Life Aboard the Train

The perfect combination of remote destinations and comfortable accommodations, Private Train tours open a world of discovery to adventurous travelers who want to discover the world as it unrolls past their train windows.

Train formations are not fixed, as the composition varies to suit the number of passengers on a given departure. Group sizes can be 100 or more passengers from around the world. The exact configuration of train(s) employed on any particular journey may not be determined until close to departure.

Please note that a variety of cabins styles are in use aboard the various trains.  Decor and layout of dining, bar and sleeping cars on your journey may differ from the sample images depicted in our brochures/websites.

Sample Bar/Lounge Car, Trans-Siberian Express   Sample Bar/Lounge Car, Shangri-La Express

In the Dining Cars, onboard meals feature Russian, European or Asian cuisine complemented by a selection of wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Sample Dining Car, Trans-Siberian Express   Sample Dining Car, Shangri-La Express

Enjoy scenic views while rolling along legendary routes and disembark for interludes of guided off-train touring in regional capitals along the way. Each car on both trains has its own highly qualified attendants who provide bed turndown service, plus tea, coffee and mineral water 24 hours a day. Attendants keep an eye on everything while passengers are away from the train.

Train Staff, Trans-Siberian Express

On all private trains, towels are provided and onboard laundry service is available. Each sleeping car has its own highly qualified attendants who provide bed turndown service, plus tea, coffee and mineral water 24 hours a day.

Please note that a variety of cabin styles are in use aboard the various trains. Décor and layout of dining, bar and sleeping cars on your journey may differ from the sample images depicted in our brochures/websites.