Rail holidays
Railways are like moving stories. They weren’t built for tourists originally, but for transporting food, workers or minerals. As you sit back and are transported across India or Japan, along Halong Bay or the West Highland Way, you can see history unfold in front of your eyes. Similarly, every passenger has a story on that train too. They are great places to people watch, or people meet, before stepping off into some of the world's most interesting places.
89 Rail holidays found
Grand rail tour of Scotland
A leisurely self-guided fortnight touring Highlands and islands
From £2,995 to £3,050 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Can be booked at any time, the best times to travel are between April to the end of October
Balkans rail holiday
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From £2,899£2,749 to £2,995 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Sep
2025: 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 9 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 28 Sep
2025: 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 9 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 28 Sep
Up to £150 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep
Japan classic tour by rail
A visually striking railway journey through Japan
From £5,995 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £5,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
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Railway tour of Morocco
Rediscover Morocco's greatest Imperial Cities by rail.
From £795 to £950 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
London to Istanbul by rail holiday
London to Istanbul rail adventure
From £3,450£3,200 to £3,509£3,309 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Sep, 6 Oct
Up to £250 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 22 Sep, 06 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 22 Sep, 06 Oct
Moorish Spain to Marrakech by rail
Visit villages and Moroccon cities
From £1,649£1,549 to £1,899 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Sep, 10 Nov
Up to £100 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 22 Sep, 10 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 22 Sep, 10 Nov
Jacobite express steam train tour
Relax through the Highlands on the Jacobite Steam train, first class
From £425 3 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Sep, 25 Sep
London to Singapore by train holiday
Momentous overland journey traversing nearly half the globe
From £20,855 61 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Apr
Bulgaria holiday by train
Self-guided trip by slow-ride train through best of Bulgaria
From €980 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 Oct
Reunification Express holiday, Vietnam
Most wonderful way to travel from north to south of Vietnam
From £1,340£1,206 to £1,620 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Regular departures throughout the year, at least twice a week
Up to £150 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 06 Nov, 09 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec, 14 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 05 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 02 Nov, 06 Nov, 09 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 07 Dec, 14 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
London to Algeria by rail and sea
Travel across Europe to Algeria by rail and sea
From £6,940 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 15 Sep
2026: 14 Sep
2026: 14 Sep
London to the Baltics and back by train
Travel the Baltic States by rail and sea
From £4,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 28 Aug
2026: 27 Aug
2026: 27 Aug
Scotland highlights by train
Rail journey across mainland Scotland
From £1,195 to £1,595 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
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Ireland train holiday, wild Atlantic way
Spend a week on Ireland's acclaimed touring route by train
From £1,995 to £2,095 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Luxury railway holiday in South Africa
A luxury rail safari combined with a Cape Nature Reserve
From R55,500 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Indian Himalayas tour, toy trains and hill stations
A train through rural India & hill stations of the Himalayas
From £2,865 15 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
England tour by train
Explore England's diversity and fascinating history by train
From £2,725 to £3,125 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From £3,915£3,892 to £5,350£4,815 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 26 Nov
2025: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 13 Jul, 29 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 28 Nov
2026: 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 19 May, 22 May, 29 May, 12 Jun ...
2025: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 13 Jul, 29 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 28 Nov
2026: 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 19 May, 22 May, 29 May, 12 Jun ...
Up to £530 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 26 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 26 Nov
South India by rail holiday
Rail trip visiting Kerala and Tamil Nadu
From £3,330 19 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made to suit your dates and requirements.
South India tour, Trivandrum to Goa
Head to the beaches and backwaters of southern India.
From £880£728 to £1,015 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 30 Oct, 5 Nov, 8 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov, 4 Dec, 17 Dec
2025: 4 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 5 Nov, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 9 Jan ...
2025: 4 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 5 Nov, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 9 Jan ...
Up to £180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 30 Oct, 05 Nov, 08 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov, 04 Dec, 17 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 30 Oct, 05 Nov, 08 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 22 Nov, 24 Nov, 04 Dec, 17 Dec
Venice to Rome by rail holiday
Explore Italy by rail
From £1,725£1,625 to £1,845 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 29 Sep, 13 Oct
2025: 16 Feb, 16 Mar, 6 Apr, 11 May, 8 Jun, 20 Jul, 24 Aug, 14 Sep, 12 Oct
2025: 16 Feb, 16 Mar, 6 Apr, 11 May, 8 Jun, 20 Jul, 24 Aug, 14 Sep, 12 Oct
Up to £150 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 29 Sep, 13 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 29 Sep, 13 Oct
Wales tour by train
Spend a fabulous fortnight on the rails in Wales
From £3,250 to £3,350 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Bejing to Lhasa tour, by train
Beijing to Lhasa on the famous sky train
From £1,600 to £2,300 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Scotland guided rail tour, Skye & Glencoe
Visit Scottish castles and beautiful gardens by train
From £2,200 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Sep
Rail tour in North Highlands & Orkney
Scotland’s geographic extremities & ancient history by train
From £2,350 to £2,595 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 27 Apr, 18 May, 8 Jun, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 21 Sep, 5 Oct
Japan family holiday
Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From £4,290£3,559 to £5,545£5,070 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 23 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 2 Oct, 19 Oct
2025: 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 28 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 1 Oct, 4 Oct, 25 Oct
2026: 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 2 Jul, 21 Jul, 23 Jul, 24 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul ...
2025: 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 28 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 1 Oct, 4 Oct, 25 Oct
2026: 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 2 Jul, 21 Jul, 23 Jul, 24 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul ...
Up to £1180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 23 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 02 Oct, 19 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 23 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 02 Oct, 19 Oct
Italy highlights tour
Discover local traditions, amazing places and tasty food
From €1,790 to €1,990 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Spain small group holiday
Colourful best of Spain tour from Madrid to Barcelona
From £2,945£2,209 to £3,400 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
2025: 11 Jan, 22 Feb, 15 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 24 May, 28 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 13 Sep, 17 Sep, 20 Sep, 24 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 10 Dec
2026: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 13 May, 17 May, 20 May, 23 May ...
2025: 11 Jan, 22 Feb, 15 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 24 May, 28 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 13 Sep, 17 Sep, 20 Sep, 24 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 10 Dec
2026: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 13 May, 17 May, 20 May, 23 May ...
Up to £730 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
Scotland luxury rail holiday
Experience Scotland in luxury and independently by train
From £3,625 to £3,765 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to the middle of October
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