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Golden Eagle Luxury Trains will make its return to China in 2026 after seven years with the Golden Eagle Silk Road Express as part of its newly launched 2026 program of all-inclusive journeys.

Renfe’s iconic luxury tourist train, Al Ándalus, is marking its 40th anniversary with the release of an expanded itinerary that will take effect from 2026.

Acclaimed British chef Joseph Rawlins will join Golden Eagle Danube Express for an exclusive journey from Istanbul to Paris this September which promises travellers a unique culinary experience.

Launching on 21 July 2025, The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train will make history as England and Wales’ first luxury sleeper train.

Railbookers’ recent launch of a round-the-world luxury rail product that quickly sold out illustrates just how powerful demand for “slow travel” has become, particularly at the upper end.

A 14-day luxury rail journey through Vietnam and China has been added to the 2026 line-up for Golden Eagle Luxury Trains to be partly operated by its new train, the Vietnam Express.

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has announced a four-day luxury tour extension to Cappadocia as an add-on to its Paris to Istanbul journey aboard the Danube Express.

An exclusive spa suite aboard The Britannic Explorer will add a new wellness dimension to Belmond’s iconic rail journey across England and Wales.

Two new luxury suites, Australis and Aurora, will debut aboard the Ghan, the Indian Pacific and Great Southern trains in April 2026, Journey Beyond has confirmed.

A new Belmond rail journey will connect Paris with its Tuscany farm estate from May 2025 aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient Express.

Belmond has unveiled the interiors of L’Observatoire, a new artist-designed carriage which will join its Venice Simplon-Orient Express in March 2025.

Travellers flying with Air Canada to Italy, Spain, the UK and South Korea can now easily continue their journeys on land by rail thanks to an extension of the airline’s AccesRail partnership.