Offering more than three hundred rail tours and holidays in
forty countries around the world, it has always been Great Rail
Journeys' ambition to introduce travellers to the joys of exploring
some of the world's most beautiful, historic and unforgettable
destinations by rail.
As travel and tourism is subject nowadays to increased scrutiny
in respect of its environmental impact, Great Rail Journeys is, and
always has been, committed to providing environmentally responsible
green travel. Research demonstrates that rail travel produces a
tenth of the harmful greenhouse gases in comparison to air
travel.
Besides providing the opportunity to travel on some of the most
iconic trains and railways on earth, such as Switzerland's
stunningly scenic Alpine Jungfrau Railway, South Africa's
luxurious Blue
Train and Australia's legendary outback service The Ghan, we're also
doing our bit to encourage sustainable tourism by enabling
travellers to enjoy memorable tours and holidays whilst journeying
on one of the most ecologically-friendly forms of transport.
As a consequence of Great Rail Journeys' dedication to providing
environmentally responsible green travel we have been awarded three
stars by the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) which
acknowledges that we have "gone above and beyond the minimum
sustainable tourism requirements expected by AITO". Great Rail
Journeys proves that it is possible to enjoy spectacular and
unforgettable rail holidays around the world whilst adhering to the
principles of environmentally responsible green travel.
