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Escorted Winter Rail Holidays

Embark on a winter escape and step into a world of snow-globe seasonal beauty, discovering a new side to a place you thought you knew. Visit chocolate-box towns set against wintry mountain backdrops, or explore culture-rich cities where enticing cafés offer respite from the winter air. No matter where you go, there's no denying the magic of this time of year.

Travel in comfort through pretty winter wonderlands, seeing the scenery in a whole new light and reaching places that wouldn't be possible on any other form of transport. There's nothing quite like enjoying the cosy warmth of a train carriage as you speed past icy scenery outside, the train's windows serving as the perfect picture frame. Then, once you're in the heart of your destination, soak up culture without the bustling summer crowds. Sample delicious local flavours, experience spectacular seasonal excursions, and enjoy time to explore off-the-beaten-path - we've perfected the recipe for the dream winter getaway.

Whether you're winding through snow-dusted landscapes on a classic train or wrapped up warm seeing the sights on a city tour, let us show you the world in a whole new light this winter.

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First Class Glacier Express in Winter (Brig-Chur) 2016
Small Group
4.7 stars(75 reviews)
2024JanFebMar
9 days from
£2,905 pp
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Glacier Express in Winter (Chur-Kandersteg) 2016
Small Group
4.6 stars(59 reviews)
2024JanFebMar
8 days from
£2,270 pp
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£2,270
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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The Northern Lights & Lapland
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4.3 stars(138 reviews)
2024JanFebMar
10 days from
£2,795 pp £2,595 pp
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  • DestinationNorway, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportFlight, Rail, Coach
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The Harz Mountains
Small Group
4.6 stars(42 reviews)
2024JanFeb
7 days from
£1,840 pp
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£1,840
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail, Coach
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Christmas Markets of the Rhine
Rail & Cruise
4.5 stars(54 reviews)
2024NovDec
5 days from
£1,095 pp
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Interlaken & the Jungfrau Express in Winter
Small Group
4.4 stars(32 reviews)
2024JanFebMar
7 days from
£1,795 pp
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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5 days from
£995
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • TransportRail
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8 days from
£1,849
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail, Coach
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Highlights of Canada in Winter
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3.9 stars(14 reviews)
2024Feb
11 days from
£2,890 pp £2,690 pp
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  • DestinationCanada
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
  • AccommodationRail, Hotel
  • TransportFlight, Rail, Coach
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6 days from
£1,849
£1,749
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  • DestinationNorway, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportFlight, Rail, Coach
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7 days from
£2,195
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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7 days from
£1,779
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Our customers love our Winter Rail Holidays tours
Classic Glacier Express in Winter
19/Apr
cherry Tedd
5 stars
“Absolutely First Class!!
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Traditional Glacier Express in Winter
1/Apr
Nick
5 stars
“A wonderful holiday made especially good by our tour guide Lydia. She was fantastic.
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Highlights of Canada and the Rocky Mountains in Winter
17/Mar
J Ratcliffe
5 stars
“A really well-constructed, well-paced tour, offering fabulous scenery. We were lucky to have cold but sunny weather. The holiday is very fairly priced, but I would be prepared to pay more in order to have a few more meals included.
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The Harz Mountains in Winter
17/Mar
Denis Horsman
5 stars
“A great trip with an exceptional tour manager
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Classic Glacier Express at Christmas
16/Jan
David Rose
5 stars
“As ever with Great Rail, this was a super trip with a very good tour manager - Linda. The hotels were very nice with some excellent meals. Glacier Express and Bernina Express were wonderful ways to see Switzerland. We really enjoyed the experience but a note to anyone going on a rail trip across Europe - you will have to change trains at various cities and be able to manage yourself and your bags across busy stations. We enjoy the excitement of rail travel but some folks seem surprised that a good level of mobility is required.
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Harz Mountains Christmas Markets
15/Jan
Susan Rose
5 stars
“The 3 towns you visit are all full of charm and character with real Christmas Markets that have a wonderful olde worlde atmosphere which can onky truly be apprecuated after dark. Excellent Tour Manager, Graham, who together with Abbey back at GRJ York, managed to still get us back to London on alternative trains due to German train drivers calling in sick (strangely, on World Cup Final Day!!!) which meant we missed our Eurostar so new tickets had to be booked and issued in Brussels.
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Christmas Markets of the Rhine
30 Dec 2022
H Townsend
5 stars
“Luxurious, interesting, supportive, friendly staff, lovely experience. A very relaxing well curated voyage of discovery down the Rhine.
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The Northern Lights and Lapland
31/Mar
John Oxley
4 stars
“The Northern Lights were spectacular. The Ice Hotel was amazing and drinking vodka out of a ice glass was an enjoyable experience. The sled ride pulled by huskies was al unique and never to be forgotten experience. All but one of the Hotels in which we stayed were good and provided good food and made us welcome.
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Interlaken and the Jungfrau Express in Winter
8/Mar
Chris W
4 stars
“Very little snow this year. Still enjoyed the trip even though I was unable to do all on offer due to unexpected health probs. Team leader Ros excellent in looking after all our needs. Hotels very good.
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