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For most of us, a train journey means a sleepy-eyed commute to work. For trainiacs, they're another notch in the little black book.

But for a lucky few, a rail journey is an expedition through cultures and across lands, providing an experience that's equaled by no other means of transport.

Here are 10 of the best.

對我們大多數來說,坐一次火車便是前往工作地途中的睡眼朦朧。對於火車迷來說那是生命中不可替代的記憶。
不過對於一小部分幸運者,一次火車出行則意味着一次跨越不同文化和地域的探險之旅,這是其他任何交通工具所不能媲美的。
以下就是10大最佳火車之旅:

環球之旅:世界十佳火車之旅歡迎你

1. Eastern and Oriental Express

Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore
Eastern and Oriental Express
泰國、馬來西亞和新加坡
Champagne, music, velvet couch -- wouldn't you be laughing too?
香檳,音樂,天鵝絨沙發—你難道還不夠幸運嗎?
Sure, you could fly between Bangkok and Singapore in a couple of hours, but you’d miss this Agatha Christie-like journey with an Oriental twist through the heart of the Malay Peninsular.
的確,你用幾小時就能乘飛機往來於曼谷和新加坡,不過這樣你將失去一次如同阿加西.克里斯蒂偵探小說般的旅程,乘坐行駛在蜿蜒鐵道上的火車,穿梭於馬來半島的核心地帶。
Sister train to Europe’s Venice Simplon Orient Express, an open-air observation car allows heady aromas of the Orient to waft onboard. Accompanied by the tinkle of ivory, the Piano Bar is the social hub where tall Singapore Slings garnished with fresh fruit are de rigeur.
同歐洲的威尼斯-辛普倫-東方快車一樣,全景式觀光車廂充滿了濃郁的東方氣息。在社交中心鋼琴吧裏,於優美琴聲的伴奏中來一大杯配上鮮果的新加坡司令更是必不可少。
Upper and lower berths and en suite bathrooms complete the picture in three cabin configurations: Pullman, State and Presidential cabins.
列車提供有普通臥鋪、豪華套間和總統包間,這些都配有上下鋪和浴室。
Boarding: Singapore or Bangkok
乘車地點:新加坡或者曼谷
Cost: Pullman Cabin US$3,070; Presidential Suite US$6,130.
費用:普通臥鋪 3070美元;總統套間6130美元

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2. Hiram Bingham

Peru
祕魯
Hacking your way through jungle with a machete is so 1880s.
拿着大刀在熱帶叢林中劈荊斬棘這完全是19世紀末期的風格。
Hiram Bingham was an American historian credited with bringing the ancient Inca site of Machu Pichu to world attention.
Hiram Bingham 是一位因發現馬丘比丘印加遺址而聞名的美國曆史學家。
Ascending almost 2,500 meters above sea level to the ancient Peruvian ruins, the train that bears his name is one of the shortest luxury trains in the world. Heavily geared towards gastronomy during the four hours it takes to climb heavenwards through the spectacular Andes mountains, this is the easy way to tackle the Inca Trail.
以他名字命名的列車,可以說是全球最短最奢華的列車,它連接着海拔2500米的古祕魯遺址。在4小時攀越高聳的安第斯山脈之行中,飽食美酒佳餚,絕對沒有比這更容易征服印加古道的方法了。
Don’t forget to take your party frock for the cocktail party on the return evening journey.
別忘了帶上你派對禮服,去參加夜間回程路上的雞尾酒會。
Boarding: Poroy or Machu Pichu
乘車地:Poroy或者馬丘比丘
Cost: US$588 round-trip.
費用:往返588美元

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3. Southern Spirit
Australia
澳大利亞
Possibly the best way to see southern Australia.
可能是最佳遊覽南澳的方法
With just a handful of journeys scheduled each summer, The Southern Spirit traverses four states through southeastern Australia’s outback.
穿越澳洲東南腹地的Southern Spirit 列車,每年夏天僅有少量車次投入運行。
More a rail cruise than a point-to-point journey, daily whistle-stop tours set the schedule, allowing passengers to explore regional Australia. Highlights include Byron Bay, the Hunter Valley vineyards along with free-range Taronga Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo.
它並非傳統的點對點的旅行,而更像是巡航於鐵軌上的船隻,每日停駐於不同小站,讓遊客們盡覽澳洲各色風景。其中最有特色的站點包括Bryon Bay、Hunter Valley 葡萄園以及位於 Dubbo 的 Taronga Western Plains 野生動物園。
Luxuriously styled, guests need only decide the level of elegance required, in either Gold or Platinum Class cabins. Private carriages also available for charter.
車廂風格豪華,有黃金套艙和白金套艙供乘客選擇,同時也提供私人車廂的租賃。
Boarding: Adelaide or Brisbane
乘車地點:阿德萊德或布里斯班
Cost: Depends on route, but an example: US$4,455 for Gold Class Adelaide-Brisbane.
費用:視距離而定。如:阿德萊德到布里斯班的黃金套艙爲4455美元

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4. Venice Simplon Orient-Express
威尼斯至辛普朗的東方快車
Europe
歐洲
Why read Agatha Christie when you can live it?
與其閱讀阿加西.克里斯蒂的小說不如親身體驗一把?
Wood burning stoves and etched glass panels onboard evoke a time of Parisian art deco sophistication from the Roaring 1920s.
車廂中的燃木爐火和透光鑲嵌玻璃,精緻無比,充滿了上世界20年代的巴黎裝飾風格。
No shrinking violet, once author Agatha Christie’s detective Hercule Poirot stepped aboard through her pages, the Orient Express’ fame was assured. Shared bathroom facilities take the gloss off an otherwise glamorous train whose inaugural journey deposited travelers in what was once Europe’s wealthiest city, known then as Constantinople.
當阿加西.克里斯蒂筆下的大偵探波羅登上列車的時候,便奠定了東方快車的名氣。可惜傳統的公共浴室讓這列極富盛名的列車失了些色彩。列車的起點位於曾今歐洲最富裕的城市伊斯坦布爾。
Today, Istanbul is one of many destinations on varied elegant itineraries throughout Europe.
如今,伊斯坦布爾是衆多歐洲雅緻旅行路線的終點地。
Boarding: Various cities throughout Europe
乘車地點:歐洲的衆多城市
Cost: Varies. Between US$1,230 (one night, Paris-London) and US$12,070 (five nights, Paris–Istanbul).
費用:不定。1230美元(一晚,巴黎至倫敦)至12070美元(5晚,巴黎到伊斯坦布爾)

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5. Indian Pacific
印度洋至大西洋之旅
Australia
澳大利亞
Priceless views for discounted prices.
通過折扣價買到無價的風景
From coast to coast across some of Australia’s most remote and uninhabited countryside, the Indian Pacific is named after the two oceans bookending the journey.
顧名思義,這趟列車往來於澳洲的東西兩岸,穿梭於杳無人跡的偏遠鄉村。
One of the few great train journeys catering to all budgets, comfort level varies according to the depth of your pockets, from airline-type seats (though with significantly more leg and shoulder room) through to sumptuous Gold cabins. Kangaroo-spotting trackside at dawn and dusk followed by blazing burnt orange sunsets keep passengers entertained over almost 4,500 kilometers of virtually non-stop travel.
這是少數能夠照顧不同消費層次旅客的列車,舒適的程度取決於你願意出多少,從航空座椅(更寬敞舒適)到豪華的黃金套間,由你選擇。每當黃昏與黎明,在絢麗的橘色陽光中,你能看到鐵道旁跳躍的袋鼠,此等美景將伴隨你走完近4500公里幾乎不停歇的旅程。
Boarding: Sydney or Perth.
乘車地點:悉尼到珀斯
Cost: Daynighter Seat US$810; Gold Service Cabin US$2,240 (YHA discounts available).
費用:過夜坐 810美元;黃金套間 2240美元(青年旅社協會另有折扣)

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6. The Canadian
Canada
加拿大
Awesome views and polite wildlife.
極致的美景與優雅的野生動物
With such civilized amenities as free onboard Wi-Fi, VIARail knows how to entertain its customers when they tire of the dramatic landscape outside.
VIARail爲你提供了免費無線Wi-Fi接入服務,以避免你在看膩窗外豐富美景後無事可做。
Over the Rocky Mountains, down onto the prairies and into water sodden lakes district over four days, The Canadian offers wild landscapes and wildlife aplenty. Keep an eye out through double glazed windows for bears and beavers trackside.
列車將攀越落基山脈,駛過大草原,進入佈滿湖泊的區域。在四天的行程中,無數的原始風光和野生動物將展現在你眼前。對了,別忘了找找鐵道旁可能出現的北極熊和海狸。
Economy Seating and Sleeper Touring Berths or Cabins all have shared shower facilities, with Sleeper Cabins the only option if you don’t want to share a toilet too.
經濟座、臥鋪、包廂都設有公共淋浴設備。如果你不願意使用公共廁所,那麼你只能選擇臥鋪包廂了。
Boarding: Vancouver or Toronto.
乘車地點:溫哥華或多倫多
Cost: Economy Seating US$830; Sleeper Berth US$1,435; Sleeper Cabin US$2,160.
費用:經濟座 830美元,普通臥鋪 1435 美元,臥鋪包間 2160美元。

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7. Trans-Siberian Railway
西伯利亞鐵路之旅
Russia
俄羅斯
Mucky, rusty and unforgettable.
髒亂差的環境,讓人永生難忘
The Big Kahuna of rail journeys for the sheer scale of distance traveled, it’s possible to do the entire route -- some 9,000 kilometers -- between the Pacific Ocean and St. Petersburg in around 10 days.
這應該算得上是行駛距離最長的火車之旅了,從太平洋西岸到聖彼得堡的全部旅程最快的話,可能在大約10天裏走完。
Though why would you rush it when journeying through far-flung Russia? Winter travelers would do well to watch the original "Doctor Zhivago" movie (with Omar Sharif) before departure, as this service travels through much of the majestic landscape depicted in the movie. Disembark for a few days to explore the Russian Arctic, the Silk Road or Moscow.
在廣袤的俄羅斯大地上你何必匆匆趕路?在冬季去旅行的人最好先看看原版的《日瓦戈醫生》(Omar Sharif 主演)這部電影,因爲火車將經過很多影片中出現過的宏偉景色。途中可以下車玩玩,去觀賞極地風光、絲綢之路以及首都莫斯科。
This journey is all about the experience rather than the elegance, so leave the dinner suit at home.
這是一趟無關雅緻、唯有美景的旅程,所以還是把你的晚禮服留在家中吧。
Boarding: Moscow or Vladivostok.
乘車地點:莫斯科或者海參崴
Cost: 1st Class two-berth US$1720; 2nd Class US$875; 3rd Class US$405
費用:頭等 雙人鋪位 1720美元;二等 875美元 ;三等 405美元

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8. Glacier Express
冰川之旅
Switzerland
瑞士
The only 'express' journey you'll wish lasted forever.
唯一一趟你希望一直坐下去的特快列車
Somewhat mis-named given that it takes up to eight hours to travel 270 kilometers, it’s rather convenient that the Glacier Express takes so long, as the Alpine scenery is breathtaking.
不要被“冰河特快”的名稱所欺騙,這趟僅270公里的旅程,卻要耗時8個小時。不過因爲有窗外的阿爾卑斯山的景色,這樣反倒也挺好。
Some 291 bridges are slung across gorges and valleys between towering mountains. Throw in almost 100 tunnels and you’ve got a jaw dropping journey between some of Switzerland’s uber luxe health resorts.
一路上要經過291座架設在峯谷間的橋樑,穿過近100條隧道。還會經過一些奢華到讓你無法想象的瑞士療養勝地。
Ascending a heady 2,033 meters above sea level, the peak of the mighty Matterhorn competes with other such mammoth mountains that rise over 4,000 meters. Cinderella-type glass roofed carriages help prevent neck strain from all that landscape ogling.
當列車爬到2033米的海拔時,你能看到著名的馬特洪峯以及其他一些海拔超過4000米的山峯。通過灰姑娘式的玻璃頂棚觀賞外面美景,能避免你頸部疲勞。
Boarding: Zermatt or St Moritz (Switzerland).
乘車地點:策馬特或聖摩里茲
Cost: First Class US$230; Second Class US$140.
費用:一等座230美元 二等座 140美元

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9. Maharajas' Express
India
印度
When India goes extravagant, it goes super extravagant.
Hailed as the most luxurious train in all of India, which admittedly is coming from a low base, the Maharajas' Express has all the charm of an opulent Indian palace on wheels.
印度不奢華則已,一旦奢華便是極致。
Maharajas' Express 作爲印度最豪華的列車,並非來自皇室,但氣派的就像一座駛在鐵軌上的宮殿。
Classical Indian rail itineraries take travelers deep into India’s mystique, allowing one to retreat to private rail opulence when overwhelmed by India’s in-your-face pace.
古典的印度列車將帶你領略印度的神祕之處,同時讓遊人感受到印度人那種不可理喻的安詳。
Onboard LCD TV’s and Wi-Fi clash rather starkly (pleasingly, for technophobes) with the alluring beauty of historic architecture like the Taj Mahal beyond the train.
在窗外諸如泰姬陵這樣的古蹟面前,車廂內的LCD液晶電視和wifi無線接入看上去很是有點不協調。
Boarding: Delhi.
乘車地點:德里
Cost: Seven-night Classic India Tour from US$6,265 for Deluxe Cabin; US$17,500 for Presidential Suite.
費用:七晚的經典印度之旅,豪華包間:6265美元,總統包間:17500美元

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10. Pride of Africa
Africa
非洲
The world's most deluxe safari.
世界上最奢華的狩獵之旅
Spacious suites (rather than cabins) with their own stocked bar fridge define the accommodation aboard Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa service.
Rovos Rail的Pride of Africa 提供了寬敞的套房(而不僅僅是包廂),房中還設有獨立的冷凍酒櫃。

Double beds and modern en suite bathrooms complete with hair dryers ensure grooming standards don’t slip while slipping through some of Africa’s wild landscapes. It’s all rather glamorous in an understated manner for just 72 guests.
雙人牀、現代化浴室套間外加電吹風,這些設施構成了列車的極致奢華,當列車駛過非洲原野時,你可別滑倒了。此外魅力非凡的Pride of Africa 每次僅低調的接待72名乘客。

Windows that open send rail buffs into delirium on the odd occasion when a steam locomotive takes the lead position. For the time-rich with deep pockets, the 14-day Dar Es Salaam to Cape Town service is the ultimate African adventure.
當車透過打開的車窗,看到一輛古怪的蒸汽機車時,一定會讓火車迷們興奮的發狂。如果時間金錢都不差的話,14天的達累斯薩拉姆到開普敦的旅程,或許是你非洲之旅的終極選擇。

Boarding: Cape Town (South Africa) or Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania).
乘車地點:開普敦(南非)或達累斯薩拉姆(坦桑尼亞)

Cost: Pullman Suite US$8,900; Royal Suite US$15,950.
成本:普通套房 8900美元;皇家套房 15950美元