It might not be the first thing you think of when putting together a Tailor Made Rail holiday, but there are some beautiful islands that you can visit as part of a package with us, all with their own history and cultural influences.

Here are some of our favourites.

Sicily

Part of: Italy

Are there trains there? Yes, and you can even get there on a train (which rolls onto a boat for the sea crossing)

Visit for: History and fabulous food

Suggested holidays including Sicily: Sicily & the Amalfi Coast, Grand Tour of Italy, Sorrento, Sicily & Malta

Mallorca

Part of: Spain

Are there trains there? Yes, there are three rail lines, all bookable locally. There’s also a scenic rail line from Palma to Soller (pictured) with vintage carriages.

Visit for: Lovely beaches and wonderful food

Suggested holiday including Mallorca: Valencia & Mallorca

Jersey

Part of: Self-governing

Are there any trains there?

Visit for:  A laid back atmosphere, stunning coastal scenery and buzzing capital St Helier

Suggested holiday including Jersey: Jersey & Northern France

Corsica

Part of: France

Are there any trains there? Yes, but they are regional services which you can’t book from abroad

Visit for: Napoleonic history, varied and beautiful landscapes, a heady mix of French and Italian cultures

Suggested holiday including Corsica: Discover Corsica

Malta

Part of: Country in its own right

Are there any trains there? No, sadly not

Visit for: Lovely coastal scenery, a vibrant capital (Valetta) and some of the oldest standing structures on the planet

Suggested holiday including Malta: London to Malta by Rail & Sea

Santorini

Part of: Greece

Are there any trains there: No, the island is too small

Visit for: Sunsets to die for

Suggested holiday including Santorini: Just Greece: Thessaloniki, Athens & Santorini