Flight free vacation tips
Not just A to B
Jim Louth, from our long-distance rail vacation partner Undiscovered Destinations:
“View the journey itself as part of your vacation, not simply a way to get from A to B. Going overland is a fantastic way to meet people and see some wonderful scenery you’d miss on a plane.”
“View the journey itself as part of your vacation, not simply a way to get from A to B. Going overland is a fantastic way to meet people and see some wonderful scenery you’d miss on a plane.”
Our Flight free Vacations
Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples vacations
One of Europe's most dramatic stretches of coastline
From
US $1949 to US $2349
8 days
ex flights
London to Cairo over land & sea tour
Travel flight free to Africa! Adventure from London to Cairo
From
£2400
16 days
ex flights
Mont Blanc vacation, Tour du Mont Blanc
The best of the Tour du Mont Blanc
From
US $2179 to US $2249
8 days
ex flights
Dubrovnik to Venice luxury cruise
Cruise the Croatian Islands before a bus journey to Venice
From
£2425
12 days
ex flights
Dubrovnik to Split small ship cruise
Dubrovnik to Split (or vv) on a beautiful small ship cruise
From
£639
8 days
ex flights
Split to Dubrovnik Luxury cruise, Croatia
Cruise Split to Dubrovnik in luxury via Croatia's islands
From
£899
8 days
ex flights
Chianti self guided cycling vacation in Italy
Pedal through the archetypal Tuscan countryside
From
£1835 to £1969
11 days
inc UK flights
Flight free England to Iceland vacation
Amazing opportunity to travel flight free to Iceland
From
£2790
15 days
ex flights
Mont Blanc Circuit hiking vacation
Probably the most dramatic walk in Europe
From
US $2879
15 days
ex flights
Cotes Du Ventoux cycling vacation in France
Relaxed cycling through a patchwork of vineyards
From
£1429
7 days
ex flights
Camino de Santiago walking vacation, the French way
Walk across the Pyrenees to the medieval city of Pamplona
From
€475 to €525
6 days
ex flights
Kerry Way self guided walking vacation, Ireland
Walk through 10,000 years of dramatic Celtic history
From
£1179 to £1189
8 days
ex flights
Southern Croatia cruise in comfort
Cruise Croatia's beautiful islands on a small cruise ship
From
£559
8 days
ex flights
Mont Blanc Circuit classic hiking tour, 8 days
Hearty local cuisine from 3 countries & phenomenal views
From
US $2579 to US $2649
8 days
ex flights
Honeymoon accommodation in the Dordogne, France
A secluded woodland cabin in Dordogne, SW France
From
€930 to €1250
per couple per week
Winter walking vacation in the Austrian Tyrol
Winter walking from the northern banks of the biggest lake in Tyrol
From
US $1679 to US $1779
8 days
ex flights
Puglia cycling tour
Reasonable easy cycling. Excellent bikes. Good weather.
From
£1749
8 days
inc UK flights
Alentejo hiking vaction, Portugal
Self-guided walking vacation through the Sagres Peninsula
From
£1045 to £1175
7 days
inc UK flights
Sweden kayaking and camping vacation
Kayaking and wild camping among thousands of islands, Sweden
From
€670
5 days
ex flights
Dordogne self catering accommodation
Splendid isolation! Your very own cabin in the woods!
From
€650 to €900
per week (sleeps 2)
Kerry Way short break walking vacation, Ireland
- The Emerald Isle's longest trail
From
£789 to £799
5 days
ex flights
Rota Vicentina Fishermen's Trail hiking vacation in Portugal
Fishermen's Trail, S W Portugal self-guided walking.
From
€435 to €455
7 days
ex flights
Algarve cycling vacation in Portugal
Western Algarve self guided cycling vacation
From
£1499 to £1579
7 days
inc UK flights
Chianti walking vacation in Italy
Volterra and the soaring towers of San Gimignano
From
£1695 to £1809
11 days
inc UK flights
Dolomites cycling vacation in Italy
The Dolomites, while avoiding the need to ride up any long climbs
From
US $2379 to US $2399
8 days
ex flights
London to Beijing by rail vacation
An epic overland adventure from London to China
From
£4650
25 days
ex flights
Abruzzo and Molise vacation in Italy
Travel the ancient Tratturo Magno in stunning Italy
From
£2695
8 days
ex flights
Calabria small group vacation in Italy
Explore the wonders of Calabria, Italy's southern gem
From
£2295
9 days
ex flights
Spanish wildlife tour
Travel through Spain and find Europe's best wildlife!
From
£4195
18 days
ex flights
Easy sea kayaking
Helena Hjort, from our Sweden sea kayaking partner Do the North:“The Saint Anna Archipelago is great for people who are new to sea kayaking and we’ll happily help you get here by train. The water is very calm because waves are broken up by the many islands, there are no tides to worry about, and we use very stable kayaks. If you’re a first-timer you’ll have no problems.”
All aboard the night train?
Lauren Hammond, from our European rail vacations partner Euroventure:
“If you’re new to Interrailing then my best piece of advice would be to try a night train. Sometimes people are a bit wary of them, but they really cut the travel time which is useful for shorter trips. Also, don’t try to fit in too many cities at the expense of getting to know them. Better to see a few places and have plenty of time in each.”
“If you’re new to Interrailing then my best piece of advice would be to try a night train. Sometimes people are a bit wary of them, but they really cut the travel time which is useful for shorter trips. Also, don’t try to fit in too many cities at the expense of getting to know them. Better to see a few places and have plenty of time in each.”
Jim Louth, from our long-distance rail vacation partner Undiscovered Destinations:
“There are endless possibilities for rail travel, with so many routes and stopovers available. My own family once did Disneyland Paris, then on to Morocco. I recommend making a few hotel stopovers and not taking on too much in one go. For example, you can get from London to Istanbul in just three days but you’d be shattered. But not everyone gets on with night trains – you may not always get a good sleep, and of course you also miss a lot of the scenery.”
“There are endless possibilities for rail travel, with so many routes and stopovers available. My own family once did Disneyland Paris, then on to Morocco. I recommend making a few hotel stopovers and not taking on too much in one go. For example, you can get from London to Istanbul in just three days but you’d be shattered. But not everyone gets on with night trains – you may not always get a good sleep, and of course you also miss a lot of the scenery.”
Our top Flight free Vacation
Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples vacations
One of Europe's most dramatic stretches of coastline
From
US $1949 to US $2349
8 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
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2022: 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 6 Aug, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2021: 6 Nov, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
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Ripple effect
Bronagh Carroll, from our Camino walking partners Magic Hills:“We encourage people to eat at local cafés on the way as much as possible. As opposed to all-inclusive package vacations in Southern Spain, our trips spread income across 6-7 small communities along the way. There is a clear ripple effect – in some villages Camino income can make up 20 percent of their GDP, and that money then gets spent by residents on their local butchers and bakers, etc.”
Listen to the Man
Jim Louth, from our long-distance rail vacation partner Undiscovered Destinations:“Some travelers, and indeed people working in travel, are naturally wary of the complexities that are sometimes involved with booking a flight free vacations. Unfortunately, there’s not one website which gives you all the options, or one uniform booking period – it can vary from 45 days to nine months, which isn’t ideal. But it is doable, and I recommend breaking trips up into separate leg, which is what Mark Smith at The Man at Seat 61 does so well. An incredibly useful resource that I wish I’d had the idea for first!”
Making it easy
Lauren Hammond, from our European rail vacations partner Euroventure:“Our trip planners create a logical and realistic route, incorporating the train as well as the bus and ferry if necessary. We put it together entirely tailor made, wherever you want to go. Especially if you want to go for a longer multi-destination trip, which can be intimidating, it’s massively convenient to have someone come in and arrange everything for you.”
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