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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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What a year it’s been!
✨ 316 MagRailers locked in a trip this year
✨ 19 different destinations on the MagRail map in 2025
✨ 110 friends joined via referrals
✨ 5 brand-new trips launched
✨ Most-booked trips: Sri Lanka, Greece, Japan, Silk Road & Swiss Alps
We’re so grateful for it all, and already excited for what’s coming up.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy the holidays 🎄
🚨 HEADS-UP: We’re taking a little Christmas break from 24 Dec to 1 Jan (back on 2 Jan). If you message us, we’ll get back to you as soon as we’re back
2025 gave us so many special moments and epic adventures, and these are just a few of them.
But the biggest highlights are our wonderful MagRailers, plus the guides and tour leaders who make every trip what it is. We’re pretty lucky, really.
Thanks for being part of it! 🧡
Our first-ever Christmas Markets adventure is officially underway! 🎄 🎉
A bunch of MagRailers are off exploring Christmas markets across 4 European countries, and we’re basically travelling with them through their photo updates. 📸
This is just the start… we’ll share more on stories while they’re there, so stay tuned.
Also… is it just us or can you smell the hot dogs through the screen?! 😄
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 🙌