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Away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, nature takes centre stage - and our lakes and mountains holidays showcase scenes that will take your breath away.

Make the journey part of the adventure as you explore the world's iconic mountains by rail. The Alps extend across Europe, providing stunning views of villages nestled in deep valleys and flowering Alpine meadows that turn into rugged mountains. And what better way to discover them than on the world-renowned Glacier or Bernina Express?

The great lakes of the world provide no less scenic wonders, but offer a more sedate experience. Discover waters that dance between shades of emerald and blue, where shores are dotted with elegant villas, ancient towns, and leafy vineyards. From beautiful Garda and Como in Italy, to the often overlooked beauty of Austria's Lake Zell and, further afield, the unparalleled drama found in Canada's national parks. Wherever you go, discover a wealth of extraordinary scenery perfectly suited to explorations by rail.

Come summer or winter, our lakes and mountains rail holidays get you back to nature in comfort, offering up a stunning feast for the eyes as well as authentic local experiences. Wind through snow-dusted mountains by train, sip local wines in family-run country estates, or cruise the sparkling waters of the world's most beautiful lakes; there's no better way to see the world.

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Lakes and Mountains of Switzerland and Italy

25/Sep

alan gaskin

“Excellent tour guide, 1st class rail travel, excellent hotels, very good choice of excursions

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Traditional Glacier Express

24/Sep

Terry Dillon

“Wonderful scenery and superbly organised.

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Sirmione on Lake Garda

24/Sep

K Lee

“The hotel in Sirmione was ideally situated right on the lake, with lovely outside dining and pool areas . The food was beautifully cooked and staff were very helpful . The holiday provided a good balance of organised tours and free time. Our tour manager was excellent. She offered good suggestions for our free time and dealt efficiently with minor transport issues .There was plenty to do in and around Sirmione and I could easily have stayed longer.

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Glacier Express & The Majestic Rhine

24/Sep

J Summers

“Wonderful experiences on this trip. My only reservations were some very tight connections on the railway journeys, and the heat which you can do nothing about! I think the information about the trip should say what the demands on the traveller are. Our tour manager for the rail parts of the trip, Steve, was absolutely outstanding in his kindness and consideration as well as his efficiency in managing the trip and dealing with any contretemps.

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Fairytale Bavaria & Delights of the Danube

23/Sep

J Jones

“We had a great holiday and the scenery was fantastic. The first 4 days were done with trains, 1st day stop Stuttgart with castles to see, next 3 at Fussen and mountain's to see all great. The rest of the holiday was on ship on the Danube, terrific service and views.

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Austrian Alps All-Inclusive

23/Sep

MR J WATKEYS

“First rate holiday. Excellent hotel, food and a top notch tour manager in Margaret. Sorry I don’t remember her surname.

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Harz Mountains and Rhine Gorge

23/Sep

Elizabeth Bowerman

“The trip was very enjoyable especially after the glorious weather we had it made the areas look really beautiful. The first day was long with all the travelling that took place. Full marks for, the staff at the Double Tree in Hannover who stayed on and produced quiet a lovely meal quite late at night. The bonus was the next day we were quite close to our second day destinations we meant we could get up reasonably late as we were not departing the hotel until 12.30pm. Couple of issues with the German trains the train to Hannover was delayed due to problems at Dortmund however luckily for us the train was re routed via another route to overcome the problem, it did delay our arrival into Hannover a bit but the Double Tree was so welcoming to us even though we arrived gone 9pm. Second issue we were booked on train to Frankfurt 1st class but due to technical issues the first calls carriages were not in operation, fortunately most of the passengers on the train shuffled around to allow our group to find seats to sit on. Stephen the tour director was excellent he came well prepared for the trip, he was very knowledgeable and it was useful he could speak German as the Harz area was less fluent in English than the Rhine Gorge. Stephen's trade mark red coat was an easy way to spot him at meeting points, however I did feel sorry for him as the weather was so hot for the time of year and he must have felt too hot at times in it. It was a very enjoyable trip in two beautiful areas of Germany.

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Mountaintops of Switzerland

20/Sep

Mrs L Parker

“Excellent holiday and tour manager. Fantastic hotels and trains.

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First-Class Glacier Express, Zermatt and Matterhorn

19/Sep

Ian Darnbrook

“Excellent trip, well organised, super tour leader, lovely group, nice hotels, incredible scenery, fabulous trains. All in all a magnificent holiday

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Lakes & Mountains Escorted Tours

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Back to nature: 5 authentic experiences in scenic Europe

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Lakes & Mountains Escorted Tours

Expert opinions & guides

Back to nature: 5 authentic experiences in scenic Europe

59 results matching: Lakes & Mountains Escorted Tours

Europe 2023

Europe 2023