Powdery snow that crunches underfoot, candles at Midnight Mass and the jingle of bells as your horse-drawn sleigh slides through the forest combine with festive meals and traditional celebrations on our Christmas rail tours. Somehow the true spirit of Christmas is easier to find in the right setting. Whether we are gathering to turn on the Christmas tree lights in a quaint medieval village or speeding across snow-covered plains on festively decorated trains, this will be a Christmas to remember on one of our festive Christmas rail tours.
Celebrate the festive season in style on this magnificent Christmas tour. Travelling in First Class throughout, we discover some of Switzerland's most beautiful winter landscapes, such as the mountain resort of Zermatt and the lakeside city of Lucerne, and make spectacular journeys on some of Europe's most iconic trains.
Our Christmas rail holiday is a fantastic way to experience exciting train journeys on the Glacier Express and Bernina Express. Enjoy wonderful excursions and explore the beautiful winter landscapes of Switzerland.
This twin centre Christmas rail holiday gives you the opportunity to experience the festive delights of charming Salzburg in a classical 5-star hotel, as well as enjoying the musical and cultural delights of elegant Vienna.
Take in some of Switzerland's finest winter scenery on this magnificent Christmas holiday. From our base in the wonderfully unspoilt town of Meiringen, we visit the lakeside town of Lucerne, ride a carriage in the mountain village of Grindelwald, and take a trip to the 'Top of Europe' on the famous Jungfrau Railway.
Expect plenty of seasonal Bavarian traditions on our festive Alpine rail holiday to the famous winter resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with spell-binding castles to visit, great meals to enjoy, an exciting journey on the Zugspitze Railway and a sleigh ride at Christmas.
Celebrate an unforgettable Christmas in the USA's glorious west. Beginning in spectacular Las Vegas, we discover some of America's most famous landmarks - including the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon and the legendary Route 66 - on this marvellous tour, which culminates with thrilling New Year in San Francisco.
Our base in the Tyrol, Jenbach, is ideal for yuletide trips to Salzburg, Innsbruck and the Achensee. The narrow-gauge steam railway, the Zillertalbahn, is a real highlight, as it winds its way up the valley to the winter resort of Mayrhofen.
Celebrate the festive season by enjoying a holiday on this famous cross-continental train, with three unforgettable nights in fantastic Toronto, a visit to the incredible Niagara Falls, Christmas on the train as we cross the Rocky Mountains, and two nights in cosmopolitan Vancouver.
This fascinating Christmas rail tour is a real voyage of discovery. After a stay in picture-postcard Lake Bled, and time to explore the enchanting Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, we continue by rail to the unforgettable shimmering waterways of Venice.
Featuring the Bregenz Festival on our 11 August departure!
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