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Germany

Enjoy the wine regions of the Rhine & Moselle, the stunning Harz Mountains and its steam trains, or the historic renaissance and waterfront vista at Dresden ...

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Dresden Steam Festival & More
From Only £1,625.00 Arguably Europe's best steam gala, plus 4 mainline steam excursions, and some of those fabulous Saxon Narrow-Gauge lines including a private Saxon-Mayer steam charter on the delightful Döllnitztalbahn Duration: 8 Days
05/10/2021
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Dresden Steam Festival & Saxon Narrow Gauge
From Only £1,975.00 The superb Dresden steam gala including Transport Museum and reserve collection, 4 mainline steam excursions, 5 fabulous Saxon Narrow-Gauge lines, Parkeisenbahn steam & River Elbe cruise. Duration: 11 Days
05/10/2021
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Festive Steam in Saxony
From Only £1,395.00 Enjoy the festive season with a Saxony Steam escorted rail holiday combining two fabulous mainline steam excursions, including a trip to Prague by steam, with three wonderful Saxon narrow-gauge steam lines, plus tours of Dresden Alstadt steam depot and the Transport Museum. Topped off with free-time at both Dresden and Leipzig traditional Christmas Markets where only local products manufactured in the region are sold. Duration: 7 Days
01/12/2021
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Black Forest New Year Steam Celebration
From Only £1,489.00 Enjoy a special New Year tour as we steam through glorious Black Forest scenery in its magical winter setting on three included steam excursions! We also spend New Year's Eve in beautiful Freiburg and tour the city at the 'Gateway to the Black Forest' by vintage tram. Duration: 7 Days
27/12/2021
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Harz Mountains Winter Wonderland
From Only £1,085.00 Germany's timeless Harz Mountains are arguably even more spectacular in winter with the towns half-timbered houses and snow dusted forests resembling a picturesque Christmas card scene. Our popular 7 day Winter Wonderland tour now includes a day to relax and explore beautiful Wernigerode. Why not join us in 2022 on a narrow gauge and mountain railway adventure to warm your Harz! Duration: 7 Days
06/02/2022 and
13/03/2022
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The Rhine in Flames
From Only £795.00 A great Railtrail railway holiday featuring the famous 'Rhine in Flames' fireworks event and a plethora of attractions varying from riding scenic branch lines through vineyards, Germany's oldest rack railway to a 'dragon's castle', plus a scenic, possibly steam, ride on the Vulkan Express train, a vineyard visit with wine tasting and of course, we've timed this trip to coincide with the sensational 'Rhine in Flames' celebration at Remagen. Duration: 5 Days
05/05/2022
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Harz Mountains Steam - the jewel of Germany
From Only £1,249.00 A great Railtrail holiday to discover picturesque medieval towns and villages surrounded by a panoramic range of stunning mountains, romantic valleys and fairytale woods - full of folklore, fascinating history, and superb steam trains. Duration: 7 Days
3 dates available
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Rhine Rail & Ale Trail
From Only £1,059.00 Enjoy a trip to the wonderful Rhine Valley packed with brewery tours, beer tastings and wonderful Rhineland railways! Our new rail and ales themed tour features scenic branch lines, the Kasbachtal Railway, Germany's oldest rack railway - the Drachenfalsbahn, and the Vulkan Express train, plus visits to some of the Rhine's most popular destinations including Bonn, Koblenz, and Cologne. Duration: 7 Days
11/07/2022
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Germany's Hanseatic Heritage
From Only £1,149.00 A Railtrail tour jam-packed with rail and heritage based in a lovely part of Germany. Steam on Germany's first ever heritage railway, trundle across 'Devil's Moor' on the Moor Express, steam on board Jan Harpstedt and get to know the beautiful Hanseatic city of Bremen on a vintage tram ride, before our final excursion to the port of Bremerhaven to visit the submarine 'Wilhelm Bauer'. Duration: 6 Days
14/07/2022
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Award winning rail holidays in the UK and Europe, All departing in 2021

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The Cream of Cornish Coasts & Country
From Price: £645.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 21/10/2021
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Cotswolds & Swindon Steam Explorer
From Price: £459.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 14/10/2021
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Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
From Price: £595.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 26/09/2021
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The Grand Tour - Derry To Kerry
From Price: £1,849.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 23/09/2021
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Hebridean Islands Discovery
From Price: £1,275.00
Duration: 7 Days
Departure Date: 21/09/2021
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Isle of Man Explorer
From Price: £609.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Lake District & Cumbrian Mountains Explorer
From Price: £829.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 20/09/2021
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North Norfolk Coast, the Broads & Steam
From Price: £570.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 23/09/2021
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Step Back in Tyne - Discover the North East
From Price: £519.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 26/09/2021
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Scottish Steam, Malt & Ale Trail
From Price: £589.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 23/09/2021
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Steam & Sail in the Elegant English Riviera
From Price: £509.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 12/10/2021
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21 The Smithfield Centre, Leek
Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JW
01538 382323
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