Our rail holidays take you to a handful of the finest Belgian Christmas Markets, which ones you choose to visit on your Christmas break is up to you!
Our Turkmenistan
rail holidays take you on a magnificent journey along the very same path between Moscow and Beijing on board the lavish Golden Eagle Trans - Siberian Express, calling at Turkmenistan along the way.
Not exact matches
Millions in the metropolitan area will hit the roads and
rails and
take to the air this
holiday weekend.
This was our second
holiday with Great
Rail and we very much enjoyed the contrasting attractions of Vienna, with its combination of bustling modernity and imperial majesty and the more charming, but equally historic, Salzburg framed in breath
taking Alpine scenery.
We appreciate that to reach many of the far - flung destinations in our Worldwide
Holidays by
Rail programme and some of our European destinations in our European
Holidays by
Rail programme, we must first of all
take a flight to get there and would encourage you to «offset» the effects of this.
It's experiences like that which attract me to a Swiss
Rail Journey with Inntravel
holidays as they specialise in authenticity and
taking the road less traveled.
Steve Jack from walking
holiday specialists InnTravel (sister company of Great Railway Journeys,
take note fellow
rail fans!)
There is an element of romanticism in the idea of
taking a long train
holiday, and if you have the time to read a little about your destinations before your trip your
rail holiday will be even more rewarding.
One of the most important features of any
Rail Discoveries
holiday is the knowledgeable, professional and helpful UK Tour Manager - who
takes care of all arrangements with wonderful efficiency.
Take a thrilling train ride through beautiful valleys, ripened vineyards and lush plains as you discover the wonders of Germany and Eastern Europe on one of our escorted
rail holidays.
A
holiday to South Africa with
Rail Discoveries provides an unparalleled means of
taking in the beauty of your surroundings.
France also possesses one of the most modern and efficient
rail networks in Europe, and a
rail holiday is one of the easiest and most comfortable ways in which to explore and enjoy a host of France's greatest attractions - it
takes less than 2 hours 15 minutes to get to the Gare du Nord and Brussels is even closer,
taking a paltry 1 hour 51 minutes.
When
taking rail holidays, Europe offers many diverse cultures, sights and sounds, but nowhere encapsulates so much history in one place quite like this.
Of course our Australasian
rail holidays also
take in the main cities, such as Auckland in New Zealand or Sydney in Australia, where you can admire the iconic Opera House and the graceful Harbour Bridge.
I would prefer to
take all future
holidays with Great
Rail Journeys with Keith as our Tour Manager.
A
rail holiday in Russia will
take you between the countries two great cities, and is certainly one of the world's great train
holidays.
With your own tailor - made
holiday, you can choose whether to travel to your starting desti nation by
taking a flight or travelling by
rail.
Let us
take you to the top of Europe on your Swiss
rail holiday.
If you have always wanted to visit Canada but were daunted by the wealth of environments, cities, and sights on offer, why not
take advantage of one of Great
Rail Journeys» touring
holidays and leave the details to us?
Take in Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood or witness the cosmopolitan splendour of the Big Apple; ponder the history of the infamous Alcatraz on the West Coast or discover spectacular natural phenomena like the Grand Canyon; every one of our USA
rail tours is designed to make your
holiday as enjoyable as possible.
Having
taken a Great
Rail Journeys
holiday some time ago we were confident that every aspect of the journey would be well organised and a relaxing time would be spent throughout.
Travel through Italy's greatest cities, on a
holiday by
rail that
takes in the best of what this fascinating country has to offer.
Rail Discoveries takes thousands of passengers each year on holidays by rail to beautiful European destinations such as Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, and for many customers the journey by rail is an important part of the holiday experie
Rail Discoveries
takes thousands of passengers each year on
holidays by
rail to beautiful European destinations such as Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, and for many customers the journey by rail is an important part of the holiday experie
rail to beautiful European destinations such as Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, and for many customers the journey by
rail is an important part of the holiday experie
rail is an important part of the
holiday experience.
Most
Rail Discoveries
holidays depart from St Pancras International in London, with the Eurostar
taking just two hours to reach Paris or Brussels.
Rail Discoveries Tour Manager Claire Kitione takes a trip on the Dordogne's Truffadou steam train as part of an escorted rail holi
Rail Discoveries Tour Manager Claire Kitione
takes a trip on the Dordogne's Truffadou steam train as part of an escorted
rail holi
rail holiday.
In addition to spectacular
holidays throughout Europe, Canada and the United States, 2012
rail - cruise itineraries celebrate special events like Amsterdam's Floriade Festival, one of the world's finest horticultural exhibitions
taking place once every decade, and the illuminating annual celebration of the Riesling grape harvests in the Rhine and Moselle valleys.
If you're heading off on a
holiday by
rail soon,
take the time to discover some of the most established flea markets in Europe and go home with a beautiful bargain.
Tailor Made
rail can
take you there with a 4 - day / 3 - night independent
holiday by
rail or why not combine it with an extension to Brussels, berlin or Aachen.
Our
rail holidays in England feature journeys on renowned heritage railways which travel through breath -
taking scenery, offering you the chance to witness parts of England that are normally only accessible to the most avid walkers.
Discover America's most famous sights by
rail on this 19 day
holiday that
takes you through the national parks, spectacular sights, and exciting cities from San Francisco to New York.
This round - trip
rail and self - drive
holiday guides its travellers through spectacular scenery of mountain passes to allow the freedom to
take detours to discover Alpine lakes, a local dairy showcasing the methods of making Gruyere cheese, picnic stops and the charming villages along the way.