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Sirmione on Lake Garda
Sirmione on Lake Garda
10 days £2,499 pp £2,399 pp
  • Stay in 4-Star hotels, with 7 nights at a lakeside spa hotel in Sirmione
  • Enjoy a gondola ride in Venice, discover Shakespeare’s Verona and scenic Malcesine
  • Journey to and from Italy in comfort with First-Class rail travel throughout
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Little Red Train
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 & St Moritz
First-Class Glacier Express, Zermatt and Matterhorn
9 days £3,299 pp
  • Experience the iconic Glacier Express and Bernina Express in First Class
  • See unparalleled vistas of the Matterhorn from the Gornergrat Mountain Railway
  • Stay in 4-Star Swiss hotels, enjoying spectacular lake and mountain views
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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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Highlights of Tuscany
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4.3 stars(207 reviews)
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Carcassonne & the Canal du Midi
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4.2 stars(188 reviews)
2025MayJunJulAugSepOct
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Zell am See
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4.1 stars(187 reviews)
2025MayJunJulAugSepOct
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Jungfrau Express
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4.5 stars(163 reviews)
2025MayJunAugSepOct
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Andalucian Explorer
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4.4 stars(62 reviews)
2025AprMayJunSepOct
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Simply Lake Garda
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Glacier Express
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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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Engadine Valley
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4.5 stars(64 reviews)
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Jungfrau Express
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  • 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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Lake Maggiore
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  • DestinationItaly
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International, London Heathrow
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Glacier Express
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Sirmione on Lake Garda
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  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
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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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Zell am See
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4.1 stars(187 reviews)
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  • DestinationAustria
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • DestinationBelgium, The Netherlands
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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The Northern Lights & Lapland
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4.4 stars(204 reviews)
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  • DestinationNorway, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Little Red Train
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Our customers love our Europe tours
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
11/Nov
F Poplar
5 stars
“Very well organised, interesting trips and excursions, fabulous food, friendly staff.
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Jungfrau Express All Inclusive
8/Nov
Phi
5 stars
“Excellent trip if you like gawping at the stunning scenery from the comfort of a train. Well run, with plenty of variety.
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Puglia All Inclusive - Undiscovered Southern Italy
7/Nov
Anon
5 stars
“Lovely hotel and food was outstanding. Enjoyed the excursions and our tour manager was excellent and always helpful.
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Highlights of Norway’s Fjords and Cities
7/Nov
Mr. John Cousins
5 stars
“Wonderful tour with some amazing sites. Great hotels with fabulous breakfasts. We had a great time.
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Five-Star Jungfrau Express All Inclusive
4/Nov
Paul Wheeler
5 stars
“A holiday of a life time, an unforgettable experience.
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Catalonia & Little Trains of the Pyrenees
2/Nov
Frein
5 stars
“We had a very good week on this trip. The balance between organised itinerary and independence to explore was excellent. The tour manager was on hand if needed and the organisation, timings, advice and information were all well thought through and efficient.
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Bavaria’s Romantic Road: All Inclusive
1/Nov
James Randle
5 stars
“Tour manager was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyable excursions and met enlightening people along the way. Good, clean accommodation, although the owners were unwelcoming.
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Imperial Cities by Rail: Vienna, Prague & Berlin
1/Nov
Tina
5 stars
“Great experience, packs a lot in in the time. Travel light & wear good walking shoes to get the best out of it.
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