TRAIN SAFARIS

Train safaris in southern Africa; Trans Siberian; The Silk Road via Samarkand & Tashkent; Mexico's Copper Canyon; Trans-Canadian Steam Express.

Jo Meintjes has recently read about a fascinating Train Tour in Poland where you can spend a week learning to drive your own steam train! Priced from £ 500

Jo Meintjes would caution against travelling the new Chengdu/ Lhasa train which was reputedly built with slave Tibetan labour. Any new rail link will also need a year or two to run efficiently! Jo has read an article where the extra oxygen supply was switched off at a critical altitude, 3 miles above sea level at Tang Gu La near Lhasa. Passengers have to sign an indemnity form before travelling!

EL Transcantábrico Express runs a week-long luxury train tour along the northern Spanish coast which includes excursions to a National Park, a sea trip and local picturesque villages. All meals included, sometimes in a local restaurant.
Please enquire for further details

Danube Express, an already established “hotel on wheels” is the ‘fulfilment of a dream’ says the brochure. There are several itineraries
through central and eastern Europe including Prague, Vienna, Dresden
or Cracow all with stunning scenery. 3 and 4 day tours priced in Euro.
Please enquire for further details

Rocky Mountaineer Tours
Jo Meintjes Travel has recently been appointed preferred agent for these varied train and rail & drive trips. Some escorted tours are included.
Please enquire for further details