Enjoy the journey…on and off the tracks

The journey is as important as the destination with our new range of inspiring journeys by rail. We’ve created a wide selection of tours worldwide - you can absorb the beauty of the Alps from the historic cog railways, take the breathtaking descent by Toy Train through India’s Nilgiri Hills, travel the iconic Trans-siberian route and taste the real Japan.

From the iconic to the romantic – there’s no better way to travel. Explore Rail Journeys let you soak up the ever changing landscapes as they roll past your window, wake up each day with somewhere new to explore and spend time mingling with the locals. Whether you want panoramic viewing cars or rustic carriages bursting with local life, there’s a train out there for you…

5 reasons to travel by train

• Meeting locals, as well as your fellow Explore adventurers, as you move around different compartments
• Enjoy the country's scenery gently rolling by
• Wander down to the buffet car or take tea or coffee from the travelling salesmen
• Chill out and read a book
• Overnight on a train is one of those unforgettable nostalgic experiences, whether you are slowly making your way across the endless steppe lands of Central Russia, or gliding past the Straits of Malacca.

With our range of 25 diverse rail holidays, where will your next journey take you?

See all our rail holidays