RAILLY GOOD
The new five-day train ride through the UK’s most beautiful sights – and it comes with hotel stays and onboard bar
It promises steam train travel in atmospheric vintage carriages
A BRAND new five-day steam train holiday is due to set off across the UK later this year, with guests on board taken along some of the most scenic rail routes in the country.
Passengers on the "trip of a lifetime" will have breakfast and hotels stays included in the price of their trip, that takes in two capital cities, as well as extensive stretches of countryside and a national park.
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Last year, the Steam Dreams Rail Co, announced its new four-night holiday, which promises "steam travel in atmospheric vintage carriages with beautiful countryside, fascinating destinations, hand-picked hotels and outstanding food and wine".
The five-day trip will depart from London Paddington through the most scenic lines of Wales.
That will include the iconic Heart of Wales Line, an exclusive route rarely available to railway charters, to breath-taking Snowdonia.
Guests will spend two days and three nights in the national park among its valleys, peaks and heritage.
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That is then followed by an overnight stay in Cardiff before a return to London.
In special dining cars, guests will have the option to experience a menu put together by Executive Chef, Nicholas Allen.
The meals will all be inspired by the route the journey traverses and crafted from the finest, locally sourced seasonal produce.
Steam Dreams claims: "Pullman Dining is the epitome of refined indulgence, where a sumptuous culinary experience unfolds amidst opulent surroundings.
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"Guests are transported to an era of timeless elegance aboard lovingly restored vintage carriages, adorned with polished brass and fine woodwork."
The carriages and the meals aren't the only luxury that guests can experience on their trip either.
Passengers will have the chance to stay in the four-star Castell Deudraeth in the Italian-looking village of Portmeirion.
There's also the option to stay in the Chateau Rhianfa, a Grade-II listed former mansion in Anglesey.
Other highlights of the excursion include journeying over the two-mile-long Barmouth Bridge and trips along The Cambrian Coast Line, The North Wales Coast Line and The Heart of Wales Line.
There will also be ample time in Snowdonia with optional excursions, including the famous Little Trains of Wales, visits to Bodnant Gardens or some of the castles in the region at Beaumaris and Penrhyn.
A Pullman Dining experience for two, including three days travel by private charter train, four nights hotel accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis, coach transfers between the train and hotels, luggage courier service throughout, access to the Mt Helicon Bar Car with lounge style seating, on-train dining on days 1, 4 & 5 to suit journey times, with wine, and dinner in the hotel on days 2 and 3 will cost £2,750pp, based on two sharing.
A first class service, with train travel, bed and breakfast hotel accommodation, coach transfers, luggage service and a hotel dinner on day 1 will cost £1,450pp.
Premium standard which includes no hotel dinners and different hotel choices is available for two from £995pp.
The journey is due to set off from London on September 15 and will return on September 19.
Bookings can be made online from the .
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Meanwhile, this is one of the best overnight train journeys in the world.
And this scenic train route is in the UK and costs just £23.
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