For 2015, G Adventures has added 25 rail-based itineraries to its trip styles, featuring rail vacations in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.
The rail trips were created to meet demand for affordable train-based trips, according to G Adventures, and they are being pegged as a midrange travel option for adventurous, budget-conscious travelers.
The rail-based itineraries range from between seven and 54 days in length, and they all rely on trains as the primary mode of transport. Countries include Bulgaria, Canada, China, Hungary, India, Japan, Norway, Russia, Sweden, South Africa and the U.S. The rail itineraries will be featured as an insert in G Adventures' 2015 Earth brochure, which is available now.
Like G Adventures' non-rail itineraries, the rail trips will include cultural encounters such as home stays, home-cooked meals with local families and visits to projects run by the operator's non-profit organization, Planeterra.