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Love train travel? We offer well-crafted rail themed trips with a focus on culture, food, and adventures. With Magnificent Rail, you’ll see the world and make new friends while watching the countryside roll by.
Inspired by the railway documentaries of British journalist, Michael Portillo, our trips follow in his footsteps as we travel India, Spain to Morocco, The Baltics, Budapest to Istanbul and Japan by train, visiting places featured in the original Bradshaw Guides – and beyond.
Small-Group Travel
Unique Custom Itineraries
Decades of Travel Industry Experience
Who is Behind Magnificent Rail?
Learn More About The Team
Magnificent Rail is the passion project of some of Australia’s most renowned travel experts. Our team has drawn upon their decades of travel industry experience and deep networks of connections to put together these wonderful new trips. Learn more about the team that makes up Magnificent Rail on our About Us page.
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This steam train literally runs through the middle of Solo (Java), alongside motorbikes, food stalls, and everyday traffic. 🚂
There’s something about it… the old teak carriages, the German engine, the way kids wave as you pass...
It’s such a joyful moment on our Java adventure… and one that sticks with a lot of our MagRailers long after they’re home.
If you’ve already tried it, share your impressions - was it as fun as it looks? 😄
Soooo.... yesterday was a BIG day for us! And YOU are a huge part of it. Our parent company, Leatherback Travel, landed #5 on the AFR Fast 100 list - wild, right? 🎉🎊
AFR's yearly list of the fastest-growing companies in Australia.
Massive love to all of you legends who've travelled with us or shared a kind word.
Here's to many more adventures together - full steam ahead from here! 🧡
What do you prefer - DIY travel or having it all organised for you?
No right or wrong here, it's all about what works for you 🙌
How do you even begin to describe a Java adventure? You don't - you let the MagRailers do it for you.
Here’s a little snippet from the group chat 👇
“Bintara, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the amazing two weeks we spent travelling across Java together!
We loved seeing so many sides of Indonesia. You really brought each place to life with your stories and great sense of humour.
It was also so special to meet your family - please thank them again for welcoming us so warmly. And we’ll never forget how you always made sure we had enough water with every meal - such a small thing, but it showed how much you cared and looked after us the whole way.”
If you’re wondering who Bintara is - a star, a legend and the most amazing guide who makes our Java trips next-level. We’re lucky to have him. 🌟
If you ever find yourself in Sri Lanka, don’t skip the Kandy to Ella train.
It’s not fast and fancy, but that’s the whole point.
It climbs more than 1,300 meters in just a few hours and passes through tea hills, cloud forests, waterfalls… it’s really something else. 😍
You’ll feel the climate change along the way, so maybe pack an extra sweater for those misty highlands.
Originally, it was built to transport tea down to Colombo’s port and it’s still used by locals today.
Who’s done this ride before? Got any tips or favourite moments? 😊
Remember when the postie actually brought good mail?
Bills, bills... then boom 💥 a postcard from your mate. What a win! 😀
Smartphones have made it so easy to share travel pics... which is amazing!
But nothing beats scribbling a few words on the back of a postcard, right?
Takes a bit more effort, but makes it that much more special.
Any postcard enthusiasts still out there?