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29 April to 13 May 2025

Budapest, Bratislava, Brno and Prague are home to hundreds of kilometres of tram lines as well as plenty of cultural sights. This 15-day tour of Central Europe provides an excellent opportunity to cover as many as possible.

1 May to 5 May 2025

A relaxing 5-day rail break to Bonn, a charming city straddling the Rhine. One of Germany’s oldest cities, Bonn has a rich history including a period as the temporary capital of West Germany. We visit at the high point of the cultural calendar for the Rhein in Flammen Festival.

2 May to 15 May 2025

The mighty Rhine is still an important waterway for the transport of goods and includes some impressive scenery along its length. We follow its course from the North Sea to its source in the Swiss Alps. Along our journey we travel on and alongside the river and visit sites that wouldn’t exist without this waterway.

6 May to 17 May 2025

Stunning snow-clad mountains, meadows teeming with wildflowers and a rich and interesting history are brought to you in our tour to Georgia, a fascinating and friendly country at the extremities of Eastern Europe.

9 May to 21 May 2025

A comprehensive tour to the Greek mainland which, in true Small and Traditional style, includes rural village hospitality in addition to visits to several of Greece’s famous historic sites and, of course, some scenic rail travel.

14 May to 21 May 2025

Surrounded by its more famous neighbours, Croatia and Serbia, this former Yugoslavian mountainous state has its own share of hidden gems and a wealth of history, both ancient and relatively modern. We explore well beyond the “must sees” of Sarajevo and Mostar but also include them of course.

15 May to 24 May 2025

Discover some of the last true wilderness areas in Europe, teeming with wildlife. We search for rare wading birds in the Delta, visit a bear sanctuary in the mountains in the company of experts and encounter a rural life that makes Romania so appealing.

22 May to 28 May 2025

A week’s holiday devoted entirely to exploring Switzerland’s famous Rhätischebahn in the mountainous canton of Graubünden.

27 May to 10 June 2025

A comprehensive tour of these beautiful islands, alive with wildlife and steeped in history, starting in Glasgow and ending in Edinburgh. Enjoy stays in Aberdeen and Inverness and steaming along on the Keith & Dufftown and Strathspey Railways.

31 May to 6 June 2025

Our escorted tours to the world famous Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (HSB) never fail to attract plenty of attention. With daily steam trains and over 140km of narrow gauge line to explore the HSB is a delight and one not to be missed. We include three full unlimited days travelling on the railway.

24 June to 5 July 2025

Did you know that Romania is one of the top 20 wine producers worldwide and the 6th largest in Europe? The country is home to more than 250 wine cellars. This tour explores the historic cities of Timişoara, Sibiu, Braşov, the beautiful Danube Gorge, scenic Oltenia and enjoys 5 wine tastings in rural surroundings.

12 June to 19 June 2025

Lucerne boasts glorious Alpine scenery and is an ideal destination for a rail holiday. This tour has a variety of escorted excursions to enjoy from our base on the glistening shores of Lake Lucerne.