Railtrail Autumn Winter Tours

DOUBLE LOYALTY POINTS ON ALL TOURS

LATE AVAILABILITY AUTUMN & FESTIVE TOURS 2022

FEATURED IN THI S

LEAFLET

H EBRIDEAN I SLANDS D ISCOVERY

G OLDEN H IGHLANDER

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7 DAYS

5 DAYS

Thursday 13 October 2022

Tuesday 18 October & Thursday 20 October 2022

Escape from it all as you island hop from Skye to Uist and from Harris to Lewis on this magical Railtrail tour of the Hebridean islands. Every day is different as each sublime, rugged and breathtaking landscape unfolds before you. Arrive in style on the stunning West Highland line and finish the tour by passing through the magnificent Cairngorms.

The Highlands of Scotland are arguably at their most glorious during the golden weeks of Autumn. This superb holiday offers a wealth of spectacular autumnal scenery out of your window, including two of the world’s greatest railway journeys, the Kyle Line and the West Highland Line with the fabulous Jacobite steam train.

Fares From £1229

Fares From £579

Journey along the romantic Rail Route to the Isles Visit the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland Naturalist’s paradise of birds and wildlife Uncover the history of 5000 years of the Hebrides Meander along white shell beaches and freshwater lochs Sample the traditional island lifestyle Explore the magnificent Highlands scenery, from Ullapool to Inverness and through the Cairngorms to Stirling

Enjoy one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World to Kyle of Lochalsh Take the fabulous Highland Line climbing through the Cairngorms Travel across the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct Steam on the famous ‘Harry Potter’ Jacobite train Enjoy Monster spotting at Loch Ness Take time to explore Inverness, the capital of the Highlands

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Take a trip along both branches of the West Highland Railway journey, one of the best in the world

Revel in the spectacular Highlands mountain scenery

T HE C REAM OF C ORNISH C OASTS AND C OUNTRY

H IGHLAND R AIL V OYAGER

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5 DAYS

4 DAYS

Thursday 20 October 2022

Monday 24 October 2022

Experience a delightful Cornish rail holiday, meandering along scenic branch lines, capturing the cream of the coastal and countryside views, visiting charming ports and seaside resorts, an award winning vineyard and the world renowned Eden Project.

A wonderful introduction to ‘Bonnie Scotland’ with the opportunity to roam the glorious Highlands and discover one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World. Relax as magnificent vistas glide past your window and the sensational views unfold. Enjoy free time to explore Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands and discover all the fascinating attractions this ancient city has to offer.

Fares From £685

Experience spectacular scenic branch lines Visit the fabulous Eden Project Take time to explore Padstow, which has become famous for seafood Taste the wines at the award winning Trevibban Vineyard Enjoy the nostalgic steam trains on the Bodmin and Wenford line Sample a traditional Cornish Cream Tea Discover the delightful towns of Looe, Penzance and St Ives

Fares From £445

Take an original ‘Great Rail Journey of the World’ on the spectacular Kyle of Lochalsh line Savour a light lunch overlooking the stunning Isle of Skye

Explore the ancient city of Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands

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Journey along the famous English Riviera coastal route

Enjoy the dramatic Highland scenery

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FEATURED IN THI S

F ESTIVE S TEAM IN S AXONY

Y ULETIDE Y ORKSHIRE

LEAFLET

FOCUS ON STEAM

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4 DAYS

7 DAYS

Thursday 24 November 2022

Wednesday 30 November 2022

Our Harrogate winter break includes a trip to Castle Howard to see the wonderful festive decorations and iconic 25 foot Christmas tree in the Great Hall adorned with over 3000 baubles. We also explore York’s famous St Nicholas Fayre with over one hundred traditional stalls scattered throughout the atmospheric streets, indulge with a festive afternoon tea as we steam through the Dales on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway and visit the RHS Harlow Carr Gardens as dusk falls to view the beautifully illuminated trees.

Enjoy the festive season with a Saxony Steam escorted rail holiday combining two fabulous mainline steam excursions, a steam hauled excursion from Dresden to the historic Polish city of Breslau (Wroclaw), three wonderful Saxon narrow gauge steam lines and tours of Dresden Alstadt steam depot and the Transport Museum, as well as a visiting both Dresden and Leipzig traditional Christmas Markets where only local products manufactured in the region are sold.

Fares From £1629

Steam on the extended Weisseritztalbahn from Freital to Kipsdorf in the Ore Mountains Enjoy a return steam journey from the Saxon city of Leipzig to Zeitz Experience a return journey on the Zittau narrow gauge railway to the Polish border Explore the Dresden Museum of Transport including the reserve collection not normally open to the public Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of Dresden Altstadt steam shed and locomotives Visit the traditional Christmas markets in Dresden & Leipzig

Fares From £535

Discover Castle Howard transformed for the festive season Visit York’s famous St Nicholas Christmas Fayre Steam through the stunning winter scenery of Yorkshire Dales Enjoy festive afternoon tea on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway View RHS Harlow Carr Gardens during the glow-winter illuminations

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Steam along the whole of the Lössnitzgrundbahn from Radebeul to Radeburg and return Take a steam hauled excursion with heritage carriages from Dresden to the historic Polish city of Breslau (Wroclaw)

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Explore the Yorkshire Spa town of Harrogate

F ESTIVE H IGHLANDS M ORE I NCLUSIVE

S COTTISH F ESTIVE , S TEAM AND S AIL

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5 DAYS

5 DAYS

Thursday 1 December 2022

Tuesday 6 December 2022

Our pre Christmas Scottish tour is based in stunning Stirling and packed with festive cheer. With the chance to explore the wonderful Christmas markets in Edinburgh and Glasgow, enjoy a scenic cruise along the Firth of Forth, experience two great rail journeys and sample a wee dram at the Dalwhinnie Distillery.

Our great value pre Christmas Scottish tour stays at the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William and is packed with fantastic attractions and stunning scenery. This winter warmer in the western Highlands includes fantastic excursions, great rail journeys on the West Highland and the Kyle Lines, and drinks vouchers each evening, along with entertainment on two nights.

Fares From £569

Visit Edinburgh’s beautiful Christmas market* in the heart of the city Cruise along the Firth of Forth underneath the iconic Forth bridges Marvel at the stunning views as we travel by train on the Highland line to Aviemore Steam on the former Highland Railway with the Strathspey Steam Railway Enjoy a tour and tasting at the Dalwhinnie Distillery Spend time in historic Stirling and explore the castle and Old Town

Fares From £449

Take an original ‘Great Rail Journey of the World’ on the spectacular Kyle Line Explore the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle Journey along the Great Glen and Loch Ness Dinner every day, plus 4 lunches, and 2 nights entertainment 3 drinks vouchers each evening in the hotel* * A maximum 2 vouchers per day can be used for alcoholic drinks, choose from selected house wines and spirits (not including De Luxe and Malts), draught lager and beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee.

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Enjoy a tour of the Ben Nevis Distillery Trundle across the Glenfinnan Viaduct en route to Mallaig on the West Highland Line

Explore Glasgow’s Christmas market and admire the Charles Rennie Mackintosh architecture

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FEATURED IN THI S

I RONBRIDGE V ICTORIAN C HRISTMAS & S TEAM

S PECTACULAR S COTLAND AT C HRISTMAS

LEAFLET

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4 DAYS

8 DAYS

Friday 9 December 2022

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Step back in time to experience the magic of Christmas in a bygone era on our Shropshire festive tour. Explore Blists Hill Victorian town, soak up the atmosphere, revel in the traditional celebrations and see 1800’s style entertainment. Visit Ironbridge the birthplace of the industrial revolution, discover the fascinating history of ceramic making Coalport China Museum, experience ‘Steam in Lights’ on the Severn Valley Railway and tempt your taste buds at Birmingham’s Christmas market with bratwursts and warming glühwein!

Experience a truly magical pre Christmas circular rail tour of the Scottish Highlands in all their wintry glory including the West Highland Line, the Kyle Line, and the Cairngorms Line, as well as a relaxing and homely Christmas in Stirling with all the trimmings, an excursion to the Royal Yacht Britannia and free time in the stunning city of Edinburgh.

Fares From £1079

Take a tour of the Ben Nevis Distillery with the opportunity to enjoy a sample or two Experience an original ‘Great Rail Journey of the World’ on the spectacular Kyle Line Meander through the Grampians on the Cairngorm Line Enjoy a relaxing Christmas in the 4 star Stirling Highland Hotel including entertainment and visit to Stirling Castle Boxing Day excursion to The Royal Yacht Britannia and Edinburgh with time to explore its fabulous Christmas Market

Fares From £409

Steam through enchanted Shropshire countryside and see dazzling festive displays on the Severn Valley Railway Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a Victoria Christmas at Blists Hill Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ironbridge dating back to 1781 Explore the original kilns and discover the fascinating history of ceramic making at Coalport China Museum

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Visit Birmingham’s Christmas market, the largest authentic German Christmas market outside Germany

Journey along beautiful West Highland Line to Fort William

S WISS C HRISTMAS S NOW T RAIN A DVENTURE

H ARROGATE C HRISTMAS C ELEBRATION

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8 DAYS

5 DAYS

Wednesday 21 December 2022

Friday 23 December 2022

Enjoy Christmas with a difference, amidst the lakes and mountains of Switzerland. Marvel at the stunning winter scenes offered by the Goldenpass Line, the Glacier Express and the Rigi Mountain Railway. Soar up Mount Titlis, and relax on the bank of Lake Lucerne, at the 4 star Seehotel Pilatus, whose leisure facilities open out onto a fantastic panorama of lake and mountain scenery.

Enjoy a relaxing Christmas in beautiful Harrogate. This Christmas you can unwind and let someone else do the cooking. Our tour includes welcome tea, coffee and mince pies on arrival, a traditional Christmas Day lunch with all the trimmings and a light Boxing Day lunch. Also included is a visit to the beautiful city of York on Christmas Eve and a steam journey on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on Boxing Day, making it a holiday to remember.

Fares From £1729

Hold your breath on the Titlis Rotair Cable Car, the world’s first revolving gondola Enjoy the Voralpen Express to the pilgrimage site of Einsiedeln Take in the wonderful Goldenpass Line rail journey to Interlaken and Grindelwald Spend a day on the route of the Glacier Express Relax on Lake Lucerne’s steamers Make the most of your Local

Fares From £709

Spend Boxing Day travelling through the winter scenery of the Dales on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Indulge in a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings

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Stay in the heart of the Yorkshire Spa town of Harrogate Explore historic York on Christmas Eve

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Transport Pass – offering the chance to explore Lucerne on your free day

Experience the Rigi Railway, Europe’s first mountain railway

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FEATURED IN THI S

C HRISTMAS IN P ICTURESQUE P ITLOCHRY

T WIXMAS IN F ESTIVE F ORT W ILLIAM

LEAFLET

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5 DAYS

4 DAYS

Friday 23 December 2022

Tuesday 27 December 2022

A great value break between Christmas and New Year staying in the heart of Fort William with entertainment provided each evening. Enjoy an excursion to Oban, including a visit to the Oban Distillery with the opportunity to sample their unique single malt, and journey on the glorious West Highland rail route over the Glenfinnan Viaduct to explore the harbour town of Mallaig with views across to the Isle of Skye.

A new Christmas holiday with all the trimmings based in picture-postcard Pitlochry, in the beautiful Perthshire Highlands. The tour combines nostalgic attractions and outstanding Scottish winter scenery with visits to an iconic expedition ship, an historic jute mill, a luxury vintage bus ride and a scenic excursion including the Queen’s View.

Fares From £729

Experience Dundee’s industrial textile heritage in an original jute mill Take a stroll around Dundee’s redeveloped waterfront Travel in style on luxury vintage bus ‘Henry’ Admire stunning winter scenery including Perthshire’s iconic Queen’s View Learn the colourful history of the Atholl Palace Museum Enjoy free time exploring the beautiful town of Pitlochry

Fares From £379

Admire the winter vistas of the glorious West Highland Line “Railroad to the Isles” Experience the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct Plenty of time to explore the towns and villages you visit

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Enjoy a tour and wee dram at the Oban Distillery Explore the bustling port town of Oban

Discover the story of RRS Discovery and Captain Scott’s amazing Antarctic expedition

T WIXMAS IN I NVERNESS & THE H IGHLANDS

B LACK F OREST N EW Y EAR S TEAM C ELEBRATION

FOCUS ON STEAM

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4 DAYS

7 DAYS

Tuesday 27 December 2022

Wednesday 28 December 2022

A relaxing festive break between Christmas and New Year to the spectacular Scottish Highlands. Staying in the heart of Inverness at the popular Palace Hotel, this superb rail holiday offers a wealth of wonderful winter landscapes from the comfort of your seat and includes one of the world’s greatest railway journeys, the Kyle Line.

Enjoy an extra special New Year tour steaming through glorious Black Forest scenery in its magical winter setting including three steam excursions. New Year’s Eve will be spent in the stunning city of Freiburg as well as a tour of city at the ‘Gateway to the Black Forest’ by vintage tram.

Fares From £1599

Fares From £415

Spend an afternoon on the steam trains of the Schwarzwaldbahn between Triberg, St Georgen and Haslach Enjoy a third celebration of Black Forest steam on the Three Lakes Line, climbing from Titisee lakeside to almost 1000m Tour historic Freiburg aboard a private charter vintage tram Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a meal in a local restaurant Relax on New Year’s Day sightseeing in the beautiful Freiburg

Explore the “Great Railway Journey of the World” to Kyle of Lochalsh Make the most of free time to explore Inverness, the capital of the Highlands Enjoy a Hogmanay evening and festive celebrations

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

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Steam through the heart of the Black Forest on the Zollernbahn steam line

Discover the spectacular Highlands mountains winter scenery

Railtrail Tours Limited 21 The Smithfield Centre, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5JW Tel: 01538 382323 www.railtrail.co.uk Email: enquiry@railtrail.co.uk