Learning never ends. Whether your interests lie in wine-making, Native American history, or anything in between, a trip with GrandLuxe Rail Journeys (formerly American Orient Express) presents inexhaustible opportunities for personal enrichment

Both on the train and off, GrandLuxe Rail Journeys programs are eclectic, diverse and planned to the last detail. They engage the services of hand-selected scholars, naturalists, curators and local guides. Their expertise broadens our understanding and appreciation of the cultural, historic and natural diversity we meet in towns, cities and wilderness areas along the rails.

GrandLuxe recognizes that some travelers like to be engaged; others just want to relax. So they've built choice into the itineraries — passengers on the same trip can pursue various interests. Your level of participation in tours, lectures and optional excursions is entirely up to you.

But one thing is certain: every passenger traveling on the GrandLuxe Train has on-going opportunities to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the regions we explore.

GrandLuxe's onboard comprehensive lecture series takes place in the dome car. The actual topics covered depend entirely on the trip.