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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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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
13/03/2022
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East German Steam & Wolsztyn Steam Festival
From Only £1,699.00

A magnificent all-rail holiday celebrating wonderful German steam of all gauges. From Parkeisenbahn steam to famous Saxon narrow-gauge, culminating with a magnificent standard gauge mainline steam express taking us to the famous steam festival at Wolsztyn in Poland. We also give British enthusiasts the rare opportunity to see the incredible collection of dormant locomotives at the 'Barry scrapyard' of German steam on a privately organised opening.

Duration: 7 Days
26/04/2022
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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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Northern Germany & Baltic Coast Steam Explorer
From Only £1,995.00

Enjoy a superbly relaxing summer steam tour as we meander across Northern Germany on a sojourn of discovery to enjoy the very best of the steam railways from town, countryside to seaside!

Duration: 9 Days
31/07/2022
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Black Forest New Year Steam Celebration
From Only £1,599.00

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
27/12/2022
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UK & European Tours 2022

Award winning rail holidays in the UK and Europe, All departing in 2022

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Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
From Price: £535.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Amsterdam, Tulips, Cheese & Steam
From Price: £1,209.00
Duration: 6 Days
2 dates available
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The Big Five versus the Stoosbahn
From Price: £1,709.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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The Cream of Cornish Coasts & Country
From Price: £685.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Cotswolds & Swindon Steam Explorer
From Price: £479.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Dorset Coast & Isle of Wight Steam
From Price: £625.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Discover Dundee & Picturesque Pitlochry
From Price: £639.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 15/09/2022
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Forest of Dean Steam & the Wye Valley
From Price: £599.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Festive Highlands More Inclusive
From Price: £449.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 06/12/2022
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Floral Cheshire & Beyond
From Price: £449.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Germany's Hanseatic Heritage
From Price: £1,149.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 14/07/2022
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Grand Tours - Coastal Nostalgia in the Sunny South
From Price: £1,769.00
Duration: 10 Days
2 dates available
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The Grand Tour - Derry To Kerry
From Price: £1,999.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 22/09/2022
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The Grand Tour - Land's End to John O'Groats
From Price: £2,359.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 08/09/2022
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Six Wonders of the Waterways
From Price: £1,375.00
Duration: 10 Days
2 dates available
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Grand Tour - The Transpyrenean
From Price: £2,495.00
Duration: 14 Days
2 dates available
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Grand Tour by Rail - Wales Coast to Coast
From Price: £1,725.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 29/09/2022
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Hebridean Islands Discovery
From Price: £1,229.00
Duration: 7 Days
2 dates available
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Hebridean Odyssey
From Price: £1,729.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Highland Adventure
From Price: £459.00
Duration: 4 Days
3 dates available
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Golden Highlander
From Price: £579.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Springtime Highlander
From Price: £475.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Summer Highlander
From Price: £699.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 14/06/2022
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Harrogate Christmas Celebration
From Price: £709.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 23/12/2022
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Heart of Wales Steam & the Brecon Beacons
From Price: £585.00
Duration: 5 Days
4 dates available
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Harz Mountains Steam - the jewel of Germany
From Price: £1,249.00
Duration: 7 Days
3 dates available
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Harz Mountains Winter Wonderland
From Price: £1,085.00
Duration: 7 Days
Departure Date: 13/03/2022
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Isle of Man Explorer
From Price: £679.00
Duration: 5 Days
4 dates available
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Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark
From Price: £1,399.00
Duration: 9 Days
4 dates available
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Lake District & Cumbrian Mountains Explorer
From Price: £879.00
Duration: 6 Days
3 dates available
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Little Trains of the Tyrol
From Price: £1,735.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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North Norfolk Coast, the Broads & Steam
From Price: £665.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Nostalgic Lakeland Railways & Cumbria
From Price: £565.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Oban & the Magical Isle of Mull
From Price: £769.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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The Orkney & Shetland Explorer
From Price: £1,289.00
Duration: 7 Days
2 dates available
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Queen of Scots
From Price: £1,099.00
Duration: 8 Days
4 dates available
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The Rhine in Flames
From Price: £795.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 05/05/2022
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Rhine Rail & Ale Trail
From Price: £1,059.00
Duration: 7 Days
Departure Date: 11/07/2022
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Romantic Highlander
From Price: £849.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Shipshape & Bristol Fashion!
From Price: £585.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Step Back in Tyne - Discover the North East
From Price: £529.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Scottish Highlands More Inclusive
From Price: £439.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Scottish Steam, Malt & Ale Trail
From Price: £519.00
Duration: 5 Days
4 dates available
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Swiss Christmas Snow Train Adventure
From Price: £1,729.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 21/12/2022
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Springtime Gardens of Cornwall
From Price: £675.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Kent & Sussex Easter Steam Explorer
From Price: £669.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 14/04/2022
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Roses Battle By Steam Plus Settle & Carlisle Line
From Price: £975.00
Duration: 8 Days
3 dates available
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Swiss Glacier Express and the Bernina
From Price: £1,899.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Switzerland's Steam-powered Six
From Price: £1,979.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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White Pass Swiss Winter Snow Train Adventure
From Price: £1,529.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 12/03/2022
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Swiss Mountain Steam
From Price: £2,145.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Treasures of the Peak District
From Price: £685.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Tranquil Lochs & Serene Skye
From Price: £869.00
Duration: 6 Days
2 dates available
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Treasures of Northern Tuscany
From Price: £1,595.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 21/05/2022
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Twixmas in Festive Fort William
From Price: £379.00
Duration: 4 Days
Departure Date: 27/12/2022
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Wonderful Wales
From Price: £945.00
Duration: 6 Days
3 dates available
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Yorkshire Moors by Steam
From Price: £599.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available

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