Grand tours - old fashioned adventures with a modern twist
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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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Travel by train across the vast expanses of the United States on this epic journey past mountain majesty and through scenic plains. We also experience a taste of city life in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and more.
Departures from August to October
from £2,795
Rail holiday touring the contrasting cultures of the Baltic region
Experience the contrasting cultures of the fascinating Baltic region, from colourful Scandinavia, and historic Estonia and Latvia, to the splendours of imperial Russia. Glorious UNESCO World Heritage sites and Palaces complete this remarkable holiday.
Departures from August to September
from £2,378
Spectacular Italian rail tour featuring Florence, Rome and Venice
This tour captures the very essence of Italy. We compare the Eternal City of Rome, graceful Renaissance Florence and the labyrinthine city of Venice, with the flower-strewn beauty of the Tuscan countryside.
Departures from August to October
from £2,350
A tour that captures the true essence of Spain, from Gaudi's ritzy Barcelona on the Mediterranean, to the elegant Atlantic seafront of San Sebastián, via the majestic streets of Madrid, handsome Toledo and the golden city of Salamanca.
Departures from August to September
from £2,295
Grand rail tour through the American states of California and Nevada
Experience the contrasts of the Golden State from the charming towns and pretty coastal scenery of 17 Mile Drive to Hollywood and inspirational San Francisco. Add the wonders of the Grand Canyon and the glitz of Las Vegas for a truly sparkling holiday.
Departures from August to October
from £1,875
USA Coast to Coast 2010 - departing London
Baltic Explorer 2010
A Grand Tour of Italy 2010
The Majesty of Spain 2010
Las Vegas & the Golden West 2010
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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.