EMBARK

(Our monthly newsletter featuring curated articles, expert insights from the world of luxury rail and river journeys)
Dear Partner,
Rails and rivers are wonderful tokens of travel, offering journeys remembered not in miles, but in moments. The conversations, landscapes, and cultures unfolding slowly along the way are the experiences that remain with us long after the journey ends.
As Marée & Meridian begins its journey with partners and travellers around the world, Embark becomes a space to share stories, inspirations, routes, and reflections from the world of slow travel.
With this spirit, we are delighted to introduce Embark — our monthly newsletter dedicated to rail and river travel, and to mapping the past, present, and future of luxury travel.
We invite you to embark on this journey with us and discover destination highlights and cultural insights crafted with imagination, detail, and a deeper desire to truly feel something along the way.
Nidhi Gopal
Co-Founder, Marée & Meridian

This Month

Special Offer for Companion Travel

Journey through royal cities and living heritage aboard the Deccan Odyssey, a moving celebration of India’s grandeur, culture, and elegance.
Enjoy 50% savings for your companion on selected journeys, and experience the timeless romance of rail travel together.
Travel Dates : 31 Oct, 05 Dec

Journeys with M&M

Take these 02 journeys in the summer 2026

19 - 22 JULY 2026

Trail’s of Dragon Back

A rail journey through Vietnam aboard the elegant SJourney and discovering misty mountain landscapes, Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay’s seascapes, cultural encounters, and the country’s rich heritage.

12 - 19 AUG 2026

Romantic Journey on the Seine

Sail along the Seine from Paris through Normandy, where art, history and heritage unfold. Aboard the Amadeus Diamond, experience a refined journey of culture and quiet discovery.

Editorial

The Art of Indian Luxury Train Journeys

“I have learned to view Indian luxury trains as vehicles that go beyond hotel accommodations. These trains function as time machines which transport you through India's historical layers while maintaining your connection to the current moment.”

Zekeriya Şen, Partner & Managing Director at FEST Travel, shares his deep love for train journeys in India…

M&M EXCLUSIVE

Explore Russia aboard the legendary Trans-Siberian Express, a rare journey only with M&M

20 Jul - 01 Aug 2026

Journey Through the Heart of Siberia

Across 12 nights and 13 days, experience the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway unfolding Russia in its truest form, vast landscapes, historic cities, quiet forests, mighty rivers, and stories shaped by empire and endurance.

"Say Marée & Meridian, and you imagine river cruises gliding through history, luxury trains tracing storied paths, and a world where travel feels effortlessly glamorous again."

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