Escorted rail holidays
No need to fuss about with timetables and tickets – an escorted rail holiday comes with a guide who will look after you through every train change and sleeper service. It’s brilliant way to discover far-flung countries with confidence, whether you want to delve into India, hit Great Britain, or span Japan. Travel with like-minded people and your journey will fly by.
49 Escorted rail holidays found
The Silk Road small group tour
Discover the Silk Road in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China
From £3,199£2,879 to £3,599 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 17 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 17 Sep, 20 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 15 Oct
2027: 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 9 Sep, 12 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct
2027: 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 9 Sep, 12 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct
Up to £320 off selected dates.
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Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Hidden Japan holiday
Journey into Japan’s spiritual, artistic & rural heartlands
From £4,975 to £5,850 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 9 Jul, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Rajasthan tours by rail, India
Discover the evocative northern province of Rajasthan
From £1,160£1,042 to £1,495 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 27 Dec, 30 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 16 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 22 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 3 Mar, 6 Mar, 8 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 25 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct, 4 Oct ...
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 16 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 22 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 3 Mar, 6 Mar, 8 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 25 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct, 4 Oct ...
Up to £180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Dec, 30 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 16 Jan, 20 Jan, 03 Feb, 06 Feb, 08 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 22 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 03 Mar, 06 Mar, 08 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 27 Dec, 30 Dec, 04 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 16 Jan, 20 Jan, 03 Feb, 06 Feb, 08 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 22 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 03 Mar, 06 Mar, 08 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar
West Highlands guided rail tour in Scotland
Discover Scotland's Highlands & distinctive islands by train
From £2,775 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 May, 24 May, 5 Jul, 27 Sep
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Japan family holiday
Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From £4,290 to £5,560 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 27 Jun, 28 Jun, 30 Jun, 1 Jul, 2 Jul, 17 Jul, 21 Jul, 25 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 6 Aug, 24 Sep, 25 Sep, 26 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 3 Oct
2027: 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Jun, 1 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct
2027: 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Jun, 1 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct
London to the Balkans and back by rail & sea
Flight free return trip to Albania, Balkans & Italy
From £4,795 14 days including return by train
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Apr
2027: 16 Apr
2027: 16 Apr
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Golden route adventure with majestic Japan Alps escape
From £5,045 to £5,930 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 1 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Istanbul to Hong Kong by train holiday
Journey the Silk Road by rail from Istanbul to Hong Kong
From £11,025 to £11,865 32 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Apr, 7 Sep
2027: 19 Apr, 6 Sep
2027: 19 Apr, 6 Sep
Hong Kong to Istanbul by train holiday
Journey from Hong Kong to Istanbul in 3 weeks by rail
From £7,290 to £7,790 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 29 Apr, 12 Aug
2027: 28 Apr, 11 Aug
2027: 28 Apr, 11 Aug
Malaysia to Mongolia by train holiday
Ride the rails from Malaysia to Mongolia
From £8,245 to £8,845 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Apr, 20 Aug
2027: 15 Apr, 19 Aug
2027: 15 Apr, 19 Aug
Dublin, Belfast & Causeway Coast guided rail tour
Visit Dublin, Belfast & the Causeway Coast by train
From £2,295 to £2,350 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 31 May, 6 Sep
London to the Baltics and back by train
Travel the Baltic States by rail and sea
From £4,995 14 days including return by train
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Jul
2027: 12 Aug
2027: 12 Aug
Singapore to London by train holiday
Malay Peninsular to Central London in 61 days
From £22,500 61 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Aug
Venice to Rome by rail holiday
Explore Italy by rail
From £1,845 to £2,455 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Mar, 12 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 5 Jul, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 15 Mar
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Rail tour in North Highlands & Orkney
Scotland’s geographic extremities & ancient history by train
From £2,645 to £2,875 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Apr, 24 May, 5 Jul, 27 Sep, 18 Oct
Loch Ness & Skye guided rail tour, Scotland
Discover Scotland’s Highlands & Isle of Skye by Rail
From £2,625 to £2,875 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Apr, 31 May, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 11 Oct
Family holiday in Northern Italy
Treat your family to an enriching adventure through Italy
From £2,100 to £2,390 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Apr, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 8 Jul, 11 Jul, 22 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep
2027: 31 Mar, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep
2027: 31 Mar, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep
Balkans rail holiday
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From £3,195 to £3,295 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep
Copenhagen to Oslo small group holiday
Discover stylish Scandinavia
From £1,770 to £2,220 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 May, 10 May, 14 May, 21 May, 24 May, 31 May, 4 Jun, 7 Jun, 11 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 2 Jul, 5 Jul, 9 Jul, 12 Jul, 16 Jul, 19 Jul, 23 Jul, 26 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 6 Aug, 9 Aug, 13 Aug, 16 Aug, 20 Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 23 May, 30 May, 3 Jun, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 17 Jun ...
2027: 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 23 May, 30 May, 3 Jun, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 17 Jun ...
Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From £3,930 to £4,395 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 11 May, 18 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 27 Jul, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 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, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 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, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar
Spain small group holiday
Colourful best of Spain tour from Madrid to Barcelona
From £2,795 to £3,230 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Apr, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 17 May, 30 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 5 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep, 30 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 9 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 12 May, 22 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 15 Sep, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 8 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 12 May, 22 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 15 Sep, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 8 Dec
Rome to Venice tour, Italy
Experience Italian food wine style and character
From £3,360 to £3,990 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs selected Mondays and Wednesdays Apr - Nov
South India tour by bus & rail
Head to the beaches and backwaters of southern India.
From £835 to £1,045 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 27 Feb, 4 Mar, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 17 Apr, 15 May, 5 Jun, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 31 Oct, 4 Nov, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 19 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 8 Jan, 12 Jan, 15 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 17 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul, 6 Aug ...
2027: 2 Jan, 8 Jan, 12 Jan, 15 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 17 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul, 6 Aug ...
Late availability on these dates: 03 Jan, 09 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 27 Feb, 04 Mar, 13 Mar, 27 Mar
Holiday in Japan
Take the bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
From £3,395£2,916 to £4,290 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs most Saturdays throughout the year.
Up to £510 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 11 Jan, 01 Feb, 15 Feb, 01 Mar, 08 Mar, 10 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 11 Jan, 01 Feb, 15 Feb, 01 Mar, 08 Mar, 10 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar
China highlights tour
Short culture-filled adventure in China
From £1,210£1,029 to £1,425 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 22 Apr, 7 May, 13 May, 15 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 13 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 2 Sep, 4 Sep, 7 Sep, 9 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 21 Sep, 9 Oct, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 21 Oct, 24 Oct, 26 Oct, 30 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 27 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 9 Jan ...
2027: 9 Jan ...
Up to £180 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 10 Jan, 07 Feb, 07 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 10 Jan, 07 Feb, 07 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar
London to Istanbul by rail holiday
Cross the width of Europe by train, from England to Turkey
From £4,990 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 8 May
2027: 7 May
2027: 7 May
Japanese Alps walking tour
Tradition & history on the trails of the Japanese Alps
From £4,999 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Feb, 7 Nov
Around the world tour without flying
Around the world by train & boat in 100 days
From £89,950 14 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Mar
Northern India culture and wildlife holiday
Northern India cultural and wildlife highlights by rail
From £1,435 to £1,925£1,855 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 16 Nov, 18 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec, 19 Dec
Up to £250 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 07 Mar, 14 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 07 Mar, 14 Mar
Tokyo to Kyoto holiday in Japan
See the best of Japan without busting your budget.
From £1,580 to £1,905 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Feb, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 27 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 22 Aug, 2 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug ...
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug ...
Late availability on these dates: 21 Feb, 21 Mar, 25 Mar
