Richseen Collection

Luxury Trains

The named trains, and the routes that made them worth naming. Each is a journey where the carriage is the destination for as long as the line runs.

35 entries13 chaptersarranged privately

Explore the collection Speak with Richseen

The Richseen Selection

A place to begin — the complete collection follows.

Singapore ⇔ Kuala Lumpur ⇔ Bangkok Eastern & Oriental Express (Southeast Asia) Southeast Asia's most classic luxury train, blending colonial vintage style with tropical jungle scenery, paired with Belmond-class exquisite dining Enquire — arranged privately

Japan's Three Dream Trains TRAIN SUITE Shiki-shima Tokyo Ueno ⇔ Hokkaido/Tohoku multiple limited routes Like a moving art museum, blending Japanese aesthetics with modern design and Tohoku's natural scenery Open the journey

Arctic & British Prestige Belmond Royal Scotsman (Scotland) Edinburgh ⇔ Highland touring routes Private suites and observation carriages traversing highland valleys, showcasing ultimate British prestige Enquire

Arctic & British Prestige Golden Eagle Arctic Explorer (Russia) Moscow ⇔ Murmansk ⇔ Arctic Circle Arctic luxury train traversing the Arctic Circle, where train windows become stages for dancing Northern Lights Enquire

Japan's Three Dream Trains

3 entries

Ultimate Prestige Class.

Fukuoka ⇔ Kyushu circular route Seven Stars in Kyushu Japan's most difficult-to-book dream train, renowned for handcrafted wood interiors and impeccable service Open the journey

TRAIN SUITE Shiki-shima Tokyo Ueno ⇔ Hokkaido/Tohoku multiple limited routes Like a moving art museum, blending Japanese aesthetics with modern design and Tohoku's natural scenery Open the journey

TWILIGHT EXPRESS Mizukaze Osaka/Kyoto ⇔ Shimonoseki/Izumo A poetic "moving hotel" combining nostalgic carriages with contemporary design, traversing San'in and San'yo Open the journey

Asia

4 journeys

The Maharajas' Express, and Japan's three cruise trains — each running a different island.

India: Palaces, Forts, and Royal Rail Royal Heritage — Delhi · Rajasthan · Agra Rajasthan is the India that the imagination constructs before experience corrects it — and on this occasion, the imagination is substantially accurate. Open the journey

Kyushu: Japan's Most Exclusive Rail Journey Ultra-Exclusive Train — Fukuoka · Kyushu · Beppu Kyushu is the Japan that international travellers have not yet discovered in the numbers that have saturated Kyoto and Tokyo. Open the journey

Western Japan: Culture and Coastline by Rail Coastal Rail — Kyoto · San'in Coast · Seto Inland Sea · Hiroshima Western Japan — the Chūgoku and Kansai regions — contains two of the most visited cities in the country and one of the least visited coastlines. Open the journey

Tohoku: A Journey of Design and Seasonality Design Rail — Tokyo · Tohoku · Hakone Tohoku — the six prefectures that occupy the northern half of Honshu — is the Japan that the international itinerary has consistently overlooked in favour of the Kyoto-Tokyo corridor. Open the journey

Asia & China's Premier Railway Experiences

2 entries

Singapore ⇔ Kuala Lumpur ⇔ Bangkok Eastern & Oriental Express (Southeast Asia) Southeast Asia's most classic luxury train, blending colonial vintage style with tropical jungle scenery, paired with Belmond-class exquisite dining Enquire — arranged privately Chengdu ⇔ Lhasa/Xinjiang/Guizhou (varies by itinerary) Chengdu High-End Train (China) Designed with the concept of "Oriental Palace," combining top-tier Sichuan cuisine, tea ceremony, and Tibetan-Qiang cultural experiences in a moving luxury residence Enquire — arranged privately

European Classic Luxury Trains

3 entries

Recreating 1930s aristocratic splendour, traversing Europe's most romantic cities and landscapes.

London/Paris ⇔ Venice/Prague/Istanbul Venice Simplon-Orient-Express 1930s vintage décor and formal dinners recreating European aristocratic splendor Open the journey

Golden Eagle Danube Express Budapest ⇔ Balkans/Russia Eastern European boutique train combining suite bathrooms with customized itineraries Enquire

Orient Express La Dolce Vita Rome ⇔ Milan/Sicily "Sweet Life" moving art experience crafted with Italian design and cuisine Enquire

Europe

1 journey

Rail & City — Paris · Alps · Venice Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: The Grand European Passage The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is not merely a train. It is a particular idea about travel — that the journey itself is the destination, that the passage between cities can be as considered as the cities themselves, and that the… Open the journey

Arctic & British Prestige

2 entries

Moscow ⇔ Murmansk ⇔ Arctic Circle Golden Eagle Arctic Explorer (Russia) Arctic luxury train traversing the Arctic Circle, where train windows become stages for dancing Northern Lights Enquire — arranged privately Edinburgh ⇔ Highland touring routes Belmond Royal Scotsman (Scotland) Private suites and observation carriages traversing highland valleys, showcasing ultimate British prestige Enquire — arranged privately

North America & Australia's Magnificent Journeys

2 entries

Vancouver ⇔ Banff/Jasper/Calgary Rocky Mountaineer (Canada) Panoramic glass carriages traversing snow-capped mountains and lakes, paired with premium dining and personalized service Open the journey

The Ghan (Australia) Adelaide ⇔ Alice Springs ⇔ Darwin Legendary railway traversing Australia's inland heart, interpreting desert grandeur with modern luxury Enquire

The Americas and Africa

3 journeys

Canadian Rockies: A Scenic Rail Journey Panoramic Rail — Vancouver · Fraser Canyon · Banff The Canadian Rockies are the most dramatic mountain landscape in North America — and one of the most extraordinary on Earth. Open the journey

Peru: Andes, Culture, and Altitude High Altitude Rail — Cusco · Lake Titicaca · Arequipa Peru operates at altitudes that require the visitor to adjust — not just physiologically, with the acclimatisation that 3,400 metres above sea level demands, but perceptually. Open the journey

South Africa: Rail and Safari Classic Rail — Pretoria · Karoo · Cape Town South Africa contains within its borders a greater concentration of extraordinary landscapes than almost any comparable territory on Earth: the Bushveld of the north, where the Big Five move through acacia woodland in the shadow of the… Open the journey

South America & Africa Adventure Journeys

4 entries

Belmond Hiram Bingham (Peru) Cusco ⇔ Machu Picchu Royal train experience combining live music with Andean cuisine Enquire

Belmond Andean Explorer (Peru) Cusco ⇔ Puno (Lake Titicaca) ⇔ Arequipa Aboard South America's first luxury sleeper train, admiring Lake Titicaca and snow-capped mountain views across the Andean plateau, experiencing Peru's traveling elegance Open the journey

Rovos Rail (South Africa) Cape Town ⇔ Victoria Falls/Pretoria Luxury vintage train with suites and private butlers, showcasing African classical luxury Open the journey

Blue Train (South Africa) Cape Town ⇔ Pretoria Five-star hotel-class luxury train, with gold-blue color scheme symbolizing royal elegance Enquire

Indian Royal Experience

2 entries

Delhi ⇔ Rajasthan/Agra/Mumbai Maharajas' Express Indian train comparable to a palace, world-renowned for private butlers and golden palatial design Open the journey Delhi ⇔ Rajasthan tour Palace on Wheels Classic Indian royal-style train, recreating the prestigious accommodation experience of ancient dynasties Enquire — arranged privately

Classic Boutique Class

3 entries

Boutique railway journeys combining artistic atmosphere, culinary experiences and natural beauty.

Yokohama ⇔ Izu Shimoda (Izu Peninsula coastline) THE ROYAL EXPRESS (Japan) Gold-blue exterior with art-class interiors, designed by renowned Japanese designer Eiji Mitooka, hailed as "the most beautiful music train" Enquire — arranged privately

Setsugekka Train (Japan) Echigo-Yuzawa ⇔ Myoko Kogen (Niigata Prefecture mountain-sea line) Glass observation train designed with inspiration from "snow, moon, flowers," combining hot springs, Japanese cuisine, and poetic slow travel in Hokuriku Enquire

Haerang (South Korea) Seoul ⇔ Busan ⇔ Gangneung (adjusted seasonally) Korea's only five-star luxury train, combining Korean refined design with premium dining, overnight private suites Enquire

More Boutique & Explorer Class Trains

4 entries

TranzAlpine Scenic Train (New Zealand North & South Islands) Christchurch ⇔ Greymouth (can extend to North Island to Auckland) One of the world's most beautiful scenic trains, traversing the Southern Alps and glacial gorges, with picturesque window views Enquire

The American Orient Express (USA) California ⇔ Chicago ⇔ New York (varies by itinerary) Cross-state luxury train recreating America's classic railway glory, offering customized accommodation and premium dining Enquire

Belmond Northern Belle (UK) London ⇔ Manchester/York/Lake District, etc. Inspired by 1930s British luxury trains, combining silver service dining with short-distance noble railway experiences Enquire

Belmond Grand Hibernian (Ireland) Dublin ⇔ Belfast ⇔ Cork ⇔ Galway The Emerald Isle's only top-tier sleeper train, with blue-gold carriages and Irish music bar creating noble ambiance Enquire

Elegant Explorer Class

2 entries

Kyoto ⇔ Izumo/Shimonoseki (varies by season) WEST EXPRESS Galaxy (Japan) Deep blue exterior symbolizing night sky, with women-only carriages and café seating, focusing on romantic slow travel through San'in and San'yo Enquire — arranged privately Harbin ⇔ Wudalianchi ⇔ Heihe ⇔ Yichun Yichun Train (China) Winter railway experience themed around ice-snow forests, volcanic landscapes, and Russian-style towns Enquire — arranged privately

Human continuation

Every entry here ends in a conversation, not a checkout.

Tell us which of these holds your attention and we will begin there — or describe what you have in mind and we will find it. There is no cart and no calendar; there is a consultant who has done this before.

Plan this journey