Darjeeling Mail: Mumbai-Calcutta:
15-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: Luxury

The Deccan Odyssey, one of India’s top touring trains, and the Toy Train, one of the country’s most beloved steam trains, share center stage as you visit Bombay (Mumbai), Jaipur, Agra and the Taj Mahal, Delhi, the Himalayas and Calcutta. Whether you’re a seasoned India veteran or a first-time traveler to the subcontinent, this rail tour is decidedly different, affording you a front-row seat from which to observe this dynamic, sprawling country. We stay at the glorious Taj hotels at the beginning and the end of this journey, so please ask if you wish to extend your stay. We highly recommended that you do.

Silk Road by Private Train: Moscow to Beijing:
21-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: First-Class

The Silk Road private rail tour uses two first-class trains—the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express and the Shangri-La Express—to follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo along one of the world’s oldest and most historic trade routes, through Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and China. The great caravan road linking the kings of Europe with the luxuries of Asia—most significantly, its luscious silks and spices—is preserved to a remarkable degree. This two-train tour is probably one of the most exotic and best-loved by IRT members which will take you to a place very few Western travelers have ventured.

Naadam Festival Aboard the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express:
13-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: First-Class

Naadam is the big event in Mongolia—a lively national festival, held every year from July 11-13. Naadam means “three manly games.” Known as the world’s second-oldest Olympics, it celebrates what defined civilization in the steppes eight centuries ago—archery, wrestling and horse-riding. The competitors in the riding events are all children aged between 5 and 12, many of whom have been in the saddle since the age of one. As they race along the plains for 12 miles, thousands of spectators line the remote track to watch up to 650 children sitting confidently astride their small but sturdy Mongolian steeds. It is claimed that such equestrian skills won Genghis Khan an empire that stretched from the Sea of Japan all the way to Europe.

Once a religious ceremony, the festival now formally commemorates the 1921 revolution when Mongolia declared itself a free country. This tour is a unique opportunity to be among the few non-Mongolians to experience this spectacular but little-known festival and soak up the exciting atmosphere of this national holiday. Our tour combines the Naadam Festival with an amazing overland journey from Moscow on board the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express private train.

Hong Kong-Lhasa with Three Gorges Cruise:
17-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: First-Class

Begin this grand tour in modern Hong Kong and by stark contrast, end in Lhasa, visiting the three most important Buddhist sites in the city. Visit Guilin, Kunming, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an and Xining aboard the Shangri-La Express; and spend three days cruising the Three Gorges in brand-new Victoria Jenna, five-star cruiser. Reach the Tibetan capital via the world's highest railway line (Golmud-Lhasa), peaking at 16,640 feet.

Indian Maharaja: Delhi to Mumbai by Luxury Train:
8-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: Luxury

Relax in supreme comfort aboard the Deccan Odyssey while visiting some of India’s most iconic landmarks, from Delhi’s India Gate to Udaipur, the “City of Lakes,” to the serenely beautiful Taj Mahal in Agra. The breadth of India’s culture, history and ineffable spirit come alive as you take in Jaipur’s “Pink City” and its “Palace of Winds,” Ranthambore’s Tiger Reserve and the ancient, Ajanta Caves’ rock-cut monuments. It's an ideal way to experience a large swath of India in a relatively short time.

India's Rajasthan by Palace on Wheels Private Train:
8-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: First-Class

Board India’s Palace on Wheels, a first-class, private train, and see Rajasthan, reputed “land of the Maharajas.” The Palace on Wheels train tour is the ideal way to see this remote, otherwise inaccessible region: desolate deserts, hills marked with fort walls, legendary pavilions—even a shimmering white palace set in the middle of a serene lake. The train travels mostly by day; nights are spent at quiet sidings.

Bangkok to Singapore by Luxury Train:
4-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: Luxury

Linking Bangkok and Singapore, the Eastern & Oriental provides a short but satisfying introduction to four great cultures, as revealed by the glittering Thai temples of Bangkok and Singapore's exciting mix of Chinese, Indian and Malay architecture and cuisine. The mid-journey visit to the famed bridge over the River Kwai is an added bonus.

Epic Thailand by Luxury Train:
7-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: Luxury

Experience the charm of Thailand  with a journey aboard the luxurious Eastern & Oriental Express (E&O).

Tales of Laos: Bangkok-Vientiane-Bangkok:
4-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: Luxury

The Voyage to Vientiane - A thrilling journey through northeast Thailand to the ravishing Angkor-style temple of Phimai - and on across the Mekong River to the fascinating capital city of Laos, Vientiane, before reboarding for a journey back to Thailand's capital city.

Madras Mail: Southern India by Private Train:
13-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: Luxury

Carefully designed to take in the very best of Southern India, the Madras Mail covers everything from India's most important cities to spectacular World Heritage Sites and stunning coastlines. A remarkable opportunity awaits for you to discover the mysteries, diversity and traditions of Southern India in style, aboard our private train, the Deccan Odyssey.

The Hill Stations of India:
16-day Escorted Tour

Region: Asia
Train Type: Steam/Railfan

India is a mystical continent of contrasts and cultural differences. We will travel around India using trains and internal flights, staying in the best hotels and seeing some of this amazing country’s major attractions along the way. India is also home to some fascinating narrow-gauge railways including the famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Kalka to Shimla Railway. We’ll travel using steam locomotives on these fantastic routes, experiencing both meter- and broad-gauge lines.