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Visit Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea with a very interesting and extensive railway system. Sicily has seen a variety of different cultures including the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Saracens, Normans, Spaniard, and French, each contributing to the island's culture. Our tour travels over many of the currently active railway lines on the island, both standard and narrow gauge, and there will be some time to ride on the modern tram systems in Palermo and Messina.
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
Departs: Sunday 15 March 2026
12 Days from £2,775
GROUND ONLY
Departs: Monday 16 March 2026
11 Days from £2,375
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Stunning scenery
Amazing collection of rail journeys and train types
Ancient and natural wonders
Narrow-gauge railway around Etna
Also included in your Tour Fare:
10/11 nights bed & breakfast plus 1 evening meal and 2 lunches
Services of experienced Tour Leader
This tour is operated by our friends at PTG Tours in conjunction with Railtrail.
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
HOTELS
Hotel Mediterraneo, Rome (1 night)
Royal Palace Hotel, Messina (1 night)
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, Palermo (4 nights)
UNA Palace Hotel, Catania (5 nights)
FARES
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Holiday Price (per person): |
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FLIGHT INCLUSIVE |
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12 Days to Rome from Gatwick Airport |
£2,850 |
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12 Days to Rome from Stansted Airport |
£2,775 |
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12 Days to Rome from Bristol Airport |
£2,775 |
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12 Days to Rome from Manchester Airport |
£2,850 |
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11 Days to Sicily from Luton Airport |
£2,650 |
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11 Days to Sicily from Stansted Airport |
£2,650 |
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11 Days to Sicily from another UK Airport |
Price on Request |
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RAIL INCLUSIVE |
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14 Days inc. Eurostar from London St Pancras |
Price on Request |
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GROUND ONLY |
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12 Days Join at Rome / Leave at Sicily |
£2,550 |
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11 Days Join & Leave at Sicily |
£2,375 |
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ADDITIONAL |
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Single Traveller Supplement 12 Days Rome |
£490 |
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Single Traveller Supplement 11 Days Sicily |
£590 |
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Deposit (Flight Inclusive) |
£800 |
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Deposit (Rail Inclusive) |
£1,000 |
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Deposit (Ground Only) |
£500 |
*Book early to get this flight inclusive price. Flight prices may change.
Included:
10/11 nights bed & breakfast plus 1 evening meal and 2 lunches
All travel and excursions as per itinerary
Services of experienced Tour Manager
Excluded:
Optional activities, souvenirs, laundry etc.
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Additional hotel services (e.g. minibar, spa)
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Explore the glorious sights, smells, and sounds of the steam age on this action-packed tour to Sweden including a steam festival, narrow-gauge steam, a steamboat cruise, and more! Steam nostalgia on three heritage railways, visit the fantastic Swedish Railway Museum, and indulge in a delicious wine tasting plus free time to explore the quaint, lakeside village of Mariefred.
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