Rail holiday tips
Survival tips
Our Railway Holidays
Scotland by railway holiday
Experience authentic Scotland independently and car-free
Trans Mongolian railway holiday
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
Southern Europe rail tour, 16 days
Tour through the best of Southern Europe in 3 weeks!
Railway tour of Morocco
Rediscover Morocco's two greatest Imperial Cities by rail.
West Highland Line railway holiday in Scotland
Take the "The World's Best Rail Journey" to the Isle of Skye
Ireland holiday by train
Discover contrasts of Dublin, Galway and Belfast, car-free.
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
Scotland island hopping holiday, car free
Explore three contrasting Scottish islands car-free
Reunification Express holiday, Vietnam
Most wonderful way to travel from north to south of Vietnam
Central Europe rail tour, 15 days
An exciting trip around the continent's fairytale cities
Eastern europe by train, the Iron Curtain tour
Whizz around Europe's lesser-visited cities by rail!
Trans Mongolian holiday, tailor made
Ride the Iconic Trans-Mongolian Railway in all it's glory.
Bulgaria holiday by train
Self-guided trip by slow-ride train through best of Bulgaria
Balkans rail holiday
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
Beijing to St Petersburg overland tour
Exciting overland journey by rail between Beijing, Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Finland and Helsinki family holiday by train
Active holiday for naturelovers in lake district of Finland
Central India holiday by train
Central Indian architecture, wildlife and culture by train.
Helsinki, Saint Petersburg and Lapland holiday
Visit Saint Petersburg by rail from Helsinki before Lapland
Luxury rail holiday in Southern Africa
Stunning scenery and luxury rail travel bound for Vic Falls
Bejing to Lhasa tour, by train
Beijing to Lhasa on the famous sky train
Northern India culture and wildlife holiday
Northern India cultural and wildlife highlights by rail
Trans Siberian Railway holiday, Russian Summer
Remarkable Moscow to Vladivostok train journey, Tailor-Made
Scotland guided rail tour, Skye & Glencoe
Visit Scottish castles and beautiful gardens by train
Lapland holiday by rail
Finland south to north with the best snow activities
Beijing to St Petersburg overland winter tour, 18-35
A frosty foray into the winter wonderland of Russia!
Winter Trans Siberian rail holiday
Siberian snowscapes from Vladivostok to St Petersburg
Classic Trans Siberian railway tour
Classic trans Siberian railway tour from Moscow to Vladivostock
Trans Siberian rail journey, winter in Russia
From Moscow to Baikal, tailor-made
Vietnam tour, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
Adventure getting to know Vietnamese food, culture & people
Food tips
Robert Kidd: “Sadly the food and drink on the trains in Scotland are not great, so it is always good to bring your own snacks. Especially if you like fruit and healthy snacks. You can usually get tea, coffee and water, but extra snacks in your bag is a good idea. The food in Scotland itself, however, is superb”.Tips on fellow travellers
Rachel Wasser, Innovation Manager with our railway holiday expert supplier, G Adventures, offers great rail holiday tips: “My main piece of advice is to explore. Don’t lock yourself in your cabin and just emerge at the next destination. Wander the train, hang out in the dining car – some of my best stories are from meeting friendly locals in the dining car. Mostly, just enjoy the ride!”Packing tips
Rachel Wasser: "Pack a quick dry face towel for the trains as it helps to stay feeling fresh. A head torch is useful for finding your way around or reading in bed. Slip on sandals are great for wandering around. Earplugs and toilet paper are essential! Pack everything you will need for the journey in a day pack so you can stow your large luggage somewhere out of sight and you won't have to dig around for anything. Bring lots of books and playing cards. I also have an abundance of plastic bags I collected along the way for trash, tissue paper, etc. You'll be surprised at how quickly your cabin can fill up! A reusable mug and camping cutlery are also must-haves. Most trains provide boiled water so pick up some hot chocolate packets, instant mashed potatoes or pot noodles and you're good to go."Overnight tips
Our top Railway Holiday
Scotland by railway holiday
Experience authentic Scotland independently and car-free
This trip can be tailor made from April to the end of October.
Rail holiday tips from our travellers
We have selected some of the most useful rail holiday tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.


"Take warm clothes if you are going in the autumn and a mug and spoon for the train. Learn some Russian before you go and take maps of the train journey as these are a great way to start conversations." - Sally Foote on our Trans-Mongolian Express holiday
"Travel with elasticated waistbands, the food is plentiful and very good." - Anne Feeley on our Scotland Luxury Rail Holiday.


"Take cleaning wipes, a sheet, sleeping bag, black out mask and earplugs for the overnight train between Hanoi and Hue. Not essential but does aid sleep!" - Hilary Sibley
"Read your guidebook in advance - sometimes it was hard keeping all the info from the guides straight and we got lots of different versions of what stuff was/ meant etc. Be prepared to carry luggage up and down steps a lot and lift it up and down from high racks on the trains. The hotels were very very basic. No hot water in Fez a lot of the time. Food can be pretty samey - especially the breakfasts - lots and lots and lots of bread!" - Miriam O'Keeffe on our Moorish Spain to Marrakech by rail holiday