With new scenery to admire around every bend and new places to explore at each stop, rail holidays offer a dynamic yet relaxing style of travel. With our range of luxury train tours for UK travellers, you are assured of top-quality hotel accommodation to complement your exceptional tour experience.

We have premium rail tours of Greece and Italy exploring the cultural heritage of these historically intertwined countries as well as their respective landscapes and cuisines. Rolling from northern to southern Italy, you can soak in the Tuscany countryside, pause to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Roman Colosseum, wander through historic Bari and sample fresh baked goods, cheeses and regional wines in Puglia. In Greece, you can ride the rack railway through the spectacular Vouraikos Gorge, then head onwards to Athens to imbibe the atmosphere of antiquity in the Plaka old town and at the Acropolis.

For railway sophistication and elegance, luxury train trips in South Africa are hard to surpass. Rovos Rail’s luxury hotel train itineraries go through major cities like Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg and stretch as far as the magnificent Victoria Falls, taking in major historical sites and rolling through spectacular landscapes along the way. You can take city tours and venture on amazing game drives in safari venues like Chobe National Park, home to a huge elephant population.

We also have lower priced rail holidays that can sweep you across the length of Europe from London to Istanbul, passing through varied landscapes and exploring an array of exciting cities.

Whether you are looking for exclusive solo tours or premium over 50s holidays, we have a range of 5-star options affording upscale experiences. Browse them today to find yourself the 5-star break you have been dreaming of.

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