Rail holidays for solo travellers
There's a lot to love about solo rail holidays. All the travel arrangements taken care of by an expert tour leader, so there's never a need to worry about lost tickets or missed connections. Routes that have been designed based on years of experience. And a group of travel companions providing excellent company. Try one of our rail holidays for singles, and it won't be long before you book your return trip.
38 Solo rail holidays found
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
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
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
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01273 823 700
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Contact Us
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
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
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
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 & Kerala holiday
Fishing villages and seaside communities plus iconic train journeys
From £1,380£1,305 to £1,720 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs Fridays and selected Tuesdays throughout the year
Up to £160 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Dec, 30 Dec, 02 Jan, 04 Jan, 23 Jan, 25 Jan, 01 Feb, 03 Feb, 06 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 24 Feb, 01 Mar, 08 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 27 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 28 Dec, 30 Dec, 02 Jan, 04 Jan, 23 Jan, 25 Jan, 01 Feb, 03 Feb, 06 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 24 Feb, 01 Mar, 08 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 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
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
East Vietnam budget holiday
Trace Vietnam's mystical eastern coastline
From £835£627 to £865 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 14 Aug, 25 Sep, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul, 23 Jul, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul, 23 Jul, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
Up to £200 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Jan, 16 Jan, 06 Feb, 20 Feb, 06 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 02 Jan, 16 Jan, 06 Feb, 20 Feb, 06 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Kyoto to Tokyo small group holiday in Japan
Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From £3,935£3,591 to £4,710 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 13 May, 17 May, 20 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 4 Oct, 7 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr ...
2027: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr ...
Up to £390 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 08 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 08 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar
Reunification Express holiday, Vietnam
Most wonderful way to travel from north to south of Vietnam
From £1,275£1,148 to £1,595 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Regular departures throughout the year, at least twice a week
Up to £290 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 24 Dec, 27 Dec, 03 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 25 Feb, 28 Feb, 04 Mar, 07 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 24 Dec, 27 Dec, 03 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 25 Feb, 28 Feb, 04 Mar, 07 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar
Spain and Portugal rail tour
Explore highlights of Madrid, Seville, Lisbon & Porto
From £3,999£3,599 to £4,199 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 May, 2 Jun, 15 Sep, 13 Oct
2027: 13 Apr, 11 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct
2027: 13 Apr, 11 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct
Up to £400 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Spain by train holiday
Highlights of Barcelona, Madrid, Seville & Cordoba
From £3,199£2,559 to £3,399 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 May, 2 Jun, 15 Sep, 13 Oct
2027: 13 Apr, 11 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct
2027: 13 Apr, 11 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct
Up to £640 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Malaysia to Nepal overland adventure
Through Asia’s heart: Mekong to the majestic Himalaya
From £10,015 to £10,520 28 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Sep
2027: 13 Sep
2027: 13 Sep
Jakarta to Bali by train
Discover Java by rail and relax on Balinese beaches
From £2,745 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep
2027: 29 May, 25 Sep
2027: 29 May, 25 Sep
Shanghai to Bangkok by train
Discover the highlights of China and Laos by rail
From £5,490 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Oct
