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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Danube Express
The European train, threading the great cities and landscapes of Central and Eastern Europe.
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The flagship train, famed for epic journeys across the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Trans-Siberian.
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The newest train, following the ancient Silk Road through Central Asia and into China.
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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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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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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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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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Balkan Explorer
Twelve days from Venice to Istanbul across seven countries, through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Bulgaria.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Turkish Treasures
Nine days through Turkey aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express, taking in Istanbul, Ephesus, Hierapolis, Ankara and the extraordinary volcanic landscapes of Cappadocia.
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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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Caspian Odyssey
Sixteen days from Armenia to Kazakhstan across the Caucasus and Central Asia, with private jet transfers and eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Republics of the Silk Road (Tashkent to Almaty)
The five republics of Central Asia by private train, through the great Silk Road cities, markets and mosques of Uzbekistan and beyond.
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Republics of the Silk Road (Almaty to Samarkand)
Fourteen days from Almaty to Samarkand aboard the Golden Eagle, crossing four Silk Road republics and finishing with two nights in the fabled city of Samarkand.
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Jewels of the Silk Road (Baku to Almaty)
Nine days from Baku to Almaty aboard the Golden Eagle, with a private flight to Khiva and the great Silk Road cities of Bukhara and Samarkand. The Silk Road distilled, through four countries in a single week.
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Jewels of the Silk Road (Almaty to Baku)
Nine days from Almaty to Baku aboard the Golden Eagle, through the great Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, ending with a private flight across the Caspian to Baku. The Silk Road distilled, in a single week.
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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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The Grand Silk Road
An epic Silk Road journey between Tashkent and Beijing, across the deserts, mountains and great trading cities that once linked East and West.
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Ancient China by Private Train
A journey across China by private train, from the Silk Road oases of the west to the imperial treasures at the heart of the country.
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Imperial China
Twelve days from Xi'an to Hong Kong aboard the Silk Road Express, with the Terracotta Army, the Great Wall, the giant pandas of Chengdu and a Li River cruise. Imperial China from end to end, in one private train.
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Voyage to the Roof of the World
Thirteen days from Beijing to Lhasa aboard the Silk Road Express, with the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army and the Mogao Caves, then the highest railway on earth to the Potala Palace. Imperial China to the roof of the world, in one journey.
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