Escorted rail holidays
No need to fuss about with timetables and tickets – an escorted rail holiday comes with a guide who will look after you through every train change and sleeper service. It’s brilliant way to discover far-flung countries with confidence, whether you want to delve into India, hit Great Britain, or span Japan. Travel with like-minded people and your journey will fly by.
24 Escorted rail holidays found
Scotland guided rail tour, Skye & Glencoe
Visit Scottish castles and beautiful gardens by train
From £1,975 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 4 Jun, 25 Jun
West Highlands guided rail tour in Scotland
Discover Scotland's Highlands & distinctive islands by train
From £2,195 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 12 May, 9 Jun, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 15 Sep
Hidden Japan holiday
Get beneath the surface into the heart of Japan
From £3,990 to £5,080 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 11 May, 1 Jun, 6 Jul
2024: 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
2024: 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
Loch Ness & Skye guided rail tour, Scotland
Discover Scotland’s Highlands & Isle of Skye by Rail
From £1,995 to £2,295 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 30 Jul, 20 Aug, 8 Oct
2024: 21 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 7 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 22 Sep, 6 Oct
2024: 21 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 7 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 22 Sep, 6 Oct
Rail tour in North Highlands & Orkney
Scotland’s geographic extremities & ancient history by train
From £1,995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 25 Jun, 16 Jul
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £4,400 to £5,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 20 May
2024: 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
2024: 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
Wild Atlantic Way guided rail tour in Ireland
A fully guided tour around Ireland's famous touring route
From £1,935 to £1,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 28 May, 25 Jun, 3 Sep
Balkans rail holiday
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From £2,625£2,525 to £2,904£2,811 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep
2024: 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
2024: 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 20 May, 03 Jun, 17 Jun
Moorish Spain to Marrakech by rail
Visit villages and Moroccon cities
From £1,721£1,625 to £2,182 13 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 9 Apr, 28 May, 30 Jul, 10 Sep, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 17 Dec
2024: 11 Feb, 7 Apr, 26 May, 21 Jul, 22 Sep, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 22 Dec
2024: 11 Feb, 7 Apr, 26 May, 21 Jul, 22 Sep, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 22 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 09 Apr, 28 May
Reunification Express holiday, Vietnam
Most wonderful way to travel from north to south of Vietnam
From £1,270£952 to £1,440 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Regular departures throughout the year, at least twice a week
Up to £310 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Apr, 08 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 06 May, 13 May, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 01 Jul
Late availability on these dates: 01 Apr, 08 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 06 May, 13 May, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 01 Jul
Bath, Devon & Cornwall escorted rail tour
Visit Bath, Devon & Cornwall by train
From £2,295 to £2,455 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 24 Sep, 8 Oct
Guided rail tour of Yorkshire and Hadrians Wall
Explore Yorkshire and Hadrian's wall with a local guide
From £1,750 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 9 Jul, 3 Sep
Jacobite express steam train tour
Relax through the Highlands on the Jacobite Steam train, first class
From £395 to £425 3 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 25 Apr, 9 May, 11 Jun, 4 Jul, 27 Jul, 22 Aug, 9 Sep, 14 Sep, 22 Sep, 28 Sep, 10 Oct
Gabon safari holiday by train
Explore central Gabon on this unique rail tour
From £9,950 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 22 Jun
2024: 20 Jun
2025: 19 Jun
2024: 20 Jun
2025: 19 Jun
Venice to Rome by rail holiday
Explore Italy by rail
From £1,601£1,475 to £2,062 7 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 16 Apr, 7 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 9 Jul, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 12 Nov
2024: 18 Feb, 17 Mar, 7 Apr, 12 May, 2 Jun, 23 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct
2024: 18 Feb, 17 Mar, 7 Apr, 12 May, 2 Jun, 23 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 16 Apr, 07 May, 28 May, 11 Jun
London to Malaga escorted rail holiday
Discover Bordeaux & the Basque Country on this rail journey
From £2,032£1,275 to £2,444 7 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 3 Apr, 22 May, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 16 Oct, 30 Oct
2024: 1 Apr, 20 May, 15 Jul, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
2024: 1 Apr, 20 May, 15 Jul, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 03 Apr, 22 May
London to Istanbul by rail holiday
London to Istanbul rail adventure
From £3,615£2,825 to £3,997 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 16 Apr, 21 May, 30 Jul, 3 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct
2024: 14 Apr, 19 May, 28 Jul, 1 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct
2024: 14 Apr, 19 May, 28 Jul, 1 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 16 Apr, 21 May
London to Italy and Athens rail holiday
London to Greece via Italy by rail holiday
From £3,009 to £3,048 11 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 8 Jun, 5 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 08 Jun
Eastern Europe tour by rail
Cities, scenery & coasts: Travel from Berlin to the Balkans!
From £1,729 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 19 Aug
Northern India culture and wildlife holiday
Northern India cultural and wildlife highlights by rail
From £2,323£1,610 to £2,685£2,383 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 4 Nov, 11 Nov
2024: 17 Feb, 2 Mar, 5 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
2024: 17 Feb, 2 Mar, 5 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
Italy by rail highlights tour
Small group tour that discovers the highlights of Italy by rail
From £689 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 4 Jun, 13 Aug
Calcutta to Amritsar rail journey
The plains of India into the Himalaya
From £2,529£1,775 to £3,055 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 15 Dec
2024: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 14 Dec
2024: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 14 Dec
Vietnam tour, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
Adventure getting to know Vietnamese food, culture & people
From £760£592 to £820 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 30 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 12 Jul, 22 Jul, 3 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 11 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
2024: 17 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 28 Mar, 3 Apr, 11 Apr, 17 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul, 18 Jul, 20 Jul, 1 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 14 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 9 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 23 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec
2024: 17 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 28 Mar, 3 Apr, 11 Apr, 17 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul, 18 Jul, 20 Jul, 1 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 14 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 9 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 23 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec
Up to £190 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 30 Mar, 05 Apr, 19 Apr
Late availability on these dates: 30 Mar, 05 Apr, 19 Apr
London to Morocco by rail holiday, small group
Marrakech Express - London to Morocco by Train
From £3,463£2,864 to £4,070£3,726 19 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 22 May, 24 Jul, 4 Sep, 16 Oct, 30 Oct
2024: 1 Apr, 20 May, 15 Jul, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
2024: 1 Apr, 20 May, 15 Jul, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 22 May
