Handsome monuments and colourful histories combine together to give the three splendid cities featured on this journey by rail a special allure.
A holiday specially designed for travellers who want to experience authentic Scotland independently by rail. Your tour will include the classic West & North Highland railway lines, the Isle of Skye, Inverness and the Highlands, starts in Glasgow and ends in Edinburgh. From £1295 per person for 7 nights/8 days.
Journey to the capital city of Beijing on our Classic China tour. See the iconic Tian An Men Square, catch a glimpse of life in the Hutongs and amble on the Great Wall of China, a World Heritage site. Take a day train to Xi'an, to explore the bustling Muslim Quarter and to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Museum of Horses.
Bespoke Alaska wildlife tour which visits three classic locations for whale watching and grizzly bear safaris.
Back for 2017 is this unique escorted group trip set up to celebrate the reopening of Ecuador's railway network. From the capital Quito and the cloudforest of Mindo continue by road and rail to finish in the Pacific lowlands at Guayaquil, Ecuador's main port.
Rail Tour of Taiwan
The joy of rail travel in Taiwan lies outside the carriage, in the stunning alpine and coastal landscapes rolling past your window. Towns and cities appear, only to merge again into timeless pastoral scenes; great mountain ranges loom, then part to reveal deserted, black sand beaches, the glittering sea beyond.
No matter your interests, our experienced Travel Consultants can put together a Fully-Tailored Itinerary to match your exacting specifications to ensure that you have the holiday to Japan you’ve always dreamed of. Our trips can start at any time of year and come in a variety of grades, Essential, Classic, Superior or Deluxe, to suit every budget.
Best of Japan from Japan is an exhilarating holiday in Japan. Available from 16 Apr 2019 to 13 Jun 2030 this 17 day trip costs from £3,520.
From Odessa (Ukraine) we travel into Moldova to explore its capital, Chişinau, and rural villages, then cross into Romania to Iaşi, Bucovina and the Painted Monasteries. We ride three different rail gauges from the USSR broad gauge to the small Romanian former forestry steam line at Moldovita and enjoy magnificent autumn colours.
Follow the route of the “Romantic Road” by train from Würzburg in the north to Füssen in the south of Bavaria. We continue into Austria and visit the best known Castles and Palaces of King Ludwig. Our travels also include a rack railway and cable car to the summit of Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitz.
