May 9, 2006—It has all the glamour of the train trips of yesteryear—but without the dime novel-worthy murder plots.

On the American Orient Express, each trip is a "rail cruise" on which the opulent, lushly appointed train is a destination in itself. Join modern-day tourists as they travel in style through the national parks of the western U.S. and, along the way, take a long trip back in time.