Sustainable Travel: Epic Train Routes to Add to Your Bucket List
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In line with a growing trend towards sustainability and environmentally conscious travel, leading hospitality organisations are creating innovative offerings that minimise carbon footprint, while providing a new luxury travel experience.
An innovative Eastern Europe journey is the Adria InterCity train, connecting the Hungarian capital of Budapest to Split in Croatia. The route also gives travellers the perfect reason to experience one of this year’s hottest hotel openings, W Budapest. The new hotel is located on Andrassy Avenue, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city’s most luxurious shopping street.
In Western Europe, travellers can take the daily Eurostar from London’s St Pancras International station, speed beneath the English Channel to reach Brussels, Paris, and Amsterdam in just a few hours. For perfect convenience, guests can start their journey with a night at the historic St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London in the heart of neighbouring King’s Cross station.
For those looking to visit Scotland, the West Highland Line sets off from Glasgow Central Station, crossing the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct — the 21-arch railway bridge that starred in the iconic Harry Potter movies. Adventure seekers can start their trip at the stylish Moxy Glasgow Merchant City, ideally located within walking distance of the train station and the city’s must-see galleries.
For those keen to explore northern Italy, the Bernina Express runs between Chur, Switzerland and Tirano in the northern Italian province of Sondrio. Before leaving from Geneva Train Station, travellers can enjoy a stay at the Geneva Marriott Hotel, which celebrates the country’s heritage with interiors inspired by the motor and aeronautic industries.
In Egypt, the spectacular train line between Aswan and Cairo traces the route of the River Nile. The St. Regis Cairo is the perfect place to stop off in the heart of Egypt’s bustling metropolis, providing panoramic Nile views, and access to the magnificent monuments of this ancient city steeped in history. Travellers can also take advantage of the legendary St. Regis Butler Service to start their journey in style.
Harmonious wilderness retreat
A new destination which is centred around conservation and fulfilment has opened this April. Aligned with luxury trends to forge a deeper connection to place and purposeful travel, JW Marriott is expected to unveil its first entry into the luxury safari segment with the highly anticipated JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge. Located within the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya – one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife conservation regions – the lodge offers guests an elegant, harmonious retreat from which to explore the unspoilt wilderness.
In line with JW Marriott’s ethos of mindfulness, JW Marriott Masai Mara is a luxurious haven centred on wellbeing and connection to its environment. Its 20 private tents overlook the River Talek, and the lodge features a cosy Adventure Lounge, a library, a cultural deck, and a pool deck where guests can share tales of the day’s exploration before an evening of guided stargazing.
The JW Garden at the heart of the camp allows guests to meditate, connect with nature and savour home-grown, sustainable ingredients from the camp’s chefs. The Spa by JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge will take guests on a tailored journey to nourish the mind, body and spirit, with signature treatments that blend locally inspired therapies with natural, organic products from renowned African skincare brand Healing Earth.
Marriott Bonvoy has hand-selected five epic train routes across Europe and North Africa that combine the convenience, ease and sustainability of train travel, with outstanding hotels from its portfolio.
