Are you guilty of hunting out the dreamiest destinations while you wander the globe in search of connection and beauty? Have you ever thought about an Instagrammable train journey? Because two of Australia’s most iconic rail experiences have just been voted two of the best in the world.
Social media platforms have without a doubt changed the way we all look at travel.
When heading abroad it’s not uncommon to find people googling for the most instagrammable locations and ‘secret’ spots to share on their own social platforms. #wishyouwerehere.
But have you ever considered #doinitfortheGram with a scenic rail trip? If the answer is no, you might want to consider it.
A new study by Club Med has revealed the most instagrammable and luxurious train trips from around the globe.
After rounding the best luxury train destinations in terms of reviews, ticket price and sights you’ll see – they also pulled social rankings from both Instagram and Pinterest.
Club Med then gave each of these data values a score, which they then added up for the final index score. The index score is out of a total of 100.
Here’s who made the gram for the most aesthetic luxury train journeys.
| 1 | The Rocky Mountaineer: Banff to Vancouver | 83 |
| 2 | Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: London to Venice | 80 |
| 3 | The Canadian: Toronto to Vancouver | 78 |
| 4 | The Ghan: Adelaide to Darwin | 70 |
| 5 | Flåm Railway, Europe, Flam to Myrdal | 68 |
| 6 | Glacier Express, Europe | 65 |
| 7 | Bernina Express, Europe | 65 |
| 8 | The Presidential Train, Portugal | 63 |
| 9 | Indian Pacific, Australia & New Zealand | 60 |
| 10 | Rovos Rail: Southern and eastern Africa | 58 |
| 11 | Golden Pass Panoramic Express, Europe | 53 |
| 12 | Golden Eagle: Moscow to Vladivostok | 53 |
| 13 | Seven Stars: Kyushu, Japan | 48 |
| 14 | Maharajas’ Express: Delhi to Mumbai | 48 |
| 15 | Deccan Odyssey, Asia | 35 |
| 16 | Belmond Andean Explorer, Peru | 33 |
| 17 | Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town | 30 |
| 18 | The Belmond British Pullman, Europe | 28 |
| 19 | The Transcantabrico Gran Lujo: San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela | 25 |
| 20 | Golden Eagle Danube Express, Europe | 13 |
The Ghan is ranked as the fourth most instagrammable train journey, as well as the fourth most luxurious train in the world.
The unique experience allows you to discover the red centre of Australia that will leave memories for a lifetime even for the most seasoned traveller.
Unforgettable views of the Australian outback create the perfect snapshot for that holiday dreamin’ Instagram post.
Whilst travelling on The Ghan there are multiple opportunities for a perfect snap to upload to social media.
The Indian Pacific is ranked as the ninth most Instagrammable train journey, and the eleventh most luxury train in the world.
The views of the desert, goldfields and rocky valleys provide a feast for the eyes whilst aboard this journey, so make sure you have your camera on you at all times!
Estelle Giraudeau, Club Med, Managing Director, UK & Northern Europe, said “Unlike planes, when you travel by train you are able to see the ever-changing landscape rolling by”.
Isn’t that the truth?
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