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Puglia & Basilicata
Puglia: Italy’s Undiscovered Coast
11 days £2,299 pp
  • Explore ancient Rome, Lecce, Matera's cave dwellings, and Alberobello's 'trulli' houses
  • Spend 11 nights in 4-Star accommodation, including a spa hotel on the Ionian coast
  • Enjoy guided tours, local cuisine, and First Class rail travel throughout
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The Basque Country
8 days £1,199 pp £1,099 pp
  • Explore the Basque country from the traditional seaside town of Hondarribia
  • Travel on Le Petit Train de la Rhune, enjoying panoramic views of the Pyrenees
  • Discover San Sebastián's celebrated cuisine, and Bilbao's iconic art and culture
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Girolata Bay
Wonders of Corsica & Sardinia
12 days £3,499 pp £3,399 pp
  • Explore Corsica's charming towns, dramatic mountains and unspoilt coast
  • Discover Sardinia's stunning beaches and delicious cuisine, staying in a 5-Star hotel
  • Delight in superb guided tours and scenic rail journeys, featuring First-Class travel
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Italy, Southern Europe & Mediterranean Escorted Rail Holidays

Those seeking a quieter holiday will find peace and solitude beside the waters of the Italian lakes or on the idyllic islands of Ischia and Sicily. Spain, Portugal and Morocco offer an exotic blend of cultures and flavours while in Greece we unearth the infancy of civilisation itself.

Aside from being the birthplace of Western civilisation and hosting a horde of magnificent cities, the countries around the Mediterranean possess an increasingly rare quality; respite. Even in the bustling cities there is an other worldly sense that no one really takes things seriously. Taxi drivers honk their horns at the traffic but they're not doing it out of spite, they just know it's what they're supposed to do and not doing so would be silly. As you travel towards the coast this semi-serious way of life fades away entirely. So long as there is food in your belly and good company nearby nothing in the world can disturb the Mediterranean summer.

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Puglia All Inclusive - Undiscovered Southern Italy
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Lake Maggiore
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Stresa and Lake Maggiore
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Sirmione on Lake Garda
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Sirmione on Lake Garda
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Roses
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Catalonia & Little Trains of the Pyrenees
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The Italian Riviera
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The Italian Riviera
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Girolata Bay
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Wonders of Corsica & Sardinia
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Simply Lake Garda
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Simply Lake Garda
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The Italian Riviera & Portofino
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Highlights of Tuscany
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Highlights of Tuscany
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Calabria All Inclusive: Italy’s Hidden Gem
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Rome, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast
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Glorious Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast & Eternal Rome
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Historic Cities of Spain
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Sirmione on Lake Garda
16/Nov
Mr Merrick
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“Sirmione is a beautiful place full of old-world charm on the edge of Lake Garda. Our holiday with Great Rail Journeys allowed us free time to enjoy Sirmione and the surrounding area whilst we had a number of visits including a day in Venice. The accommodation was good and Stella...
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Catalonia & Little Trains of the Pyrenees
13/Nov
Stephanie
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“Fantastic tour to a wonderful area. Itinerary to suit rail buffs & general travellers. Well organised throughout
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Highlights of Tuscany
11/Nov
David Kershaw
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“Very enjoyable trip with visits to Pisa, Lucca, Siena & San Gimignano being the highlights. Florence was too crowded to enjoy properly. First class rail travel on the Eurostar & TGV made the journeys very comfortable & relaxing. The hotel in Montecatini Terme made a great base from which to visit the...
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Treasures of Andalucia
10/Nov
Simon Vidler
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“The hotel was central to visiting Seville, Cordoba and Granada, on a fee day a trip to Ronda was organised for those of us that wished to go which was the majority of the group, or tour manager Tracey Davies was exceptional in looking out for us with a vast...
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Italian Lakes: Orta, Como & Maggiore
1/Nov
Susan Norie
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“Excellent value for money. Good hotels. Top class guide. Ideal for single travellers
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Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and the Alps
1/Nov
Ann Holgate
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The Magic of Sicily
31/Oct
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Sicily, Etna & The Aeolian Islands
30/Oct
Anna Del Nevo
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“We don't normally do organised tours, but this turned out to be a very effort-free mix of sight-seeing, relaxation and socialising.
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Roses, Cadaques and The Catalan Coast
28/Oct
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“An excellent holiday - superb hotel, lovely location and really interesting excursions. Our tour guide was marvellous. What a wonderful time, and thoroughly enjoyed by the whole group.
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The Rail Heritage of Italy, Southern Europe & the Mediterranean

Discover the fantastic railways of Italy, Southern Europe & the Mediterranean. It should come as no surprise that we love railways and we know many of you do too! That's why our tours feature some of the most iconic railways and trains on the continent.

The Yellow Train
Yellow Train
Nuria Valley Rack Railway
Nuria Valley Rack
Bernina Express Italy
Bernina Express
The Circumetnea
Circumetnea
Train des Merveilles
Train des Merveilles
Train des Mouettes
Train des Mouettes
Centovalli Railway
Centovalli
Altaria
Altaria
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