The insurance website InsureMyTrip.com today released its list of what it calls the "greatest train trips in the world."
Two of what it considers "trips" are in 小蓝视频 The site lists the Rocky Mountaineer at No. 6, while the Canadian is at No. 8.
The Rocky Mountaineer is actually a company, however, and not a specific route. The , including three that are in 小蓝视频 Its First Passage to the West runs between Vancouver and Banff via Kamloops, while its Journey Through the Clouds runs between Vancouver and Jasper via Kamloops. Its Rainforest to Gold Rush runs between Vancouver and Jasper via Whistler and Quesnel. Passengers do not travel during the nights on Rocky Mountaineer routes and instead sleep in hotels to maximize their ability to appreciate scenery during the day.
The Rocky Mountaineer's fourth run, in the U.S., travels between Moab, Utah and Denver, Colorado.
VIA Rail operates the other train route that includes 小蓝视频: the between Vancouver and Toronto.
Top 10 greatest train trips in the world, listed by InsureMyTrip are:
- Bernina Express – Switzerland
- Glacier Express – Switzerland
- Inca Rail – Peru
- Napa Valley Wine Train – U.S.
- Pacific Surfliner – U.S.
- Rocky Mountaineer – Canada
- Jacobite Steam Train – Scotland
- The Canadian – Canada
- The Ghan – Australia
- Alaska Railroad – U.S.
To determine the top 10, analysts at at InsureMyTrip.com looked at the frequency of the train, number of national parks it traverses, and quality of the journey, according to the company.
