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Finnish Lapland Aboard the Santa Claus Express

Friday 18 July 2025 | travel by train in Finland | Lapland

Did you know Santa Claus doesn’t really take time off? Yulia, our Head of Production, went to meet him in Rovaniemi, in the heart of Lapland, aboard the legendary Santa Claus Express train.

2025: The Year of New Luxury Trains

Sunday 23 February 2025 | Luxury Train Travel |

Discovery Trains is proud to introduce the new luxury trains of 2025: the La Dolce Vita Orient Express (Italy), SJourney (Vietnam), and Britannic Explorer (England). Unique and unforgettable experiences await!

"We tested The Grand Tour train trip in Switzerland!"

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Passenger Testimonial | Swiss Panorama Trains

Françoise and Jacques Mongauchon have put together our Grand Tour des Sommets tour: three Swiss panoramic trains and some very pleasant surprises!

"I've tested the Al Andalus train journey for you!"

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Luxury train Spain | Train in Europe

Discovery Trains will offer guaranteed seats on board Al Andalus train on its route to Compostela. Yulia, our Tour Product Director tested this luxury train.

The Rauma train: Norway's jewel

Thursday 29 June 2023 | Norway by train | Exceptional train

This little train runs on one of the most beautiful rail routes in the world. Discover the Rauma train, a jewel in the land of the fjords.

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