Forget bullet trains and airport lounges! Thailand’s newest luxury experience begins with the slow, rhythmic hum of a vintage carriage and the scent of jasmine in the air. The Blue Jasmine, a nine-day boutique rail journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, launches on Nov. 16, 2025, and it’s a love letter to Thailand’s landscapes, heritage, and soul.

With just 37 guests aboard a restored 1956 Japanese sleeper train, The Blue Jasmine offers an intimate, slow-travel experience that blends heritage, luxury, and cultural immersion. The journey includes two nights onboard and seven nights in handpicked heritage hotels, each chosen to reflect the soul of the region. The train itself is a visual stunner with navy and gold accents, wraparound windows, and interiors that feel more like a moving boutique hotel than a locomotive.

The route winds through five provinces, each offering curated experiences: explore ancient temples in Ayutthaya, join morning almsgiving rituals in Uthai Thani, try your hand at pottery in Sukhothai, and enjoy ethical elephant encounters and farm-to-table dining in Chiang Mai. It’s both sightseeing and storytelling, with each stop designed to deepen your connection to Thai culture.

This journey is part of Thailand’s “Value is the New Volume” campaign, which promotes high-value, low-impact tourism. That means fewer crowds, more meaningful interactions, and a focus on sustainability and local engagement.

Only six departures are scheduled between November 2025 and December 2026, including select dates in February, March, July, November, and December 2026. While pricing hasn’t been publicly listed, the experience is positioned as ultra-premium, and early interest is already high.

Ready to trade airport chaos for temple bells and rice paddies? Full details are available at their official website, and you can subscribe to the mailing list for exclusive ticketing updates and access to other programs.

With limited seats and departures, The Blue Jasmine is a once-in-a-lifetime passage through the heart of Thailand.