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Highlights of Tuscany


10 days from £1,895  per person

  • First Class rail to Chambéry
  • Single-centre stay in a Tuscan spa town
  • Discover Florence, Siena and Lucca
  • Enjoy a tasting of Chianti wines
  • Explore medieval San Gimignano

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Classic Swiss Alps and the Jungfrau Express

7 days from £1,995  per person

  • Enjoy 4-Star hotel accommodation.
  • Spend 6 nights in beautiful Wengen.
  • Travel by rail to the 'Top of Europe'.
  • Uncover the Schilthorn by cable car.
  • Take the cableway to Grindelwald.

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The Italian Riviera


10 days from £2,495 per person

  • First Class rail to and from Italy
  • Elegant 4-Star hotel accommodation
  • Discover the colourful Cinque Terre
  • Visit the glistening town of Portofino
  • Enjoy the best of the Italian Riviera

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European Top-selling Holidays

Here are some of our customer favourites for experiencing Europe by Rail

The Italian Riviera
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The GoldenPass Express
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4.6 stars(15 reviews)
2024SepOct
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Grand Imperial Cities
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4.6 stars(159 reviews)
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2025MarMayJunAugSepOct
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Puglia & Basilicata
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Carcassonne & the Canal du Midi
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4.2 stars(144 reviews)
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Sirmione on Lake Garda
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4.4 stars(257 reviews)
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Wengen & the Jungfrau Express
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Highlights of Tuscany
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Escorted European Holidays

Europe is a beautifully diverse continent, home to the dramatic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands as well as the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean. And with train lines connecting much of what's in between, an escorted holiday with Great Rail Journeys offers a relaxing and scenic way of exploring its different countries. Travel with people who share your interests and enjoy similar activities, as we bring to life unique towns and cities from Scandinavia to Sicily, through engrossing excursions, hand-picked hotels, comfortable travel, and meals bursting with local flavour.

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The Wonder of Rail

The adventure often starts as we depart London St Pancras, beginning our journey towards mainland Europe. Travelling by rail has always had romantic connotations, and as we pass rural villages that seemingly haven't changed in centuries and coast through cosmopolitan cities, it's hard to deny that trains offer a different perspective.

With freedom to move around the carriages as you please, make new friends or just wallow in the luxury of time to sit back and read a book, feel yourself unwind a little more with each passing mile before arriving in the heart of your destination, relaxed and ready to explore.

Great Rail Journeys by name, Great Rail Journeys by nature. On nearly every holiday we run, relaxing, impressive or once-in-a-lifetime rail journeys are par for the course. Whether it's the 180-mile trip the Glacier Express makes through the mountains of Switzerland, an experience aboard the steepest railway line in the world - the Flåm Railway in Norway, or a beautifully-restored journey on the Jacobite Steam Train through the Scottish Highlands, we know all of the best rail experiences to be had across Europe.

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  • DestinationBelgium, The Netherlands
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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The Northern Lights & Lapland
4.4 stars(204 reviews)
2025JanFebMar
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  • DestinationNorway, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportFlight, Rail, Coach
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Rhine Gorge
Rail & Cruise
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4.4 stars(135 reviews)
2024SepOct
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  • DestinationFrance, Germany, The Netherlands
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Christmas Markets of the Rhine
Rail & Cruise
4.5 stars(86 reviews)
2024NovDec
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Simply Lake Garda
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4.3 stars(231 reviews)
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  • DestinationItaly
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Highlights of Tuscany
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4.2 stars(163 reviews)
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  • DestinationItaly
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • TransportRail, Coach
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Classic Glacier Express
Last 50 Spaces
No Single Supplement
4.6 stars(255 reviews)
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Grand Imperial Cities
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2024AugSepOct
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  • DestinationAustria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationHotel
  • TransportRail
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Carcassonne & the Canal du Midi
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  • DestinationFrance
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • TransportRail, Coach
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Premium Rhône Cruise
Rail & Cruise
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4.5 stars(68 reviews)
2024Aug
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The Italian Riviera
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The GoldenPass Express
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Our customers love our Europe tours
Arctic Norway and Midnight sun in Lofoten
28/Jun
H Rogers
5 stars
“Fabulous tour, spectacular scenery. Loved the 4 rail journeys especially the Flam and Polar Express. Would describe Norway as "the jewel in the crown". Every day of the tour was a wonderful experience. Great group of travelling companions and Margaret an excellent tour manager. Helen Rogers, June 2024.
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Delights of the Danube
27/Jun
M Bird
5 stars
“This was our first river cruise, my wife and I had an amazing time. The boat was clean and the food was top notch! We felt as though we were in a very expensive restaurant. All the staff were very attentive what ever you needed it was no trouble at all. All the guides were excellent on the trips off the boat.
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The Beautiful Basque Country
27/Jun
Malcolm Wright
5 stars
“The holiday was very enjoyable experience of new places and staying in a 1st class historic hotel.
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Traditional Glacier Express
27/Jun
CH
5 stars
“Well organised with a very knowledgeable Tour Manager. Return journey home was 13.5 hours and involved 4 trains and a coach transfer which we found quite arduous. Hotels were very good and comfortable
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Imperial Cities & Delights of the Danube
27/Jun
Customer
5 stars
“Lovely holiday that met all expectations.
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Highlights of Tuscany
27/Jun
MichAEL Arnold
5 stars
“Nice hotel in a beautiful town, great excursions, historic cities and beautiful countryside. Wine tasting and dinner event were great. The weather was just right and one night on the French Rivera was not enough(!) Fantastic tour manger, Anna Cahill. What a lovely young lady and so caring about us all, giving all the info we needed.
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Waterways of Alsace and Lorraine
27/Jun
Mrs P Graves
5 stars
“An excellent trip the food was particularly good .All staff helpful and friendly . Our tour managers were very good under at times difficult circumstances thank you to both.We look forward to our next GRJ hoiliday.
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Delights of the Danube
27/Jun
JohnD
5 stars
“Cruise was very enjoyable with excellent Great Rail Staff and a good crew . However there was several long rail journeys to join and leave the cruise and these were even longer due to DB Rail's ongoing problems .
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Grand Imperial Cities
26/Jun
Martyn Bidgood
5 stars
“An excellent trip, with a good balance between organised trips and free time to explore. The tour manager, although a late replacement, was very supportive and three of the four tour guided were excellent. Travel was comfortable and luggage was efficiently transported between hotels. Local knowledge was important, especially in Budapest where our guide managed to acquire a missing carriage for the group.
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