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.
22 Escorted rail vacations found
Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way Guided Rail Tour
A fully guided tour around Ireland's famous touring route
From £2,195 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 2 Jun, 30 Jun, 4 Aug, 25 Aug
Scotland guided rail tour, Skye & Glencoe
Visit Scottish castles and beautiful gardens by train
From £2,095 to £2,200 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Apr, 16 Jun, 1 Sep, 22 Sep
Moorish Spain to Marrakech by rail
Visit villages and Moroccon cities
From US $2,280US $2,010 to US $2,550 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 17 Dec
2024: 7 Apr, 21 Jul, 22 Sep, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 22 Dec
2024: 7 Apr, 21 Jul, 22 Sep, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 22 Dec
Up to US $270 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 17 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 17 Dec
Hidden Japan vacation
Get beneath the surface into the heart of Japan
From £4,610 to £5,080 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 7 Mar, 9 May, 23 May, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
Rail tour in North Highlands & Orkney
Scotland’s geographic extremities & ancient history by train
From £2,345 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 18 Aug, 1 Sep
West Highlands guided rail tour in Scotland
Discover Scotland's Highlands & distinctive islands by train
From £2,325 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 May, 9 Jun, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 15 Sep
Loch Ness & Skye guided rail tour, Scotland
Discover Scotland’s Highlands & Isle of Skye by Rail
From £2,295 to £2,495 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 2 Jun, 7 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct
Japan small group vacation by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £4,840 to £5,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
Balkans rail vacation
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From US $3,630 to US $4,030 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
Reunification Express vacation, Vietnam
Most wonderful way to travel from north to south of Vietnam
From US $1,870US $1,515 to US $2,200 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Regular departures throughout the year, at least twice a week
Up to US $500 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 20 Dec, 23 Dec, 03 Jan, 10 Jan, 20 Jan, 03 Feb, 17 Feb, 28 Feb, 02 Mar, 09 Mar, 13 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 20 Dec, 23 Dec, 03 Jan, 10 Jan, 20 Jan, 03 Feb, 17 Feb, 28 Feb, 02 Mar, 09 Mar, 13 Mar
London to Singapore by train vacation
Momentous overland journey traversing nearly half the globe
From £18,250 60 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 2 Sep
Singapore to London by train vacation
Malay Peninsular to Central London in 60 days
From £18,250 60 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 9 Aug
Bath, Devon & Cornwall escorted rail tour
Visit Bath, Devon & Cornwall by train
From £2,455 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 1 Sep, 6 Oct
Jacobite express steam train tour
Relax through the Highlands on the Jacobite Steam train, first class
From £425 3 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 17 May, 14 Jun, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 20 Sep
Gabon safari vacation by train
Explore central Gabon on this unique rail tour
From £10,550 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 4 Jun
Venice to Rome by rail holiday
Explore Italy by rail
From US $2,210 to US $2,460 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 17 Mar, 7 Apr, 12 May, 2 Jun, 23 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct
London to Malaga escorted rail vacation
Discover Bordeaux & the Basque Country on this rail journey
From US $2,480 to US $2,890 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 1 Apr, 15 Jul, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
London to Istanbul by rail vacation
London to Istanbul rail adventure
From US $4,640 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 14 Apr, 19 May, 28 Jul, 1 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct
Northern India culture and wildlife vacation
Northern India cultural and wildlife highlights by rail
From US $2,170US $1,900 to US $2,490 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 17 Dec
2024: 24 Jan, 5 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 5 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov
2024: 24 Jan, 5 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 5 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov
Up to US $270 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 17 Dec, 24 Jan, 05 Feb, 02 Mar, 09 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 17 Dec, 24 Jan, 05 Feb, 02 Mar, 09 Mar
Calcutta to Amritsar rail journey
The plains of India into the Himalaya
From US $2,550US $2,280 to US $2,710 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 16 Dec
2024: 27 Jan, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 14 Dec
2024: 27 Jan, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 14 Dec
Up to US $270 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 16 Dec, 27 Jan, 24 Feb, 09 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 16 Dec, 27 Jan, 24 Feb, 09 Mar
Vietnam tour, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
Adventure getting to know Vietnamese food, culture & people
From US $915US $910 to US $1,080 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 14 Dec, 28 Dec
2024: 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 28 Mar, 24 Apr, 2 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 20 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
2024: 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 28 Mar, 24 Apr, 2 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 20 Jul, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
Up to US $160 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 14 Dec, 28 Dec, 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 06 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 14 Dec, 28 Dec, 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 06 Mar
London to Morocco by rail vacation
Marrakech Express - London to Morocco by Train
From US $4,760 to US $5,100 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 1 Apr, 15 Jul, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
