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Railtrail Tours - A collection of steam holidays exploring heritage railways across Europe Experience the nostalgia of steam travel on scenic routes through historic landscapes and charming destinations.
Experience stunning Switzerland on this great steam-powered railway tour, based on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy nostalgic cruises across three beautiful Swiss lakes and journey on three exhilarating steam railways including the Rigi Railway, Brienz Rothorn Railway, and Furka Steam Railway plus a trip on the world's steepest cogwheel railway!
Duration: 8 Days
Experience some of the most scenic rural routes that France has to offer on this delightful rail roamer tour. Discover the beautiful Rhone Alps Region, ride the dramatic rack railway to Mer de Glace, and journey along the Tarentaise Valley. Enjoy picturesque views through the Massif Central, explore the Roman heritage of Nîmes, and visit charming towns.
Duration: 6 Days
Experience an exciting tour full of fantastic steam action and variety in Northern Germany including special arrangements on the renowned Molli Steam Railway with an exclusive photography session. Steam nostalgia on the Rasender Roland, journey on Germany's first heritage railway, enjoy a steamboat cruise, and visit the world's largest model railway. This is not a tour to be missed!
Duration: 9 Days
Enjoy a delightful combination of Switzerland and steam trains and experience amazing mountain railways, glorious lake cruises, and magnificent panoramic views. Journey on historic railways including the Brienz Rothorn Railway and Furka Steam Railway, visit the Schilthorn summit, and discover impressive glacier waterfalls plus enjoy free time to explore this beautiful region.
Duration: 8 Days
Discover magnificent mountain scenery and breathtaking views on this tour to Switzerland featuring six unique rail excursions. Journey on the Stanserhorn Railway, the Pilatus Railway, the Hammetschwand Lift, the Titlis Rotair, and the Rigi Railway plus a visit to the remarkable Stoosbahn! Experience the best of Switzerland rail from a beautiful hotel on the shores of Lake Lucerne.
Duration: 8 Days
Full steam ahead on this action-packed tour to the Czech Republic including the fantastic Steam Festival. Explore magnificent locomotives at the festival, discover nostalgic narrow-gauge railways, and ride behind steam on exclusive charters. Visit fascinating museums including the unique National Railway Museum and enjoy a vintage tram charter through Prague with free time to explore the city.
Duration: 9 Days
Explore some of the most scenic steam-hauled routes on this Austrian adventure. Ride behind steam on exclusive charters aboard historic trains and vintage trams including the bucolic Steyrtalbahn and the picturesque Pinzgaubahn. Journey into the mountains on the superb Mariazellerbahn, experience the fantastic Ampflwang Locomotive Park, and much more on this nostalgic tour.
Duration: 8 Days
Enjoy a nostalgic, narrow-gauge adventure in Hungary staying in the beautiful city of Budapest. Ride behind steam on exclusive charters, experience unique forest railways, journey on scenic tram routes, and discover historic locomotives at the National Railway Museum plus enjoy free time to explore this historic city.
Duration: 9 Days
Enjoy the festive season on this fantastic steam tour to Germany. Experience fabulous mainline steam excursions, nostalgic narrow-gauge steam lines, and charming branch lines plus travel on a unique suspended monorail and superb funicular railway. Cruise along the River Elbe, visit the fascinating Dresden Transport Museum, and enjoy time to stroll through the traditional Christmas Markets of both Dresden and Leipzig offering unique festive treats and gifts.
Duration: 8 Days
Steam through the spectacular winter scenery of the Black Forest on this nostalgic tour to Germany. Ride behind steam on picturesque railway lines including the dramatic Schwarzwald Railway and the winding Strohgau Railway, enjoy a vintage railcar charter at Trossingen, visit the charming lakeside town of Titisee, and enjoy free time in the city of Stuttgart.
Duration: 6 Days
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, visit fascinating museums, and enjoy free time to explore the historic city of Dresden.
Duration: 8 Days
Experience the Netherlands on this 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
Full steam ahead on this action-packed tour to France including the rare and spectacular Baie de Somme Steam Festival. Enjoy two full days to explore the festival with visiting engines, a locomotive parade, lineside entertainment and much more! Plus, three exclusive steam charters on narrow-gauge railways, fascinating museum visits, and free time in the riverside city of Amiens.
Duration: 5 Days
Indulge in a fantastic tour of German beers discovering regional differences of taste, language, culture, and lifestyle. Discover Düsseldorf's Altbier and Einbeck's Bockbier, experience an exhilarating journey up the Brocken Mountain, and enjoy free time to explore the quaint town of Wernigerode and the vibrant city of Munich.
Duration: 8 Days
Discover the timeless trams of Germany from the smallest urban tramway to the longest tram route and everything in between. Ride on eight different tram systems including six exclusive vintage charters, visit three fascinating tram museums, and explore the vast system of Leipzig. Journey on the unique suspended monorail and superb funicular railway of Dresden plus a relaxing paddle steamer cruise along the Elbe.
Duration: 9 Days
Experience a fantastic steam adventure on this special tour to the South of France riding steam hauled trains over some of the most scenic routes. Journey on the stunning Vivarais Railway, experience the highest steam train in France, ride the Cévennes Steam Train across superb viaducts, and take an historic steam journey aboard the Train des Pignes plus a ride along the Mediterranean coast and free time to discover Nice.
Duration: 7 Days
Full steam ahead on this action-packed tour to Germany including the fantastic Bavarian Railway Steam Festival. Explore spectacular locomotives at the festival, discover charming narrow-gauge railways, and steam nostalgia on picturesque branch lines plus a vintage tram charter in Ulm with free time to explore this vibrant city.
Duration: 6 Days Discover magnificent mountain scenery and breathtaking views on this tour to Switzerland featuring six unique rail excursions. Journey on the Stanserhorn Railway, the Pilatus Railway, the Hammetschwand Lift, the Titlis Rotair, and the Rigi Railway plus a visit to the remarkable Stoosbahn! Experience the best of Switzerland rail from a beautiful hotel on the shores of Lake Lucerne.
Duration: 8 Days
Experience stunning Switzerland on this great steam-powered railway tour, based on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy nostalgic cruises across three beautiful Swiss lakes and journey on exhilarating railways including the Rigi Railway, Brienz Rothorn Railway, and Furka Steam Railway plus a trip on the world's steepest cogwheel railway!
Duration: 8 Days
Experience an action-packed weekend of steam in Belgium including the fantastic "Scheldeland in Steam" event at Puurs. Enjoy exclusive steam charters, narrow-gauge railways, fascinating museum visits, a vintage tram charter, and a tour and tasting at an historic brewery - this tour has it all!
Duration: 5 Days
Discover the stunning Harz Mountains, the Jewel of Germany, on this exciting Railtrail tour including exhilarating steam-hauled rides and breathtaking views. Explore picturesque towns and quaint villages, journey on a unique suspension monorail, visit a fairytale castle, and enjoy free time in Wernigerode - the Pearl of the Harz.
Duration: 7 Days Full steam ahead on this action-packed tour to Switzerland staying in the charming capital of Bern. Experience unique steam journeys including the "Steam Sausage Train", discover nostalgic railways, travel along remarkable routes, and visit the magnificent Swiss Vapeur Parc plus a paddle steamer cruise and exclusive tram charter to top off the ultimate Swiss tour.
Duration: 7 Days
Enjoy the festive season on this fantastic steam tour to Germany. Experience fabulous mainline steam excursions, nostalgic narrow-gauge steam lines, and charming branch lines plus travel on a unique suspended monorail and superb funicular railway. Cruise along the River Elbe, visit the fascinating Dresden Transport Museum, and enjoy time to stroll through the traditional Christmas Markets of both Dresden and Leipzig.
Duration: 8 DaysAward Winning rail holidays in the UK, Europe & Worldwide, departing in 2025
A collection of Festive and Winter Tours in 2024 and 2025
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