Harz Mountains Steam – The Jewel of Germany 2027

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.

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.

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!

Celebrate the impressive Class 01 Pacifics with Railtrail on this action-packed tour to Germany. Experience a spectacular double-headed Class 01 Pacific mainline run, ride behind steam up the famous 'Schiefe Ebene', and explore fascinating museums. Enjoy the glorious sights, smells, and sounds of the steam age on this unique, short-break tour.

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 chance to explore this vibrant city.

Based in the beautifully traditional German city of Augsburg, enjoy a fantastic steam and heritage tour that will appeal to enthusiasts and partners alike featuring a mainline steam run to the spectacular Bavarian Steam Festival based in the original engine shed at Nordlingen. Discover rarely visited, charming, narrow-gauge railways, enjoy a vintage tram charter, and spend evenings at leisure to stroll historic streets and explore Augsburg.

Experience a fantastic steam festival featuring magnificent locomotives, demonstration trains, model railways, and much more on this action-packed tour to the Netherlands. Steam nostalgia on a further three railways, enjoy a vintage boat cruise across the beautiful IJsselmeer, and visit fascinating museums on this exciting weekend of steam.

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!

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.

Experience the ultimate steam tour adventure in Germany with no less than nine steam lines to explore on this action-packed itinerary. Enjoy exclusive charters, mainline runs, narrow-gauge railways, and charming branch lines... all behind steam! Journey through beautiful landscapes, discover fascinating collections, and enjoy free time to explore the historic city of Dresden.

Discover the timeless trams of Berlin from the largest tram network in Germany to the quirky, rural systems and everything in between. Ride on ten different tram systems including seven exclusive vintage charters and a fascinating depot visit plus journeys on the unique Straussee Ferry and the narrow-gauge Buckower Kleinbahn.

Discover the perfect combination of tradition, taste, and travel on this tour to the brewing heartland of Germany. Experience the vibrant Cannstatter Volksfest for a celebration of beer, tour the historic Alpirsbach Brewery, and indulge in a beer tasting with panoramic views at the Stuttgart TV Tower plus fantastic, steam-hauled journeys on the spectacular Schwaebische Waldbahn and the dramatic 'Pig Tail Railway'. This is an unforgettable journey for beer lovers and rail enthusiasts alike!