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Sirmione on Lake Garda
Sirmione on Lake Garda
10 days £1,999 pp
  • Journey to and from Italy in comfort with First-Class rail travel throughout
  • Enjoy 7 nights' 4-Star accommodation at a lakeside spa hotel in Sirmione
  • Discover Venice's canals, Shakespeare's Verona, and picturesque Malcesine
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Roses
Catalonia & Little Trains of the Pyrenees
8 days £1,199 pp £1,099 pp
  • Stay in the seaside town of Roses on the shimmering Catalan coast
  • Journey on France's 100-year-old Little Red Train through the Pyrenean foothills
  • Travel through beautiful gorges on the scenic Núria Valley Rack Railway
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Glacier Express
Classic Glacier Express
9 days £2,599 pp £2,499 pp
  • Experience the Swiss Alps on the iconic Bernina Express and Glacier Express
  • Discover lakeside Spiez Castle and sail across the glistening Lake Thun
  • Spend 8 nights in 4 star hotels, based in the traditional alpine towns of Chur and Brig
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Escorted European Holidays

Europe is a beautifully diverse continent, home to the dramatic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands as well as the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean. And with train lines connecting much of what's in between, an escorted holiday with Great Rail Journeys offers a relaxing and scenic way of exploring its different countries. Travel with people who share your interests and enjoy similar activities, as we bring to life unique towns and cities from Scandinavia to Sicily, through engrossing excursions, hand-picked hotels, comfortable travel, and meals bursting with local flavour.

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Our exclusive 2025 tours - perfected over more than 50 years - reveal the very best of beautiful Europe, from journeying between the spellbinding peaks of Switzerland on iconic trains to basking beside the gleaming waters of Italy's famous lakes and uncovering the elegance of central Europe's imperial cities. To experience the delights of Portugal, Germany, Croatia and everywhere in between, download our new brochure now!

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European Top-selling Holidays

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Glacier Express & St Moritz
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Zell am See
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Carcassonne & the Canal du Midi
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4.2 stars(188 reviews)
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Jungfrau Express
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4.5 stars(163 reviews)
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Andalucian Explorer
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4.4 stars(62 reviews)
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Simply Lake Garda
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Highlights of Tuscany
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Simply Lake Garda
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  • DestinationItaly
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Glacier Express
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4.6 stars(313 reviews)
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • DestinationItaly
  • Starts / EndsLondon Stansted, London Gatwick, MAN Manchester, London Heathrow / London Stansted, London Gatwick, MAN Manchester, BDS Brindisi
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportFlight, Coach
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Jungfrau Express
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Glacier Express
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  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Sirmione on Lake Garda
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4.4 stars(323 reviews)
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  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Basel
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4.4 stars(71 reviews)
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  • DestinationFrance, Germany, The Netherlands
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Zell am See
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  • DestinationAustria
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • DestinationBelgium, The Netherlands
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Glacier Express & St Moritz
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Roses
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The Northern Lights & Lapland
4.4 stars(204 reviews)
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  • DestinationNorway, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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  • TransportFlight, Rail, Coach
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Our customers love our Europe tours
Christmas Markets of the Rhine
12/Dec
Mark G
5 stars
“It was a fantastic cruise! The ship was new and fabulous, there were lots of attentive staff so service was superb throughout. The meals were top class and delicious, it was a great holiday. A rail disruption was managed very well by Great Rail Journeys, who very efficiently sourced a...
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Sirmione on Lake Garda
8/Dec
Jacqui Curry
5 stars
“Beautiful area and Hotel
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Grand Imperial Cities
2/Dec
Mr ALEXANDER
5 stars
“The whole travel experience for me was fantastic. The whole tour was full on and I met some great friends en route.
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The Charming Dordogne
16/Nov
Fiona Stuart
5 stars
“For value for money, this was very good. Excellent tour manager. Hotel was good. Food in the allocated restaurant was very good.
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Rhine Valley & Mountain Railway All Inclusive
15/Nov
B Atkinson
5 stars
“Hotel and meal options were good Enjoyed the independent roaming useing the travel pass
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Catalonia & Little Trains of the Pyrenees
13/Nov
Stephanie
5 stars
“Fantastic tour to a wonderful area. Itinerary to suit rail buffs & general travellers. Well organised throughout
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Imperial Cities by Rail: Vienna, Prague & Berlin
13/Nov
Susan Brice
5 stars
“Super guide, good company.
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Highlights of Tuscany
11/Nov
David Kershaw
5 stars
“Very enjoyable trip with visits to Pisa, Lucca, Siena & San Gimignano being the highlights. Florence was too crowded to enjoy properly. First class rail travel on the Eurostar & TGV made the journeys very comfortable & relaxing. The hotel in Montecatini Terme made a great base from which to visit the...
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The Majestic Rhine: Switzerland to Amsterdam
11/Nov
F Poplar
5 stars
“Very well organised, interesting trips and excursions, fabulous food, friendly staff.
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The Wonder of Rail

The adventure often starts as we depart London St Pancras, beginning our journey towards mainland Europe. Travelling by rail has always had romantic connotations, and as we pass rural villages that seemingly haven't changed in centuries and coast through cosmopolitan cities, it's hard to deny that trains offer a different perspective.

With freedom to move around the carriages as you please, make new friends or just wallow in the luxury of time to sit back and read a book, feel yourself unwind a little more with each passing mile before arriving in the heart of your destination, relaxed and ready to explore.

Great Rail Journeys by name, Great Rail Journeys by nature. On nearly every holiday we run, relaxing, impressive or once-in-a-lifetime rail journeys are par for the course. Whether it's the 180-mile trip the Glacier Express makes through the mountains of Switzerland, an experience aboard the steepest railway line in the world - the Flåm Railway in Norway, or a beautifully-restored journey on the Jacobite Steam Train through the Scottish Highlands, we know all of the best rail experiences to be had across Europe.

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