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CHOO CHOO: Top 5 Great Train Journeys to catch in 2019

2019 is going to be an exciting year of travel developments from new air routes to new wellness trends and now, Great Train Journeys.

2019 is going to be an exciting year of travel developments from new air routes to new wellness trends and now, Great Train Journeys.

Rail Plus has announced their top five Great Train Journeys for 2019, which Advisors can look out for and share with their clients heading to Europe and South America or travelling within Australia and New Zealand.

And they are…

Starting in Australia, the Great Southern journeying between Adelaide and Brisbane will operate from 6 December 2019 – 21 January 2020.

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A three-day, two-night itinerary from Adelaide to Brisbane, highlights will include exploring the Grampians, discovering the capital city of Canberra and enjoying a stunning beachside dining experience.

On the return four-day, three-night itinerary from Brisbane to Adelaide, travellers will also enjoy the beachside dining experience before exploring the Hunter region and seeing the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road.

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Across the ditch in New Zealand, the five-hour Coastal Pacific is back in the Great Train Journeys portfolio after a two-year suspension due to earthquake damages.

A daily service running until 28 April 2019 between Christchurch and Picton via Kaikoura, Advisors can note this is as the perfect connection to the TranzAlpine in Christchurch and the Northern Explorer via the Interislander service.

Passengers will be wowed by the rugged Kaikōura Coastline, Canterbury Plains, the marine wildlife thriving in the New Zealand waters and the country’s bush-clad mountains.

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In South America, Tren Crucero is now available for booking. Travelling between the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Quito and Guayaquil, highlights on the four-day, four-night journey include the wild Pacific Coast, traversing the hair-raising but thoroughly scenic Devil’s Nose Pass, and marvelling at the Avenue of the Volcanoes in the Ecuadorian Andes.

Over in Switzerland, the Ultimate Great Train Tour of Switzerland has been specifically designed for the luxury and comfort seeker. Starting and ending in the art and culture capital of Basel where travellers can easily connect to their river cruises, the 13-day, 12-night itinerary including hotel accommodation and breakfast will run from 1 April – 13 October 2019.

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Across the English Channel in the UK, Advisors are reminded that the Belmond British Pullman offers a series of themed day journeys that perfectly complement any London based itinerary and also serve as an ideal introduction to the operator’s extensive collection of great train journeys.

Click here for more information on all the Great Train Journeys.

 

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