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Grand Tours by Rail UK & Ireland
A selection of longer holidays, completely unique to Railtrail and often limited to one departure and a smaller group size, Grand Tours by Rail UK & Ireland aim to share with you many of our favourite experiences on one fabulous Railtrail tour.
There are said to be 'Seven Wonders of the Waterways' and on this tour we visit six! Our grand tour begins at the very heart of the industrial revolution at a hotel within the Ironbridge World Heritage site, then explores the masterpieces of Victorian engineering with boat trips and steam trains galore.
Travel coast to coast from Land's End to John O'Groats. Explore England, Scotland & Wales on one tour. Stay in two castle hotels, the original Railtrail hotel and a hideaway in the western Highlands. All on a one-off, once in a lifetime grand tour of mainland Britain!
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39 years ago Michael Palin's first 'Great Railway Journey' to Kyle of Lochalsh prompted Dave to organize his first tour. We thought now would be a great time to recreate Palin's second 'Great Railway Journey' from 'Derry to Kerry'! Experience the fabulous line from Coleraine to Londonderry and the scenic East Coast Line from Dublin to Wexford, enjoy the contrasts of Belfast, Dublin, Waterford and Tralee, and wonder at the natural beauty of the Causeway Coast and the Ring of Kerry!
Another unique Grand Tour by Rail, visiting some of our best loved hotels, crossing Wales from coast to coast. From our bases in Tenby, Llandrindod and Llandudno we tick off more steam and heritage railways than you could imagine, plus we bask in the wonderful scenery of the valleys, mountains and coasts.
There are said to be 'Seven Wonders of the Waterways' and on this great railway holiday we visit six! Our grand tour begins at the very heart of the industrial revolution at a hotel within the Ironbridge World Heritage site, then explores the masterpieces of Victorian engineering with boat trips and steam trains galore.
Travel coast to coast from Land's End to John O'Groats, including many of Britain's great scenic rail journeys along the way. Explore England, Scotland & Wales on a one off, once in a lifetime, grand rail tour of mainland Britain!
UK & European Tours 2019
Award winning rail holidays in the UK and Europe. All departing in 2019
2019 Six Wonders of the Waterways
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2019 Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark
2019 Classic Cornwall Coast & Country
2019 Isle of Man Explorer
2019 St Tropez, Monte Carlo & the Train des Pignes
2019 Swiss Glacier Express and the Bernina
2019 Hebridean Islands Discovery
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Roses Battle By Steam
2019 North Norfolk Coast, the Broads & Steam
Scottish Steam & Malt Trail
2019 Swiss Mountain Steam
2019 Wonderful Wales
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Germany's Hanseatic Heritage
The Grand Tour - The Great Dane
2019 Switzerland's Steam-powered Six
2019 The Big Five versus the Stoosbahn
The Grand Tour -Swedish Steam & Hanseatic Heritage
2019 Harz Mountains Steam - the jewel of Germany
2019 Isle of Man Explorer
2019 Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
2019 Heart of Wales Steam & the Brecon Beacons
Shakespeare, Severn Valley & Cotswolds Steam
2019 Swiss Mountain Steam
2019 Heart of Wales Steam & the Brecon Beacons
Germany's Hanseatic Heritage
Shakespeare, Severn Valley & Cotswolds Steam
2019 Wonderful Wales
2019 Classic Cornwall Coast & Country
2019 Heart of Wales Steam & the Brecon Beacons
2019 Isle of Man Explorer
2019 St Tropez, Monte Carlo & the Train des Pignes
2019 Swiss Glacier Express and the Bernina
2019 Switzerland's Steam-powered Six
2019 Harz Mountains Steam - the jewel of Germany
2019 Highland Rail Voyager
2019 Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark
2019 The Grand Tour - Land's End to John O'Groats
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Bruges, Gent & Flanders Steam
Roses Steam & Harrogate Flower Show
2019 Six Wonders of the Waterways
2019 Barcelona, Carcassonne & the Catalan Coast
2019 Dorset Coast & Isle of Wight Steam
2019 Swiss Mountain Steam
2019 Rhine Valley Railways Uncorked
2019 Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
2019 Romantic Highlander
2019 Devon Riviera by Steam
2019 Highland Adventure
2019 The Orkney & Shetland Explorer
2019 Lord of the Isles
Scottish Steam & Malt Trail
2019 The Grand Tour - Derry To Kerry
2019 North Norfolk Coast, the Broads & Steam
2019 Hebridean Islands Discovery
2019 Devon Coast to Coast & West Somerset Steam
Grand Tour by Rail - Wales Coast to Coast
The Hungaria
2019 Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
2019 Yorkshire Steam, Rail & Ale Trail
Scottish Steam Rail & Ale Trail
Golden Highlander
Golden October Austrian Steam Adventure
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Roses Battle By Steam
2019 Swiss Mountain Steam
2019 Switzerland's Steam-powered Six
2019 Swiss Mountain Steam
2019 Switzerland's Steam-powered Six
2019 Swiss Mountain Steam
Golden October Austrian Steam Adventure
Staffordshire Steam, Ale & Oatcakes
Norfolk Steam Explorer
Tour the Netherlands by Steam, Boat & Tram
Loire Valley & French Narrow Gauge Steam
Central & Southern France Rail Explorer
2019 Great Central & More - Steam, Rail & Ale
Swanage Gala & Isle of Wight Steam Beer & Buses
Black Forest New Year Steam & More
Festive Steam & Christmas Markets in Thuringia
Australia - Steam on Five Gauges (Ground Only)
Australia - Steam on Five Gauges Flight Inclusive