7 Dreamy Coastal Train Rides, From California to the Amalfi Coast

"On board, the Coastal Pacific has an open-air viewing carriage where travelers can catch epic views of the dramatic seasides drifting by. Back inside the train, travelers will find a casual café serving up local dishes like lamb shank and steak and cheese pie, as well as a selection of New Zealand wines. Hop off the train in Blenheim to tour some of New Zealand's top vineyards in its famous Marlborough region"

"On the second day of the journey, the train ambles along the UK's famed Riviera Line, historic tracks along the seaside that lead to the English beach resort areas of Devon and Cornwall. Along this heritage track, stony sea cliffs submerge into translucent aquamarine waters and postage stamp-sized fishing villages slide by the windows. Take in the views while having tea service in the elegant dining car, designed to evoke an English garden party, or enjoy the panoramas from the plush bed in your private"

Coastal Pacific offers an open-air viewing carriage for seaside vistas and an onboard casual café serving dishes like lamb shank and steak and cheese pie with New Zealand wines. Trains stop in Blenheim for Marlborough vineyard tours and in Kaikōura for whale watching and marine life. Belmond's Britannic Explorer runs a four-day London-to-Cornwall voyage along the UK's Riviera Line, passing sea cliffs, aquamarine waters, and fishing villages. The Britannic Explorer provides tea service in an elegant dining car and private suites with panoramic views, with stops at St. Austell and Penzance. Anantara's Vietage winds along Vietnam's central coast between Da Nang, Quy Nhon, and Nha Trang on five- to six-hour journeys.

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