Experience the New Era of Luxury Rail Travel
If playing in lavish train cars, sipping champagne, and enjoying scenery straight out of a magazine sounds enticing, it’s your lucky day. New train services, routes, amenities, and unique events are due to debut, offering travelers state-of-the-art accommodations and Michelin-starred cuisine.
Journey from Paris to Tuscany and Portofino
Book your trip aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, which comes with an opulent ambiance. You can enjoy live piano music in the Bar Car 3674 and choose from a variety of luxurious accommodations. Visit Siena, where you’ll tour a Gothic historic center, enjoy an aperitif at the 13th-century Piazza del Campo, and spend nights in Tuscan vineyards. Prices are £9,350 per person (approximately $12,100 USD), based on two guests and two nights in a junior suite.
Paris to Portofino and Beyond
This June, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will also travel to Portofino, featuring a sleeper carriage designed by French artist JR. A library, tearoom, and skylight are just some of the novel features of this journey. The trip concludes at the Splendido, a Belmond Hotel boasting renovations and a Dior spa. Prices are £10,400 per person, based on two guests and two nights in a premium room.
Around Italy in Style
The new La Dolce Vita Orient Express, homage to 1960s and ’70s Italy, will offer eight round-trip itineraries from Rome. Featuring 26 luxurious cabins and personalized services, the train will travel to places like Tuscany and Piedmont. Chef Heinz Beck, known for his three Michelin-starred restaurant, will provide exquisite meals. Prices start at €3,500 (approximately $3,800 USD) per person for a one-night itinerary.
Across England and Wales in Luxury
The newest sleeper train in England and Wales, departing from London, will offer three-night journeys. You’ll enjoy cozy cabins with en-suite bathrooms, gourmet meals by British chef Simon Rogan, and off-train activities. Prices are £11,000 for a double cabin, inclusive of a three-night itinerary, excursions, meals, and alcoholic beverages on board.
Seven Stars in Kyushu, Japan
Savor a luxurious journey on the Seven Stars in Kyushu, a sleeper train with stunning views, a tearoom, a piano bar, and private cabins. Prices for a two-day journey start at 680,000 yen (approximately $4,575 USD), while a four-day journey starts at 1,300,000 yen. Reservations for fall 2025 to winter 2026 open in spring.
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/travel/luxury-sleeper-trains-europe-japan.html
