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.
103 Rail holidays found
Grand rail tour of Scotland
A leisurely self-guided trip touring Highlands and islands
From £3,265 to £3,370 16 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 £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
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
Japan classic tour by rail
A visually striking railway journey through Japan
From £6,895 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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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
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!
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
Scotland by railway holiday
Experience authentic Scotland independently and car-free
From £1,630 to £1,695 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to the end of October.
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
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
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
Western Canada holiday, rail and Rockies
Rockies, Whistler & Vancouver Island by car & rail
From £6,250 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Italy highlights tour
Discover iconic places, local traditions, and tasty food
From €2,320 to €2,920 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Scotland luxury rail holiday
Experience Scotland in luxury and independently by train
From £3,845 to £3,995 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to the middle of October
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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.
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Bulgaria holiday by train, self guided
Self-guided trip by slow-ride train through best of Bulgaria
From €1,390 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip is seld guided
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.
Rail holiday in Rajasthan, India
Explore the fascinating state of Rajasthan by train.
From £3,360 18 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Punjab, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand rail tour
Meditation, Mountains & Monuments
From £3,790 16 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Golden Triangle rail holiday in India
Golden Triangle and tigers in Panna by rail
From £3,520 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Delhi to Darjeeling by rail tour
Explore Delhi, Varanasi & West Bengal by Rail
From £4,495 18 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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
Kenya safari and beach by train
Explore Tsavo National Parks & the Kenyan coast
From £2,600 to £4,000 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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
Scotland highlights by train
Rail journey across mainland Scotland
From £1,295 to £1,995 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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
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
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