
book cover by New Zealand illustrator Ross Murray Featured train journeys include: Africa -
The Blue Train (South Africa) Cairo - Luxor (Egypt) Nairobi - Mombasa (Kenya) Americas -
Hiram Bingham (Peru) Sunset Limited (US) Yukon and White Star (Canada) Asia - Darjeeling
Himalayan Railway (India) Death Railway (Thailand) Alishan Forest (Taiwan) Europe - Bernina
Express (Switzerland) The Douro (Portugal) Milan - Rome (Italy) Oceania - Indian Pacific
(Australia) Trans-Alpine (New Zealand) Kuranda Scenic (Australia) Continuing the collectible
Lonely Planet Epic series comes this thrilling exploration of the world's greatest railway
journeys - the perfect gift or self-purchase for railfans and anyone who loves to travel along
the tracks.
