Photographs: Vijay Mathur/Reuters
While almost all trains have their own charm, there are some that travel through picturesque natural beauty, offer all the possible luxuries and cost a lot of money.
Let's take a look at some of the most expensive train journeys in the world.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, irtsociety.com
Pride of Africa
Price: $55,000/person
Journey time: 28 days
Country: South Africa
Overall rank: 1
Pride of Africa takes guests across South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan and Egypt.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, GW Travel
Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express
Price: $38,995/room
Journey time: 15 days
Country: Russia
Overall rank: 2
Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express, which was launched in 2007, takes guests on a 9,656km journey, world's longest train ride, across two continents and eight time zones.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, maharajas-express-india.com
The Maharaja Express
Price: $23,700/person
Journey time: 8 days
Country: India
Overall rank: 3
The Maharaja Express, which was launched in 2010, operates on five circuits covering more than 12 destinations across North-West and Central India.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, greatsouthernrail.com.au
The Ghan Train
Price: $22,849/person
Journey time: 54 days
Country: Australia
Overall rank: 4
The Ghan Train, which was launched in 1878, takes guests across the beautiful Australian cities and the Outback.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, easternandorientalexpress.com
Eastern & Oriental Express
Price: $11,772/person
Journey time: 4 days
Country: Singapore
Overall rank: 5
Eastern & Oriental Express, which was launched in 1991, runs 1,262 miles (2,031km) between Singapore, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, irtsociety.com
Danube Express
Price: $9,337/person
Journey time: 10 days
Country: Hungary
Overall rank: 6
Danube Express, which was launched in 2008, runs between beautiful Istanbul in Turkey to the magnificent city of Prague in the Czech Republic.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, royalcanadianpacific.com
Royal Canadian Pacific
Price: $8,800/person
Journey time: 6 days
Country: Canada
Overall rank: 7
Royal Canadian Pacific, which was launched in 2000, travels from Calgary through the Columbia River Valley and Crowsnest Pass, before returning to Calgary.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, royalscotsman.com
The Royal Scotsman
Price: $8,718/person
Journey time: 6 days
Country: Scotland
Overall rank: 8
The Royal Scotsman, which was launched in 1985, provides guests a majestic trip across Great Britain and Scotland.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Radu Sigheti/Reuters
Venice Simplon Orient Express
Price: $4,705/person
Journey time: 6 days
Country: United Kingdom
Overall rank: 9
Venice Simplon Orient Express, which was launched in 1982, operates from London to Venice in Italy.
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10 train journeys that cost thousands of dollars
Photographs: Source, bluetrain.co.za
Blue Train
Price: $2,970/person
Journey time: 1 day
Country: South Africa
Overall rank: 10
Blue Train operates between Pretoria and Cape Town through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery.
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