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66 Railway journey holidays found
Trans-Siberian and Mongolia tour, westbound
Travel across continents on the greatest train journeys
From £2,555 to £2,925 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 24 Dec
2020: 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 22 Dec
2020: 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 22 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 03 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 08 Oct
Trans Mongolian railway holiday
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £2,710 to £2,780 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 7 Sep
2020: 9 May, 13 Jun, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 5 Sep
2020: 9 May, 13 Jun, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 5 Sep
Trans Mongolian holiday, tailor made
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
From £2,430 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Balkans rail holiday
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From £2,090 to £2,340 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
2020: 2 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct
2020: 2 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 07 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
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Moorish Spain to Marrakech by rail
Visit villages and Moroccon cities
From £1,499 to £1,665 13 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 Oct, 22 Dec
2020: 23 Feb, 4 Apr, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 20 Dec
2020: 23 Feb, 4 Apr, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 20 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 06 Oct
South India by rail holiday
Rail trip visiting Kerala and Tamil Nadu
From £2,396 19 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made to suit your dates and requirements.
Bejing to Lhasa tour, by train
Beijing to Lhasa on the famous sky train
From £1,296 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Beijing to Istanbul overland tour
Expereince the Silk Road and the beautiful Caucasus
From £8,110 42 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 1 May, 15 May, 12 Jun, 4 Sep, 18 Sep
Central Europe rail tour, 15 days
An exciting trip around the continent's fairytale cities
From £1,259 to £1,589 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 26 Oct
Complete India by rail, 6 weeks
A 6 week trip that circles India by train
From £3,299 to £3,729 46 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 14 Sep, 12 Oct
2020: 22 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Apr, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
2020: 22 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Apr, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
Kolkata to Kochi rail tour, India
Travel northeast to southeast India spotting innumerable beautiful sights along the way
From £1,762 to £2,749 33 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Sep, 21 Oct
2020: 13 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 7 Sep, 5 Oct
2020: 13 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 7 Sep, 5 Oct
Trans Mongolian express rail tour, Beijing to St Petersburg
Ride the rails on this once-in-a-lifetime trip
From £2,205 to £2,939 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct
2020: 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
2020: 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
St Petersburg to Vladivostok on the Trans Siberian
Russia overland westbound on the Trans-Siberian Railway
From £5,590 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 May, 18 Jun, 20 Aug
Scotland by railway holiday
Experience authentic Scotland independently and car-free
From £1,025 to £1,125 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to the end of October.
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Trans Siberian railway tour
Watch this epic land glide by through the window of a comfortable train
From £2,025 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Aug, 14 Sep
Tokyo to St Petersburg rail tour
Japan to Russia overland on the Trans-Siberian Railway
From £7,465 to £7,625 30 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Sep
2020: 8 Jun, 6 Jul, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
2020: 8 Jun, 6 Jul, 14 Sep, 28 Sep
Trans Siberian rail journey, winter in Russia
From Moscow to Baikal, tailor-made
From €1,800 to €2,350 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Trans-Mongolian Express, Eastbound
Russia to China on the Trans-Siberian Railway
From £2,905£2,648 to £3,455 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 23 Dec
2020: 27 Jan, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 7 Sep, 8 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Dec
2020: 27 Jan, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 7 Sep, 8 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Dec
Up to £460 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 29 Jul, 05 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 07 Oct, 14 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 29 Jul, 05 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 02 Sep, 09 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 07 Oct, 14 Oct
Helsinki, Saint Petersburg and Lapland holiday
Visit Saint Petersburg by rail from Helsinki before Lapland
From €3,057 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Trans Siberian rail tour, St Petersburg to Tokyo
Epic rail journey through Russia and Mongolia to Japan
From £6,430 29 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Southern Finland by rail holiday
Lake district of Finland via Stockholm to Helsinki by train
From €1,736 to €2,134 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
18-25 Trans Mongolian tour, 21 days
An epic 3 weeks on the ultimate Trans Mongolian journey.
From £2,330 to £2,700 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec
2020: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 May, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
2020: 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 May, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
Trans Mongolian 21 day tour, 18-35
Explore further & dive deeper on an adventure of a lifetime.
From £2,430 to £2,760 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 18 Aug, 8 Sep, 6 Oct
2020: 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 16 Sep, 30 Sep
2020: 14 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 10 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 16 Sep, 30 Sep
Trans Siberian 13 day tour, 18-35
Want an epic journey across three countries & 7 time zones?
From £1,330 to £1,615 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 19 Aug, 23 Sep, 21 Oct
2020: 20 Jan, 9 Mar, 30 Mar, 11 May, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 21 Sep, 5 Oct
2020: 20 Jan, 9 Mar, 30 Mar, 11 May, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 21 Sep, 5 Oct
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Beijing to Moscow overland tour, 18-35
Consider yourself the ultimate nomad? This one is for you!
From £1,675 to £1,765 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Sep
2020: 26 Mar, 21 May, 24 Jun, 3 Sep
2020: 26 Mar, 21 May, 24 Jun, 3 Sep
Beijing to St Petersburg overland winter tour, 18-35
A frosty foray into the winter wonderland of Russia!
From £2,200 to £2,550 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2020: 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
2020: 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 12 Nov, 3 Dec, 17 Dec
Trans Mongolian rail tour for 18-35
Seize an adventure that goes beyond the tourist trail.
From £3,470 26 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Jun, 23 Jul
St Petersburg to Beijing winter tour, 18-35
An epic winter adventure that's not for the faint hearted!
From £1,920 to £2,355 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 29 Jan, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
2020: 1 Jan, 29 Jan, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
Trans Siberian rail tour for 18-35
Want to hit the highlights without breaking the bank?
From £1,355 to £1,635 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Aug, 15 Oct, 12 Nov
2020: 24 Feb, 14 Apr, 19 Jun, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Dec
2020: 24 Feb, 14 Apr, 19 Jun, 31 Jul, 21 Aug, 2 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Dec
Trans Siberian rail tour, Moscow to Beijing, 18-35
Want to do it all? Short on time? On this journey you Khan!
From £1,725 to £1,970 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 16 Sep
2020: 30 Apr, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 13 Sep
2020: 30 Apr, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 13 Sep
From
£1,025
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the holiday was experiencing the beauty of Scotland. Every destination was different and offered different sites, points of interest. (more)Ulrika Bjorklund
We had a driver for a day in Perthshire who showed us so much and told us so much about the area. We just loved it. (more)Barb Cameron
The Jacobite steam train was memorable (more)Nancy Petersen
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£2,555
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The Mongolian ger camp was wonderful. ...the local guides Tuya and
Nimo were terrific and made the Mongolian stop off great. Lake Baikal was also amazing...great fun with the sauna and jumping in the freezing river..standing on the frozen lake...beautiful and memorable. The entire train journey was special and being escorted by a brilliant guide was just the best way to feel safe yet given every opportunity to meet and interact with travellers from everywhere, learn new... (more)Rachel Guinee
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£1,296
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing how the Tibetan people live, their friendliness and warm smiles. The way that welcomed us into their everyday worship in the monasteries. Just the simple things really.
Tips?
Don't have any expectations on anything. Let it happen. But on a practical level, always have loo roll handy and antibacterial stuff for toilets.
Local benefits?
Yes. Local hotels, local eating, Tibetan guide and making sure that we shopped in Tibetan stores. We used transport... (more)Sue Byrne
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£1,499
including UK flights
Spain good (4 stars), Morocco poor (1 star). I would be happy to comment at greater length. (more)Timothy Lucas
Travelling through Morocco was wonderful and it would be difficult to choose just one part, but the trip to the High Atlas is definitely one of the most impressive. (more)danila marinaro
Trekking in High Atlas mountains; ferry across from Algeciras to Tangiers; the Medina in Fez; Semana Santa in Malaga were the most memorable parts. (more)Miriam O
From
£2,025
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The railway journey from Beijing to Moscow itself.
Tips?
Do not overload yourself with sleeping bags, liners, towels etc. On the trains, hotels etc. these are always provided wherever you stay.
Local benefits?
Overall rating?
The operator should not skimp on providing transfers. At the start and at the end, we had to lug our belongings over rough pavements, crowds and walk
quite a distance to get to our destination. (more)Sumitra Tikaram
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£2,396
excluding flights
Everything went extremely smoothly. The drivers were all very helpful. Our tour operator couldn't have been more helpful. (more)David Evans
The diversity between the different hotels/resorts/homestays. We were excited over a lot of things, cultural, historical places and the people we met. The
mix between interesting places and relaxing places. (more)Gustav Jagner
We very much enjoyed this holiday, completely met and often exceeded our expectations. (more)Carole Noble
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£2,648
excluding flights
The Lake Baikal Homestay and the Mongolian Ger Camp... both have incredible memories for me that will stay with me for life!
(more)Heidi Hosgood
I loved the train journey, chatting to the locals, making food, using the hot
water urns at the end of the carriage and having the wheels changed on the
Mongolia/China border was a fantastic experience. (more)Sally Foote
The most memorable was staying in a ger at Terelj National Park [Mongolia] and walking in the park... The most exciting was seeing the cosmonaut memorial in Moscow and balancing a Kazakh hunting eagle on my arm outside Terelj. (more)Christine Johnstone
From
£1,259
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
We had to vacate the train, as an unexploded ww2 bomb was discovered ahead near the tracks, a memory for sure but emphasized the history that surrounded us as we travelled through this area. The cities visited were outstanding, the
architecture, and the people did not disappoint.
Tips?
It takes a bit to understand the rail/public transportation, be patient and it soon becomes familiar.
Local benefits?
By taking the train I would think we helped somewhat.
Overall... (more)Dennis Allen
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£1,769
excluding flights
The most memorable parts of my holiday were, firstly, Moscow that I absolutely loved and where I would like to spend more time, secondly, the Great Wall of
China and, thirdly, the cultural show in Ulaanbataar. (more)Barbara Shaw
If you like trains and are interested in seeing a little of Moscow, Ulaanbaatar, and Beijing, this trip is for you...Very good. It met my expectations. (more)Michelle Dorothy
From
€3,800
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Tips?
Have faith in this operator. They are top professionals who really know their country.
Local benefits?
Yes, we certainly helped the local economy at every opportunity.
Overall rating?
9 out of 10. (more)Jim Bowater
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