Escorted Summer Rail Tours

Enjoy a fabulous summer tour to some of the world's most beautiful and best-loved destinations, as these places reach their warmest temperatures. From city breaks in the sunshine to Italian lakeside getaways or even more adventurous discoveries of the USA, spend your summer enjoying an ideal balance between sightseeing and free time to enjoy your own pursuits.

Explore some of the most picturesque towns and villages of France and Italy where the fruit of olive groves and vineyards that carpet rural hillsides ripen in the sunshine. Whether your perfect summer break entails taking in some of the best festivals, experiencing the freedom of the great outdoors, reclining on a beach or immersing yourself in history and culture of somewhere new, a summer rail tour with Great Rail Journeys promises a host of memorable sights, activities and experiences for everyone.

Summer is a time for making the most of every minute, and with Great Rail Journeys you'll be in the safe hands of one of our experienced Tour Managers who'll make sure that every aspect of your summer rail tour is as easy, worry-free and enjoyable as possible. Your accommodation is hand-picked by us to ensure that you enjoy the best location, facilities and can relax in comfort. The excursions we choose are intended to allow our guests to experience some of the best natural, cultural and historical aspects of a destination, helping to make our summer rail tours even more enjoyable and unforgettable.

Our customers love our Summer Tours tours

Provence and The Elegant Rhône

26/Jul

Mike Saunders

“A beautiful cruise, good excursions, good crew and lovely food.

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Traditional Glacier Express

26/Jul

Mark Towers

“Very well organised and managed, good pointers for free-days, most meals included. Very good!!!

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Railways and Castles of Wales

25/Jul

ANTHONY

“I highly recommend this holiday. We had great weather which made it all the more enjoyable. So much to see and do and everything was well organised.

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Sirmione on Lake Garda

25/Jul

Margaret (Yorkshire)

“The whole holiday was wonderful. The trains were very comfortable and scenery magnificent. Very good hotels and food. Sermione is very pretty and well located to get boats to other towns on Lake Garda. The hotel was situated on the side of the lake with lovely views and...

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Norwich, Sandringham and the Norfolk Broads

25/Jul

Maurice Dickins

“Great tour of Norwich and North Norfolk.

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Delights of the Danube

24/Jul

Sergei

“It was much better then I expected

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Tracks of the Deep South