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Wales

Charming seaside and rugged beauty, scenic branch and heritage lines, slate hills, lakes and majestic Mount Snowdon - all possible by train thanks to the Welsh pioneers of railway preservation.

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Heart of Wales Steam & the Brecon Beacons
From Only £650.00

Introducing four great preserved steam railways and a scenic mainline on one great rail holiday based in the Heart of Wales spa town of Llandrindod Wells. View coastlines, valleys, reservoirs, and mountains from your window on the Vale of Rheidol Railway, the Heart of Wales Line, the Brecon Mountain Railway and, last but not least, the Talyllyn, the world’s first ever preserved railway.

Duration: 5 Days
4 dates available
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Welsh Whisky, Mines, Mint & Steam
From Only £895.00

South Wales is a beautiful part of the UK awaiting exploration. With our great value tour, based in the heart of the Welsh capital, visitors can experience every unique feature it has to offer from rides on the Brecon Mountain Railway and Forest of Dean Railways, to sightseeing at the Royal Mint and Rhondda Heritage Park, or even a visit to an award-winning Welsh distillery.

Duration: 5 Days
07/05/2024 and
27/08/2024
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Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
From Only £599.00

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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Wonderful Wales
From Only £1,085.00

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 £605.00

Our 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
02/06/2024 and
04/08/2024
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Six Wonders of the Waterways
From Only £1,515.00

There are said to be 'Seven Wonders of the Waterways' and on this great railway holiday we visit six! Our Railtrail grand tour begins at the very heart of the industrial revolution at a hotel within the Ironbridge World Heritage site, then explores the masterpieces of Victorian engineering with boat trips and steam trains galore.

Duration: 10 Days
08/06/2024 and
14/09/2024
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The Grand Tour - Land's End to John O'Groats
From Only £2,949.00

Travel coast to coast from Land's End to John O'Groats, including many of Britain's great scenic rail journeys along the way. Explore England, Scotland & Wales on a one off, once in a lifetime, grand rail tour of mainland Britain!

Duration: 12 Days
05/09/2024
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Grand Tour by Rail - Wales Coast to Coast
From Only £2,035.00

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
26/09/2024
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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
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Swiss Glacier Express and the Bernina
From Price: £2,499.00
Duration: 9 Days
3 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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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
<img src="breconmountainrailway3.jpeg" alt="Brecon Mountain Railway"/>
 
Welsh Whisky, Mines, Mint & Steam
From Price: £895.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
<img src="northyorkshirerailwaybetweengoatlandandpickering©shuttersto" alt="North Yorkshire Moors"/>
 
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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