TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Traveling by train is relatively cheap. However, as trains grew in demand, luxury trains emerged to offer tourists a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As the name suggests, luxury train rides allow tourists to bask in stunning scenery and get comfortable in a luxurious interior.

Recently, Japan Rail Pass, a train ticket service in Japan, conducted a study to find the best luxury train rides in the world. The research explored and analyzed Tripadvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags, and global search volumes to create index scores.

The study found Rocky Mountaineer as the top luxury train ride in the world, with 54,029 Instagram hashtags, and searched 368,000 times per month.

The Rocky Mountaineer train journeys across four routes in British Columbia, Alberta, Colorado, and Utah. As the name suggests, the train passes through epic mountain scenery.

Several routes are on offer, including the American Southwest Adventure which offers stunning scenery and historic buildings along the way. Other train rides are bound for Banff or Jasper.

In second place, the study placed GoldenPass Express in Montreux, Switzerland which connects to Interlaken, a beautiful lakeside town in the Bernese Oberland. The journey begins in beautiful Interlaken and continues through Gstaad, Château-d'Oex, and Montbovon to Montreux, the last stop of the journey.

The list also includes three luxury trains in England; Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, British Pullman, and The Royal Scotsman. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is an iconic train that connects London with Venice and other European cities. British Pullman will take tourists to explore the English countryside and Royal Scotsman will explore the beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

The full list of the world’s best luxury train rides

1. Rocky Mountaineer, Canada

2. GoldenPass Express, Switzerland

3. The Ghan, Australia

4. Rovos Rail, South Africa

5. Seven Stars in Kyushu, Japan

6. The Blue Train, South Africa

7. Venice Simplon Orient Express, England

8. British Pullman, England

9. The Royal Scotsman, Scotland

10. Maharajas’ Express, India

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