Rail vacations for solo travellers

There's a lot to love about solo rail vacations. All the travel arrangements taken care of by an expert tour leader, so there's never a need to worry about lost tickets or missed connections. Routes that have been designed based on years of experience. And a group of travel companions providing excellent company. Try one of our rail vacations for singles, and it won't be long before you book your return trip.

London to the Balkans and back by rail & sea

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
Balkans rail vacation

Balkans rail vacation

Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From US $4,560 to US $4,620 16 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 1 May, 15 May, 5 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep
Copenhagen to Oslo small group vacation

Copenhagen to Oslo small group vacation

Discover stylish Scandinavia
From US $3,660US $2,745 to US $4,020 7 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 6 Dec
2027: 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, 11 Jun, 15 Jun ...
Up to US $910 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Dec
Istanbul to Hong Kong by train vacation

Istanbul to Hong Kong by train vacation

Journey the Silk Road by rail from Istanbul to Hong Kong
From £12,430 to £13,170 32 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 19 Apr, 23 Aug, 6 Sep
2028: 3 Apr, 21 Aug, 11 Sep
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Spain small group vacation

Spain small group vacation

Colourful best of Spain tour from Madrid to Barcelona
From US $5,065 to US $5,405 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 9 Jan, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 12 Jun, 26 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
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, 6 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 09 Jan
Bulgaria vacation by train, self guided

Bulgaria vacation by train, self guided

Self-guided trip by slow-ride train through best of Bulgaria
From €1,490 12 days ex flights
Tailor made: This trip is seld guided
Loch Ness & Skye guided rail tour, Scotland

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

Japan small group vacation by bullet train

Explore Japan’s golden route and the Japan Alps
From US $6,286 to US $7,406 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 19 Jun
South India & Kerala vacation

South India & Kerala vacation

Fishing villages and seaside communities plus iconic train journeys
From US $1,995US $1,856 to US $2,650 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: Departs Fridays and selected Tuesdays throughout the year
Up to US $460 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 20 Nov, 11 Dec, 13 Dec, 18 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 01 Jan, 08 Jan, 12 Jan, 15 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 02 Feb, 09 Feb, 14 Feb
Malaysia to Nepal overland adventure

Malaysia to Nepal overland adventure

Through Asia’s heart: Mekong to the majestic Himalaya
From £11,035 to £11,595 28 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 15 Feb, 13 Sep
2028: 13 Feb, 11 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 15 Feb
Hong Kong to Istanbul by train vacation

Hong Kong to Istanbul by train vacation

Journey from Hong Kong to Istanbul in 3 weeks by rail
From £8,035 to £8,395 22 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 28 Apr, 11 Aug
2028: 26 Apr, 9 Aug
Malaysia to Mongolia by train vacation

Malaysia to Mongolia by train vacation

Ride the rails from Malaysia to Mongolia
From £8,740 to £9,290 24 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 15 Apr, 12 Aug
2028: 13 Apr, 10 Aug
London to Istanbul by rail vacation

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
Jakarta to Bali by train vacation

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: 2027: 29 May, 25 Sep
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London to Algeria by rail and sea

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

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
Venice to Rome by rail holiday

Venice to Rome by rail holiday

Explore Italy by rail
From US $2,760 to US $3,320 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

Switzerland highlights tour

From glacial lakes to snow-capped peaks
From US $4,995 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
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Northern India culture and wildlife vacation

Northern India culture and wildlife vacation

Northern India cultural and wildlife highlights by rail
From US $2,440US $2,020 to US $2,760 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 16 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 27 Mar, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 8 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
Up to US $560 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 16 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Dec, 06 Feb
Southern Japan small group tour

Southern Japan small group tour

Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From US $6,160 to US $7,190 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 26 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 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, 13 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, 12 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 27 Jul, 26 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep ...
Late availability on these dates: 26 Nov
Tokyo to Kyoto vacation in Japan

Tokyo to Kyoto vacation in Japan

See the best of Japan without busting your budget.
From US $2,350US $2,192 to US $2,790US $2,720 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 18 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 20 Feb, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2028: 19 Feb, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 19 Aug ...
Up to US $540 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Nov, 12 Dec
Hidden Japan vacation

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: 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
China tour, Shanghai to Beijing

China tour, Shanghai to Beijing

Discover the delights of China's north
From US $1,110 to US $1,210 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 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 upcoming trips
The Essence of China vacation

The Essence of China vacation

Explore cultural & religious heritage
From US $4,560 to US $5,795 19 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 10 May, 11 May, 14 May, 17 May, 18 May, 21 May, 25 May, 31 May, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 23 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct, 18 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct ...
Late availability on upcoming trips
China highlights tour

China highlights tour

Short culture-filled adventure in China
From US $1,760US $1,701 to US $2,440 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 27 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 28 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 18 Feb, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 17 Apr, 19 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 6 May, 10 May, 12 May, 14 May, 17 May, 19 May, 21 May, 24 May, 31 May, 4 Jun, 7 Jun, 11 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 25 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 27 Aug ...
Up to US $180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Nov, 05 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 28 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec, 09 Jan
Rome to Venice tour, Italy

Rome to Venice tour, Italy

Experience Italian food wine style and character
From US $5,685 to US $6,145 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: Departs selected Mondays and Wednesdays Apr - Nov
Late availability on upcoming trips
Rail tour in North Highlands & Orkney

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
East Vietnam budget vacation

East Vietnam budget vacation

Trace Vietnam's mystical eastern coastline
From US $950 to US $1,365US $1,229 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 25 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 24 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 12 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2029: 13 Jan, 27 Jan ...
Up to US $130 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Dec, 02 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 06 Feb
Kyoto to Tokyo small group vacation in Japan

Kyoto to Tokyo small group vacation in Japan

Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From US $6,195 to US $7,475 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 22 Nov
2027: 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 16 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr ...
Late availability on these dates: 22 Nov
Reunification Express vacation, Vietnam

Reunification Express vacation, Vietnam

Most wonderful way to travel from north to south of Vietnam
From US $1,950US $1,572 to US $2,320 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: Regular departures throughout the year, at least twice a week
Up to US $520 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Nov, 21 Nov, 05 Dec, 23 Dec, 02 Jan, 09 Jan, 23 Jan, 06 Feb, 13 Feb
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