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Winter Sun Escorted Holidays

The winter season has many charms, but as the nights draw in and the temperatures begin to drop, often you begin to yearn for a bit of winter sun. At Great Rail Journeys we have a magnificent and varied collection of sunshine holidays which run throughout the winter season that are sure to appeal to you.

Exactly what the holiday itinerary includes can vary greatly between tours; you could be tiger-spotting on safari in India, exploring the frenetic city of Tokyo or discovering the world-famous Machu Picchu. But one thing they all have in common is a warm - or certainly very agreeable - climate during the UK's winter months. And whichever tour you take, you can expect the excursions to be complemented by free time for you to enjoy the sunshine if you wish.

Just as with all of our other tour collections, our winter sun holidays are led by a friendly and professional Tour Manager, and of course they include some fabulous railway journeys. Some of these, such as the Overlander in New Zealand, are picturesque daytime trips, that provide a fantastic insight into the country visited. Others like the Pride of Africa in Namibia are luxury hotel trains, which offer a different kind of rail experience. But whichever winter sun holiday you choose, you can be sure that you'll enjoy some truly unforgettable experiences by rail.

Many of these winter sun holidays travel to destinations outside of Europe and therefore depart the UK from an airport. Yet we do offer some tours that depart from St Pancras International, such as the Bulbfields Cruise and the exotic Marrakech Express, which travels right through Spain and into northern Africa. So if you like the idea of a break in Puglia & Basilicata, or even discovering the many delights of Australia, you can escape the UK this winter and make sure you have a fabulous winter sun holiday by rail to remember. With such a wonderful range of holidays to pick from, you are bound to find your ideal holiday in our collection.

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Taj Mahal, Agra
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4.7 stars(202 reviews)
2024SepOctNovDec
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  • DestinationIndia
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong Delta
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4.7 stars(106 reviews)
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  • DestinationCambodia, Vietnam
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Cape Town, the Blue Train & Kruger
4.6 stars(25 reviews)
2024Nov
2025FebMarOctNov
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  • DestinationSouth Africa
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Kerala & Exoctic Southern India
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2024OctNov
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  • DestinationIndia
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Milford Sound
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  • DestinationNew Zealand
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Angkor Wat
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2024SepOctNov
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  • DestinationCambodia, Vietnam
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Grand Tour of India & Nepal
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4.3 stars(31 reviews)
2024OctNov
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  • DestinationIndia, Nepal
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Halong Bay
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No Single Supplement
2025FebMarSepOctNov
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  • DestinationVietnam
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
  • AccommodationCruise, Hotel
  • TransportFlight, Rail, Cruise, Coach
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Sri Lanka, Temples and Tea
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4.9 stars(11 reviews)
2024OctNov
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  • DestinationSri Lanka
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Blue Mountains
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4.6 stars(23 reviews)
2024SepOctNov
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  • DestinationAustralia
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16 days from
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  • DestinationArgentina, Brazil
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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The Maharajas Express
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Our customers love our Winter Sun tours
Grand Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia
6/May
D Phillips
5 stars
“The tour was informative including all modes of travel,fantastic scenery, informative local tour guides and same minded people in the tour group. Wonderful experience.
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India’s Golden Triangle, Tigers and Shimla
1/May
Heather Dickinson
5 stars
“A well organised, wonderful trip to India. Enchanting!
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Victoria Falls, Cape Town and Botswana Safari
30/Apr
Christine Lawrence
5 stars
“This was a very enjoyable trip. There were 5 flights, which enabled us to see a wide variety of places, people and animals. Although busy there was always time to chill, have a drink at the bar and a chat to others in the group. The quality...
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Grand Tour of New Zealand
11/Apr
Bev
5 stars
“This was a full-on itinerary but worth the effort. We really experienced New Zealand in all its glory. The tour was well organised, the guides and Tour manager were excellent. We recommend Great Rail Journeys, this was our 9th holiday with them.
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Cape Town, The Blue Train and Kruger National Park
4/Apr
David Dodds
5 stars
“Three great holidays in on trip! First of all the trip would not have been as good without our tour manager Angie and the excellent guides and drivers. Angie had all the info needed and kept us up to date with everything. Hotels were excellent. Staff friendly, rooms very well appointed, food...
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Grand Tour of India, Nepal and the Himalayas
3/Apr
Pooniavadee Ungapen
5 stars
“we had a wonderful time . Just to remind the organiser the road to kathmandu was too hard and a lot of time wasted
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Sri Lanka's Leopards and Temples
3/Apr
C Woods
5 stars
“This is a lovely tour, busy, but a great experience. Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and you get to see a lot of sights. The hotels are great with gorgeous swimming pools. The food was good and all buffets so you get to choose what you want. This tour...
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Ultimate Australia
24/Mar
Danny Rodwell
5 stars
“Saw and learned a lot about Australia and its people and history. Enjoyed the train travel available at the time we toured. Our tour manager was very efficient and fun. Local guides/drivers added to the experience.
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Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia
4/Apr
J Tuson
4 stars
“Very good though a bit full on could have done with more down time
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