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14 June to 27 June 2025

Following our successful holiday formula of superb scenery, stimulating places to visit and interesting train travel, this tour combines the Austrian Tyrol with Vienna and Salzburg plus visits to some of Austria’s remaining scenic narrow gauge railways.

14 June to 23 June 2025

A 10-day holiday exploring Portuguese cities, riding trains and visiting the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy the delightful Iberian cities of Lisbon and Porto as well as visits to several museums.

18 June to 28 June 2025

This rail holiday includes the definitive selection of the very best and most famous railroads of Colorado. Many were pioneering lines of the Old West, now preserved as a living legend. All run through magnificent Rocky Mountain scenery.

4 July to 17 July 2025

Memorable rail journeys through stunning scenery, unique museum visits and free time to explore combine to create a tour that offers a varied itinerary with something for everyone. Includes journeys on steam railways, trams and a steamboat cruise.

30 August to 13 September 2025

Albania is a part of Europe rarely visited by most Europeans. Apart from Tirana and the narrow coastal belt, it is mountainous and sparsely populated yet has a rich and varied history. Above all, its people are friendly and welcoming – after years of isolation they really appreciate our visit.

1 September to 9 September 2025

Lindau, a delightful German town situated at the north-eastern corner of Lake Constance, is also close to both Switzerland and Austria, making it an ideal base for exploring the region.

2 September to 15 September 2025

No flights required as you travel by train and ferry to this geographically diverse, Mediterranean paradise. Enjoy unlimited travel on the island’s narrow gauge system with the travel card provided. Soak up Corsican culture with free time in the coastal towns of Bastia, Calvi and Ajaccio.

5 September to 18 September 2025

A small group tour that travels through the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Meet local islanders and learn more about life on the isles – this holiday aims to be much more immersive than previous tours. Transport is provided by local companies on the islands and local guides are used where possible to add depth and value.

10 September to 24 September 2025

This popular tour combines high speed rail with local and narrow-gauge lines that have survived the Cold War and are still operational. We stay in Dresden and Rostock to ride nearby heritage railways, and of course charming Wernigerode to explore the scenic Harz Railway. We also include journeys on the Feldbahn in Frankfurt and the Döllnitzbahn in Saxony.

12 September to 21 September 2025

Join us for an early autumnal taste of the South of France by rail. Experience the magnificent Train des Pignes and the famous Petit Train Jaune, with stays in the historic coastal cities of Nice and Perpignan and a visit to Carcassonne.

17 September to 6 October 2025

This exciting tour to Japan features Kyushu, the southernmost of the main Islands. A sub-tropical world of spectacular coastlines, mountains and smoking volcanoes. The tour combines railways, both new and old, with wonderful sightseeing.

4 September to 15 September 2025
19 September to 30 September 2025

Relive a bygone age when rural life meant working fields with horses, stacking hay in haystacks and preparing meals from home grown produce. Visit remote Saxon villages with their fortified churches in Transylvania, enjoy village life in Maramureș and the painted monasteries of Bucovina. Stay in family run homestay accommodation and ride two steam narrow gauge railways.