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Switzerland

By far the best way to see Switzerland is by train. Holidays to delight in all seasons of the year. View our TOUR FILM; see "Swiss Mountain Steam".

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Swiss Christmas Snow Train Adventure
From Only £1,859.00

Enjoy Christmas with a difference amidst the lakes and mountains of Switzerland. Marvel at the stunning winter scenes offered by the Goldenpass Line, the route of the Glacier Express and the Rigi Mountain Railway. Soar up Mount Titlis and relax on Lake Lucerne's shore at the 4 star Seehotel Pilatus, whose leisure facilities open out onto a fantastic panorama of lake and mountain scenery.

Duration: 8 Days
21/12/2023
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White Pass Swiss Winter Snow Train Adventure
From Only £1,799.00

Our White Pass Winter Snow Train Adventure is a Swiss lakes and mountains tour with a difference. Featuring a great selection of excursions not found anywhere else, you can marvel at the wintry scenery on the Goldenpass Line, the route of the Glacier Express and the Rigi Mountain Railway, travel up Mount Titlis, and relax on the shore of the beautiful Lake Lucerne.

Duration: 8 Days
03/02/2024 and
02/03/2024
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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! Enjoy a major steam festival and a vintage railcar charter 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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The Big Five versus The Stoosbahn
From Only £2,089.00

One of our most popular Swiss rail holidays featuring five completely unique mountain railroad excursions - the Pilatus Railway, the Rigi Railway, the Stanserhorn, the Titlis cable car, and the Hammetschwand Lift … plus the world's steepest funicular railway, the Stoosbahn! Experience six of the best Swiss rail journeys from our base overlooking stunning Lake Lucerne!

Duration: 8 Days
15/06/2024 and
17/08/2024
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Swiss Rail Rider
From Only £2,049.00

Experience Railtrail's newest tour to Switzerland. Discover spectacular routes such as the Gotthard, Lötschberg, and Albula Passes on the comfortable and remarkably efficient Swiss trains. Marvel at the scenery on the classic Glacier Express and the Rigi Mountain Railway, uncover the rarely visited "backwater" routes in the east of the country, and enjoy a relaxing lake cruise on this fantastic tour.

Duration: 8 Days
19/06/2024 and
11/09/2024
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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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Swiss Glacier Express and the Bernina
From Only £2,499.00

Two of the world’s greatest railway journeys in one tour! Enjoy the classic Glacier Express journey across the Swiss Alps followed by the Bernina Express in its full glory. Not forgetting Lausanne, Montreux, and St Moritz plus stays on Lake Geneva and in the Engadin Valley. We have also enhanced the tour by adding an outbound overnight in the beautiful city of Basel for a more leisurely travel experience.

Duration: 9 Days
3 dates available
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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
3 dates available
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Swiss Christmas Snow Train Adventure
From Only £1,975.00

Enjoy Christmas with a difference amidst the lakes and mountains of Switzerland. Marvel at the stunning winter scenes offered by the Goldenpass Line, the route of the Glacier Express and the Rigi Mountain Railway. Soar up Mount Titlis and relax on Lake Lucerne's shore at the 4 star Seehotel Pilatus, whose leisure facilities open out onto a fantastic panorama of lake and mountain scenery.

Duration: 8 Days
22/12/2024
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UK, Euro & Worldwide 2024

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

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Amsterdam, Tulips, Cheese & Steam
From Price: £1,399.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 10/04/2024
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Bavarian Rail Rider
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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Exclusive Inverness & Treasures of the Highlands
From Price: £789.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 13/02/2024
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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 Tours - Coastal Nostalgia in the Sunny South
From Price: £1,859.00
Duration: 10 Days
2 dates available
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The Grand Tour - Derry To Kerry
From Price: £2,219.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 19/09/2024
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The 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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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 by Rail - Wales Coast to Coast
From Price: £2,035.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 26/09/2024
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Harris & Lewis Island Discovery
From Price: £1,819.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 01/05/2024
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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: £519.00
Duration: 4 Days
4 dates available
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Golden Highlander
From Price: £799.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Springtime Highlander
From Price: £585.00
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: £650.00
Duration: 5 Days
4 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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Harz Mountains Winter Wonderland
From Price: £1,189.00
Duration: 7 Days
2 dates available
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Isles of Scilly Discovery
From Price: £1,995.00
Duration: 7 Days
Departure Date: 22/04/2024
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Isle of Man Explorer
From Price: £699.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark
From Price: £1,725.00
Duration: 9 Days
4 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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Lapland Winter Wonderland by Rail
From Price: £3,529.00
Duration: 11 Days
Departure Date: 08/01/2024
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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: £699.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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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: £1,769.00
Duration: 9 Days
2 dates available
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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: £1,269.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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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
2 dates available
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Scottish Steam, Malt & Ale Trail
From Price: £699.00
Duration: 5 Days
5 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: £1,399.00
Duration: 6 Days
2 dates available
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Springtime Gardens of Cornwall
From Price: £695.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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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: £555.00
Duration: 5 Days
4 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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Saxony & Harz Winter Steam Extravaganza
From Price: £2,199.00
Duration: 11 Days
Departure Date: 08/02/2024
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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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Scottish Trilogy - Tayside & Stirling Explorer
From Price: £689.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 12/03/2024
<img src="chateau_chillon©shutterstock.jpeg" alt="Chateau Chillion"/>
 
Swiss Glacier Express and the Bernina
From Price: £2,499.00
Duration: 9 Days
3 dates available
<img src="furkarailway©istock.jpeg" alt="Furka Railway"/>
 
Switzerland Steam-Powered Six
From Price: £2,345.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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White Pass Swiss Winter Snow Train Adventure
From Price: £1,799.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
<img src="brunigpasstrain.jpeg" alt="Brunig Train Pass"/>
 
Swiss Rail Rider
From Price: £2,049.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Swiss Mountain Steam
From Price: £2,939.00
Duration: 9 Days
3 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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Treasures of the Peak District
From Price: £829.00
Duration: 5 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
3 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
2 dates available
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Yuletide Yorkshire
From Price: £545.00
Duration: 4 Days
Departure Date: 21/11/2024

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