Luxury long-distance rail travel offers discerning and adventurous travellers a rare opportunity to see some of the world's most memorable places in comfort and style, from the comfort of your own private train.

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains operate a fleet of three private trains, each built for a different corner of the world. Between them they cross more than twenty countries, from the palaces of Vienna and the canals of Venice to the desert cities of the Silk Road and the imperial heart of China. Every journey is all-inclusive, with fine dining, expert guides, off-train excursions and the services of a tour manager and on-board doctor throughout.

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Golden Eagle Danube Express

The Danube Express offers some of the finest rail accommodation in Europe, a boutique private train of en-suite Deluxe and Superior Deluxe cabins, an elegant restaurant and a bar-lounge car. It carries a small number of guests through the great cities, rivers and mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, from Paris and Venice to Vienna, Budapest and Istanbul.

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The Eiffel Tower, Paris
8 Days · Paris to Istanbul

Paris to Istanbul

Eight days across the heart of Europe, with Champagne, a private Vienna concert, the Postojna Caves and a farewell dinner on the Bosphorus.

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A mosque on the Bosphorus waterfront, Istanbul
8 Days · Istanbul to Paris

Istanbul to Paris

The same grand route in reverse, from the Bosphorus through Sofia, Belgrade and Vienna to the vineyards of Champagne and Paris.

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Alpine scenery on the Grand Alpine Express
11 Days · Budapest to Venice

Grand Alpine Express

Eleven days through the Alps, taking in Vienna, the Semmering Pass, Innsbruck, Lake Como, Verona and Lake Bled before arriving in Venice.

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The Stari Most bridge, Mostar, on the Balkan Explorer
12 Days · Venice to Istanbul

Balkan Explorer

Twelve days from Venice to Istanbul across seven countries, through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Bulgaria.

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A Central European Christmas market
8 Days · Budapest to Munich

Christmas Markets of Central Europe

The finest Christmas markets of Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg and Munich, with a private Silent Night at the chapel in Oberndorf.

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Vienna at New Year
9 Days · Budapest Round Trip

New Year in Vienna

See in the New Year at a black-tie Viennese ball, with Graz, Prague, Český Krumlov and the Semmering Pass along the way.

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Peles castle in Transylvania, Romania
Transylvania, Romania

Castles of Transylvania

A journey into the heart of Transylvania and the legend of Dracula, through the castles, churches and mountains of Romania.

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The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
12 Days · Eastern Europe

Eastern European Discovery

A twelve-day journey through the medieval, baroque and gothic grandeur of Central and Eastern Europe's most beautiful cities.

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The hilltop town of Taormina above the sea, with Mount Etna beyond
12 Days · Venice to Taormina

Sicilian Odyssey

Twelve days down the length of Italy from Venice to Sicily, with Pompeii, the trulli of Alberobello, the Valley of the Temples and Mount Etna.

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The hilltop town of Taormina above the sea, with Mount Etna beyond
6 Days · Taormina to Venice

A Taste of Italy

Six days of Sicilian food and culture from Taormina to Venice, with cooking in Ragusa, a Palermo concert and a pizza class on the coast.

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Golden Eagle

The Golden Eagle is the flagship of the fleet, the train that made its name on the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway and now carries travellers deep into the Caucasus and Central Asia. Designed with an emphasis on comfort, relaxation and enjoyment, it offers en-suite cabins in Silver, Gold and Imperial classes for journeys that reach some of the most remote and rewarding corners of the world.

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Golden Eagle Silk Road Express

The newest addition to the fleet, the Silk Road Express is a fully en-suite private touring train where the ancient routes of the Silk Road meet the epitome of modern luxury. It follows the old caravan roads across Central Asia and into China, linking the desert oases of Uzbekistan with the imperial cities of the East.

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