Grand tours - old fashioned adventures with a modern twist
Be they multi-centre breaks or cross continent journeys, Grand Tours are the trip of a lifetime. Some tours favour breadth, covering vast tracts of land across a wide region, while others focus on more detailed explorations of smaller areas. We offer both types from the longest railway line in the world, to music-centric tours of the USA's Deep South.
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India's highlights by luxury train
Experience the splendid cities and World Heritage sites of northern India as we travel from Mumbai to Delhi on board the exclusive Deccan Odyssey hotel train. See the Ellora and Ajanta Caves, spot tigers in the Ranthambore National Park and marvel at the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal.
Departures from February to November
from £3,495
Join us for a unique experience on the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, a luxury sister-train of the terrific Palace on Wheels. Travel in royal comfort through beautiful and diverse India on a seven-night rail adventure into a world of majestic forts, opulent palaces, incredible cities, fascinating culture and tiger-spotting safaris.
Departures from March to March
from £3,350
From the bustling metropolis of Saigon to the ancient kingdom of Angkor Wat, the spectacular natural beauty and unmistakable outline of Halong Bay, to the vibrant waterways of the Mekong Delta, there are many contrasts on our exploration of Vietnam and Cambodia, two fascinating countries with histories intertwined.
Departures from March to October
from £2,995
The Land of the Rising Sun by rail
Discover the Land of the Rising Sun on this journey through Japan's wildly varying landscapes of neon-tinged metropolises and serene temple grounds. Nowhere else can we find such visual contrast, all conveniently connected by an excellent network of high-speed Bullet Trains.
Departures from April to October
from £3,495
Experience Italy's magnificent cities by rail
Experience the very essence of Italy as we compare the Eternal City of Rome, graceful Renaissance Florence, the labyrinthine port of Venice, the fabulous walled city of Lucca with the flower-strewn beauty of the Tuscan countryside.
Departures from April to April
from £2,298
The Indian Maharaja 2012
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels 2012
Vietnam, Cambodia & The Mekong Delta 2012
Grand Tour of Italy in Spring 2012 | |
Join us on a 13-day tour of Japan and experience bullet trains, traditional tea ceremonies and ancient temples | |
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The traditional Grand Tours became a trend in Britain around the seventeenth century but was the preserve of the super rich. With the introduction of train travel the Tour became open to the upper middle classes. Unfortunately the number of people taking the Grand Tour has declined in recent years as more and more young people are taking gap years in exotic locations rather than learning more about their own part of the world. In honour of the original Grand Tour we have compiled a selection of train journeys which are in keeping with the ideals of education and enlightenment as well as reflecting the make up of the modern world.