Rail holidays for solo travellers
There's a lot to love about solo rail holidays. All the travel arrangements taken care of by an expert tour leader, so there's never a need to worry about lost tickets or missed connections. Routes that have been designed based on years of experience. And a group of travel companions providing excellent company. Try one of our rail holidays for singles, and it won't be long before you book your return trip.
39 Solo rail holidays found
London to the Balkans and back by rail & sea
Flight free return trip to Albania, Balkans & Italy
From £4,995 to £5,280 14 days including return by train
Small group travel:
2027: 16 Apr, 27 Aug
2028: 14 Apr
2028: 14 Apr
Balkans rail holiday
Travel through seven countries in the Balkans.
From £3,295 to £3,335 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 1 May, 15 May, 5 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep
Copenhagen to Oslo small group holiday
Discover stylish Scandinavia
From £2,235£1,695 to £2,420 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Dec
2027: 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 8 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 29 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 12 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 26 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2028: 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 11 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 28 May, 1 Jun, 4 Jun, 8 Jun, 11 Jun, 15 Jun ...
2027: 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 20 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 8 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 29 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 12 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 26 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2028: 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 11 May, 14 May, 18 May, 21 May, 28 May, 1 Jun, 4 Jun, 8 Jun, 11 Jun, 15 Jun ...
Up to £560 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 06 Dec
Bulgaria holiday by train, self guided
Self-guided trip by slow-ride train through best of Bulgaria
From €1,490 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip is seld guided
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Istanbul to Hong Kong by train holiday
Journey the Silk Road by rail from Istanbul to Hong Kong
From £12,430 to £13,170 32 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Apr, 23 Aug, 6 Sep
2028: 3 Apr, 21 Aug, 11 Sep
2028: 3 Apr, 21 Aug, 11 Sep
Spain small group holiday
Colourful best of Spain tour from Madrid to Barcelona
From £2,885£2,308 to £3,260 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov
2027: 9 Jan, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct
2028: 8 Jan, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 10 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 20 Sep, 23 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct
2028: 8 Jan, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 10 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 20 Sep, 23 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 6 Dec
Up to £570 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 09 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 09 Jan
Beijing to Shanghai tour in China
Discover the delights of China's north
From £745 to £815 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 16 Apr, 13 May, 18 Jun, 10 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 15 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 25 Dec
2028: 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 14 Apr, 11 May, 16 Jun, 8 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 23 Dec
2028: 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 14 Apr, 11 May, 16 Jun, 8 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 23 Dec
Malaysia to Nepal overland adventure
Through Asia’s heart: Mekong to the majestic Himalaya
From £11,035 to £11,595 28 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 15 Feb, 13 Sep
2028: 13 Feb, 11 Sep
2028: 13 Feb, 11 Sep
Hong Kong to Istanbul by train holiday
Journey from Hong Kong to Istanbul in 3 weeks by rail
From £8,035 to £8,395 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 28 Apr, 11 Aug
2028: 26 Apr, 9 Aug
2028: 26 Apr, 9 Aug
Malaysia to Mongolia by train holiday
Ride the rails from Malaysia to Mongolia
From £8,740 to £9,290 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 15 Apr, 12 Aug
2028: 13 Apr, 10 Aug
2028: 13 Apr, 10 Aug
Jakarta to Bali by train holiday
Discover Java by rail and relax on Balinese beaches
From £2,745 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 29 May, 25 Sep
London to Algeria by rail and sea
Travel across Europe to Algeria by rail and sea
From £4,950 12 days ex flights
Small group travel
London to the Baltics and back by train
Travel the Baltic States by rail and sea
From £5,450 14 days including return by train
Small group travel:
2027: 12 Aug
Venice to Rome by rail holiday
Explore Italy by rail
From £1,995 to £2,395 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
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01273 823 700
Call us until 5pm
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Switzerland highlights tour
From glacial lakes to snow-capped peaks
From £2,995 to £3,270 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2028: 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep
2028: 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep
Loch Ness & Skye guided rail tour, Scotland
Discover Scotland’s Highlands & Isle of Skye by Rail
From £3,195 to £3,295 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 18 Apr, 16 May, 30 May, 18 Jul, 29 Aug, 26 Sep, 10 Oct
Northern India culture and wildlife holiday
Northern India cultural and wildlife highlights by rail
From £1,765£1,460 to £1,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Dec
2027: 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 27 Mar, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 8 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 27 Mar, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 8 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec
Up to £400 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 16 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Dec, 06 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 16 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Dec, 06 Feb
Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From £3,930 to £4,790 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Nov, 26 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 27 Jul, 26 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep ...
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul, 27 Jul, 26 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep ...
Late availability on these dates: 12 Nov, 26 Nov
Tokyo to Kyoto holiday in Japan
See the best of Japan without busting your budget.
From £1,660£1,496 to £1,995 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2028: 19 Feb, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 24 Jun ...
2027: 20 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 21 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec
2028: 19 Feb, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 24 Jun ...
Up to £370 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 12 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 14 Nov, 18 Nov, 12 Dec
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Explore Japan’s golden route and the Japan Alps
From £4,490 to £5,290 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 19 Jun
Hidden Japan holiday
Journey into Japan’s spiritual, artistic & rural heartlands
From £4,970 to £7,616 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 27 May, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
China highlights tour
Short culture-filled adventure in China
From £1,195£1,148 to £1,585 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 27 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 28 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 18 Feb, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 17 Apr, 19 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 6 May, 10 May, 12 May, 14 May, 17 May, 19 May, 21 May, 24 May, 31 May, 4 Jun, 7 Jun, 11 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 25 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug ...
2027: 9 Jan, 18 Feb, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, 18 Mar, 20 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 17 Apr, 19 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 6 May, 10 May, 12 May, 14 May, 17 May, 19 May, 21 May, 24 May, 31 May, 4 Jun, 7 Jun, 11 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 25 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug ...
Up to £120 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 14 Nov, 27 Nov, 05 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 28 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec, 09 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 14 Nov, 27 Nov, 05 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 28 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec, 09 Jan
The Essence of China vacation
Explore cultural & religious heritage
From £2,920 to £3,720 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 10 May, 11 May, 14 May, 17 May, 18 May, 21 May, 25 May, 31 May, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 23 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 4 Sep, 6 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct, 18 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct ...
South India & Kerala holiday
Fishing villages and seaside communities plus iconic train journeys
From £1,285£1,228 to £1,750 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs Fridays and selected Tuesdays throughout the year
Up to £300 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 13 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 11 Dec, 13 Dec, 18 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 01 Jan, 03 Jan, 08 Jan, 12 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 02 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 13 Nov, 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 11 Dec, 13 Dec, 18 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 01 Jan, 03 Jan, 08 Jan, 12 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 02 Feb
Rome to Venice tour, Italy
Experience Italian food wine style and character
From £3,435 to £3,715 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs selected Mondays and Wednesdays Apr - Nov
London to Istanbul by rail holiday
Cross the width of Europe by train, from England to Turkey
From £5,550 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 10 Sep
2028: 5 May, 8 Sep
2028: 5 May, 8 Sep
Rail tour in North Highlands & Orkney
Scotland’s geographic extremities & ancient history by train
From £2,925 to £2,995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 25 Apr, 23 May, 5 Sep, 3 Oct
East Vietnam budget holiday
Trace Vietnam's mystical eastern coastline
From £640 to £955 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 12 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2029: 13 Jan ...
2027: 2 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 12 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2029: 13 Jan ...
Late availability on these dates: 25 Dec, 02 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 06 Feb
Kyoto to Tokyo small group holiday in Japan
Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From £3,935 to £4,990 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Nov, 22 Nov
2027: 17 Jan, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 16 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar ...
2027: 17 Jan, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 16 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar ...
Late availability on these dates: 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Jan
Reunification Express holiday, Vietnam
Most wonderful way to travel from north to south of Vietnam
From £1,285£1,047 to £1,575 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Regular departures throughout the year, at least twice a week
Up to £340 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 04 Nov, 07 Nov, 18 Nov, 21 Nov, 05 Dec, 19 Dec, 23 Dec, 02 Jan, 09 Jan, 23 Jan, 06 Feb
Late availability on these dates: 04 Nov, 07 Nov, 18 Nov, 21 Nov, 05 Dec, 19 Dec, 23 Dec, 02 Jan, 09 Jan, 23 Jan, 06 Feb
