A Beginner's Guide to Rail Tours of Europe
From ancient ruins to modern cosmopolitan cities, Europe is bursting with historical sights, art and different cultures. Rail tours of Europe with Great Rail Journeys visit the continent's most vibrant destinations, fascinating attractions and breathtaking landscapes. Below you will find out more about our diverse range of holidays, the Great Rail Journey experience of travelling in a group and our "Holidays for Singles" programme.
A massive range of rail tours in Europe
We have created a range of rail tours which cover the length and breadth of the continent. From comprehensive multi-destination tours which visit various cities, villages and even countries to short breaks and rail cruises. We also have rail tours of Europe which use one hotel as a base for our guests' entire stay.
Our most popular destinations include Switzerland where the changing seasons create a variety of new things to experience. In summer guests can admire lush valleys while later in the year the region transforms in a winter wonderland of frozen waterfalls, snow-covered mountains and enchanting villages. We also have a wide range of tours of the Mediterranean, France and Spain, as well as many other destinations in Europe. If you cannot decide by destination we suggest taking a look at the "Holiday Types" section, here you will find our rail tours to Europe grouped into categories such as Christmas Markets, Special Interest and Cruising by Rail.
Travelling with Great Rail Journeys
All guests on Great Rail Journeys rail tours are met in London by a Tour Manager who escorts them throughout the holiday, sharing their knowledge of the areas that they visit and ensuring that everything runs smoothly.
The prices of all of all Great Rail Journeys rail tours to Europe include all transport and accommodation as well as a selection of excursions and meals. Whenever possible we use first class rail travel (when we know that a different standard will be used we state it in the holiday itinerary). We use a range of different types of hotels, choosing ones which are in a good location and offer excellent service. Family run hotels are often used because we have found that they offer a more personnel atmosphere. There are a wide variety of excursions included in our rail tours, examples include city tours, concerts, wine tasting, reindeer sleigh rides and river cruises.
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Heritage Railways
The highlight of many of our rail tours to Europe is the heritage railway excursions. These journeys travel across some of Europe's most magnificent viaducts, loop into lush valleys and twist around snow-capped peaks. Many of the journeys give guest the opportunity to travel to places that offer spectacular views of untouched scenery that is inaccessible by car.
The details of the railways used on each holiday can be found under the "Trains" section of each individual holiday itinerary. Examples of the heritage and narrow gauge trains that are used on some of our rail tours in Europe include the Glacier Express in Switzerland and the Strathspey Steam Railway in Scotland.
Take a look at our comprehensive range of rail tours of Europe today and book online or by calling the number above.