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Germany Escorted Rail Holidays

Germany enjoys one of Europe's most advanced, efficient and reliable rail networks. Whether you're heading to an exciting city such as Berlin, Hamburg, Koblenz or Cologne, intent on discovering the natural beauty, medieval towns and rich cultural heritage of Bavaria or keen to experience the splendour of the Rhine Valley, German trains will get you there.

Sit back, relax in your seat and watch from your train window as Germany's beautiful and varied landscapes unfold before you. On a German rail tour, the journey is often as rewarding as the destination.

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Europe 2023

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9 days from
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  • DestinationGermany, Switzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
River Cruise
2023JunJul
2024MayJunJulSep
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  • DestinationFrance, Germany, The Netherlands
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • DestinationGermany, Switzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Rhine Gorge
River Cruise
4.2 stars(60 reviews)
2023JulAugSep
2024MayJunJulSepOct
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  • DestinationFrance, Germany, The Netherlands
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
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Grand Imperial Cities
Small Group
Last-Minute Savings
4.6 stars(66 reviews)
2023JunJulAugSepOct
13 days from
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  • DestinationAustria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Christmas Markets of the Rhine
4.5 stars(54 reviews)
2023Dec
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Salzburg
River Cruise
4.4 stars(30 reviews)
2023JunJulAugSep
2024JunJulAug
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  • DestinationAustria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Budapest
Fly Option
4.9 stars(9 reviews)
2023JunJulAugSep
2024JunJulAug
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  • DestinationAustria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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  • TransportFlight, Cruise
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Danube Bend
River Cruise
2023AugSep
2024JunJulAug
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  • DestinationAustria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International / St Pancras International
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  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Glacier Express
River Cruise
4.4 stars(24 reviews)
2023JunJulAugSep
2024MayJunJulAugSepOct
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£3,195 pp
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  • DestinationGermany, Switzerland
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Harz Mountains & the Rhine Gorge
Small Group
4.4 stars(59 reviews)
2023AugSepOct
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Our customers love our Germany tours
Grand Imperial Cities
30/May
kim
5 stars
“Stress free travel. Lovely hotels in well placed locations. All organised tours were very interesting, over all, an enjoyable time.
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Glacier Express & The Majestic Rhine
30/May
GEORGE PARKER
5 stars
“A truly worthwhile, almost once in a lifetime experience. So varied, inclusive and that contrasts impossible to estimate. From the top of the mountain looking at the Matterhorn to the beauty of the Rhine Gorge, a first class ship/crew/tour guides and so well organized. Just go do it when you can
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Harz Mountains and Rhine Gorge
28/May
Vicki
5 stars
“This Great Railways Journey was a great introduction to both travelling by train to Germany, and travelling with a group. Ours was an amazing group of Interesting and friendly people, and we really enjoyed our time with them. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgable, and the itinerary was varied, with scenery splendid. Our first two hotels were wonderful, the last was quaint.
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The Harz Mountains in Winter
17/Mar
Denis Horsman
5 stars
“A great trip with an exceptional tour manager
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Harz Mountains Christmas Markets
15/Jan
Susan Rose
5 stars
“The 3 towns you visit are all full of charm and character with real Christmas Markets that have a wonderful olde worlde atmosphere which can onky truly be apprecuated after dark. Excellent Tour Manager, Graham, who together with Abbey back at GRJ York, managed to still get us back to London on alternative trains due to German train drivers calling in sick (strangely, on World Cup Final Day!!!) which meant we missed our Eurostar so new tickets had to be booked and issued in Brussels.
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Christmas Markets of the Rhine
30 Dec 2022
H Townsend
5 stars
“Luxurious, interesting, supportive, friendly staff, lovely experience. A very relaxing well curated voyage of discovery down the Rhine.
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Fairytale Bavaria and Danube Cruise
17 Oct 2022
N Packer
5 stars
“Wonderful holiday, lots of train travel mixed with beautiful villages and towns and excellent cuisine on the cruise ship.
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Delights of the Danube
15 Oct 2022
Gillian Hollingsworth Morris
5 stars
“It was everything thay was advertised. Great staff, exquisite food, comfy beds, wonderful trips. Lovely evening entertainment. You couldn't do anymore to make this better. Thank you
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Oberammergau and The Castles, Mountains and Lakes of Bavaria
14 Oct 2022
Fiona Maybrey
5 stars
“Brilliant trip despite the weather, only downside was the non staggered seating and lack of a feeling of pilgrimage.
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Exploring Germany with Great Rail Journeys

Great Rail Journeys creates every rail tour in Germany with care in order to ensure that our customers enjoy not only a wonderful travel experience with us but also obtain outstanding value for money.

The price of each of our Germany rail holidays includes all transport, a programme of excursions and activities that are designed to showcase the highlights of each destination we visit, accommodation and, where appropriate, selected meals. Some of our holidays, such as The Majestic Rhine and The Classic Danube, incorporate superb river cruises which provide our customers with an entirely new perspective on some of Germany's most stunning scenery.

 

 

Our itineraries also include free time, allowing our customers to further explore a destination at their own pace, arrange further enjoyable experiences or simply relax.

Our choice of overnight accommodation is based upon the convenience of location, quality, comfort, the range of facilities provided and, of course, value. Often we will choose friendly family-run hotels that offer guests a more personal service and an informal atmosphere.

For complete peace of mind, customers are accompanied on their rail tour of Germany by one of our experienced and knowledgeable Tour Managers. On hand to answer questions and provide assistance, advice and information, the Tour Manager's role is to enable our customers to enjoy a memorable and worry-free trip.

Popular Tourist Destinations

From the magnificent snow-capped Alps that line southern Germany's border with Austria to the wide and pristine white sandy beaches that fringe the Baltic Sea at its northern tip, Germany possesses every kind of terrain and many areas of outstanding natural beauty. Unforgettable destinations include the Black Forest's fairy-tale inspiring expanse of dense evergreens and fir trees in which the mighty River Danube rises, the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge; a valley carved through slate rock by the river and which is renowned for its abundance of ancient castles and vineyards, and the Harz Mountains which offer a beguiling landscape of rugged peaks, wooded valleys, crystal lakes and waterfalls at the heart of Germany.

 

 

 

The Efficient German Rail Network

Train travel in Germany is excellent as trains are generally clean and well-maintained, whilst a typically German efficiency ensures punctuality; DeutscheBahn, the operator of Germany's national rail network reports that ninety percent of its trains arrive within five minutes of their scheduled time.

In the majority of Germany's towns and cities the railway station is conveniently situated toward the centre, providing quick and easy access to a destination's attractions and places of interest.

On some rural routes or those less frequented by passengers, services referred to as 'taxi trains' or 'rail buses' operate on a 'stop by request' basis in much the same way that a bus does.

German Trains

Discover the fantastic railways of Germany. It should come as no surprise that we love railways and we know many of you do too! That's why our tours feature some of the most iconic railways and trains on the continent.

Germany's Climate

As with many western European countries, Germany's climate is generally temperate and extreme temperatures, either hot or cold, are rare. Rainfall can occur at any time of year although in winter, eastern Germany, where temperatures are generally lower than in the west of the country, is more likely to experience snow.

Bavaria, in the south, has a typically Alpine climate and is a popular destination with skiers and snow-sports enthusiasts in winter. German summers tend to be warm and sunny with temperatures falling between 20°C and 30°C although rainfall increases slightly during June, July and August.

German Cuisine

Aspects of Germany's cuisine, such as the Black Forest Gateau, pork schnitzel and apfelstrudel (apple strudel) have gained popularity worldwide, but visitors on our tours will find many more specialities to enjoy. Wurst (sausage) is extremely popular; the country produces more than fifteen hundred different types, with individual regions producing their own unique variations. These are typically served with sauerkraut: finely shredded and fermented cabbage. Pork is the preferred meat and schweinshaxe - a pork hock served either roasted or boiled - is found on many German menus. Bread, of which there are more than six hundred varieties, and potatoes are both staples of German cuisine. Germany is also famous for its beer and produces a wide range of styles with pilsner, lager, weizen (wheat beer) and schwarzbier (black beer) among the most popular.

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