Bavarian Steam Spectacular 2026

Duration

6 Days

Departure Dates

13th May 2026

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£1,950 Per person

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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.

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6 days from £1,950

DEPARTS

Wednesday 13 May 2026

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Experience the fantastic Bavarian Railway Museum Steam Festival
Explore the superb locomotive collection at Nordlingen
Enjoy a 75km steam-hauled, mainline journey
Ride behind steam on the picturesque Hartsfeld Railway
Enjoy vintage bus rides at the Hartsfeld Railway Special Open Day
Exclusive steam charter on the narrow-gauge Ochsle Railway
Steam nostalgia on the Amstetten-Gerstetten line
Tour the vibrant city of Ulm on a vintage tram charter

Also included in your Tour Fare:

5 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, then onwards to Ulm and our hotel for five nights, the Ibis Hotel, where we check in and enjoy our first evening at leisure.

DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we board our private coach to the Hartsfeld Railway for the special open day where additional activities will be available to us including historic buses. We enjoy a return steam journey along the picturesque 7km line, a vintage bus ride, and time to explore this nostalgic railway before returning to Ulm. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this vibrant city, perhaps visit the Ulm Minster with the highest steeple in the world or discover Shiefes Haus, the most crooked hotel in the world.

DAY 3

This morning, we travel by rail to Warthausen for our exclusive steam charter on the charming narrow-gauge Ochsle Railway traversing steep gradients through hilly landscapes and past faithfully renovated stations to Ochsenhausen. Here, we enjoy our lunch together in a local restaurant before making the return journey behind steam, with photo stops and run-bys included, to Warthausen continuing onwards by local trains to Ulm.

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DAY 4

Today, we make our way to Augsburg and enjoy a special steam-hauled journey over a 75km section of the mainline to Nordlingen for the exciting Bavarian Railway Museum Steam Festival. We have free time to explore the superb collection of steam locomotives including the famous Class 18 Pacific in its beautiful green livery plus steam demonstrations, visiting locomotives, various exhibitions, and an included ride behind steam.

DAY 5

After breakfast this morning, we travel by rail to Amstetten for an historic ride over the 20km standard-gauge line to Gerstetten, a scenic journey that beautifully combines nostalgia and local transport. On our return to Ulm, we experience a tour of the city in a specially chartered vintage tram to discover the highlights of the city before our final evening at leisure.

DAY 6

We bid farewell to Germany and to Ulm, returning by rail to Brussels, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Ibis Hotel, Ulm

Conveniently located close to the railway station in the vibrant city of Ulm, the Ibis Hotel offers a welcoming atmosphere and a relaxing bar serving beer, wine, cocktails, and soft drinks plus hot food. The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.

FARES

From London St Pancras International:
Standard Class rail travel to/from Germany, including Eurostar Standard	£1,950
Supplement for Eurostar Plus upgrade	£150
First Class rail travel to/from Germany, including Eurostar Plus	£2,150
Join & Leave at Ulm	£1,680
Single Traveller Supplement	£250
Deposit	£195

5 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 1 lunch

Eurostar and rail travel to and from Germany in the class of your choice

All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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