It’s now cheaper and more convenient to hit the slopes this ski season at a popular Colorado resort. Amtrak announced the return of the Amtrak Winter Park Express, which provides seasonal service between Denver's Union Station (DEN) and the based of Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, Colorado. «This 'ski train' is another example of Amtrak's commitment to enhancing the travel experience for riders across the country, bringing travelers to exciting destinations safety, affordably, and sustainably,» Eliot Hamlisch, Amtrak's CMO, said in a statement obtained by Travel + Leisure. Ski enthusiasts looking to utilize the special route will have a choice of 40 round trips this ski season. The train will operate every weekend (on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays) from Jan. 12, 2024 through March 31, 2024. There will be special routes on holidays such as service on Jan. 15, 2024 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and Feb. 19, 2024 (Presidents’ Day). The train will also operate on two Thursdays: March 14, 2024, and March 21, 2024. (Travelers should visit amtrak.com for the most current schedule and updates.) A one-way trip, which takes approximately two hours, departs Denver at 7:00 am and leaves Winter Park Resort at 4:30 pm local time. This means skiers can maximize their time on the slopes. Families can save money as children aged two to 12 are eligible for 50 percent off tickets. There are additional discounts for senior citizens and members of the military. Passengers also have the opportunity to carry on their skis, and the trains have special storage areas on board.
Adventures on the Silk Road: A luxury high-speed train is coming to this Central Asian country
12.11.2023 - 01:17 / euronews.com / Angela Symons
Until just a few years ago, Uzbekistan was largely closed off to tourists. But the Central Asian nation is now welcoming visitors with open arms.
Visa-free travel, high-speed train connections and restored historical sites are just a few of the ways the country is attracting travellers.
From 2026, you’ll even be able to take a luxury train between the capital Tashkent and other key stops along the historic Silk Road - including ancient Samarkand.
The city was designated World Capital of Cultural Tourism by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) last month when it welcomed visitors from around the world for the agency’s 25th General Assembly.
While it may not yet be a household name, Samarkand is already a familiar sight on social media, where its vibrant blue mosaicked buildings plaster travel influencers’ feeds.
Here’s what to expect when visiting Samarkand, the ‘Eden of the East’.
From shimmering mosques to historic tombs, Samarkand is packed with unmissable cultural sites.
Start your day at Siyob Bozor, the city’s largest bazaar, where you can snack on dried fruit, nuts and local bread while shopping for spices, beautiful hand-painted ceramics and intricately embroidered textiles.
To learn more about the city’s ancient crafts, check out the Eternal City at Silk Road Samarkand, a new tourist complex where local history is revived among world-class hotels.
Just a stone’s throw from Siyob Bozor, Bibi-Khanym Mosque towers over a tranquil courtyard. Envisioned as the jewel of Amir Temur’s empire, the Turco-Mongol conqueror was unable to complete the mosque before being drawn into a military campaign.
He left it to his favourite wife, Bibi Khanym, to oversee its construction. She now rests in a mausoleum opposite the site. Although the 15th century mosque was severely damaged during the earthquake that shook Samarkand in 1897, it was restored in the 1900s and work continues to revive its former glory.
A 30-minute walk or five-minute drive away lies one of Samarkand’s most impressive sites: Shah-i-Zinda.
Studded with heavenly blue mosaics, the sprawling necropolis houses several elaborate tombs - including, legend has it, that of the prophet Muhammad’s cousin, Qutham ibn Abbas, along with family members of Amir Timur. Its earliest buildings date back to the 11th century.
The Turco-Mongol emperor and conqueror himself is buried at Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Complex, along with two of his sons, his teacher, and his grandson - the famed astronomer Ulugh Beg.
To learn more about him, head to the Ulugh Beg Observatory, where you’ll find the remains of the 15th century quadrant - used to accurately measure the length of the year - along with an informative museum about astronomy in the region.
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