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Travel update

Updated December 29th, 2022

We're available to help you with any bookings or enquiries by telephone (see opening hours at the top of this page), or by emailing us at grj@greatrail.com. 

Here's our latest updates and frequently asked questions:

UK National Rail Strikes – 24th to 27th December and 3rd to 7th January

We are aware of the recently announced dates for a national rail strike, but currently have no firm details of what services will be affected on which dates. There's no need to call us, rest assured as soon as we have more detail we will contact any customers whose holiday plans are impacted.

UK escorted tour holiday update

Our UK tours are running as planned.

European escorted tour holiday update

Long-haul escorted tour holiday update

River cruise holiday update

Our river cruise programme is running as planned.

There is, on some cruises, a requirement to complete a health declaration form, which we will send to customers, with their final documentation.

Independent Tailormade holiday update

Because of the bespoke nature of these holidays, decisions are being taken on an individual itinerary basis, dependent on specific country restrictions. We are monitoring restrictions on a regular basis and if we have to cancel a holiday, we will contact customers directly and wherever possible arrange for the holiday to be rebooked at a later date.

Currently due to high demand with our escorted groups department, we are unable to take on any fully bespoke itinerary requests and just featuring the ones we have on our website

How will any Coronavirus restrictions impact my holiday if it does go ahead?

We work closely with our partners around the world to ensure we can give you the best holiday experience possible, whilst adhering to local regulations and safety protocols in the countries you are visiting. We've outlined how we'll be looking out for your well-being in our Travel Safe commitments

Will I need to take a Covid test to travel?

You may need to take a pre-holiday test before you leave the UK. The test required varies by destination country and is also subject to your vaccination status. Check the current requirements for your holiday destination via the foreign travel advice section of the UK Government website https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. This will also advise you on the type of test you may need to take.

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Living Care     n/a 

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