Ride The Presidential Train, Portugal

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The name says it. This train used to transport kings, presidents, and heads of state in the 20th century, but retired after almost a century of operations in 1970. In 2010, it was restored and was resting in the railway museum, from where it was rescued by a businessman who brought it to the tracks again. Now, the Presidential Train—maintaining its royal glory—takes passengers on gastronomical journeys with Michelin-star chefs pairing dishes with fine wines from Portugal’s wine region. The train pulls out of the 100-year-old São Bento station in Porto and slowly chugs along the Douro River and wine estates. Sitting on plush, velvet seats, you sip the wines from the Douro region and feast on a multi-course menu in the dining cart all through the round trip. The Presidential Experience is 10 hours long, but you can also book two- and three-day journeys with hotel stays.

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