If you are looking for the ultimate around-the-world tour by rail, experiencing some of the world's most iconic trains, then look no further than escorted rail holiday specialist, Great Rail Journeys, which has created its first ever 53 day around the world tour, priced from £21,995 per person and taking you from London across the USA, China, Russia and back through Europe before returning to London.

The 'Around The World in 53 Days' tour http://www.greatrail.com/tours/around-the-world.aspx provides the ultimate rail journey across the globe and itinerary highlights include: New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Denver and the Royal Gorge Railroad, Durango and Silverton Railroad, Monument Valley, a flight over the Grand Canyon, LA and Hollywood, San Francisco, Shanghai, the incredible Terracotta Warriors, the Great Wall of China, Beijing, travelling aboard the Tsar's Gold Private Train, the Steppes of the Gobi Desert, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Lake Baikal Siberia, Moscow, Warsaw, Prague, Vienna, Venice, the luxury of the Venice Simplon Orient-Express and the British Orient Express Pullman.  The price includes four and five star accommodation throughout, all air and rail travel, most meals and the services of a professional Tour Manager throughout.

This new tour is part of Great Rail Journeys' latest collection of 54 tours spanning six continents and featuring a total of 14 new tours.  Overall prices in Great Rail Journeys' 2014/15 Worldwide Collection start from £1,395 per person for the seven day 'Fjords of Norway' tour http://www.greatrail.com/tours/fjords-of-norway-by-train.aspx, which includes three excursions and two scenic rail journeys, as well as all air and rail travel, accommodation, most meals and the services of a Tour Manager.

The thirteen other new tours include: 'Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town', 'Hong Kong, Guilin and the Wonders of China', 'Across the Roof of the World to Tibet', 'Burma - the Road to Mandalay', 'Colonial Malaysia, Singapore & Borneo', 'Christmas and New Year in Australia', 'Darljeeling & The Last Himalayan Kingdom', 'Premium USA Coast to Coast', Southern States & the Everglades', 'California's Parks & Pacific Coast', 'American Queen & Pullman', 'New York & Vermont in the Fall', 'Moscow & St Petersburg'.  They have been introduced due to demand for Great Rail Journeys' special brand of 'safe' tours to adventurous locations.

Alex Roberts, Sales and Marketing Director for Great Rail Journeys comments: "From Australia and the Ghan to iconic Amtrak journeys on the California Zephyr, this year we have more worldwide tours than ever before and this is our most comprehensive and exciting programme of worldwide rail holidays yet.  I put this down to the growing trend towards people looking for even more choice of the kind of 'safe' adventure holidays we offer.  And our ultimate 53 day round-the-world tour is perfect for the traveller seeking the ultimate experience of  kind of person who really wants to experience circumnavigating the world going from one side of the world to another in fantastic luxury and enjoying some of the world's best rail travel along the way."

"Its also worth noting that,   As well as our new worldwide tours, we have availability on our popular long-standing tours including 'USA Coast-to-Coast', 'India's Golden Triangle' and 'Canada and the Rocky Mountaineer' "  http://www.greatrail.com/tours/usa-coast-to-coast.aspx http://www.greatrail.com/tours/indias-golden-triangle.aspx  http://www.greatrail.com/tours/canada-rocky-mountaineer.aspx

NEW TOURS INCLUDE:

NEW TOUR - MOSCOW & ST PETERSBURG http://www.greatrail.com/tours/moscow-and-st-petersburg.aspx- Priced from £1,395 per person, this seven day tour includes six excursions, four dinners, six nights hotel accommodation with breakfast each day as well as all flights from London return, all rail and coach travel, porterage for certain sections of the tour and the services of a professional Tour Manager throughout. Itinerary highlights include Moscow, where you will explore the city and its iconic attractions such as the Kremlin and Red Square, Sapsan high speed rail service to St Petersburg and full tour of the city with excursions to Peterhof Palace and Park.

NEW TOUR - DARJEELING & THE LAST HIMALYAN KINGDOM http://www.greatrail.com/tours/darjeejing-and-the-last-himalayan-kingdom.aspx- Priced from £2,995 per person, this 16 day tour includes Calcutta as well as the Himalayan foothills and Darjeeling by the world-famous Himalayan Railway, then onto Bhutan.  Price includes return flights from London, all rail and coach travel, 14 nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast each day, four lunches and 14 dinners, sightseeing tour in Calcutta, guided tours including Darjeeling tea plantation, game drive in Gorumara National Park, journey on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the services of a professional Tour Manager throughout.

NEW TOUR - DAR ES SALLAM TO CAPE TOWN http://www.greatrail.com/tours/dar-es-salaam-to-cape-town.aspx- Priced from £9,995 per person, this 21 day tour includes scheduled return flights from London to Dar Es Salaam, and back from Cape Town to London, eight nights hotel accommodation with breakfast each day, ten nights on board the iconic five star luxury train, 'The Pride of Africa' with all meals and drinks included on board, as well as 14 included excursions, three game drives in Madikwe Game Reserve and the services of a professional Tour Manager throughout. Itinerary highlights include the Pride of Africa, Dar Es Sallam, Cape Town, Selous Game Reserve, Makambako, Chishimba Falls, Victoria Falls, Botswana, Madikwe Game Reserve, Pretoria, Kimberley & The Big Hole, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point and Boulders Bay.

For bookings or further information call Great Rail Journeys on 01904 521 980 or visit www.GreatRail.com

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For further information please contact: Sarah Lloyd-Morrison sarah@magentapublicrelations.co.uk