Escorted rail vacations
No need to fuss about with timetables and tickets – an escorted rail vacation comes with a guide who will look after you through every train change and sleeper service. It’s brilliant way to discover far-flung countries with confidence, whether you want to delve into India, hit Great Britain, or span Japan. Travel with like-minded people and your journey will fly by.
54 Escorted rail vacations found
Rajasthan tours by rail, India
Discover the evocative northern province of Rajasthan
From US $1,595US $1,464 to US $2,140 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Oct, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 16 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 1 Nov, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 8 Nov, 10 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov, 29 Nov, 1 Dec, 4 Dec, 8 Dec, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 22 Dec, 24 Dec, 27 Dec, 29 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 3 Jan, 7 Jan, 10 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 26 Jan, 27 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 2 Feb, 5 Feb, 7 Feb, 9 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 16 Feb, 18 Feb ...
2027: 1 Jan, 3 Jan, 7 Jan, 10 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 26 Jan, 27 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 2 Feb, 5 Feb, 7 Feb, 9 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 16 Feb, 18 Feb ...
Up to US $370 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Oct, 08 Oct, 11 Oct, 16 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 01 Nov, 03 Nov, 05 Nov, 06 Nov, 08 Nov, 10 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov, 29 Nov, 01 Dec,...
Late availability on these dates: 06 Oct, 08 Oct, 11 Oct, 16 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 01 Nov, 03 Nov, 05 Nov, 06 Nov, 08 Nov, 10 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov, 29 Nov, 01 Dec,...
West Highlands guided rail tour in Scotland
Discover Scotland's Highlands & distinctive islands by train
From £2,895 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 May, 12 Sep
London to the Balkans and back by rail & sea
Flight free return trip to Albania, Balkans & Italy
From £4,995 to £5,280 14 days including return by train
Small group travel:
2027: 16 Apr, 27 Aug
2028: 14 Apr
2028: 14 Apr
Copenhagen to Oslo small group vacation
Discover stylish Scandinavia
From US $3,440US $2,580 to US $3,995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Oct, 6 Dec
2027: 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 8 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 29 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 12 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 26 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2028: 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 11 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 28 May, 1 Jun, 4 Jun, 8 Jun ...
2027: 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 8 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 29 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 12 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 26 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2028: 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 11 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 28 May, 1 Jun, 4 Jun, 8 Jun ...
Up to US $860 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 06 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 06 Dec
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Uzbekistan small group tour
Explore cities and landscapes of the ancient Silk Road
From US $5,175 to US $5,390 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Oct
2027: 26 Mar, 23 Apr, 7 May, 11 Jun, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct
2027: 26 Mar, 23 Apr, 7 May, 11 Jun, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 16 Oct
Rail tour in North Highlands & Orkney
Scotland’s geographic extremities & ancient history by train
From £2,925 to £2,995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 25 Apr, 23 May, 5 Sep, 3 Oct
Balkans rail vacation
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From US $4,560US $3,650 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 1 May, 15 May, 5 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep
Spain small group vacation
Colourful best of Spain tour from Madrid to Barcelona
From US $4,860US $3,888 to US $5,490US $5,320 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Oct, 7 Nov
2027: 9 Jan, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov
2028: 8 Jan, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 10 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 20 Sep, 23 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov ...
2027: 9 Jan, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov
2028: 8 Jan, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 10 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 20 Sep, 23 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov ...
Up to US $970 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 07 Oct, 07 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 07 Oct, 07 Nov
Dublin, Belfast & Causeway Coast guided rail tour
Visit Dublin, Belfast & the Causeway Coast by train
From £2,695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 23 May, 27 Jun, 5 Sep, 3 Oct
Loch Ness & Skye guided rail tour, Scotland
Discover Scotland’s Highlands & Isle of Skye by Rail
From £3,195 to £3,295 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 18 Apr, 16 May, 30 May, 18 Jul, 29 Aug, 26 Sep, 10 Oct
Japan small group vacation by bullet train
Explore Japan’s golden route and the Japan Alps
From US $6,286 to US $8,302 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Oct
2027: 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 19 Jun
2027: 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 19 Jun
Book by 30 September and travel before 31 December 2026 to get £1,000 off when you travel as two (partner, sister, best friend).
vacation in Japan
Take the bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
From US $5,195 to US $7,325 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs most Saturdays throughout the year.
Up to US $640 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 08 Oct, 11 Oct, 15 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 08 Oct, 11 Oct, 15 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 06 Dec, 13 Dec
Malaysia to Nepal overland adventure
Through Asia’s heart: Mekong to the majestic Himalaya
From £10,410 to £10,520 28 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 15 Feb, 13 Sep
Istanbul to Hong Kong by train vacation
Journey the Silk Road by rail from Istanbul to Hong Kong
From £11,575 to £11,865 32 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Apr, 6 Sep
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Hong Kong to Istanbul by train vacation
Journey from Hong Kong to Istanbul in 3 weeks by rail
From £7,655 to £7,790 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 28 Apr, 11 Aug
Malaysia to Mongolia by train vacation
Ride the rails from Malaysia to Mongolia
From £8,660 to £8,845 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 15 Apr, 12 Aug
London to Istanbul by rail vacation
Cross the width of Europe by train, from England to Turkey
From £5,550 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 10 Sep
2028: 5 May, 8 Sep
2028: 5 May, 8 Sep
Jakarta to Bali by train vacation
Discover Java by rail and relax on Balinese beaches
From £2,745 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep
2027: 29 May, 25 Sep
2027: 29 May, 25 Sep
London to Algeria by rail and sea
Travel across Europe to Algeria by rail and sea
From £4,950 12 days ex flights
Small group travel
London to the Baltics and back by train
Travel the Baltic States by rail and sea
From £5,450 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 12 Aug
Singapore to London by train vacation
Malay Peninsular to Central London in 61 days
From £22,500 61 days ex flights
Small group travel
Venice to Rome by rail holiday
Explore Italy by rail
From US $2,800US $2,240 to US $3,400 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Switzerland highlights tour
From glacial lakes to snow-capped peaks
From US $4,995US $4,246 to US $5,455 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2028: 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep
2028: 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep
Family vacation in Northern Italy
Treat your family to an enriching adventure through Italy
From US $3,365US $2,861 to US $3,715 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 27 Mar, 7 Apr, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep
2028: 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 16 Sep, 20 Sep, 23 Sep
2028: 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 16 Sep, 20 Sep, 23 Sep
Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From US $6,160US $6,076 to US $7,695 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 24 Jul, 3 Aug ...
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 24 Jul, 3 Aug ...
Up to US $350 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 05 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 05 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
Japan family vacation
Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From US $5,475 to US $6,855 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Jun, 1 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct
2028: 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep
2028: 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep
The Silk Road small group tour
Discover the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China
From US $5,173US $4,710 to US $6,080 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Oct
2027: 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 10 Jun, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 5 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct
2027: 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 10 Jun, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 5 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 15 Oct
Hidden Japan vacation
Journey into Japan’s spiritual, artistic & rural heartlands
From US $5,440 to US $8,190 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Oct
2027: 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 27 May, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
2027: 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 27 May, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
Book by 30 September and travel before 31 December 2026 to get £1,000 off when you travel as two (partner, sister, best friend).
China tour, Shanghai to Beijing
Discover the delights of China's north
From US $1,110 to US $1,695 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Oct
2027: 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Apr, 13 May, 18 Jun, 10 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 25 Dec
2028: 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 14 Apr, 11 May, 16 Jun, 8 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 23 Dec
2027: 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Apr, 13 May, 18 Jun, 10 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 25 Dec
2028: 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 14 Apr, 11 May, 16 Jun, 8 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 23 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 14 Oct
South India tour by bus & rail
Head to the beaches and backwaters of southern India
From US $845 to US $1,465 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 4 Nov, 6 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 19 Dec, 30 Dec
2027: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 17 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 28 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 7 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar ...
2027: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 17 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 28 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 7 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar ...
Up to US $280 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 04 Nov, 06 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 04 Dec, 19 Dec, 30 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 04 Nov, 06 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 04 Dec, 19 Dec, 30 Dec
