Touring Europe By Rail 2019

Touring Europe with

What are our European tours like? Our tour researchers have spent many years travelling by train across Europe. They’ve got plenty of stories to tell, but the following pages represent some of their very favourite places outside of the UK. Tours are designed with the same ethos as our UK programme.

Meals – At Railtrail we understand the value of not having to fend for yourself in the evening after your day’s adventure, particularly in foreign climes. That’s why every holiday in this brochure includes half- board every day during your stay (breakfast and dinner, unless stated otherwise). In fact half-

Excursions We leave the occasional day free for your individual sightseeing, but the majority of your time on tour will include excursions, attractions and rail journeys, as detailed in each itinerary. Everything mentioned in the tour

board is the minimum we provide; many of of the tours include a lunch, a tea or coffee and cake, as detailed in the individual itineraries. We hope you will agree that we provide more service at excellent value!

highlights is included, which means that there are no hidden extras. It is our aim to include more than other companies, whilst providing great service and value for money.

A great way to start your holiday! For almost all our continental European tours we meet at the ‘Railtrail Meeting Point’ at St Pancras – Searcys St Pancras Champagne Bar, where your Tour Manager will be on hand to greet you with a welcome drink.

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G R AND T OU R S B Y R A I L

Our Grand Tours by Rail , found towards the centre of this brochure, have proven so popular that we have expanded the programme again. These tours are longer, quite unique and, as they are limited to one departure, they fill quickly. You can travel with us from Land’s End to John O’Groats , follow Michael Palin’s tracks from Derry to Kerry or even discover Six Wonders of the Waterways . Overseas you can take a Grand Tour of Norway , Sweden & Hanseatic Germany or a totally unique French and Spanish holiday with a difference, exploring the spectacular Pyrenees and its mountain railways, staying in local hotels to gain a real insight into the region. Please turn to the section with the golden banner for Grand Tours by Railtrail.

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