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About Our Tours

GRAND RAIL TOURS Rhaetian Railway © Switzerland Travel Centre
Our Grand Rail Tours are designed to appeal to the seasoned traveller who wants to explore The whole trip was very well organised.
the world by rail and wishes to combine culture, leisure, convivial company and comfortable There were spectacular train journeys and
our guide Dave was very knowledgeable
accommodation with memorable rail journeys. The destinations are the main appeal, but the and helpful.
journey itself is an integral part of the holiday. Snow on the Alps, February 2024 -
Choosing to travel by train is not only an environmentally friendly option but provides the Mr & Mrs Pike
means to cover a large area of a country at ground level in the customary time frame of a
holiday. When taking the train to reach your holiday destination, sit back, enjoy the view and
relish in the landscape the journey delivers. We hope our selection of Grand Rail Tours offers
the perfect mix of railways, interesting destinations and cultural nourishment to meet your
holiday aspirations. Wernigerode © John Robson

CONNOISSEUR RAIL TOURS
Our Connoisseur Rail Tours are designed to appeal to those who have a specific passion Every aspect of this holiday was impressive.
for railways. We have a team of Ffestiniog Travel tour producers who are an authority on The standard of information and
the world’s railways and every year they rise to the challenge of finding rail journeys that arrangements were particularly good. The
tour leader achieved a superb balance of
will indulge people’s enthusiasm for railways within the framework of a refined and relaxing full information, help and guidance without
holiday. being intrusive - one of the best organised
These tours explore historic and unique railways around the world famous for their tours we have been on. Thank you.
Harz Explorer, June 2024 – Mr & Mrs Stone
engineering excellence, history and the interesting routes they take - journeying through some
of the world’s most outstanding landscapes. If you are a rail connoisseur, who also appreciates
a cultured and informed holiday, you may find the right tour from our Connoisseur Rail Tours
collection. The content of these tours will not only appeal to the rail enthusiast but partners
and friends too, as alternative sightseeing options are offered in order to make the most of
the holiday destinations.

SMALL & TRADITIONAL TOURS (S&T) Once again you have delivered an unusual Temple of Zvartnots & Mount Ararat - shutterstock
Visit countries untouched by mass tourism and get a feel for their true nature, history and and outstanding holiday. We eagerly
await our next tour. Particular thanks for
culture. Our S&T holidays are small group tours, with a maximum of 20 travellers and providing two truly memorable guides, highly
often less. They have a dedicated UK tour leader and local English speaking expert guides, knowledgeable, good fun and supremely
guaranteeing a high standard of personal supervision. competent organisers.
Georgia & Armenia, May 2024 - Mr & Miss
Our preference for comfortable, family run village accommodation, where appropriate, allows O’Keeffe
us to immerse ourselves in local life, learn about traditional crafts and enjoy locally grown
organic produce. Rail travel on these tours is still important but not the overriding factor.

TAILORED RAIL TOURS Vancouver - Vancouver Tourism
You can create your own tailored rail tour if you want the freedom to choose when and where
you travel and with whom. Ffestiniog Travel can design a personalised tour for single travellers,
couples or groups who have a specific rail journey in mind. We will manage your journey from
source to final destination arranging your travel tickets, organising accommodation and guided
sightseeing trips en route. We had an amazing holiday helped in no
small part by Tracy at Ffestiniog Travel
no question was too small, her itinerary
was exemplary and all the arrangements
ran seamlessly. Great service provided by
If you are tempted by one of our escorted rail holidays but would like to extend it or all at Ffestiniog Travel. I would definitely
tweak it in some way, we are happy to adapt our escorted tours to give you the option of recommend this team and can only imagine
prolonging your stay in a country or connecting with other rail journeys in other countries. their escorted tours are exceptional given
Our travel team will be happy to talk through the opportunities available to you. the overall quality of the unescorted tour
they provided for us. All hotels of a high
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Unescorted rail tour of Canada, May 2024 -
the top of our homepage on our website. Mr & Mrs Spencer