As Intrepid’s slower style of travel gains momentum, it’s full steam ahead for rail puns and train journeys alike.
Intrepid’s rail trips invite travellers to clip their tickets on iconic and unexpected routes, including historic journeys across Europe, vast adventures into Inner Mongolia and Italy escapes with the whole family.
Now, a bunch of new adventures have pulled into the station. Instead of rushing through airports and flying over the views, hop aboard these trips to stay grounded in the action.
Cross into China via a mythical city
Shangri-La isn’t a shimmering mirage of utopia – on Intrepid’s new 11-day Hanoi to Kunming by Rail trip, it’s a very real highlight along the way. You’ll spend two nights in the city (named after the fictional place in James Hilton’s Lost Horizon), meeting a Tibetan family and learning about their culture over a home-cooked lunch.
Later in the trip, you’ll stop at Lijiang, where a Naxi family will teach you Dong Ba script – an ancient pictographic writing system with records dating back as far as 7000 years.
Trundle through China, Laos and Thailand
If you’re happily chugging along, reaching Kunming doesn’t have to be the end of the line. The 11-day China & Laos: Kunming to Bangkok by Rail trip keeps the comfortable ride going through three different countries.
In China, you’ll visit a Pu’er tea plantation before settling in for a cuppa. And in Laos, you’ll visit an organisation dedicated to helping those impacted by the country’s devastating war history.
Make tracks across Eastern Canada
It’s high time Canada joined Intrepid’s rail trips for the ride – it’s home to the world’s fifth-largest railway network, after all.
Using some of the almost 50,000 kilometres of track the country has to offer, the 10-day Eastern Canada by Rail trip traces its way through Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal. Stops include a cruise around the Thousand Islands, a taste of poutine on Ile d’Orleans and a ride on Quebec City’s historic funicular, first opened in 1879.
Hop aboard historic rail buses in Sweden
If you want to explore the northern reaches of Scandinavia without needing to brave the elements, this is the trip for you. Grab a window seat for the 9-day Northern Sweden by Rail trip, which starts over the border in Norway before rolling into the never-ending tundra of Sweden.
There’ll be a chance to stretch your legs at Abisko National Park, where you’ll walk on the first section of the Kungsleden – one of Europe’s longest walking tracks – through the Abiskojokka Canyon and across highland moors.
Weave along remote river valleys in Malaysia
Passing through the rugged interior of the peninsula, the new 10-day Malaysia’s Jungle Railway Adventure links together a whole lot of highlights.
A bunch of destinations along the way make their Intrepid debut. Think white-sand beaches on the Perhentian Islands, and the tiger-prowled rainforest of Taman Negara National Park. Travelling by train means you can make the most of the scenery, as you’ll pass through sections of dense jungle on your way from A to B.
Spot elephants from your window seat in Kenya
Intrepid’s no stranger to a safari – but this is different. Heading from Nairobi to Mombasa, the 10-day Kenya by Rail: Trains, Safari & Beaches trip gives you new perspectives on two iconic wildlife parks.
Look for roaming herds in the golden savannas of Tsavo West and Tsavo East. Then, visit the Taita Hills Sanctuary Reforestation project to learn how it is working to restore natural habitats impacted by bushfires, heavy grazing and droughts.
See more of Intrepid’s rail trips around the world, which celebrate slow travel, cultural immersion and a lower environmental impact.
