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Tour of the week
Our Tours of the Week give you a taste of our superb range of holidays by rail. They feature interesting and often unusual destinations that you perhaps had not ever considered travelling to by train before. Alongside tours that consistently prove to be popular with our customers are holidays to brand new destinations and existing tours that have been refreshed and updated for 2008. We also include additional dates not found in the brochure that have been arranged due to exceptionally high demand.

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 Winter & Spring Holidays By Rail

 Cruising by Rail 2009              

  Italian Express at Christmas

  Danube Cruise

  Bavarian Winter Wonderland   Ancient Empires of the Med
  The Canadian in Winter   Waterways of the Tsars
  Viennese Ball   Norwegian Coastal Adventure
          

 European Holidays by Rail 2009      

 Worldwide Holidays by Rail  2009 

  The William Tell Express    Maritime Canada
  Grand Imperial Cities   Australia & the Ghan
  Discover Poland   Rail Highlights of Australia
  Tuscany & Umbria   Athens & the Peloponnese
  

 

Winter & Spring Holidays By Rail 08/09

Venice St Marks square

Italian Express at Christmas

Discover three of the most influential Italian cities in the modern world on this fantastic 11-day tour. Highlights include a visit to Rome, which includes a tour of the Vatican City and a stay in Venice, where we visit the famous St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace aswell as a boat excursion to the Venetian Islands of Murano and Burano. Christmas is celebrated in the beautiful city of Florence, where our Christmas fayre is served, according with tradition, on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day is spent exploring the city's main sights and enjoying a traditional Florentine dinner. Click here for details

Bavarian Winter Wonderland

Discover the fairytale castles and snowy mountains waiting for you in the wonderful Bavaria region on this 9-day winter adventure. Our hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Garmisch Partenkirchen, which allows us to explore the sprawling vineyards and fairytale castles of the idyllic Rhine Gorge. Highlights include, visiting King Ludwig's spectacular castles and a scenic journey through Bavaria and the Austrian Tyrol to the historic city of Innsbruck. Click here for details.

The Canadian

The Canadian in Winter

Join us on a magical 10-day adventure by train from cosmopolitan Toronto to the captivating city of Vancouver. We travel on board the Canadian, enjoying the journey through the wild winter landscape of the Canadian Shield and the majestic Rocky Mountains. Highlights include a ride up Toronto's CN Tower and a full day excursion to the magnificent Niagara Falls. Click here for details

Viennese Ball


What better way to celebrate Valentines Day than by waltzing the night away on this 7 day holiday to gorgeous Vienna. Experience the ultimate in glamorous dance hall culture in Austria as we discover this elegant art form. Highlights include a visit to Schonbrunn Palace, a tourist attraction since 1860 and a visit to café Demel bakery, which has been producing some of Austria's finest chocolate since 1786. Click here  for details.

Cruising By Rail 2009

Viking PrimadonnaDanube Cruise


Join us on this fantastic journey of discovery as we visit the magnificent cities of the Austro-Hungarian empire. We journey along the River Danube aboard the luxurious MS Viking Primadonna, travelling through beautiful countryside and mooring at the fantastic cities we pass along the way. We moor at Melk, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna and Durnstein, you have time to explore each of these fascinating cities. Click here  for details.


Ancient Empires of the Med

Embark on an awe inspiring 18-day journey, beginning at St Pancras International by Eurostar, before continuing to Rome to explore this incredible city. Here, we board Celebrity Equinox, where we spend 13-nights on board, exploring destinations such as Athens, Rhodes and Naples. We also continue further afield, docking in Israel and Egypt - allowing you to indulge in the Meds rich variations of history and cultures. On disembarking Celebrity Equinox you can take time to reflect upon this incredible experience, while soaking in the beautiful epic expanse of Turin's snow-capped Alps. Click here for details. 

Viking Peterhof

Waterways of the Tsars

Join us on this superb 16-day tour to Russia, which combines a journey by rail through Europe to Moscow with a relaxing cruise along the Moscow Canal, the Volga-Baltic Waterway and the Svir River to St Petersburg. Highlights include a visit to the Kremlin, the cities of Uglich and Yaroslavl and Lake Ladoga, Europe's largest lake. During our time in the magnificent city of St Petersburg we visit the opulent Catherine's Palace and the world-famous Hermitage. Click here for details.

Norwegian Coastal Adventure

Explore the beautiful Norwegian Coast with us by embarking on 11-days of indulgence. We begin our journey in Oslo where you have time to explore before we travel on the epic journey on board the Bergen Railway. We embark MS Polarlys in Bergen where we begin our journey along Norway's most beautiful and unspoilt landscapes. We enjoy stops along the way to explore the Norwegian tradition and culture, including Trondheim, Norway's religious capital, home to the amazing Nidaros Cathedral. Upon crossing the Arctic Circle, we explore Tromso,  Hammerfest and Honningsvag, before completing our epic journey in Kirkenes. Click here for details.



European Holidays by Rail 2009

Centrovalli Railway
The William Tell Express

Explore the beautiful scenery on this amazing 10-day holiday from St Pancras. Highlights include a journey along the route of the William Tell Express, travelling toward the exotic scenery of southern Switzerland. We also stay in beautiful Locarno on the shores of Lake Maggiore and from our base here we enjoy a journey on the Centovalli Railway which winds its way through some spectacular scenery. Click here for details.

Grand Imperial Cities

This fantastic 13-day holiday takes us to three beautiful cities - Vienna, Budapest and Prague. In Vienna, we enjoy a guided sightseeing tour and an excursion to the world-renowned Benedictine Abbey in Melk. Our stay in Budapest allows us to explore the Hungarian capital, with a full-day excursion to the Hungarian Plain and a journey on the Children's Railway. Our final stay in Prague includes sightseeing of the 'Golden City' and we explore all the famous sights and admire the city's rich architectural heritage. Click here for details.

Discover Poland

Warsaw

Join us on this fascinating 11-day journey of discovery. We begin with two nights in Berlin, where we have time to explore the striking architecture this city has to offer. Our base here is within easy reach of historic landmarks - including the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. We continue into Poland where we enjoy stays in Wroclaw, Warsaw and Krakow - three very contrasting cities. As well as exploring these fascinating cities, we also include excursions to the former concentration camp Auschwitz and the Salt Mines of Wieliczka. Click here for details

Tuscany & Umbria

Discover the true colours of Tuscany and Umbria on this sensational 11-day two-centre holiday to Italy enjoying time in Perugia, the capital of Umbria and the medieval city of Siena in the heart of Tuscany. Highlights include the fascinating hill top town of Gubbio; Assisi, Umbria's most famous city and scenic Lake Trasimeno. We also enjoy a superb journey by vintage diesel locomotive through the classic Tuscan landscape of Val d'Orcia and a visit to beautiful Florence. Click here for details

Worldwide Holidays by Rail 2009

Maritime Canada

Explore the history of Maritime Canada on this fantastic 9-day tour. Our journey takes us through quaint fishing villages and busy harbours as we discover Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Highlights of the tour include an overnight journey on the Ocean train, a whale watching excursion in the Bay of Fundy and a visit to the charming fishing village Peggy's Cove which houses a famous and much-photographed lighthouse. We also enjoy sightseeing tours of Montreal and Quebec and you have the opportunity to explore Halifax at your leisure. Click here for details.


Barrier reefAustralia & the Ghan

This amazing 24-day 'trip-of-a-lifetime' takes us on a fabulous journey from Australia's tropical Northern Territory through the 'Red Centre' to South Australia and beyond. The tour begins with a flight via Singapore to Cairns. After some time to explore Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, we continue with the fantastic 1,900 mile journey from Darwin to Adelaide on board The Ghan, which we break in the heart of the outback to take in Alice Springs, Kings Canyon and Uluru. From Adelaide we travel by train to Melbourne, visiting the Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island before reaching our final destination, Sydney. Click here for details.

Rail Highlights of Australia

Discover the rawness of Australia on this 23 day adventure down under. Visit the cosmopolitan cities of Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, the natural wonder of the Great Barrier Reef, the rugged Outback and everything in between. Take in the fantastic views as we journey through tropical rainforests, past tumbling waterfalls and steep ravines as we ascend to the Baron Gorge, all the while sat in the comfort of our train. Click here for details.

Athens and the AcropolisAthens & the Peloponnese

This marvellous 15-day tour to Greece begins with a superb journey through Switzerland to the amazing city of Florence, where we spend two nights before continuing by ferry to the Greek port of Patras. A wonderful opportunity to discover the beautiful 'island' peninsula of the Peloponnese by train and explore the country's fascinating capital city, the tour's highlights include sites of the ancient world such as Olympia, Corinth and Epidavros. We also enjoy a journey by mountain railway to Kalavrita, a cruise to the beautiful islands of Hydra and Spetses and time in the lovely town of Nafplion, the first capital of Greece. Click here for details.