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
Flight free England to Iceland vacation
Amazing opportunity to travel flight free to Iceland
From
£4980
15 days
ex flights
Amalfi coast family vacation in Italy
Pompeii, Mt Vesuvius and the dramatic Amalfi Coast
From
US $2099 to US $2249
8 days
ex flights
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania small group tour
Explore the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
From
£2875 to £3165
14 days
ex flights
Normandy cycling vacation, Bayeux & beaches
Explore a rich history cycling Normandy's beaches
From
£1085 to £1590
6 days
return by train
European rail tour, 29 days
Tour Europe's best cities on this 29-day adventure!
From
£2999 to £3629
4 weeks
inc Eurostar
Luberon self guided cycling vacation in France
Sprawling vineyards, curious caves and castle ruins
From
£1979
9 days
inc UK 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
Flight free England to Iceland vacation
Amazing opportunity to travel flight free to Iceland
From
£4980
15 days
ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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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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Flight free vacations to Spain are easy, with rail connections from the UK through Paris, or by sea to Northern Spain.
Our flight free vacations to Portugal can get you from the UK to Lisbon in 24 hours by train.
Flight free vacations to Sweden offer plenty of options for stopovers in Europe along the way.
Flight free rail vacations allow you to get your cultural fix by visiting several European cities in a short space of time.
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