• Introduction
• 1. The Bergen Line
• 2. The Blue Train
• 3. Denali Star Train
• 4. Eastern & Oriental Express
• 5. The Ghan
• 6. The Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express
• 7. Hiram Bingham Train
• 8. Napa Valley Wine Train
• 9. TER Méditerranée
• 10. Tokaido Shinkansen

The Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express

After seven years (and $25 million invested), Siberia welcomed Russia’s first elite train in May 2007. Holding the title as the world’s longest single-service train (at 5800 miles), it glides from Moscow, through the surprisingly beautiful Siberian tundra, to Vladivostok in 14 days. In that time, passengers soak up the benefits of their hefty fare (starting price: $10,995 per person) which entitles them to private carriages technologically tricked-out with plasma-screen TV’s and DVD/CD players; en suite bathrooms with power showers and underfloor heating; and dining delicacies like Borscht, caviar, and Omul, a fish unique to Lake Baikal. At these rates you would expect meals to be included and they are, as are alcoholic beverages (including, naturally, vodka), all gratuities, English-speaking guides, and a 24-hour on-call doctor.

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