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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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4.8 stars(54 reviews)
2023OctNovDec
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  • DestinationIndia
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Cape Town, the Blue Train & Kruger
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4.3 stars(9 reviews)
2024FebMarOctNov
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  • DestinationSouth Africa
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Milford Sound
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4.4 stars(20 reviews)
2023NovDec
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  • DestinationNew Zealand
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Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong Delta
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4.8 stars(61 reviews)
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  • DestinationCambodia, Vietnam
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Angkor Wat
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4.4 stars(19 reviews)
2023Nov
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  • DestinationCambodia, Vietnam
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Uluru
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  • DestinationAustralia
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Kerala & Exoctic Southern India
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4.5 stars(12 reviews)
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  • DestinationIndia
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Grand Tour of India & Nepal
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2023OctNov
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  • DestinationIndia, Nepal
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India's Palace on Wheels
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2024FebMarApr
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  • DestinationIndia
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The Splendours of Southern Africa
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  • DestinationBotswana, South Africa, Zambia
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Sri Lanka, Temples and Tea
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4.8 stars(5 reviews)
2023Nov
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  • DestinationSri Lanka
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Brazil, Argentina and Patagonia
3.6 stars(5 reviews)
2024Feb
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  • DestinationArgentina, Brazil
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Grand Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia
14/Aug
Michael Hope
5 stars
“Local Tour Guides for both Vietnam and Cambodia were excellent. Hotels/ boat at Halon Bay were also very good in all the places that we stayed. Not enough time at some places to explore. The Great Rail Journey guide ( Caroline) was also very good (friendly, approachable). She had to cope with a broken ankle that happened to one of the tour members (half way down a motorway at a service stop on day 2). Possibly a bit more help for her when these things happened (training /local contacts). We had one problem with Cambodia Visas. We obtained them from the Cambodia Embassy in the UK before we went on holiday based on the border crossing given in the itinerary. This was changed and we had to pay again for both our visas as they were not valid for that particular crossing (an extra $60) The procedures for dealing with luggage on and off coaches/ hotels etc like our previous Great Rail Journey in India were excellent. A slightly smaller group might have helped. A few on the group wanted to change some aspects of the prearranged trips which must have been very annoying for both the local guides and Caroline Overall a very good holiday and a good introduction to Vietnam and Cambodia. Regards, Philippa and Michael Hope
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India’s Golden Triangle, Tigers and Shimla
12/May
Mark Huntley
5 stars
“Great tour. Very well organised. But lots of travel time
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Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia
8/Apr
KATIE LOMAS
5 stars
“The most fantastic experience. Superbly organised and run with a wonderful overview of both countries … including all the best bits and a wealth of local insight.
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Cape Town, The Blue Train and Kruger National Park
3/Apr
Mrs Barker
5 stars
“Excellent trip. Could have done with more leisure time at Kruger park
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Ultimate Australia
25/Mar
Joyce
5 stars
“Amazing experience
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Ultimate South America and the Rio Carnival
18/Mar
alan coltman
5 stars
“Excellent Tour. Ticked all the boxes for me. Iguazu Waterfalls were amazing. Patagonia Glacier Patagonia Express, just being able to get to it then travel on this old railway was amazing. Ushuaia, city at the end of the world, old Penal colony railway, brilliant.
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Grand Tour of New Zealand
16/Mar
Elizabeth
5 stars
“Although our tour was badly affected by adverse weather conditions at the beginning, our tour manager, Martyn worked extremely hard to ensure that everything that we had been promised as part of the holiday was delivered, and even added in extras, which hadn’t been part of the original itinerary. Excursions and activities were varied and interesting. Overall, an enjoyable holiday.
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Ultimate Rajasthan and the Palace on Wheels
30 Nov 2022
Customer
5 stars
“Great, full on India experience. For me the highlights were Jaipur and Agra. Lots of travelling and perhaps an extra day in Jaipur and Agra would have improved the trip You will need a couple of days at the end to recover
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Sri Lanka's Leopards and Temples
28 Feb 2022
Peter Grieve
5 stars
“Absolutely fantastic holiday. Martyn the tour manager and Ravi the local guide were brilliant. Such an interesting and varied tour - Sri Lanka is a beautiful island. Would highly recommend.
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