Touring Holidays by Escorted Rail

Explore a variety of destinations on our multi-centre touring holidays

On one of Great Rail Journeys' touring holidays, you can enjoy a variety of different destinations during a single holiday. Travelling by train, you will speed into the heart of every city you're visiting, arriving only minutes from your hotel and within easy access of the city sights and attractions. On each of our touring holidays, you can expect to see and do more than you would on a single-centre holiday. You can avoid seeing the same sights every day, and it's unlikely you'll have to eat in the same restaurant twice.

Typically on our touring holidays, you will spend a full day sightseeing, followed by a full day at leisure to see the sights that interest you most. We have touring holidays which provide you with a comprehensive introduction to a country, such as the Grand Tour of Italy, and tours which visit multiple countries in a particular region, like our Imperial Cities tour or the USA Coast to Coast.

A holiday by rail is the perfect way to experience touring holidays. On a train, you can sit back, relax and let the scenery pass by the window, arriving in the heart of your next destination, refreshed and ready to explore the many new sights and attractions. A touring holiday by train allows you to see more of each region or country than would otherwise be possible; you will be able to see the landscape and countryside in between each town or city through the window of the train, while enjoying a drink on board, chatting to your neighbour, reading a book or doing a crossword. Each of our touring holidays includes the services of an experienced Tour Manager who will guide you along the way and take care of the important logistical arrangements.

Our customers love our Touring 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.

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.

Berlin, Dresden & Prague

Mr M Arnold

“The tour manager was brilliant and the group made up of interesting and nice people who geld as a group of travellers. Hotel were very nice and the Eurostar was a great experience as was the German rail network.

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

Classic Glacier Express

Mr D Webber

“Great experiences, wonderful scenery, well organised, great Tour Manager, friendly group, no problems.

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.

Grand Tour of China

Anonymous

“Great trip, well thought out, saw all the main sights without being too rushed.

Highlights of the Baltics & Scandinavia

Anonymous

“on the whole accommodation was excellent Scancia in

Highlights of Tuscany

Anonymous

“Excellent tour manager and overall content of holiday.

Luke

Lynne

Helen