Worldwide · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend with boots: 15 train experiences worth the flight, each with its price, its walking time and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride the Alpine train from Nice to Entrevaux, hike to a Vauban fortress, explore Annot, and enjoy lunch with a guide.
“Incredible scenery and enjoyable hikes. Our guide Carmela was wonderful. She did her very best to make our experience exceptional.”
Review of the 5-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with Humantay Lake, glamping, Pachamanca, coffee, and a panoramic train.
“We had an amazing time!! The hike is so beautiful. And the team was great too. The food was the best we had in Peru and there were a lot of vegetarian options. Our guide José was the best. Super nice and patient with us when we walked slowly and stopped a lot to take pictures. He was very funny and answered all our questions. He was very good at motivating us, when we got tired in the end of the day. The trip was very well organised and there were no hidden costs.”
Review of Sapa’s 3-day Muong Hoa Valley trek, overnight train, village homestay, meals, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Good tour with Mai, a local vietnamese. I had good chats with her. You have plenty time to take pictures and do stops where you want. In May, people are planting rice, a good occasion to see the process and do it yourself if you want to try. Some villages are more touristic than other, I appreciate to do less touristic village and see more authentic local life like peoples cutting wood for winter, crafting traditional clothes, school, rice fields.. Like Sapa, you must be prepared to see many child and women selling you things regularly. One or two will probably follow you on your hike. They insist oftentimes for…”
Review of the St. Kitts Train Trek, with train views, plantation ruins, island history, drinks, transport details, value, and practical booking advice.
“Great fun seeing the coast of St Kitts. Party lime atmosphere, music, dancers and unlimited frozen drinks, water and anything rum. Everyone so friendly. You train one way and come back in air conditioned shuttles and hear more about the island.”
Review of the 4-day Lares Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with hot springs, weaving villages, Maras salt mines, camping, and Vistadome train views.
“Un excellent trek a faire en famille ou entre amis, la difficulté est abordable. Cependant il faut noté que le manque d’oxygène et le froid la nuit diminuent nos capacités physiques. Il fait déjà être sportif ou à minima en bonne condition physique. Les paysages sont époustouflants et le guide suit notre rythme (vous pouvez faire autant de pauses que nécessaire) ! Nos chefs cuisiniers étaient excellent, je recommande vivement !!”
Review of the 4-day Salkantay Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with Humantay Lake, glamping, Andean meals, coffee, and a panoramic train.
“Thank you so much for this truly unique experience! Our guide, Filio, was incredible; he took care of us with such patience, professionalism, kindness, and was clearly passionate about his job and providing us with cultural and historical information. I really appreciated the attention to detail and warmth Filio and the team provided during our trek. Our chef, Dionissios, was very good and made sure all our needs were taken care of, serving us delicious hearty meals and surprise treats! Another team member that was always ready to help and always with a smile was Alberto- thank you as well! I would highly recommend Filio as a guide and Trexperience…”
Review of Vega Travel’s 3-day Sa Pa trek by night train, with rice terraces, Hmong homestay, local guides, meals, price, and practical tips.
“This trip was very profesional due to our Guide “A” Tang Thi and the owner of the Vega Travel “Tu”.”
Ride Hanoi’s night train to Sa Pa, trek Black H’Mong and Red Dao villages, then return by sleeper bus in two busy mountain days.
“Very good organization and contact with the organizer. Tour process and guide in Sapa ok, hotel ok, train and bus (with rest berths) a bit borderline. But that's just how it is.”
Review of a 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with night trains, Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, village walks, and mountain scenery.
“Booked this Booked this for family of 10. The agent was Charming Vietnam Travel on 0912634509.”
Review of a 3-night Sapa trekking tour from Hanoi, with sleeper trains, hill-tribe villages, local guides, hotel stay, and practical tips.
“The trup was excellent, especially with the guide. She was amazing, so helpful and thoughtful. She communicated so well and taght us so much. Also very nice person. The hotel was good”
Trek from Sapa villages to Bac Ha Market with a Ta Van homestay, overnight train, local guides, meals, and optional Ha Giang transfer.
“Should bring sport during the trip, prepare water, amzing tour guide and the view, highly recommend!”
Review of a 3-day Sapa and Bac Ha trek with night train, village homestay, local guide, meals, and private transfers from Hanoi.
“the weather was a bit rain, but it's nothing to amazing view in Sapa, very well organized!! will recommend this”
Review of a 2-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with sleeper trains, Ta Van homestay, rice terraces, village walks, meals, and practical tips.
“Viator does not take care of their customers all through. They leave them to commute to railway stations and board the train by themselves and at the arriving end to find taxi and go to the place of stay. We saw every other passenger/foreigRead more”
Review of a 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with sleeper trains, Muong Hoa Valley hikes, ethnic villages, hotel stay, and practical tips.
“It was an amazing experience, Việt executed the trip perfectly from the train from Hanoi to the perfect tour guide (Lisa San) she was knowledgeable about Sapa the the indigenous people we learned so much from her...highly recommend hRead more”
Review of a three-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with overnight trains, a Ta Van homestay, Sapa hotel, village walks, meals, and practical tips.
“We did three days trekking with Lan. Stayed with her family. Are amazing food. Saw the beauty of Sapa. She was responsive and able to adapt our time to meet the needs of the different on fort levels. (Last day, some hikes, other learned how to batik). It was amazing. So lovely.”
A morning, a night out, or a fortnight at altitude.
