Step back in time with visits to iconic landmarks such as the Eilean Donan Castle and the Culloden Battlefield, where we delve into Scotland's fascinating heritage and rich history. This scenic adventure lets you lose yourself in Highland treasures and the rugged beauty of the Scottish landscape.
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Journey into the wild and beautiful Scottish Highlands, soaking up the rugged beauty of Cairngorms National Park aboard the famous Royal Scotsman train. Leaving Edinburgh, relish breathtaking panoramas as you travel into the Cairngorms to visit a country house, a historic battlefield and a timeless whisky distillery.
View tour detailsLeaving Edinburgh, relish breathtaking panoramas as you travel into the Cairngorms to visit a country house, a historic battlefield and a timeless whisky distillery. Embark on the quintessential journey on a classic four-night tour of the Scottish Highlands aboard the Royal Scotsman.
Discover the ancient secrets of Egypt's great pharaohs on an exploration of the historic cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor, followed by a luxury cruise along the Nile to experience Egypt's great temples, sacred monuments and archaeological gems.
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Cruising aboard a luxurious ship, step ashore at ports along the way to visit Ypres Battlefields, enjoy a nostalgic ride on the Medemblik Steam Train ride, and listen to an onboard talk from Charlie Dimmock, star of BBC's Ground Force.
View tour detailsRead about the Great War Centenary Commemorations which take place between 1914-1918 and pay tribute to our fallen heroes on one of our Battlefield Tours.
With a varied range of choices including short breaks in the British countryside, fascinating battlefield tours and luxurious all-inclusive Italian escapes, we have a single centre tour to suit every traveller.
A selection of our battlefield tours visit The Lochnagar Crater at La Boisselle. This small village in the Somme region of Picardy, Northern France, is a startling reminder that some of the most dangerous military operations of the First World War took place not on the battlefield, but beneath it.
Today, Tyne Cot Cemetery is the largest Commonwealth war memorial and cemetery in the world and an unmissable destination for visitors on our First World War battlefield tours in Flanders, north-west Belgium.
With the centenary of World War One, Great Rail Journeys bring you a moving series of trips to the battlefields and graves of Northern France and Belgium.
From there, we drove to Culloden Battlefield for a private tour. As we walked the historic grounds, our guide brought to life the stories of the infamous battle that took place here in 1746. It was a sobering reminder of the rich history and culture that permeates every corner of Scotland.
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Trips to Thiepval in northern France reveal a village of importance in the Battle of the Somme and the poignant site of the world’s largest war memorial.
Take an unforgettable trip to Delville Woods to discover the heroic role played by South African infantrymen in one of the fiercest battles of the Somme.
If you're looking for something a little more poignant to remember Belgium by, and you're open to soaking up some fascinating history in the process, then you need to go on the Belgium battlefield tours, where you'll discover the town of Ypres, which was once immersed in war between the Germans and the Allied forces in World War I. During your ...
Aside from the lasting legacy of great battlefield victories the Plantagenets also bequeathed democracy to England in the form of Magna Carta, considered to be one of the most important documents in the western world.
The trip includes the option to take a battlefield tour at Spionkop and a visit to the Ardmore Ceramics Gallery. The train then traverses the Valley of a Thousand Trees as it makes its way into Durban. The longest journey travels from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam.
Boasting grand Victorian architecture and splendid views of both the River Ness and nearby Inverness Castle, the Palace Hotel has been in the capable hands of the Milton family since 1965.
Colonel Piers Storie-Pugh has spent nearly 35 years giving talks and presentations about the battlefields of Europe, North Africa and Asia. His astonishing career has provided countless people with insights into the brutality of war and the experiences of those who lived through them.
In recognition of the upcoming Armistice Centenary, we would like to share four of the most touching and interesting Great War travel locations, from significant battlefields to emotional war monuments. Somme Battlefields, France.