115 Rail vacations found
Scotland by railway vacation
Experience authentic Scotland independently and car-free
From £1,135 to £1,195 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to the end of October.
Trans Mongolian railway vacation
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £3,145 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 18 Jul
2021: 17 Jul, 25 Sep
2021: 17 Jul, 25 Sep
Silk Road railway vacation
The ultimate Silk Road adventure
From £7,410 30 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 17 May, 13 Sep
Two nights free pre or post tour accommodation on all our 2020/2021 guaranteed small group adventures when you book with a deposit before the end of February 2020.
Xian to Istanbul overland tour
Expereince the Silk Road and the beautiful Caucasus
From £9,310 to £9,515 42 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 May, 18 Sep
2021: 14 May, 17 Sep
2021: 14 May, 17 Sep
Two nights free pre or post tour accommodation on all our 2020/2021 guaranteed small group adventures when you book with a deposit before the end of February 2020.
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Southern Europe rail tour, 16 days
Tour through the best of Southern Europe in 3 weeks!
From £1,859 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 May, 7 Jun, 12 Jul, 16 Aug, 20 Sep, 25 Oct
Europe by train, 4 week tour
Whole European bucket list in one interrail adventure!
From £1,149 to £1,999 4 weeks inc Eurostar
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Railway tour of Morocco
Rediscover Morocco's two greatest Imperial Cities by rail.
From £595 to £650 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Scotland island hopping vacation, car free
Explore three contrasting Scottish islands car-free
From £1,195 to £1,295 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made only from April to end September.
Trans Siberian railway tour
Watch this epic land glide by through the window of a comfortable train
From US $3,849 17 days ex flights
Small group travel
West Highland Line railway vacation in Scotland
Take the "The World's Best Rail Journey" to the Isle of Skye
From £695 to £755 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to October
Ireland vacation by train
Discover contrasts of Dublin, Galway and Belfast, car-free.
From £1,125 to £1,245 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Trans Mongolian vacation, tailor made
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £2,445 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Balkans rail vacation
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From US $2,520 to US $2,660 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct
2021: 1 May, 15 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct
2021: 1 May, 15 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 02 May, 23 May
Bulgaria vacation by train
Self-guided trip by slow-ride train through best of Bulgaria
From €485 to €595 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Apr, 9 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 12 Sep, 3 Oct
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Central Europe rail tour, 15 days
An exciting trip around the continent's fairytale cities
From £1,299 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 21 Mar, 25 Apr, 9 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
North india rail tour
Take the train right to the heart of India’s colourful cultural northern region
From US $720 to US $1,099 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 28 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 28 May, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec
2021: 1 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 14 May, 28 May, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec
Complete India by rail, 6 weeks
A 6 week trip that circles India by train
From US $3,960 to US $5,249 46 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Apr, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
2021: 13 Feb, 6 Mar, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 22 May, 21 Aug, 25 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
2021: 13 Feb, 6 Mar, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 22 May, 21 Aug, 25 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec
Kolkata to Kochi rail tour, India
Travel northeast to southeast India spotting innumerable beautiful sights along the way
From US $3,299 to US $3,849 33 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 7 Sep, 5 Oct
2021: 22 Feb, 29 Mar, 10 May, 13 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
2021: 22 Feb, 29 Mar, 10 May, 13 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
Southern India and Karnataka rail tour
Take the train from Goa to Kochi via Karnataka and see the breathtaking ruins of Hampi
From US $800 to US $1,099 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 6 May, 26 Aug, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2021: 6 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 2 Jun, 1 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec
2021: 6 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 2 Jun, 1 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec
Trans Mongolian express rail tour, Beijing to St Petersburg
ride the rails on this once-in-a-lifetime trip
From US $3,655 to US $4,299 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct
India by Rail, Northeast & Darjeeling
Get off the beaten path and see India in a very untypical way – by train
From US $1,120 to US $1,499 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 28 May, 15 Jun, 7 Sep, 17 Sep, 5 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
2021: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 18 Mar, 29 Mar, 8 Apr, 29 Apr, 10 May, 27 May, 24 Jun, 13 Sep, 23 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 15 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec, 23 Dec
2022: 6 Jan
2021: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 18 Mar, 29 Mar, 8 Apr, 29 Apr, 10 May, 27 May, 24 Jun, 13 Sep, 23 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 15 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec, 23 Dec
2022: 6 Jan
Japan small group vacation by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £3,895 to £4,400 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Jun, 11 Jul, 22 Aug, 12 Sep
2021: 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun
2021: 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun
Reunification Express vacation, Vietnam
Most wonderful way to travel from north to south of Vietnam
From US $1,675US $1,591 to US $1,955 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Regular departures throughout the year, at least twice a week
Up to US $180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 04 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 22 Apr, 02 May, 16 May
Late availability on these dates: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 04 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 22 Apr, 02 May, 16 May
Trans-Siberian and Mongolia tour, westbound
Travel across continents on the greatest train journeys
From US $3,580US $3,102 to US $4,175 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 22 Dec
2021: 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct ...
2021: 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct ...
Up to US $540 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 07 Apr, 21 Apr, 05 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 02 Jun
Late availability on these dates: 07 Apr, 21 Apr, 05 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 02 Jun
Rail tour in North Highlands & Orkney
Scotland’s geographic extremities & ancient history by train
From £1,765 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Trans Mongolian Eastbound, St Petersburg to Beijing
Overland from the Baltic Sea to the Chinese capital Beijing
From £7,865 to £7,940 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 27 Jun, 5 Sep
2021: 8 May, 26 Jun, 4 Sep
2021: 8 May, 26 Jun, 4 Sep
Tour of Britain by train
Explore England and Scotland's cities & landscapes by train.
From £2,995 to £3,350 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Moorish Spain to Marrakech by rail
Visit villages and Moroccon cities
From US $1,960 to US $2,010 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Apr, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 20 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 04 Apr
Bejing to Lhasa tour, by train
Beijing to Lhasa on the famous sky train
From US $1,660 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan golden route vacation
9 night classic Japan trip: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto
From US $2,625 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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£1,135
excluding flights
From
£3,145
excluding flights
From
US $3,102
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The Mongolian ger camp was wonderful. ...the local guides Tuya and
Nimo were terrific and made the Mongolian stop off great. Lake Baikal was also amazing...great fun with the sauna and jumping in the freezing river..standing on the frozen lake...beautiful and memorable. The entire train journey was special and being escorted by a brilliant guide was just the best way to feel safe yet given every opportunity to meet and interact with travelers from everywhere, learn new... (more)Rachel Guinee
From
£9,310
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The Pass between the Pamirs and the Tien Shan mountains and Sary Tash; the Chinese warriors, the Registan at dusk.
Tips?
Take luggage you can carry up and down stairs. Enjoy it, it’s wonderful.
Local benefits?
A little. Wonderful
Overall rating?
Wonderful (more)Imogen Bell
From
£1,149
including Eurostar
Memorable parts?
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Tips?
Know the location and layout of bus and train stations before the day of travel. We often tried to walk or sight see nearby so that we could familiarize
ourselves with the signage and platforms we were to access on a later day of travel.
Local benefits?
Yes, No, No
Overall rating?
Excellent (more)Cindy Murrill
From
£3,850
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was the buddhist temples in Miyajima. (more)Aine O Ceallaigh
Absolutely wonderful; probably the best we've ever had. (more)Jane Dunphy
It was an amazing experience; everything we hoped for and more...each day was different and a new fascinating experience.
(more)Jean Burgess
From
£595
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was Rabat , kasbah souk, monuments and shoreline.
(more)Trish Mylan
Most memorable parts of the vacation: For me the guided tour around the souk in Fez, for Emily the road trip through the beautiful mountains from Fez to Volubilis… We enjoyed the beauty and history of the country... (more)Kathleen Penny
The most memorable for us, it was probably being able to stay in the sort of places that brought us into immediate contact with genuine Moroccans! Also the friendliness of the people and experiencing the diametric contrast in culture was great. (more)Christina Deacon
From
US $2,625
excluding flights
The most exciting part of the vacation was the rugby. (more)Lorraine van Schalkwyk
This was a very varied and comprehensive introduction to the country. The cities were really interesting and undoubtedly Kyoto's multiple sites make it a bit
of a gem but we really enjoyed the smaller towns like Kanazawa and quiet and peace of Mount Koya.
(more)Saket Priyadarshi
The fabulous gardens in Shinjuku Tokyo were memorable. (more)Janet Hynes
From
€485
excluding flights
Attending an opera in Plovdiv’s Roman amphitheatre was also very memorable. (more)Janet Galloway
Everything was very good. The genuine welcome from every host hotel or guesthouse was excellent. Staying in guesthouses and eating their normal local
food. Highlights were Veliko Tarnovo (especially Hotel Gurko), Plovdiv, and the hosts at Boyana Guest House (Vratsa) & Guest House Deshka (Gorno Draglishte) were great fun. (more)Tim Morgan
Both Plovdiv and Rile were interesting and enjoyable and despite communication problems the two homestays were interesting if challenging and the hosts we very friendly and kind. (more)Rodney Mount
From
£1,195
excluding flights
The Isle of Skye was stunningly beautiful, and we enjoyed all of the animals we met along the way. (more)Sarah Makowski
The highlight of the vacation was visiting Iona and Skye, not using car just trains and ferries and buses.
(more)Gillian Yates
The most memorable part of the vacation was probably our first day on Iona - sun was shining and our room had superb views.
(more)Paul Tobin
From
US $1,660
excluding flights
From
US $3,849
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The railway journey from Beijing to Moscow itself.
Tips?
Do not overload yourself with sleeping bags, liners, towels etc. On the trains, hotels etc. these are always provided wherever you stay.
Local benefits?
Overall rating?
The operator should not skimp on providing transfers. At the start and at the end, we had to lug our belongings over rough pavements, crowds and walk
quite a distance to get to our destination. (more)Sumitra Tikaram
From
US $1,960
excluding flights
From
£3,895
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was the train travel and scenery. (more)Stuart Ackley
The most exciting elements were the cultural differences and beauty of Japan. The most memorable was the stunning 'Japanese Alps' at Kamicochi. (more)John Harlow
Autumn colours were wonderful and the temples were most interesting. Excellent, with attention to detail, which made the tour very easy for the group. Hotels very good. (more)Ann Caroe
From
£695
excluding flights
From
£599
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Dinner at the TV tower in Berlin; listening to a Mozart concert in the Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna;
Tips?
Don't worry too much about booking things before you get there - tours, cruises and commercial walking tours are especially unreliable and hard to predict. Look our for local advice at your hostel and get a public transport pass instead. Invest in a decent padlock & keep your valuables (esp your passport!) with you at all times. My locker was broken into, and... (more)Deborah Linton
From
US $1,120
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Contrary to expectations I really enjoyed the overnight train journeys. Traveling with the locals was a great experience and gave us chance to chat and get to know fellow travelers
Tips?
Be prepared for a shock when you first arrive. India appears at first as a chaotic crowded, noisy, messy and smelly place but somehow everything work. Be patient and try not to let the chaos and noise get to you, after a few days you will get used to it and it becomes the norm.... (more)Andy Goodenough
From
£1,299
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
We had to vacate the train, as an unexploded ww2 bomb was discovered ahead near the tracks, a memory for sure but emphasized the history that surrounded us as we travelled through this area. The cities visited were outstanding, the
architecture, and the people did not disappoint.
Tips?
It takes a bit to understand the rail/public transportation, be patient and it soon becomes familiar.
Local benefits?
By taking the train I would think we helped somewhat.
Overall... (more)Dennis Allen
From
US $4,180
excluding flights
The Lake Baikal Homestay and the Mongolian Ger Camp... both have incredible memories for me that will stay with me for life!
(more)Heidi Hosgood
I loved the train journey, chatting to the locals, making food, using the hot
water urns at the end of the carriage and having the wheels changed on the
Mongolia/China border was a fantastic experience. (more)Sally Foote
The most memorable was staying in a ger at Terelj National Park [Mongolia] and walking in the park... The most exciting was seeing the cosmonaut memorial in Moscow and balancing a Kazakh hunting eagle on my arm outside Terelj. (more)Christine Johnstone
From
US $1,591
excluding flights
Exploring the Mekong Delta, taking time out in Hoi An and Ha Long Bay stick in the mind...Excellent, came home feeling I know so much more about Vietnam, would feel comfortable traveling there again. (more)Rob Hatcher
Best bits: Watching the crazy traffic on the streets or roads. (more)Janka LACKOVA
The most memorable part was the motorbike tour in Hue & overnight boat trip on Halong Bay. We stayed in lovely owned hotels & ate in family owned restaurants. (more)Samantha Rogers
From
£1,125
excluding flights
We enjoyed the walking tour of Dublin and the black taxi tour of Belfast because we learned so much from the knowledgeable guides.
(more)Susan DeWitt
The overwhelming beauty of grassy green hills blocked into rectangles by stone walls capturing white fluffy sheep and the stunning quantity of stone works were the most memorable parts of our vacation. (more)Dwight McCann
Traveling by bike on Inis Mór. No real plans on the island. We just biked around and stopped at anything we found interesting. Great relaxing day. (more)Michael Worthley
From
US $2,805
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the trip was meeting other passengers on the long train journey and seeing amazing scenery. (more)Anne Georgiou
The most memorable parts of my vacation were, firstly, Moscow that I absolutely loved and where I would like to spend more time, secondly, the Great Wall of
China and, thirdly, the cultural show in Ulaanbataar. (more)Barbara Shaw
If you like trains and are interested in seeing a little of Moscow, Ulaanbaatar, and Beijing, this trip is for you...Very good. It met my expectations. (more)Michelle Dorothy
From
€3,800
excluding flights
An amazing experience. I appreciated how the operator scheduled the sequence of the trip - it took a lot of planning and the logistics were impeccable. The guides were some of the best I’ve ever experienced. (more)Kristine Daniels
Have faith in this operator. They are top professionals who really know their country...9 out of 10 (more)Jim Bowater
From
US $1,379
excluding flights
Traveling on local transport was a great experience. Great CEO and good selection of additional activities. Really enjoyed the overnight train trip. Best meal was cooked by local farmer & his wife. Overall a great trip. Can't wait to book next trip. (more)Tony Palmer
Amazing experience! (more)Linda Anderson
Lhasa was absolutely magical, seeing the Potalla Palace for the first time from
the roof top bar of the hotel was breath taking. (more)Joan O
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