Mighty Trains

The legendary tourist train Tren Turistico operates only nine times a year but it delivers an incredible high for thrill-seekers who take the ride. This railway is the highest in the western hemisphere, clawing up the Peruvian Andes and charging through 69 tunnels and over 58 bridges on its journey from Lima to Huancayo. Experience this heart-racing rail expedition through the eyes of both its passengers and its brave crew, who confront danger throughout the trip in order to deliver the rare experience of viewing a world just below the clouds.

Host Teddy Wilson takes a bucket-list tour across Spain's lush and rugged northern coast aboard the "five-star hotel on wheels" Transcantábrico Clásico. This eight-day, 600-mile trip features jaw-dropping scenery, remarkable excursions, and gourmet meals. But while passengers live in luxury, the drivers and crew must battle extreme weather, challenging terrain, a problematic braking system, and slippery tracks. But no obstacles can keep this team from delivering a first-class experience on one of the most glamorous train rides in the world.

Japan's Seven Stars of Kyushu is one of the most luxurious cruise trains on the planet... and one of the hardest tickets to get. It takes years to land one of only 30 spots available for this posh, four-day rail journey, where the staff outnumbers the passengers by a 3:1 ratio! Grab your seat as we take a thrilling ride over active fault lines and up an angry volcano... during typhoon season! Spectacular sights and excursions and visits from gourmet chefs and musicians are just part of the five-star service guests receive on this extraordinary trip.

The Belgrade to Bar train takes passengers on a 12-hour Balkan adventure across the majestic Dinaric Alps and through land that was torn by a brutal civil war just decades ago. But through difficult times and terrain, this mighty train has journeyed forth, on its course from Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, to Bar, in Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea. Join host Teddy Wilson on this rugged ride as we cross 435 bridges, snake through 254 tunnels, and skim atop an ancient tectonic lake on this one-of-a-kind, 296-mile train voyage.

Vietnam's Reunification Express is an iconic symbol of reconciliation, a train that connects a nation once ravaged by war via a thrilling, thousand-mile rail expedition. Join host Teddy Wilson for this three-day adventure, from the densely populated city of Hanoi, across the demilitarized zone that once divided the country, to the legendary Ho Chi Minh City, still known as Saigon. Enjoy the stunning views with passengers, then watch as the crew battles through multiple challenges to deliver the experience of a lifetime for its riders.

Travel up the coast of New Zealand in style aboard the Coastal Pacific, a train that embodies the nation's spirit of grit and determination. For two years, this ride was shut down due to a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2016. But now it's back, offering magnificent views on a six-hour journey from South Island, through lush plains, colorful ponds and wine regions, to the seaside town of Picton. Enjoy the stunning ride and follow the crew as it navigates tight curves, a massive sheep crossing, and the ongoing threat of seismic activity.