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Europe

Railtrail Tours - A collection of steam holidays visiting heritage railways in Europe.

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Great German Rail Ale Trail
From Only £2,049.00

A wonderful tour of German beers, from Düsseldorf’s Altbier to Cologne’s rival Kölsch plus Bockbier and even smoked ale. Discover a country with colourful regional differences of taste, language, culture, and lifestyle. Prost!

Duration: 9 Days
27/04/2024
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Lake Geneva Spring Steam
From Only £2,499.00

Railtrail's new and exciting tour introduces four engines in steam plus three further steam lines and lake steamers wrapped in one great rail holiday. Perfect for any dedicated steam enthusiasts enjoying a major steam festival in scenic Switzerland staying in a superb hotel in Vevey on the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva.

Duration: 8 Days
15/05/2024
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Harz Mountains Steam - the jewel of Germany
From Only £1,475.00

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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Switzerland Steam-Powered Six
From Only £2,345.00

See stunning Switzerland in style on our great steam powered railway holiday, based on the lakeshore of lovely Lake Lucerne. Cruise across three Swiss lakes the nostalgic way by paddle-steamer and experience three exhilarating steam train excursions in the Swiss mountains plus take a trip on the world’s steepest cogwheel railway!

Duration: 8 Days
29/06/2024 and
21/09/2024
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Northern Germany by Steam
From Only £2,399.00

Experience our exciting tour full of steam action and variety in Northern Germany. Featuring the amazing Flensburg Steamboat Festival, two rarely visited steam railways including an exclusive charter, special arrangements on the "Molli" steam line with a unique photo session at the depot plus vintage trams, a steamboat cruise, and a visit to the world's largest model railway. This is not a tour to be missed!

Duration: 9 Days
11/07/2024
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Swiss Mountain Steam
From Only £2,939.00

Switzerland and steam trains - a delightful combination as Railtrail Tours take you to the heart of this beautiful country to experience some amazing mountain rail journeys and glorious lake steamer cruises. Plus, for 2024, we have enhanced the tour by adding an outbound overnight in the beautiful city of Basel for a more leisurely travel experience.

Duration: 9 Days
19/08/2024 and
23/09/2024
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Dutch Maximum Steam Weekend
From Only £1,199.00

Experience a fantastic major steam festival featuring big engines, demonstration freight trains, and traction engines plus a steam powered sawmill, model railways, and lots more on this exciting and action-packed tour. We also visit three other steam railways in the Netherlands, enjoy a vintage boat cruise, and explore a superb outdoor recreated village museum in this short break, value for money tour.

Duration: 5 Days
05/09/2024
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South of France Steam
From Only £1,899.00

We are proud to offer this highly anticipated, special tour to the South of France riding steam hauled trains over some of the most scenic routes in France. Experience the stunning Doux Gorge line to the gourmet town of Lamastre, an exclusive charter train, the superb viaducts aboard the Cévennes steam train, and steam into the Provence countryside plus a ride along the Mediterranean coast and a fantastic branch line into the mountains.

Duration: 8 Days
23/09/2024
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Saxony & Harz Winter Steam Extravaganza
From Only £2,399.00

Experience the ultimate steam tour adventure in Germany with no less than ten steam lines to explore on this action-packed itinerary! Journey through beautiful landscapes on exhilarating steam hauled rides, travel on a unique suspended monorail, ride charming branch lines on the Zittau Railway, and visit the fascinating Altstadt roundhouse in Dresden.

Duration: 11 Days
14/02/2025
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Dresden Steam Festival & More
From Only £2,159.00

Every year Dresden hosts one of the major steam festivals in Europe, and this year is no exception! Visit magnificent steam locomotives at the festival, experience two main-line steam rides, travel on a unique suspended monorail, and ride charming branch lines. Journey through beautiful landscapes, ride a vintage tram charter, and enjoy free time to explore the historic city of Dresden.

Duration: 8 Days
08/04/2025
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Amsterdam, Tulips, Cheese & Steam
From Only £1,645.00

Experience the Netherlands on a fantastic tour featuring the incomparable bulbs in bloom at Keukenhof Gardens, the historic steam train from Hoorn to Medemblik, a relaxing cruise across the beautiful IJsselmeer plus a stay in Alkmaar to coincide with their Cheese Market! Not forgetting a day in Amsterdam including a canal trip and the opportunity to sneak in some extra steam at Goes-Borsele.

Duration: 7 Days
09/04/2025 and
30/04/2025
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UK, Euro & Worldwide 2024

Award Winning rail holidays in the UK, Europe & Worldwide, departing in 2024

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Bavarian Rail Roamer
From Price: £1,199.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 08/08/2024
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The Big Five versus The Stoosbahn
From Price: £2,089.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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The Cream of Cornish Coasts & Country
From Price: £795.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
From Price: £599.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Dorset Coast & Isle of Wight Steam
From Price: £780.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Forest of Dean Steam & the Wye Valley
From Price: £689.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Festive Highlands Tartan & Taster
From Price: £529.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 03/12/2024
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Floral Cheshire & Beyond
From Price: £605.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Great German Rail Ale Trail
From Price: £2,049.00
Duration: 9 Days
Departure Date: 27/04/2024
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Glorious Isles of Scilly
From Price: £2,529.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 07/07/2024
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Grand Tour - Coastal Nostalgia in the Sunny South
From Price: £1,879.00
Duration: 10 Days
Departure Date: 13/09/2024
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Grand Tour - Derry To Kerry
From Price: £2,219.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 19/09/2024
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Grand Tour - Land's End to John O'Groats
From Price: £2,949.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 05/09/2024
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Grand Tour - Six Wonders of the Waterways
From Price: £1,515.00
Duration: 10 Days
2 dates available
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Grand Tour - The Transpyrenean
From Price: £2,905.00
Duration: 15 Days
2 dates available
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Grand Tour - Wales Coast to Coast
From Price: £2,035.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 26/09/2024
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Heritage Bath & Ancient Wiltshire
From Price: £799.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 22/07/2024
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The Hebrides & the Kyle Line
From Price: £2,025.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 22/08/2024
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Hebridean Odyssey
From Price: £1,999.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 06/06/2024
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Highland Adventure
From Price: £619.00
Duration: 4 Days
3 dates available
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Golden Highlander
From Price: £799.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Summer Highlander
From Price: £889.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 18/06/2024
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Highland Rail Voyager
From Price: £470.00
Duration: 4 Days
Departure Date: 21/10/2024
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Harrogate New Year Celebration
From Price: £609.00
Duration: 4 Days
Departure Date: 30/12/2024
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Harrogate Christmas Celebration
From Price: £819.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 23/12/2024
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Heart of Wales Steam & the Brecon Beacons
From Price: £690.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Harz Mountains Steam - the jewel of Germany
From Price: £1,475.00
Duration: 7 Days
3 dates available
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Isle of Man Explorer
From Price: £739.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark
From Price: £1,725.00
Duration: 9 Days
3 dates available
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Lake District & Cumbrian Mountains Explorer
From Price: £1,039.00
Duration: 6 Days
2 dates available
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Majorca's Hidden Trails & Treasures
From Price: £1,225.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 29/09/2024
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North Norfolk Coast, the Broads & Steam
From Price: £765.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Nostalgic Lakeland Railways & Cumbria
From Price: £749.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 26/09/2024
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The Orkney & Shetland Explorer
From Price: £1,529.00
Duration: 7 Days
3 dates available
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Picturesque Pitlochry & The Enchanted Forest
From Price: £869.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 14/10/2024
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Queen of Scots
From Price: £1,699.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Queen of Scots & Edinburgh
From Price: £1,969.00
Duration: 9 Days
Departure Date: 06/06/2024
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Royal Berkshire, Oxford & Christmas Castles
From Price: £975.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 03/12/2024
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Royal Deeside Explorer
From Price: £1,329.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 02/07/2024
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Romantic Highlander
From Price: £999.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Rail & Ramble in Historic Derbyshire
From Price: £850.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 30/05/2024
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Shipshape & Bristol Fashion!
From Price: £720.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Step Back in Tyne - Discover the North East
From Price: £599.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Stirling Cities of Scotland by Rail
From Price: £639.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 03/09/2024
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Scottish Steam, Malt & Ale Trail
From Price: £739.00
Duration: 5 Days
4 dates available
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Swiss Christmas Snow Train Adventure
From Price: £1,975.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 22/12/2024
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Scotland's Far North, Shetland & Orkney
From Price: £1,469.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 25/09/2024
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Spectacular Scotland at Christmas
From Price: £1,169.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 20/12/2024
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Steam & Sail in the Elegant English Riviera
From Price: £585.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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The Australian (Flight Inclusive)
From Price: £5,989.00
Duration: 20 Days
Departure Date: 23/05/2024
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The Australian (Ground Only)
From Price: £4,599.00
Duration: 18 Days
Departure Date: 24/05/2024
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Dutch Maximum Steam Weekend
From Price: £1,199.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 05/09/2024
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Eastern USA Fall Colours Steam (Flight Inclusive)
From Price: £4,289.00
Duration: 13 Days
Departure Date: 02/10/2024
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Eastern USA Fall Colours Steam (Ground Only)
From Price: £3,399.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 02/10/2024
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Lake Geneva Spring Steam
From Price: £2,499.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 15/05/2024
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North East Steam
From Price: £849.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 23/05/2024
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Northern Germany by Steam
From Price: £2,399.00
Duration: 9 Days
Departure Date: 11/07/2024
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Roses Battle By Steam-Settle & Carlisle Line
From Price: £1,099.00
Duration: 8 Days
3 dates available
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Swiss Glacier Express and the Bernina
From Price: £2,499.00
Duration: 9 Days
2 dates available
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Switzerland Steam-Powered Six
From Price: £2,345.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Swiss Rail Roamer
From Price: £2,049.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 19/06/2024
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Swiss Mountain Steam
From Price: £2,939.00
Duration: 9 Days
2 dates available
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Timeless Isle of Man Adventurer
From Price: £1,140.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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West Coast Arran & Skye Discovery
From Price: £1,619.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 24/09/2024
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Wonderful Wales
From Price: £1,085.00
Duration: 6 Days
2 dates available
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Welsh Whisky, Mines, Mint & Steam
From Price: £895.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Yorkshire Gold - Steam, Coast & Country
From Price: £1,339.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 08/09/2024
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Yuletide Yorkshire
From Price: £545.00
Duration: 4 Days
Departure Date: 21/11/2024

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