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What can you expect from your Railtrail holiday?

Look down the table for the region from which you wish to travel ,The amounts shown alongside are the per person (sharing a twin/ double room). Look down the table for the region from which you wish to travel. The amount shown alongside is the tour fare per person (sharing a twin/double room) including return rail travel from your Home Station. Tour fare including First Class* rail from your Home Station to Tour Base and return. Inclusive Rail Fares Railtrail’s UK tours are unique in that we offer tour fares inclusive of rail travel from any mainland rail station in the UK, along with seat reservations (where applicable) as part of the tour package. Departure stations are grouped into regions, as shown in the example below:

Your Tour Fare UK Tours – We offer packages including First Class (where available) or Standard Class rail travel from every mainland UK station for each UK tour. European Tours – Our European Tours depart from London St Pancras where you can join your Tour Manager and enjoy a complimentary welcome drink and snack prior to boarding.You may choose to include the added comfort of the exclusive carriages and refreshments with Eurostar Plus. Worldwide Tours – After meeting your Tour Manager at our chosen flight check-in desk and passing through customs control, we have quality relaxation time with a complimentary welcome drink and snack before boarding. Flight upgrades are available on request, or you may wish to book the Ground Only fare to travel independently and join at the tour hotel. Tour Base Fare – For clients wishing to travel independently of our rail package to the tour of their choice, we offer flexible joining point fares for all tours including the option to join and leave at the tour hotel(s). Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ All accommodation as detailed with private facilities ★ Rail and coach travel, with transfers as described ★ All excursions and admissions as detailed in the itinerary ★ Services of an experienced Railtrail Tour Manager Included Meals Some light refreshments and evening meals are included in many of our tours however, on a few tours based in popular destinations, we leave the occasional evening free to give you an opportunity to experience the ambience and dine at leisure in a restaurant of your choice.To avoid any confusion, every tour details the included meals in the itinerary using a simple code at the end of each day description that states what meals are included.The meals are coded as follows: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, LR = Light Refreshments, D = Dinner. Your Mobility All our holidays by train require a reasonable level of physical fitness and unaided mobility. To help you identify the suitability of a tour, our tours are thoughtfully classified based on activity level to help you find the perfect fit.

Tour fare including Standard Class rail from your Home Station to Tour Base and return.

* Please note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class only, so First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of journeys. *Any applicable departure or single traveller supplement will be provided in the fares table.

FARE REGION London: Paddington Greater London South of England East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Scotland Heart of England

FIRST* £879 £889 £905 £875 £979 £825 £775 £925 £995 £925 £735 £935 £1065

STANDARD

£789 £799 £809 £795 £785 £769 £729 £789 £819 £799 £715 £779

£875 £15 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotel(s) £665 September Departure Supplement £30 Single Traveller Supplement £240 Deposit £75

If you have a National Railcard the fares table also shows a nominal amount that you can deduct from the tour fare shown.

Alternatively, you may select the Tour Base fare as shown to “Join and Leave” at the tour hotel(s).

Our Concierge Luggage Service It is possible to arrange to have your luggage collected in advance from your home and delivered to your UK or European tour hotel, leaving you free to enjoy your holiday by train even more! Using Railtrail’s luggage service allows you to travel light on the first and last days of your holiday, and this special concierge service may not cost as much as you would imagine. Contact us for further details. New Tours To receive details of all new tours as soon as they are organised, you can subscribe to our newsletter by visiting our website at www.railtrail.co.uk/ Newsletter and complete the form.You will receive Railtrail emails with details of new tours, upcoming tours, and up-to-date promotions. Focus on Steam For details of all our steam tours, please visit www.railtrail.co.uk and navigate to our “ Steam & Heritage Calendar ” where our unique programme of steam tours are listed. Our inclusive rail fares mean that, should you miss your specified train or a connecting train, your ticket is still valid on the next service. All we ask is that you telephone either the office during office hours, or your Tour Manager outside of office hours, to let us know of any hiccup in your journey and we will then take control leaving you free to relax and enjoy the remainder of your journey.

Leisurely Tour – A relaxing tour with minimal physical activity plus downtime to wander and discover at your own pace. Moderate Tour – An engaging tour with moderate physical activity with walking, occasional steps, and activities on most days.

Active Tour – An energetic tour with physical activities and adventures on most days which could include longer walks, challenging steps, and hills. Additionally, as part of the booking process, you are required to declare that you (and all your party travelling) are capable of: • Carrying and lifting your own luggage on and off a train • Walking at a reasonable pace as part of a group • Climbing steps and stairs comfortably Our tour descriptions are intended as a guide and our friendly Customer Care Team are happy to discuss tour suitability with you should you have any further queries. Please visit the ‘Tour Descriptions’ page on our website for further details ( www.railtrail.co.uk/Tour-Descriptions ).

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