All Aboard: The Train's On Us
Why is the Train On Us?
At Selective Asia, we believe travel isn’t just about getting from one place to the next; it’s about truly experiencing the journey. In line with this, our founder Nick embarked upon on a rail-based adventure, fuelled by his passion for responsible travel and a desire to reconnect with his sense of adventure.
His two-month trip covered 13,277 km overland, travelling on 38 trains and across 13 borders. To read more about Nick’s adventure from the rails, catch up on the blog he kept throughout his epic journey.
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Our Offer
Inspired by Nick’s journey, we want to encourage more of our travellers to rediscover the beauty of slow travel, where they can make deeper connections with the places and people along the way. So, for all new bookings, we’ll offer to cover the cost of train tickets when you replace a domestic flight with a train journey.
Where can you use this?
This offer is available for train journeys in our South Asia and South-East Asia destinations covering India, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, and Cambodia, where a train can replace a domestic flight.
Why travel by train?
We’re committed to encouraging slower, more sustainable travel. Train travel allows you to soak in the landscapes, meet fellow passengers, and enjoy a gradual introduction to each new culture. It potentially creates a fivefold reduction in the carbon impact of your journey when compared to flying, and allows those ‘between destination’ moments to become a memorable part of your adventure, not just a way to get from A to B.
The small print
- Valid for travel anytime as part of a Selective Asia holiday with a minimum stay of 10 days
- Applies to train journeys across our South Asia and Southeast Asia destinations where a train journey can replace a domestic flight (India, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia)
- Valid for clients choosing a train journey(s) over a domestic flight
- Max 3 flight replacement rail journeys per trip
- Domestic scheduled airlines only – right to refuse particular flights and routes at Selective Asia’s discretion
- Over-border train travel not covered e.g. Laos – China v.v., China – Vietnam v.v., Thailand – Singapore v.v. The exception is Thailand to Laos which we will cover (Bangkok – Vientiane v.v.)
- Excludes experiential/upgraded train products
Ticket & carriage types
- Vietnam – Second Class soft sleeper / seat – 4 berth (shared) – can pay to upgrade to 2 berth if available on route (private)
- Thailand – First class seat / carriage as standard
- India – First class – 4 berth (shared) – can pay to upgrade to 2 berth if available on route (private)
- Cambodia – standard seat (Phnom Penh-Kampot-Sihanoukville v.v.)
- Laos – seat type confirmed on the day of travel subject to availability
- Indonesia – Executive class as standard
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