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The new and improved lavish Al Andalus is “a world benchmark in the luxury train sector,” according to Renfe
Renfe’s luxury overnight tourist trains are just about to hit the tracks and will be up and running for the 2023 season on Saturday April 8. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of Transcantábrico Gran Lujo and the rail operator has promised that travellers will be highly impressed with the new and improved Al Andalus, which now offers a new route through Malaga.
"The accumulated experience and the quality of the services provided have allowed Renfe's tourist services to position themselves as a world benchmark in the luxury train sector," highlighted the railway operator.
The Transcantábrico Gran Lujo has been in service for 40 years now and in this time has made 1,511 departures lasting eight days each, with a total of 60,510 passengers and 10,577 overnight stays on board the train.
This year, Renfe is offering travellers a luxurious 7-night tour along the Cantabrian Coast, between San Sebastián and Santiago de Compostela.
But the most anticipated voyage will be aboard the emblematic Al Andalus, which debuts a brand new image this spring. The colours that define this plush train – a reddish garnet tone chosen to signify iconic sites like the Alhambra and the Mosque – have been made more vibrant for 2023, and the carriages have been updated with the latest in digital technology.The modernised Al Andalus resumes its 7-day (6-night) trips on April 9 for its Andalucían itinerary which, in the 2023 season, includes the city of Malaga.
The trip runs in both directions between Seville and Malaga and on its route it passes through the Andalucían provinces of Cádiz, Granada, Jaén and Córdoba.
Finally, on May 20, Renfe’s third luxury offering, the Costa Verde Express, will take to the tracks, operating a 5-night trip between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela.
All trips on luxury tourist trains can be purchased on Renfe’s website, by phone through the number of the Central de Reservas de Trenes Turísticos and in travel agencies.
Image: Renfe
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