Suggested Itineraries

Tailor Made Rail
  • Amsterdam
  • Berlin
  • Prague
  • Vienna
  • Venice
  • St Moritz
  • Zermatt
  • Lyon
  • Barcelona
  • Paris
In honour of our 10th anniversary, we've rounded up 10 of our favourite destinations, mixed in some of our all-time favourite rail journeys and created the BEST 25-night holiday around Europe ever! Rail highlights include the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, the Elbe River valley and the Semmering Pass.
From £3,999
13 Days
  • Amsterdam
  • Dusseldorf
  • Rudesheim
  • Ludwigshafen
  • Strasbourg
  • Breisach
  • Basel
  • Interlaken
  • Montreux
Enjoy a luxurious 7-night cruise down the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel with AMA Waterways, combined with first class rail connections and a return journey via Interlaken and the stunning Golden Pass line to Montreux on Lake Geneva.
From £3,799
6 Days
  • Strasbourg
  • Lenk
  • Lyon
This fabulous hiking holiday based in Lenk offers hikers the opportunity to walk two stages of the renowned Via Alpina hiking route without needing to carry luggage. Routes can be adapted to suit you and the hotel concierge in Lenk is always ready to offer advice.
From £1,999
9 Days
This is a traditional escorted tour by rail, with a difference. You'll be guided by an English long-term resident of the Bernese Oberland, who will take you to some of the most beautiful corners of the country, with some unique and unforgettable experiences including a night in a hotel overlooking the Aletsch Glacier, a trip up a mountain on an open-top cablecar and cheese tasting with added schnapps!
From £3,899
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8 Days
  • Freiburg
  • Villingen
  • Freudenstadt
  • Cologne
Enjoy a relaxing break in the beautiful Black Forest on this picturesque rail holiday. Start off with 3 nights in pretty Freiburg and then head for the lovely Black Forest towns of Villingen and Freudenstadt before returning to the UK via Cologne.
From £1,149
8 Days
Enjoy a glorious week of self-guided walking in the beautiful Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, in the shadow of the Jungfrau, Mönsh and Eiger peaks. Throughout your holiday, you will benefit from the local knowledge and experience of your hotel hosts who can help with daily walks and day trip ideas.
From £2,499
6 Days
This fabulous self-guided hiking holiday based above the Aletsch Glacier in Belalp offers hikes for all levels and allows you explore the surrounding region of Valais in Switzerland, dominated by the iconic peak of the Matterhorn.
From £1,299
7 Days
  • Berlin
  • Dresden
  • Leipzig
Enjoy an exciting holiday by rail, featuring three historic German cities. Discover vibrant capital Berlin as well as Dresden & Leipzig, both once in the former East Germany.
From £999
12 Days
  • Strasbourg
Embark on an epic overland journey by rail from London to Istanbul, accompanied by a rail expert. Hosting a maximum of 12 travellers, this small group tour promises an unforgettable adventure, via France, Germany, Austria, Romania and Bulgaria.
From £1,799
10 Days
  • Barcelona
  • Ronda
  • Tangier
  • Rabat
  • Marrakech
Take an epic journey through France and Spain to the Straits of Gibraltar and then onto the African continent by ferry, continuing via Morocco's rail network to Marrakech, all with the help and support of a Moroccan rail expert!
From £1,499
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12 Days
  • Cologne
  • Berlin
  • Krakow
  • Budapest
Enjoy an exciting rail adventure including two comfortable sleeper trains on this suggested holiday. Travel east through Cologne and Berlin to Krakow, before you catch the sleeper from there to Budapest. From the Hungarian capital, head home via Vienna and the NightJet to Amsterdam or Brussels.
From £1,249
11 Days
  • Lille
  • Montpellier
  • Barcelona
  • Madrid
  • Girona
  • Paris
Take the train to Barcelona and Madrid on this laid back holiday, with plenty of stops to break your journey and only one journey per day of travel. Enjoy breaks in Lille, Montpellier and Girona along the way.
From £1,599
  • Amsterdam
  • Berlin
  • Prague
  • Munich
  • Paris
Hop across to the Netherlands on a direct Eurostar service with 2 nights in Amsterdam before continuing to two other exciting European capital cities - all with direct trains and shorter journeys. End your trip in style and break your travel back to London with a night in Paris.
From £1,459
10 Days
  • Paris
  • Lausanne
  • Brig
  • Venice
  • Innsbruck
  • Munich
  • Cologne
Take it easy on a rail holiday to Venice, stopping overnight in some stunning places en route, with shorter journeys and as few changes as possible. Hop across to Paris by Eurostar, then travel via Lake Geneva and the Simplon route to Venice, with a journey back via Innsbruck and the Brenner Pass.
From £1,649
USA
15 Days
  • New York
  • Chicago
  • Denver
  • San Francisco
Embark on an epic journey across the United States of America from New York on the Atlantic Coast to San Francisco on the Pacific. Along the way, you'll experience overnight journeys aboard the Lakeshore Limited and California Zephyr, with breaks in Chicago and Denver.
From £3,099
8 Days
  • Strasbourg
  • Zermatt
  • Giessbach
  • Cologne
Embark on a Swiss rail adventure as you travel to the summit of three of the most famous mountain railways - the Gornergrat, the Jungfrau Mountain Railway and the enthralling steam train on the Brienzer Rothorn. Stay in beautiful Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn, followed by 3 nights at the iconic Grandhotel Giessbach on the shores of Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland.
From £1,799
12 Days
  • Cologne
  • Grindelwald
  • Lugano
  • Chur
  • Brig
  • Lausanne
This exciting Swiss adventure takes you through some of the country's most beautiful scenery, with journeys on the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express and the Gotthard Panorama Express (featuring a boat cruise across Lake Lucerne). You'll also take in the views from the top of the Schilthorn and enjoy a day trip to Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn.
From £2,599
USA
16 Days
  • Los Angeles
  • Santa Barbara
  • San Francisco
  • Portland
  • Seattle
Take the Coast Starlight Amtrak route up the west coast of the USA from Southern California to Washington State near the Canadian border. Starting out from Los Angeles, you'll visit sunny Santa Barbara and San Francisco before taking a sleeper to Portland, Oregon and Seattle in the Pacific Northwest.
From £2,799
11 Days
  • Barcelona
  • Seville
  • Madrid
  • Biarritz
Take in three of Spain's most popular city destinations on this luxury rail holiday, which includes first class rail travel and 5* hotels. Sail down to Barcelona in a day and then dip down to beautiful Andalusian capital Seville before heading up to buzzing Madrid and then back to the UK via Biarritz on the Atlantic Coast.
From £2,399
USA
13 Days
  • Denver
  • Glenwood Springs
  • Moab
  • Salt Lake City
  • San Francisco
Take the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer through the fabulous American Rockies, with stops in Denver, Glenwood Springs, adventure capital Moab and Salt Lake City in Utah before continuing your rail adventure west to San Francisco.
From £4,199
6 Days
  • Bordeaux
  • Bergerac
Enjoy a relaxed holiday to one of the most popular regions of France, with a night in beautiful Bordeaux and then four days of car hire so you can explore at your own pace from your base in the heart of the Dordogne.
From £899
10 Days
  • La Rochelle
  • Bordeaux
  • Saint Jean de Luz
Discover the historic settlements and lovely seascapes along the west coast of France on this 9-day holiday, taking in the famous wine-growing centre Bordeaux and the ports of La Rochelle and Saint-Jean-de-Luz on the Bay of Biscay.
From £1,199
10 Days
  • Glasgow
  • Pitlochry
  • Fort William
  • Smyrton
  • Glasgow
Treat yourself to a fairytale holiday by rail and hire car, taking you through the beautiful scenery of Scotland with accommodation in stunning castle hotels along the way. Our suggested itinerary takes you through central Scotland, the Highlands and then back down to Edinburgh via the Ayrshire Coast.
From £2,599
1 Days
Celebrate the festive season in style with a day trip from London aboard the beautiful British Pullman and a decadent lunch with all the trimmings.
From £485
1 Days
Enjoy an immersive journey through Kent, the Garden of England, with its vineyards, orchards and rolling farmland - all in the convivial surroundings of the beautiful British Pullman. Your journey includes a 5-course lunch.
From £435
1 Days
Go back in time to the 1920s and solve a puzzling murder, all whilst enjoying a fabulous five-course lunch and savouring the atmosphere aboard the Belmond British Pullman. This is a luxurious day trip to remember!
From £535
1 Days
Step back in time and enjoy a luxurious journey through the Garden of England aboard the Belmond British Pullman. Your day trip from London Victoria includes a Champagne reception and a sumptuous 5-course lunch aboard the train.
From £490
9 Days
  • Dublin
  • Clifden
  • Dublin
Catch a ferry to Dublin and then continue across to the West Coast by train, picking up a car from Galway City and then heading out into the countryside. You'll spend a week near the pretty village of Clifden in Connemara, with the stunning scenery of County Galway at your disposal.
From £1,299
15 Days
  • Wexford
  • Dublin
  • Dingle
  • Cork
  • Galway
  • Belfast
  • Dublin
Take a grand tour of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland on this exciting holiday rail, including visits to Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Blarney Castle, the Cliffs of Moher and the Giant's Causeway.
From £1,599
7 Days
  • Dublin
  • Belfast
Catch a train from your local train to Holyhead, cross the Irish Sea and sail into Dublin Bay for a 3-night stay in the Irish capital. Then, board a direct train across to Northern Ireland for 3 nights in historic Belfast. Return by ferry and rail travel home from Scotland.
From £679
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11 Days
  • Strasbourg
  • Zermatt
  • St Moritz
  • Como
  • Basel
  • Brussels
Combine a visit to Italy's best loved lake resort with some of the world's most stunning rail journeys on this holiday to Switzerland and Lake Como, taking in the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Gornergrat Mountain Railway. Enjoy a 3-night stay on lovely Lake Como before returning via Basel and the Rhine Gorge.
From £1,999
6 Days
  • Amsterdam
  • Venice
Savour an unforgettable journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, travelling the once-yearly route from Amsterdam to Venice with two nights in the Dutch capital before your departure and two nights in Venice on arrival.
From £4,199
7 Days
  • Zurich
  • Venice
  • Florence
  • Munich
Visit two of Italy's most popular cities in style with first class rail travel, transfers and stunning 5* hotels on this indulgent holiday, perfect for a special occasion.
From £1,899
5 Days
  • Zurich
  • Venice
Take a scenic journey through the Alps to Venice, with a night in the pretty Old Town of Zurich en route. Enjoy time at leisure in the City of Canals before joining the gleaming carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for an unforgettable journey back to London.
From £4,299
12 Days
  • Baden Baden
  • Innsbruck
  • Merano
  • Bressanone
  • Lienz
  • Munich
Enjoy a rail journey into the beautiful and fascinating region of Tyrol, straddling Austria, Germany and Italy, on this relaxing holiday. You'll have stops in Tyrolean capital Innsbruck, the pretty towns of Merano and Bressanone as well as East Tyrolean capital Lienz before heading home via Munich.
From £1,499
9 Days
  • Bern
  • Hilterfingen
Take the train to Swiss capital Bern and then head out into the stunning surroundings of the Bernese Oberland with your hire car. Spending a week near lovely Lake Thun, you'll have plenty of time to visit nearby Interlaken and Brienz, the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Gantrisch Naturepark and the quintessentially Swiss region of Emmental.
From £1,499
8 Days
  • Avignon
Speed through France by high-speed TGV and then pick up a hire car and head into the beautiful region of Provence, staying for 7 nights in the stunning surroundings of the Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles. Enjoy time at leisure to explore nearby Arles, Avignon, Aix and the unique landscapes of the Camargue.
From £899
8 Days
  • Lossburg
Spend a week in the peaceful surroundings of the Black Forest in Germany on this holiday by rail and road. Enjoy a spa treatment in Baden-Baden, take a boat out on Lake Titisee, hike in the Black Forest foothills and settle back with a drink in a local beer garden.
From £899
10 Days
  • Nice
  • Castelvecchio Pascoli
  • Turin
Head for the Tuscan Hills on this 9-night adventure including rail travel to Pisa, 7 days' car hire and hotel accommodation in a stunning rural setting. There's plenty of time to explore this beautiful region of Italy, with Lucca and the Tuscan coast both only an hour away. Return to the UK with a night in Turin en route.
From £1,399
13 Days
  • Turin
  • Naples
  • Taormina
  • Valletta
  • Siracusa
  • Milan
  • Basel
Travel by train from the UK through France and Italy to the island of Sicily, then hop on a boat and travel across the Mediterranean to Malta on this great island-hopping itinerary. Your holiday includes nights in Turin, Naples and Taormina on Sicily along with 3 nights in historic Maltese capital Valletta.
From £1,549
  • Berlin
  • Prague
  • Vienna
  • Budapest
  • Salzburg
  • Frankfurt
Indulge in a luxurious First Class rail holiday, taking in Europe's majestic Imperial capital cities on this 11-night itinerary with stops in fascinating Berlin and stunning Salzburg en route.
From £2,599
13 Days
  • Amsterdam
  • Hamburg
  • Aarhus
  • Larvik
  • Oslo
  • Copenhagen
  • Cologne
Embark on a journey through maritime history as you discover the port cities of Amsterdam, Hamburg and Oslo on this fascinating 12-night holiday. You'll also stop in lovely Aarhus, Denmark's second largest metropolis and then take a ferry across the Skagerrak strait to Norway. Return via Copenhagen and Cologne.
From £1,899
5 Days
  • Amsterdam
  • Rotterdam
Catch the direct services to and from the Netherlands on this exciting break combining the country's first and second cities - unmissable Amsterdam and the vibrant port of Rotterdam.
From £699
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13 Days
  • Nice
  • Sestri Levante
  • Livorno
  • Bastia
  • Calvi
  • Ajaccio
  • Marseille
Soak up the sunshine on a holiday by rail and sea to the beautiful French island of Corsica via the stunning Italian Riviera. Stop in Nice, Sestri Levante and Livorno, then catch a ferry to Bastia. From here, continue to Calvi and Ajaccio before returning to the mainline and travelling up through France back to the UK.
From £1,299
8 Days
  • Cologne
  • Wernigerode
  • Hannover
Head into the popular region of the Harz Mountains in Germany on this picturesque rail holiday, taking in Cologne, the Harz Mountains Railway and historic Hannover. You'll also have a day rail pass from Hannover to explore lovely Lower Saxony.
From £979
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10 Days
  • Cologne
  • Odense
  • Gothenburg
  • Trondheim
  • Bodø
Head north on this epic rail adventure, taking you overland from London, through Germany, Denmark and Sweden to the Norwegian town of Bodø, across the Arctic Circle.
From £1,149
6 Days
  • Pretoria
  • Victoria Falls
Take a fabulous journey from South Africa's administrative capital Pretoria to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Victoria Falls in luxury and style with Rovos Rail. Why not combine this holiday with a journey from Cape Town to Pretoria?
From £2,099
7 Days
  • Turin
  • Bari
  • Athens
Embark on a journey by rail and sea to the ancient city of Athens. Travel by rail to Turin and then continue south through Italy to Bari. From here, take an overnight ferry to Patras and then a private transfer to the Greek capital, with a stop en route at the Corinth Canal.
From £1,099
9 Days
  • Cape Town
  • Pretoria
Spend time in the vibrant city of Cape Town, with its fabulous setting between Table Mountain and the ocean. Then embark on one of the world's most luxurious train journeys with Rovos Rail, heading through South Africa to Pretoria.
From £1,699
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  • Berlin
  • Warsaw
  • Prague
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Bucharest
  • Nuremberg
Travel through Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Bratislava, Budapest and Bucharest on a rail journey through history, mapping the fall of the Iron Curtain that divided eastern and western Europe until 1989.
From £1,749
  • Gdansk
  • Dresden
  • Prague
  • Cesky Krumlov
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Belgrade
Travel east of the former Iron Curtain on this epic holiday from Gdansk in the Baltic to Belgrade in Serbia, taking in some spectacular destinations along the way, including Dresden, Prague and Budapest.
From £1,349
8 Days
  • Trier
  • Boppard
  • Rudesheim
Enjoy a relaxing rail holiday taking in the stunning landscapes of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Your journey takes you to Trier, the 'Rome of the North', then onto the banks of the Rhine, with stays in beautiful Boppard and Rudesheim.
From £849
8 Days
  • Paris
  • Lyon
  • Marseille
Hop across the Channel by Eurostar and visit the wonderful city of Paris on this fabulous French itinerary, before speeding south to gastronomic capital Lyon and Mediterranean Marseille.
From £999
9 Days
  • Reims
  • Dijon
  • Strasbourg
Enjoy a lovely tour by rail around some of France's best loved wine regions. Start in Champagne capital Reims and then take a short train journey to Dijon, at the heart of Burgundy. Then, continue to Strasbourg, where you'll find half-timbered houses and cosy Alsatian wine taverns.
From £1,149
12 Days
  • San Sebastian
  • Santiago de Compostela
  • Vigo
  • Porto
  • Pinhao
  • Salamanca
  • Girona
Enjoy a stunning holiday taking in the beautiful Spanish region of Galicia and the verdant landscapes of the Douro Valley in Portugal. This suggested itinerary includes stops in San Sebastian, the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, lovely Porto, Pinhão in the Douro Valley and historic Salamanca.
From £1,599
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5 Days
  • Zermatt
  • St Moritz
Enjoy a journey on one of the most famous scenic trains, travelling in style with the new Excellence Class on the Glacier Express. Your holiday also includes first class travel on your rail journeys in and out of Switzerland along with luxury hotels.
From £2,599
10 Days
  • Montpellier
  • Valencia
  • Palma
Take the train through France and Spain, breaking your journey in Montpellier en route to sunny Valencia. Enjoy a 3-night stay in this port city with its beaches and futuristic architecture before taking an overnight ferry across the Mediterranean to Palma on the island of Mallorca. Here you'll have two full days to explore, including a full day tour of the island by coach, boat and vintage train.
From £1,499
7 Days
  • Toulouse
  • Barcelona
  • Avignon
Take the train to vibrant Catalan capital Barcelona via Toulouse and Pyrenees. With 4 nights in Barcelona, there's time for a day trip to the Roman city of Tarragona too before you return to the UK with a stop in Avignon to break your journey home.
From £999
6 Days
  • Zurich
  • Venice
  • Montreux
Visit the unforgettable city of Venice during Carnival time, when the city shakes off its winter slumber and comes alive in a whirlwind of masked balls, pageants, music and food. 
From £1,199
9 Days
  • Münster
  • Copenhagen
  • Stockholm
  • Kiruna
Travel by train from London to Stockholm and the Arctic Circle on this fantastic adventure. Your journey north takes you via Münster and Copenhagen to the Swedish capital. From here, an overnight sleeper service takes you to Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost city.
From £1,099
USA
10 Days
  • Boston
  • New York
  • Washington DC
Take in the most popular cities of East Coast USA on this exciting Stateside holiday, including central hotels and rail travel between destinations. Follow the Freedom Trail in Boston, shop till you drop in New York City and discover some of the world's best museums in Washington DC.
From £1,999
12 Days
  • Toronto
  • Ottawa
  • Quebec City
  • Montreal
Travel through Canada's Eastern Corridor by rail, from metropolitan Toronto to administrative capital Ottawa and the French-speaking cities of Quebec and Montreal.
From £2,399
11 Days
  • LIMA
  • AREQUIPA
  • CUSCO
Take the luxurious Belmond Andean Explorer from Arequipa to Cusco, along one of the highest and most beautiful rail routes in the world. Your holiday includes a stay in Lima at the start of your holiday and an unforgettable day trip to Machu Picchu.
From £3,299
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21 Days
  • Munich
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Vietri sul Mare
  • Catania
  • Naples
  • Florence
  • Como
  • Zurich
This epic exploration of Italy's finest cities and most beautiful countryside takes you from Venice down to Sicily and back. En route, visit the elegant cities of Rome and Florence, relax on the Amalfi Coast and cruise on Lake Como.
From £2,399
14 Days
  • Lausanne
  • Stresa
  • Positano
  • Siena
  • Venice
Enjoy luxurious stays in stunning destinations including Lake Maggiore, Tuscany and Amalfi Coast. Then round off your holiday in style with a homeward journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Venice back to London.
From £6,099
9 Days
  • Venice
  • Amalfi
  • Lausanne
Take the classic journey from London to Venice on the unforgettable Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and then head for the Amalfi Coast to soak up some Italian sunshine before returning to the UK via lakeside Lausanne.
From £5,399
6 Days
  • Lausanne
  • Verona
  • Munich
Enjoy first class rail travel and luxury hotels along with an unforgettable performance at the Arena di Verona's annual opera festival on this magical holiday, which also includes two stunning rail journeys through the Alps.
From £2,699
6 Days
  • Paris
  • Venice
  • Munich
Take the trip of a lifetime aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express en route to the City of Canals. After time at leisure here, return through the Brenner Pass Alpine route with a night in the Bavarian city of Munich.
From £4,499
10 Days
  • Cannes
  • Sestri Levante
  • Amalfi
  • Bologna
  • Munich
Travel by train in comfort to the stunning Amalfi Coast via Cannes and Sestri Levante on the Ligurian Coast. After a full four days to relax and unwind, transfer to Naples and return home via Munich and the Brenner Pass.
From £1,999
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12 Days
  • Freiburg
  • Parma
  • Bari
  • Alberobello
  • Lecce
  • Milan
Travel by rail down through Italy to discover the sun-kissed region of Puglia with its white-washed villages, olive groves and Mediterranean vistas. Your journey takes you via Freiburg in the Black Forest to Parma, Bari and Alberobello.
From £1,599
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11 Days
  • Dijon
  • Stresa
  • Positano
  • Bolzano
  • Innsbruck
Combine two of Italy's most popular and picturesque holiday regions. Travel via Dijon to Lake Maggiore and then continue by train down the spine of Italy en route to the magnificent Amalfi Coast. Return via the Italian Dolomites with stops in the Tyrollean cities of Bolzano and Innsbruck.
From £1,599
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6 Days
  • Zurich
  • Venice
  • Munich
Take the train from London to Switzerland and stay overnight in Zurich before travelling through the Gotthard Pass to Venice. Return with a stop in the historic city of Turin and then an onward journey via Paris to the UK.
From £1,049
8 Days
  • Paris
  • Monte Carlo
  • Cannes
Mingle with the jet-set on a luxury holiday to Cannes on the French Riviera and Monte Carlo in the tiny principality of Monaco. Enjoy first class rail travel and a night en route in Paris with private transfers on arrival at all your 5* hotels.
From £2,699
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7 Days
  • Dijon
  • Stresa
  • Strasbourg
Take a stunning rail journey through the Jura Mountains and the Simplon Pass to Stresa on Lake Maggiore and then return via the beautiful French city of Strasbourg.
From £1,099
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13 Days
  • Zurich
  • Vietri sul Mare
  • Catania
  • Palermo
  • Turin
Combine two sizzling hot regions in the south of Italy - the stunning Amalfi Coast and the fascinating and historical island of Sicily. Then return via overnight train and beautiful Alpine scenery.
From £1,599
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9 Days
  • Nuremberg
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Nice
Italy’s three most popular cities in one itinerary. Travel to Italy via Nuremberg and the Brenner Pass, before experiencing the canals of Venice, the rich history of Rome and the culture of Florence.
From £1,299
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6 Days
  • Lucerne
  • Florence
  • Turin
Take the scenic route to Florence by rail, with an overnight stop in Lucerne, Switzerland and then the Gotthard Pass through the Alps and into Italy. After two full days to explore, return to the UK via a night in historic Turin en route.
From £999
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8 Days
  • Lausanne
  • Sirmione
  • Munich
Italy's largest lake is waiting to be explored. Travel south via the stunning Simplon Route high in the Alps and spend 5 nights at beautiful Sirmione on the lake shore, before returning via the Brenner Pass and Munich.
From £1,099
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10 Days
  • Munich
  • Florence
  • Siena
  • Lucca
  • Turin
Travel across the Alps to Florence with a stop in Munich on the way. Then, spend time exploring the narrow lanes of Siena and Lucca before returning via Pisa and Turin on this Tuscan adventure by rail.
From £1,199
10 Days
  • Basel
  • Florence
  • Sorrento
  • Naples
  • Turin
Travel by train to Florence, the stunning capital of Tuscany, with a night in the cultural city of Basel en route. Then, head south for some Italian sunshine on the Sorrentine Peninsula. At the end of your holiday, return through Italy to Turin before speeding through France to Paris and on to London.
From £1,399
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8 Days
  • Turin
  • Desenzano
  • Venice
  • Zurich
Combine the unique city of Venice on the Adriatic, with a stay on the shores of Italy's largest and most popular lake on this essential Italian holiday by rail. Stop en route in the historic city of Turin and then return via Zurich.
From £1,299
12 Days
  • Zurich
  • Florence
  • Perugia
  • Spoleto
  • Rome
  • Nice
Travel down to Florence via Zurich and the Gotthard Pass route through the Alps. Then enjoy a leisurely journey south through the stunning scenery of Umbria to Rome, with stops in Perugia and Spoleto. Return via the Italian Riviera to Nice, before catching a TGV to Paris and Eurostar back to London.
From £1,549
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8 Days
  • Frankfurt
  • Lake Orta
  • Paris
Discover one of Italy's hidden gems before the word gets out! Travel by rail via Frankfurt and the Swiss Alps and spend 5 nights on lovely Lake Orta before returning with a night in Paris to break your journey home.
From £1,099
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7 Days
  • Freiburg
  • Rapallo
  • Cannes
Travel to Italy via the spectacular Rhine Gorge and Gotthard Pass routes then spend three full days exploring the Ligurian coastline and Cinque Terre region.
From £799
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7 Days
  • Bern
  • Rome
  • Nice
Take the train to the historic capital of Italy, via the historic capital of Switzerland on this exciting rail adventure, including 3 full days in Rome before you return via the Côte d'Azur in France.
From £999
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7 Days
  • Cologne
  • Innsbruck
  • Venice
  • Turin
Make your journey to Venice part of the holiday, with a scenic train ride through the fantastic scenery of the Austrian Tyrol, via the Rhine Gorge and the Brenner Pass. Spend 3 nights in the unforgettable city of Venice before returning via historic Turin.
From £999
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8 Days
  • Chur
  • Como
  • Freiburg
Travel out to one of Italy's most sought-after holiday regions, majestic Lake Como. Take the train via Paris to Chur in Switzerland, then make your entrance in style via the Bernina Express and boat.
From £1,149
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7 Days
  • Chur
  • Brig
  • Venice
  • Munich
Make the journey part of the holiday with train travel from London to Switzerland, a night in Chur and then a spectacular ride aboard the Glacier Express en route to the stunning city of Venice.
From £1,249
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11 Days
  • Strasbourg
  • Bellinzona
  • Lugano
  • Locarno
  • Lausanne
Visit Ticino, the beautiful Italian-speaking canton of southern Switzerland. Take in the best of the region with a complimentary Ticino Ticket - a travel pass to use throughout your stay.
From £1,499
16 Days
  • Zurich
  • Interlaken
  • Montreux
  • Zermatt
  • St Moritz
  • Lugano
  • Lucerne
  • St Gallen
  • Basel
From east to west and top to bottom, take an epic tour of Switzerland by rail, including stunning mountain vistas, lakefront resorts and some of the country's most famous scenic rail journeys.
From £2,749
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9 Days
  • Strasbourg
  • Zermatt
  • St Moritz
  • Cologne
Journey to the foot of the Matterhorn in Zermatt, then take the world's slowest express train, the Glacier Express, on its full run through to St Moritz. Return home via the Rhine Valley and a night in Cologne.
From £1,649
6 Days
  • Vevey
Speed down to the Swiss Riviera and enjoy 5 nights in the pretty town of Vevey on the shores of Lake Geneva, including a regional rail pass so that you can make the most of your stay.
From £1,099
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5 Days
  • Interlaken
  • Montreux
Take the train through France to Interlaken, surrounded by the wonders of the Bernese Oberland. Then catch the Belle Epoque or modern panoramic carriages of the Golden Pass line through stunning scenery to Montreux on Lake Geneva.
From £1,049
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6 Days
  • Frankfurt
  • Chur
  • Interlaken
Experience three of Europe’s most thrilling and impressive train journeys as you take the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Jungfrau Mountain Railway in stunning Switzerland.
From £1,499
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4 Days
  • Basel
  • Interlaken
Travel by train to Interlaken with a night en route in Basel, then take an unforgettable day trip up to the highest station in Europe near the peak of the Jungfrau Mountain.
From £1,099
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4 Days
  • Brig
  • Chur
Take a whistle-stop tour of Switzerland and experience two of its most famous rail journeys - the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express.
From £1,099
9 Days
  • Pretoria
  • Cape Town
Enjoy a luxurious journey across South Africa aboard the famous Blue Train. Round off your trip with four days in Cape Town, with time to explore its history and breathtaking scenery.
From £3,399
9 Days
  • Cape Town
  • Pretoria
Enjoy four days at leisure to explore the beautifully situated city of Cape Town. Then board the iconic Blue Train for an unforgettable journey through the landscapes of South Africa to Pretoria, with a stop at Kimberley Diamond Mines along the way.
From £3,499
10 Days
  • Calgary
  • Banff
  • Lake Louise
  • Kamloops
  • Vancouver
Start in Calgary and then experience the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies as the first Western pioneers would have seen them with an unforgettable journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Kamloops to Vancouver.
From £4,799
10 Days
  • Munich
  • Budapest
  • Bucharest
  • Sofia
  • Istanbul
Travel across the European continent via Munich, Budapest, Bucharest and Sofia before taking in the sights, smells and sounds of Istanbul, the city where east meets west.
From £1,099
9 Days
  • Bordeaux
  • San Sebastian
  • Burgos
  • Leon
  • Santiago de Compostela
Travel by rail via Bordeaux and the Pyrenees to San Sebastian and then follow the famous route of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, with fascinating stops en route in Burgos and Leon.
From £1,349
7 Days
  • Barcelona
  • Madrid
  • Perpignan
Zoom down to the coast and across France to Barcelona and Madrid on this high-speed rail adventure to Spain. Your return journey takes you via Perpignan with an overnight stop before you head for home.
From £1,199
11 Days
  • Girona
  • Cordoba
  • Granada
  • Ronda
  • Seville
  • Barcelona
With its Moorish feel and Spanish zest for life, Andalucia is an enchanting region that seduces visitors through every sense. The Alhambra Palace, the Mezquita of Cordoba and Seville Cathedral are just some of the highlights of this holiday.
From £1,649
11 Days
  • Turin
  • Piran
  • Ljubljana
  • Bled
  • Munich
Take in the scenery and culture of Slovenia on this 10-night holiday. Your suggested itinerary takes you from the coastal resort of Piran to Lake Bled in the Julian Alps, via majestic capital Ljubljana.
From £1,349
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8 Days
  • Munich
  • Bled
  • Heidelberg
Discover the beautiful Slovenian resort of Lake Bled, surrounded by the soaring peaks of the Julian Alps, with scenic rail travel to and from your destination. Spend a night en route in Munich and, on the way back, stop in the beautiful city of Heidelberg.
From £949
14 Days
  • Barcelona
  • Tangier
  • Rabat
  • Marrakech
  • Fez
  • Cordoba
  • Perpignan
Take an unforgettable trip to another continent (and back) without flying. Let the sights and sounds of Morocco seduce you on this incredible adventure, with stops in France and Spain enroute along with a ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar.
From £1,799
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9 Days
  • Hamburg
  • Stockholm
  • Copenhagen
  • Cologne
Take the train north to Scandinavia and enjoy traditional Danish and Swedish hospitality in their vibrant capital cities. Zoom in between destinations on ultra-modern high-speed trains.
From £1,299
8 Days
  • Hamburg
  • Gothenburg
  • Oslo
  • Flam
  • Bergen
Catch the train from the UK to Norway to take in one of Europe's greatest rail journeys aboard the Flåm Railway, along with a fjord cruise and visits to the vibrant cities of Bergen and Oslo.
From £1,299
16 Days
  • Berlin
  • Warsaw
  • Moscow
  • St Petersburg
  • Helsinki
  • Turku
  • Stockholm
  • Copenhagen
  • Cologne
Travel across Europe to Russian capital Moscow on this epic adventure. You'll have 3 nights here and 3 nights in stunning St Petersburg before returning via Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany!
From £1,749
17 Days
  • Frankfurt
  • Vienna
  • Sighisoara
  • Sibiu
  • Brasov
  • Sinaia
  • Constanta
  • Bucharest
  • Nuremberg
Follow in the footsteps of Michael Portillo as you travel from the castles of Transylvania, through Romanian capital Bucharest and onwards to the Black Sea resort of Constanta on this Romanian rail adventure.
From £1,649
16 Days
  • San Sebastian
  • Vigo
  • Porto
  • Coimbra
  • Lisbon
  • Faro
  • Seville
  • Girona
Take in the best of Portugal on this sun-drenched holiday, starting out from London and travelling via San Sebastian & Vigo to vibrant capital Lisbon, pretty Porto, historic Coimbra and Faro, the gateway to the Algarve. Return with nights in Seville and Girona to break your journey.
From £1,799
10 Days
  • San Sebastian
  • Vigo
  • Lisbon
  • Merida
  • Barcelona
Travel to Portugal by train from the UK, stopping off at the city of San Sebastian with its sweeping urban beaches and Michelin-starred restaurants before continuing across Northern Spain to Portugal and enjoying three days in historic Lisbon. Return via historic Merida and Barcelona.
From £1,249
6 Days
  • Budapest
Travel overnight to stunning Hungarian capital Budapest for a 3-night stay before boarding the world-famous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for an unforgettable overnight journey back to Paris, where you board the Eurostar back to London.
From £4,199
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6 Days
  • Budapest
  • Munich
Travel to and from the Hungarian capital on comfortable and civilised trains, combining a superb Austrian overnight train on the way out, with a straightforward daytime journey on the way back.
From £949
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8 Days
  • Avignon
  • Aix en Provence
Speed south through France to the beautiful region of Provence. Start off with 4 nights in historic Avignon, the medieval home of Catholic popes, before hopping on a train across to Aix en Provence, the birthplace of Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne.
From £1,059
7 Days
  • Nice
  • Cannes
Speed through France and enjoy a week soaking up the sunshine and scenery on the Côte d'Azur. With 3 nights in Nice and Cannes, there's plenty of time to explore this glamorous stretch of coastline.
From £749
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  • Cologne
  • Salzburg
  • Chur
  • Zermatt
  • Strasbourg
Make the most of your winter holiday with a scenic journey through the Alps. Travel from Cologne, through the Rhine Gorge to Salzburg, by panorama coach to Chur, across Switzerland to Zermatt with the Glacier Express and then back to London via Strasbourg.
From £1,499
8 Days
  • Lille
  • Spa
  • Clervaux
  • Dinant
Sit back and relax on a scenic rail journey through the lovely Ardennes region, straddling Belgium and Luxembourg. Take the Eurostar to France and then use local trains to visit Spa, Clervaux and Dinant, with a stop in Lille to break your journey.
From £849
8 Days
  • Heidelberg
  • Lindau
  • Augsburg
Combine two of Germany's hidden gems with a holiday to historic Heidelberg and the pretty resort town of Lindau on the shores of Lake Constance. Your return rail journey will also take you to Augsburg in Bavaria, one of Germany's oldest cities.
From £1,169
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10 Days
  • Würzburg
  • Rothenburg
  • Nuremberg
  • Munich
Experience true Bavarian hospitality in this most quintessentially German of regions. Explore its architecture, countryside, castles and cities, and sip local brew in a Brauhaus with stays in Wurzburg, Rothenburg, Nuremberg and Munich.
From £1,249
6 Days
  • Cologne
  • Berlin
Enjoy a German holiday by rail with 2 nights in Cologne on the River Rhine and 3 nights in buzzing capital Berlin.
From £749
4 Days
  • Berlin
Take comfortable and modern daytime trains all the way from London to Berlin and enjoy all that Germany's fascinating reunified capital has to offer.
From £549
12 Days
  • Riga
  • Tartu
  • Tallinn
  • Helsinki
  • Tampere
Travel from the Latvian capital through Estonia to Helsinki and finally to Tampere in Finland on this exciting journey inspired by Michael Portillo's BBC2 series.
From £799
  • Frankfurt
  • Karlovy Vary
  • Marianske Lazne
  • Cologne
Take a relaxing journey in the comfort of First Class, stay in the thermal spa towns of Karlovy Vary and Marianske Lazne in the heart of Bohemia before returning via Cologne.
From £1,399
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  • Cologne
  • Berlin
  • Warsaw
  • Krakow
  • Prague
  • Nuremberg
Discover Poland's two most important cities, Warsaw and Krakow, then head into the Czech Republic to visit its iconic capital, Prague. Travel by rail with stops in Cologne, Berlin and Nuremberg en route.
From £1,499
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  • Erfurt
  • Prague
  • Nuremberg
Travel to Prague via the beautiful city of Erfurt and spend two full days taking in the Czech capital with its UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town, countless museums and hilltop castle, before returning to the UK via Bohemia and Bavaria.
From £679
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13 Days
  • Heidelberg
  • Zagreb
  • Split
  • Hvar Island
  • Dubrovnik
One of Europe's most popular holiday regions, the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, is easily accessible by rail from London - enjoy beautiful scenery and combine Split with the island of Hvar and stunning Dubrovnik.
From £1,499
5 Days
  • Amsterdam
  • Delft
Combine the delights of Amsterdam with the lovely, quintessentially Dutch town of Delft on this 4 night holiday by rail, including a journey on the direct Eurostar into the Netherlands from London.
From £579
7 Days
  • Amsterdam
  • Luxembourg City
  • Brussels
Explore the fascinating, multi-lingual European capitals just on our doorstep with this perfectly formed rail itinerary. Take a direct Eurostar service to Amsterdam and then continue by train to hilltop Luxembourg and Belgian capital Brussels.
From £899
9 Days
  • Heidelberg
  • Salzburg
  • Zell Am See
  • Innsbruck
  • Heidelberg
Experience the beauty of the Austrian Alps via Heidelberg, Salzburg and Zell am See, before indulging in the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Verona to London, via Paris.
From £4,899
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  • Zermatt
  • Chur
  • Innsbruck
  • Lake Bled
  • Graz
  • Stuttgart
Travel from Zermatt, in the shadow of the Matterhorn, through the best of the Swiss and Austrian Alps, to picture-perfect Lake Bled in Slovenia's Julian Alps.
From £2,099
12 Days
  • Cologne
  • Innsbruck
  • Zell Am See
  • Salzburg
  • Graz
  • Vienna
Combine stunning rail journeys with fabulous Alpine destinations on this essential tour of Austria, taking in Innsbruck, Zell am See, Salzburg, Graz and capital city Vienna.
From £1,699
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  • Munich
  • Budapest
  • Vienna
  • Prague
  • Regensburg
Combine the imperial cities of Prague, Vienna and Budapest on this central European adventure by rail. Stop along the way in historic Munich and return home via the wooded hills of Bavaria, with a night in Regensburg.
From £1,199
11 Days
  • Vienna
  • Graz
  • Ljubljana
  • Trieste
  • Munich
Follow in the footsteps of Michael Portillo as you travel from Vienna, through the Semmering Pass to Graz and onwards to Ljubljana, ending on the shores of the Adriatic Sea in Trieste.
From £1,499
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7 Days
  • Turin
  • Venice
  • Vienna
Combine two fabulous destinations with the stunning Semmering Pass rail route across the Alps on this 6 night holiday to Venice and Vienna. Our suggested itinerary includes a night en route in Turin and an exciting overnight sleeper journey from Vienna back to Cologne.
From £999
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6 Days
  • Cologne
  • Lindau
  • Vienna
Take the train to Cologne and then down the Rhine Valley to Lindau at beautiful Lake Constance. Continue through the stunning Arlberg Pass high in the Alps and across the length of Austria all the way to Vienna. At the end of your rail adventure, catch a sleeper back to Cologne.
From £999