Great Rail Journeys: Rail Holidays & Tours
The multi-award-winning Railway Touring Company offers over 23 years of experience providing quality holiday and day trips to many different destinations in the UK, all over Europe and around the world.
The Railway Touring Company ensures that every person travelling with them will have an experience of a lifetime never to be forgotten.
All of the escorted rail tours are designed with high quality and value for money in mind. Tour managers travel with every holiday and have a wealth of knowledge to enhance your enjoyment and provide expert guidance and insights into the areas you visit.
Many of the trains are specially chartered and often travel over unusual tracks rarely used by passenger trains, giving travellers unprecedented access to magnificent views and photographic opportunities not usually seen from the usual tourist routes.
You don’t have to be a steam train or railway buff to enjoy our holidays and day trips.
During your packed holiday itinerary, they also allow time for sightseeing and shopping, as well as free days to explore under your own steam – often with free local transport, passes included in your tour price. The day trips visit scenic cities and allow you extra time to explore.
What is the best train journey in the world?
The signature tour is an annual round Britain tour taking you in comfort and style around the magnificent landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales.
For a more localised holiday, you could visit the rugged highlands and islands of the North or the stunning Shetlands, as well as the remote Orkney, Arran and Kintyre islands.
Travel further south to the English Lake District, the West Country and the flatlands of East Anglia.
Perhaps try Cruising Around The Austrian Lakes, or take a Spring or Autumn holiday in Saxony, or venture to Switzerland on our very popular Swiss Bernese Oberland and not forgetting a special mention for our very newest tour just released: The Swedish Steam Explorer.
Worldwide
The South African Steam Safari has experiences arranged for you in Cape Town, a visit to a big game park, many guided tours, an optional visit to a penguin colony and of course steam trains galore.
Trams and Trains in Melbourne have high speed ‘Vlocity’ trains and heritage railway excursions, a tour along the famous Victorian Silo Art Trail plus time to explore Melbourne in free-time days.
Peru and Bolivia, of course, includes the stunning Machu Pichu, a visit to salt mines, a tour of Cusco, sacred valleys, amazing mountains, an archaeological site and even a rail museum and a train cemetery.
For an exhilarating and rewarding daytime experience, the Railway Company offers many trips departing from around the country with numerous pick-ups from local stations.
Treat yourself with their Premier Dining, which turns a day out into a very special experience.
As you join the train you will be seated in sumptuous armchairs with ample room, then relax and let the stewards serve you with a delicious cooked breakfast, as the locomotive gets underway.
On the return journey marvel at how the skilled chefs can produce such a tasty and fulfilling four-course dinner whilst on the move, which is served to you at your table with crisp white linen and attentive staff. First Class and Standard Class are also available.
For further details of all rail tours and day trips as well as train holiday packages, visit the website www.railwaytouring.net or telephone 01553 661500 for a FREE 2020 brochure.
Accreditations:
- 2019 Travel Awards
- The Best Small Rail Holiday Company
- The Best Small Escorted Tours Holiday Company
