ON FOOT · TRAIN EXPERIENCES

The 2 Best Train Experiences Worldwide

2 hikes  ·  from $140 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a walking friend: 2 train experiences that justify the airfare, each with its price, its distance and the one thing to know before you commit.

Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train - Day 1: Humantay Lake at 4,200 meters
5-Day Experiences, Cusco Hiking Tours, Hiking Tours, Machu Picchu & Inca Trail Treks, Peru Hiking Tours, Tour Reviews, Train Experiences

Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

1.Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 days · from $655Our pick

This five-day Salkantay trek takes you from Cusco to Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, cloud forest, Llactapata, and Machu Picchu. Expect small groups of up to 16, fresh meals, glamping, mule-supported camping, and guides such as José, Cesar, or Roger, depending on your departure.

“In particular our guide, Roger, was fantastic. He must be the best guide TreXperience has, and one of the best I have experienced during many years of worldwide travel.”

Places left →Read the full write-up

Saint Kitts Train Trek - Basseterre to Wingfield Estate
Hiking Tours, St Kitts and Nevis Hiking Tours, St Kitts Hiking Tours, Tour Reviews, Train Experiences

Saint Kitts Train Trek

2.Saint Kitts Train Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 60 reviews · from $140Cheapest way up

You’ll tour St. Kitts by air-conditioned minivan and historic railway, with stops at Wingfield Estate and views toward Brimstone Hill. Guides such as Dujan and Joycelyn provide island history, while the 90-minute train ride includes unlimited drinks, music, and onboard commentary. Hotel and port pickup are included.

“Great fun seeing the coast of St Kitts. Party lime atmosphere, music, dancers and unlimited frozen drinks, water and anything rum. Everyone so friendly. You train one way and come back in air conditioned shuttles and hear more about the island.”

Places left →Read the full write-up

Scroll to Top

Pick a kind of walking day

Rock, ice, forest or crater rim.