Sign up to Simon Calder's free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder's Travel email Get Simon Calder's Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new luxury train, complete with fine dining, plush double beds and spa treatments, will whisk travellers out of London and through the British countryside. Known for its popular luxury sleeper train the Royal Scotsman, which winds through the Scottish Highlands, hospitality operator Belmond has now unveiled a new sleeper that will journey through England and Wales: the Britannic Explorer.
With its 18 cabins, including a grand suite, doubles and twin, guests will be travel from the capital to three different locations, from a choice of Cornwall, the Lake District and Wales, on three-night journeys aimed at paying homage to the British tradition of touring and celebrating the art of slow travel. Passengers on the Britannic Explorer can take optional off-train guided excursions to immerse themselves in each destination's natural landscapes, cultural offerings and history. They include a private tour and dinner at the Hauser & Wirth gallery and on-site restaurant Da Costa in Somerset, guided hikes through Wales, wild swimming in the Lake District and a visit to Tremenheere.
.. Amelia Neath.
