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UK Autumn

Book an UK Autumn tour with Railtrail and let the train take the strain.

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Queen of Scots
From Only £1,099.00

A truly magical circular tour of the Highlands of Scotland, also taking in the magnificent Isles of Mull and Iona, along with spectacular rail journeys, sensational scenery, and steam train nostalgia.

Duration: 8 Days
4 dates available
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Highland Adventure
From Only £459.00

The Highlands of Scotland are a joy to behold and our adventure filled short break combines the glorious West Highland rail route with the fabulous 'Harry Potter' Jacobite steam train, steaming over Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig, plus a relaxing Loch Linnhe cruise, a scenic mountain gondola and a 'wee dram' at the Ben Nevis Distillery!

Duration: 4 Days
3 dates available
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Lake District & Cumbrian Mountains Explorer
From Only £879.00

Explore dramatic landscapes; enjoy great rail journeys over peaks and along stunning coastlines and experience a plethora of attractions with fascinating history and nostalgic charm on this wonderful Lakes & Mountains rail tour.

Duration: 6 Days
3 dates available
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Yorkshire Moors by Steam
From Only £599.00

Explore the delightful spa town of Harrogate, steam across brooding moors to charming Whitby and visit Brontë Country by train. Discover Moors, Dales, Coast and Steam in England's most diverse county!

Duration: 5 Days
03/05/2022 and
09/08/2022
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Tranquil Lochs & Serene Skye
From Only £869.00

Discover the delights of the Trossachs National Park and the serene Isle of Skye on our new Railtrail circular Scottish tour. Experience wonderful rail journeys including the West Highland line and Kyle Line and admire the contrasting vistas of tranquil lochs, idyllic isles, and spectacular mountains ranges.

Duration: 6 Days
05/05/2022 and
06/10/2022
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Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
From Only £535.00

Featuring two of the 'Seven Wonders of the Canals', this active tour based in historic Chester offers exciting heritage from Roman times to the golden industrial age of waterways and railways.

Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Isle of Man Explorer
From Only £679.00

The fantastic Isle of Man at its very best! A wonderful sea-front hotel on a traditional promenade, horse drawn trams, steam railways, heritage electric trams, a mountain railway and superb scenery.

Duration: 5 Days
4 dates available
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Wonderful Wales
From Only £945.00

Steaming through Snowdonia on the new 'wonder of the world' - the Welsh Highland line is just one of many great rail journeys taking you from glorious sea at Llandudno to the peak of Mount Snowdon.

Duration: 6 Days
3 dates available
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Floral Cheshire & Beyond
From Only £449.00

Our new summertime tour based in historic Chester includes visits to some of the finest gardens in Cheshire, The Wirral and the Welsh Borders. Bursting with an abundance of colourful floral displays and impressive historic houses plus, a relaxing river cruise and nostalgic steam train journey.

Duration: 5 Days
05/06/2022 and
14/08/2022
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Summer Highlander
From Only £699.00

Enjoy a summer circular tour of the spectacular 'Great Railway Journeys of the Scottish Highlands'. You may have seen them on TV and now you too can experience some of the most stunningly beautiful scenery in Europe. This superb summer rail holiday offers a wealth of wonderful landscapes from the comfort of your seat and includes two of the world's greatest railway journeys - the Kyle Line and the West Highland Line with the fabulous Jacobite steam train.

Duration: 5 Days
14/06/2022
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Hebridean Islands Discovery
From Only £1,229.00

Escape from it all as you island hop from Skye to Uist and from Harris to Lewis on this magical Railtrail tour of the Hebridean islands. Every day is different as each sublime, rugged and breathtaking landscape unfolds before you. Arrive in style on the stunning West Highland line and finish the tour by passing through the magnificent Cairngorms.

Duration: 7 Days
21/06/2022 and
13/10/2022
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The Cream of Cornish Coasts & Country
From Only £685.00

Experience a delightful Cornish rail holiday as we meander along scenic branch lines, capturing the cream of the coastal and countryside views, to visit charming ports and seaside resorts, an award winning vineyard and the world renowned Eden Project.

Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Nostalgic Lakeland Railways & Cumbria
From Only £565.00

Our new leisurely Lake District tour stays on the Cumbrian Coast in a picturesque setting overlooking Morecambe Bay and includes nostalgic steam railway journeys through spectacular scenery, a relaxing cruise on Windermere, plus a visit to the Lakeland Motor Museum and afternoon tea at stately Leighton Hall.

Duration: 5 Days
30/06/2022 and
29/09/2022
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Hebridean Odyssey
From Only £1,729.00

Treat yourself to a new Railtrail tour offering the ultimate island-hopping experience in the Outer Hebrides and visiting an impressive eight islands. Discover an area of unspoilt natural beauty offering spectacular scenery, impressive mountain ranges and miles of golden beaches.

Duration: 8 Days
14/09/2022 and
21/09/2022
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Discover Dundee & Picturesque Pitlochry
From Only £639.00

Based in picture-postcard Pitlochry, in the beautiful Perthshire Highlands our new rail holiday includes a variety of wonderful attractions combined with outstanding Scottish scenery, painted in glorious golden colours. The tour includes visits to a royal retreat, iconic expedition ship, Britain's first military airfield, a wee dram at one of Scotland's oldest distilleries plus, steam on the Strathspey Railway, this nostalgic tour has something for everyone!

Duration: 5 Days
15/09/2022
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Grand Tour by Rail - Wales Coast to Coast
From Only £1,725.00

Another unique Grand Tour by Rail, visiting some of our best loved hotels, crossing Wales from coast to coast. From our bases in Carmarthen, 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.

Duration: 12 Days
29/09/2022
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Golden Highlander
From Only £579.00

The Highlands of Scotland are arguably at their most glorious during the golden weeks of Autumn. This superb rail holiday offers a wealth of spectacular autumnal scenery out of your window, including two of the world's greatest railway journeys - the Kyle Line and the West Highland Line with the fabulous Jacobite steam train.

Duration: 5 Days
18/10/2022 and
20/10/2022
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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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