5-Day Experiences Worldwide: the 10 Best Rides

1.Scotland in 5 Days Including Jacobite Steam Train from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · from $1,330Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh through Glencoe, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and the Trossachs with a Scottish guide-driver. Your package includes four nights, breakfasts, the Jacobite Steam Train, ferry, Loch Ness cruise, whisky tasting, and a small-group coach journey.

“Our host Caroline was amazing! Totally exceeded my expectations! Definitely worth every penny! You will not regret such a wonderful experience!”

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2.Private & Group 5 Days Golden Tringle Tour by Train or Car – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $198Best value

See India’s Golden Triangle with guide Gajendra and driver Pappu among the named tour staff. Choose private or group travel by car or train, with Delhi sights, a Taj Mahal sunrise, Jaipur forts, Old Delhi markets, four hotel nights, and breakfast included.

“Pappu was fantastic. He could not have been more helpful - from meeting us at our hotel to ensuring we got on the right train at the correct platform when we left.”

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3.5-Day Combo Package of Zhangjiajie With Fenghuang (By Fast Train)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $689

This private five-day trip links Zhangjiajie’s Avatar-like peaks with Tianmen Mountain and Fenghuang Ancient Town. Your English-speaking guide handles tickets, transport, and park buses, while you ride the Bailong Elevator, Tianmen cable car, and visit the glass bridge. Hotels are not included.

“Where to begin? This tour was fantastic. The tour group and Tim, our guide, took great care of us and often went over and beyond to help us have a great experience. Just having good people taking care of our transportation, buying and preparing tickets and papers anRead more”

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4.5 Days Beijing and Xian Tour by bullet train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $1,018

You’ll explore Beijing with a private guide, visit Mutianyu, the Forbidden City, and hutongs, then ride the bullet train to Xi’an for the Terracotta Warriors, city wall, museums, and Muslim Quarter. Guides have included Vivian, Cathy, Michael, and Lily’s wider local team.

“We recently came back from a Trip to Seoul and China. It was a 3 weeks Easter Break with two young children (7 and 20 months). On our China Trip we had booked private tours in Beijing (2 days), Xian (1 day) and Chengdu (2 days) with Lily. I Read more”

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5.5-Day Rocky Mountaineer Train Tour, From Vancouver to Rockies

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $3,617

Travel from Vancouver to Banff by Rocky Mountaineer, then explore Banff, Yoho, and Jasper-area sights by guided bus. Expect two rail days, four hotel nights, bilingual Mandarin-English service, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Peyto Lake, and an Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier. GoldLeaf and SilverLeaf options are available.

“The 5-day Rocky Mountaineer journey from Vancouver to the Rockies is considered one of the most scenic train tours in the world. You get incredible views of mountains, rivers, and wildlife along the way, with comfortable seating and onbRead more”

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6.5-Day Classic Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu return by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 days · from $699

Spend five days hiking from Challacancha to Machu Picchu, with Humantay Lagoon, Salkantay Pass, Cocalmayo hot springs, Llactapata, and a night in Aguas Calientes. An English or Spanish-speaking guide leads you, while horses carry up to 6 kilos of your gear.

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7.5 Days Egypt- Cairo Pyramids, 4 Days Cruise Aswan To Luxor, Abu Simbel By Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,045

Travel from Cairo to Aswan by first-class train, then cruise for three nights from Aswan to Luxor. You’ll visit Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur, Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor with Egyptology guides, including Zakarya, Heba, and Ismail Haroun.

“We have just completed a five day Egypt experience and have had a wonderful time. We really appreciated having Zakarya our tour guide with us the whole time from Aswan to Luxor. He took great care of us, always making sure we werRead more”

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8.[5 days] Capital Beijing 2 nights + Modern Shanghai 2 nights By high speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $426

Spend two nights in Beijing and two in Shanghai, with private airport transfers, English speaking guides, a second class high speed train, and small group sightseeing. Liza leads Beijing and the Great Wall, while Marias guides your Shanghai day. Expect a fast, full schedule.

“The tour was great. I had a lovely time in China even if the time was short.”

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9.5 Day South Island Circut: Trains, Glaciers and Milford Sound from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $3,118

Travel round-trip from Christchurch by train and coach, crossing the Southern Alps, visiting Franz Josef Glacier, cruising Milford Sound, and stopping at Aoraki Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo. A heli hike, lunch cruise, and four nights of accommodation are included, but check every pickup time carefully.

“I think it’s a really bad operator as it outsourced almost all parts of the tours to other parties in which miscommunication did arise. The most critical one is that the operator gave the wrong check-in time for the Franz Josef HeliHike in the itinerRead more”

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10.5 Day Golden Triangle with Train Experience-Taj Mahal Sunrise/Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $399

Travel Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur by private air-conditioned car, with the Gatimaan Express from Delhi to Agra, a Taj Mahal sunrise, sunset views from Mehtab Bagh, local guides, and four hotel breakfasts. Ajay and Sonia are named among the helpful trip staff.

“This was an incredible trip. I travelled with the same driver all the way and he was amazing, friendly and accommodating. Thank you Ajay and Sonia. The guides in each city were very friendly and knowledgeable. Seeing the sights was seamless and I really enjoyed my time. I Read more”

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