Editorial Guides

Nine days aboard Rovos Rail move from vineyard to desert to elephant country, a Victorian village frozen in the Karoo, a diamond mine’s mile deep scar at Kimberley, two nights under Pretoria’s jacarandas, then across the Tropic of Capricorn into Hwange’s baobabs before the Zambezi drops into Victoria Falls. Here is what the nine days actually look like, carriage by carriage.

Thirteen days aboard the Trans-Siberian Express move at a different pace, cabin windows opening onto taiga and steppe, mornings built around Russian breakfast service and evenings settling into the bar carriage. Here is what a day onboard actually looks like, from Lake Baikal to the Moscow Kremlin.

Golf played inside palace grounds beside desert forts without the transit that usually eats an India golf trip. Royal Greens & Rails with Maree & Meridian is a luxury train journey pairing four heritage courses with a Ranthambore safari along the way.

A conversation with Rovos Rail COO Tiffany Vos-Thane on inheriting a railway, banning phones from the dining car, and the stories that travel home with you.

Walk through the French Quarter of Pondicherry, where colonial architecture, French cafés, and heritage streets reveal India’s Little France beside the Bay of Bengal.

A seven night rail journey across India, where vintage-inspired interiors, Indian hospitality and ever-changing scenery turn the trip into part of the destination itself.

A luxury train journey through Thailand, where vintage-inspired interiors, Thai hospitality and ever-changing scenery turn the rail experience into part of the destination itself.

An immersive journey across Vietnam by rail, revealing culture, landscapes and human connection through one of Southeast Asia’s most scenic routes.

An immersive journey across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Express, revealing culture, landscapes, history and human connection through the world’s longest rail route.

A moving five-star train experience pairing gracious service, curated excursions, and indulgent suites with India’s most storied landscapes.

Discover India through the artistry of luxury rail travel, where elegant suites, attentive service, and immersive cultural encounters come together to create journeys defined by comfort and clarity.

Journey through India’s living heritage, where royal deserts, temple towns, and lush coasts unfold at a gentle rhythm — and every mile aboard its luxury trains becomes a meditation on time, beauty, and stillness.