Golden Eagle Luxury Trains - Russia, Central & Eastern Europe, Mongolia, China, Central Asia & Iran

Rail cruising is a fantastic way to absorb the rich culture and cinematic landscape of the country. Our exclusive rail journeys through Russia, Europe, Central Asia and China, combine first-class customer service with a romantic exploration of the world’s most remarkable sites and a room with a view that constantly changes; offering a unique and memorable exploration of the places we visit. Travelling along the Silk Road onto the ancient land of Persia, this one of a kind railway journey allows tourists to explore destinations rarely experienced by Western holidaymakers, according to the Golden Eagle website. Passengers will visit Moscow, Russia; Baikonur, Kazakhstan; Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Uzbekistan; Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Iran before finishing in Tehran on the 17-night trip from Russia to Iran. Entertainment includes learning to partially speak Russian, visiting the launch station of Yuri Gagarin’s mission into space in Baikonur, Kazakhstan and stopping off at the Railway Museum and the Museum of Applied Arts in Uzbekistan. A 17 night trip on the Golden Eagle starts from £13,595 per person.