Whilst tourists jump on a plane and cross continents in a matter of hours, great travellers have always identified the journey as the adventure.

Planning a route via rail is a great way to appreciate the landscape, and many offer hop on/off options that navigate a number of countries – simply check you have visas where needed, that travel insurance covers all locations and you cash appropriate currency to cover multi-country trips.

Here we showcase some of the best railway journeys around the world featuring videos of the stunning scenery that these train journeys pass through along the way.