2007 Society Tours

 

Our 2007 tour plans include exciting destinations such as Peru, Tibet, Russia, Mexico and more!
 We are currently taking bookings on all tours.
Please check back for complete itineraries and updates.

 

North America

Sierra Madre Express Copper Canyon Adventure
February 1-8, 2007
Experience one of North America's most adventurous trains: the Sierra Madre Express to Mexico's Copper Canyon. Favorite memories of this tour include: waking up at the Posada Mirador Hotel, seeing the canyon in utter silence from your private balcony at dawn; relaxing on the train's open-air observation deck; enjoying meals in the dome diner; and hiking down into the canyon. Karl Zimmermann will host Feb. 1-8 trip.
Other dates available.
Book now for 2008! Click here for details.

Canadian Rocky Mountain Steam Express
July 1-7 (Westbound) or July 8-14 (Eastbound)
Travel between Vancouver and Calgary through the Rocky Mountains. Our train will be comprised of ex-California Zephyr cars with glass-domed viewing and will be pulled by the Canadian Pacific Railway's heritage steam engine 2816 Empress. Book early to ensure dome car seating!

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys' National Parks of the West
May 17-25
Join this exclusive journey through the beautiful National Parks—Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon—aboard the private GrandLuxe Express. In addition to the scenic parks, you'll explore Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Sedona and Santa Fe, all the while enjoying delicious meals paired with fine wines. Tour begins in Jackson, Wyoming and ends in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys' Great Northwest & Rockies
July 8-16
Retrace this 19th-century rail route through untamed wilderness—inhabited by elk, eagles and grizzlies. Includes Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Karl Zimmermann will host. GrandLuxe Rail Journeys formerly American Orient Express.
GrandLuxe Rail Journeys' Rockies, Sierras & Napa
Sept. 22-28
Travel through the Rockies, Sierras, and Northern California’s fertile vineyards on this exciting new itinerary. Beginning in Oakland, our train travels north into the breathtaking Napa Valley, stopping for a day's visit to one of the many wineries. Then continue east to Lake Tahoe, one of the world's most beautiful lakes. Watch Nevada and Utah pass by before arriving in Colorado, taking in Arches & Canyonlands National Parks along the way. Karl Zimmermann hosts.
Royal Canadian Pacific
Various dates available
Deluxe private train out of Calgary, which offers luxury service, meals and accommodations while taking passengers along the scenic Canadian Pacific lines in the Rockies.

South America
~Owners’ Choice Tour~

Journey to a Lost World: The Hiram Bingham to Machu Picchu
May 1-12, 2007
Join IRT’s first-ever tour of Peru! This exciting new itinerary features the Orient-Express-run Hiram Bingham train from Cuzco to Machu Picchu. Overnight at The Sanctuary Lodge, closest hotel to Machu Picchu site. Also: boat ride on Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon and Andean Explorer train ride through the Andean Mountains. Eleanor Hardy to lead this "Owners' Choice Tour."
Europe
Winter Steam Spectacular in Snowy Swiss Alps
January 14-21
This new tour offers a fabulous chance to travel through the Swiss Alps by steam, during the snow-laden winter months and to witness the amazing Steam Snow Blower. Highlights include: luxury trip on the Classic Alpine Pullman, the narrow-gauge "Orient-Express of the Alps" hauled by vintage electric locomotive; full-day circular steam charter in the mountains of Graubunden via Klosters and Davos; steam over amazing Albula Pass and Brunig Pass; steam from Interlaken on the Bernese Oberland Railway; witness Rhb’s famous Steam Snow Blower, The Xrot9213, in action.

Snow, Ice & Steam in Switzerland and Italy
February 1-8
This new tour offers another fabulous chance to travel through the Swiss Alps by steam and also includes the RhB’s unique "steam-powered snow blower." In addition, this tour also includes exploration of Northern Italy’s Alps by chartered steam train, from Tirano to Como.

The Great Britain
April 6-14
Be part of the most extensive steam rail tour ever to run in the British Isles, the birthplace of railways. Join us on this incredible steam-hauled journey from Land's End to John O'Groats starting Good Friday.

Swiss Steam Safari
July 22-30, 2007
Join us for a relaxing holiday from London to the fascinating Swiss steam railways. Many of the steam trains do not run regularly so they have been specially chartered for our tour to create a Swiss Festival of steam in outstanding natural scenery. This is a tour not to be missed!
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Venice to Prague <-- NEW in 2007!
July 9-15, 2007
Exciting new 7-night itinerary aboard the famous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express travels through five countries, unveiling Slovakia's picturesque countryside and Poland's diverse cities.
The Northern Belle Grand Tour
September 7-13, 2007
Following a circular route from London, this all-inclusive 7-day journey passes through the spectacular countryside of England, Scotland and Wales. Interspersed are visits to stately homes and castles, ancient cities and monuments. While on board, guests enjoy a lively atmosphere of fine dining, exquisite views and conversation among new friends. Overnight stays in flagship hotels in Edinburgh and Chester.
The Royal Scotsman
Various dates
Scotland, with its gorgeous coast, rugged hills, open sky, its history and culture—it's the perfect destination for a luxury train trip. And The Royal Scotsman delivers. Visit romantic castles, historic distilleries and enjoy some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery. The sheer luxury of the train itself is overwhelming, with its spacious cabins and lovely dining rooms, open-air observation platform and impeccable staff. The food and wine are famous around the world for their tasty perfection.

Russia
Crimean Express by Private Train
Watch the fascinating history of the Crimea unfold as you travel by deluxe private train through Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova--visiting each country's capital along the way. Includes three nights in an exclusive sea-front hotel on Yalta’s breathtaking coast. This tour was a huge success in 2006!
Trans-Siberian Express by Private Train
June 15-29
Don’t miss this private train journey on one of the world’s longest and most famous routes: Russia’s Trans-Siberian Express. Travel Vladivostok to Moscow—a 5,500-mile legendary trip—stopping in remote Siberian towns along the way. Includes a tour of Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia.
Asia

Shangri-La Express to Tibet
July 11-28, 2007
Be among the first to arrive Lhasa, Tibet, by private train! China has recently completed a 713-mile rail line from Golmud to Lhasa, capital of Tibet. Join us for this legendary journey by comfortable, private train – the Shangri-La Express – to Tibet. Tour includes three-day cruise through the Three Gorges, time in Beijing and visits to Xian, Lanzhou and Chengdu.

Other itineraries to Tibet available! Click here for details.

Silk Road by Private Train
October 2-22
What better way to experience this vast continent? This grand journey travels from Beijing to Moscow via the famous Silk Road. Using two great private trains, the Shangri-La Express and Trans-Siberian Express, we will explore the route of Marco Polo along this 6,250-mile adventure. Intriguing off-train stops include the Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Terracotta Army in the ancient capital of Xi'An, the Gobi Desert, Urumchi, Tashkent (capital of Uzbekistan), Samarkand, Bukhara, Kara Kum desert, Khiva, Volgograd and Moscow.

The Darjeeling Mail (India)
April & September, 2007
Explore India by private train, the Viceroy of India, from Bombay to Calcutta. On board this exclusive journey you will experience the breathtaking views of the Himalayas, the bustling city of Delhi, and the amazing sights of Agra, including, in particular, the world renowned Taj Mahal. Visiting India is a feast for all the senses and a train adventure you will never forget.

 

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