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These epic journeys will leave you with countless cherished memories, whether it is a cross-continental journey or a multi-centre holiday in a focussed area.

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Escorted Grand Tours

Traditional adventures with a modern twist

Be they multi-centre breaks or cross continent journeys, Grand Tours are the trip of a lifetime. Some tours favour breadth, covering vast tracts of land across a wide region, while others focus on more detailed explorations of smaller areas. We offer both types from the longest railway line in the world, to music-centric tours of the USA's Deep South.

The traditional Grand Tours became a trend in Britain around the seventeenth century but was the preserve of the super rich. With the introduction of train travel the Tour became open to the upper middle classes. Unfortunately the number of people taking the Grand Tour has declined in recent years as more and more young people are taking gap years in exotic locations rather than learning more about their own part of the world. In honour of the original Grand Tour we have compiled a selection of train journeys which are in keeping with the ideals of education and enlightenment as well as reflecting the make up of the modern world.

Our customers love our Grand Tours tours

A Grand Tour of Italy

Mrs J Hitchcock

“I will never need to travel with another company again. Great Rail Journeys are 5 star in every respect. Fantastic holiday.

Beijing to Tibet - 'Across the Roof of the World'

Mr D Holdstock

“The was a great experience not a lot of down time. The high altitude did hit one or two of us. I would recommend this tour for its historic and geographical interest.

Andalucian Explorer

Mr J Knox

“This was another outstandingly great holiday. It was full of wonderful experiences and unexpected sights.

Arctic Circle Express

Mr D Higgins

“This was an absolutely brilliant tour, which we thoroughly enjoyed, in spite of some early morning starts and late evening finishes! The Tour Manager was just great and a real fund of knowledge at every stage of the tour. She was well informed and was able to keep us very well advised along the way, as well as keeping the whole trip on schedule.

Canada Coast to Coast

Mrs A Moehead

“Fantastic experience Kay our tour manager was very professional and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed the company of our fellow travelers. The accommodation was superior and the overnight stays and tours excellent

Discovering Japan

Mr P Rao

“It was all we could expect. Bill McIntosh is a very good tour manager and Haru's presence was very comforting and useful to speak Japanese and organize things.

Highlights of the Baltics & Scandinavia

Anonymous

“on the whole accommodation was excellent Scancia in

India's Golden Triangle & Tiger Safari

Mr G Tagg

“Everything is very well arranged and organised with all excursions coordinated to the very last detail.

India's Palace on Wheels & Ultimate Rajasthan

Mrs A Liggett

“The tour was absolutely excellent. The accommodation, the restaurants chosen, the itinerary, were all superb as were the guides everywhere.

Helen

Lynne

Luke