Cross countries, continents and time zones on an unforgettable epic journey by rail. Why not travel from the UK, across Europe to Moscow, Morocco or Istanbul? For something even more adventurous you can travel across Asia aboard the world-famous Trans-Siberian Express or head overland from London to Persia. Take the slow route and make the journey part of your holiday.
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Epic Journeys by Rail
11 Days
- Cologne
- Munich
- Budapest
- Bucharest
- Sofia
- Istanbul
Travel across the European continent via Cologne, Munich, Budapest, Bucharest and Sofia before taking in the sights, smells and sounds of Istanbul, the city where east meets west.
From £1,099
- Turin
- Naples
- Taormina
- Valletta
- Siracusa
- Milan
- Basel
Travel by train from the UK through France and Italy to the island of Sicily, then hop on a boat and travel across the Mediterranean to Malta on this great island-hopping itinerary. Your holiday includes nights in Turin, Naples and Taormina on Sicily along with 3 nights in historic Maltese capital Valletta.
From £1,799
- Barcelona
- Tangier
- Rabat
- Marrakech
Take an unforgettable trip to another continent by train and sea. Let the sights and sounds of Morocco seduce you on this incredible adventure, with stops in France and Spain enroute along with a ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar. From Marrakech, you can book a flight home or add return travel all the way back to the UK without flying.
From £1,099
- Cologne
- Odense
- Gothenburg
- Trondheim
- Bodø
Head north on this epic rail adventure, taking you overland from London, through Germany, Denmark and Sweden to the Norwegian town of Bodø, across the Arctic Circle.
From £1,299
16 Days
- Zurich
- Interlaken
- Montreux
- Zermatt
- St Moritz
- Lugano
- Lucerne
- St Gallen
- Basel
From east to west and top to bottom, take an epic tour of Switzerland by rail, including stunning mountain vistas, lakefront resorts and some of the country's most famous scenic rail journeys. Stops along the way include Montreux on Lake Geneva, Lucerne and Interlaken.
From £2,799
16 Days
- Los Angeles
- Santa Barbara
- San Francisco
- Portland
- Seattle
Take the Coast Starlight Amtrak route up the west coast of the USA from Southern California to Washington State near the Canadian border. Starting out from Los Angeles, you'll visit sunny Santa Barbara and San Francisco before taking a sleeper to Portland, Oregon and Seattle in the Pacific Northwest.
From £2,799
9 Days
- Pretoria
- Cape Town
Enjoy a luxurious journey across South Africa aboard the famous Blue Train. Round off your trip with four days in Cape Town, with time to explore its history and breathtaking scenery.
From £3,399
- Strasbourg
- Locarno
- Rome
- Naples
- Palermo
- Tunis
Take an overland journey of discovery from Londinium to Carthage in North Africa on this exciting holiday including visits to the Roman Forum and Colosseum in Rome and the vast UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological site of Pompeii.
From £1,849