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The Golden Age of Travel

British Pullman round trip through Kent with a platform stop

Illustration of The Golden Age of Travel

Belmond runs The Golden Age of Travel as a luxury round trip aboard the British Pullman from London Victoria through the Kentish countryside. A steward escorts guests to their seats amid the carriage's Art Deco marquetry, brass luggage racks and silken lampshades, and a champagne reception is served as the train heads towards the cliffs of Dover. A five-course seasonal lunch follows, with wines chosen by the sommelier. Partway through the journey, the train makes a scheduled stop between historic towns for live entertainment by local performers and local delicacies served on the platform, before heading back to London Victoria via Folkestone. It suits travellers who want a full day of Art Deco dining and Kent scenery, with a nostalgic, 1920s-style atmosphere rather than a guided town excursion.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence lists only one departure for this excursion, in July 2026; confirm additional dates directly with Belmond.
  • The off-train stop on this trip is a brief platform stop for entertainment and refreshments, not a guided excursion into a town.

Day by day

  1. Day 1rail

    London Victoria round trip via Kent

    As the steward escorts guests to their seats, notice the lavish Art Deco details of polished marquetry, plush textiles, brass luggage racks and silken lampshades. A champagne reception is served as the train heads towards the Kentish countryside, followed by a five-course feast of seasonal ingredients complemented by the sommelier's choice of wines. The route travels via Canterbury towards the cliffs of Dover, passing historic towns and country landscapes, with a scheduled stop off board for live entertainment by local artists and local delicacies. The train returns via Folkestone, with coffee served as it approaches London Victoria Station.

Included

  • Luxury Train: a round-trip travel aboard the British Pullman luxury train
  • Fine Dining: a welcome champagne reception, a sumptuous five-course lunch, a selection of wines chosen by the sommelier, coffee, tea and petit fours
  • Entertainment: a brief stop between historic towns for live entertainment and local refreshments served on the platform

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. The entire day is a round trip aboard the British Pullman from London Victoria.
Which train is used?
The British Pullman, on a round trip from London Victoria via Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone.
Does the train stop anywhere?
Yes, a scheduled off-train stop between historic towns offers live entertainment by local performers and local refreshments served on the platform.
What is included?
A welcome champagne reception, a five-course seasonal lunch with wines chosen by the sommelier, coffee, tea and petit fours, and the platform entertainment stop.
When does it run?
The evidence lists one departure, in July 2026, priced from GBP 535.

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