Europe - Great Rail Journeys

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Germany, Eastern Europe and Turkey
Rhine and Danube river cruising, touring holidays in Germany, Hungary, Austria and Czech Republic.

Scandinavia and the Baltic States
Tour Norway and Sweden on the Arctic Circle Express, cruise the Gota Canal or visit the Baltic States.

Italy & Greece
Stays on Lakes Garda and Maggiore or a grand tour of Italian cities and Tuscany.

France, Spain & Morocco
Visit Provence and the Alps in France. Tour cities and countryside in Spain and Morocco.

The Alps
See the Tyrol and Alps and experience some of Europe’s most breathtaking mountain scenery.


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Explore our fantastic selection of European destinations:

Whether travelling as a couple, or alone, you'll enjoy making new friends and being part of a like-minded group without ever feeling like one of a herd. Our helpful Tour Managers are there throughout your journey to assist with your individual requirements and questions on a one-to-one basis.

		Central Europe & Germany For a fascinating combination of culture and scenic rail journeys, opt for one of our journeys across Central Europe and experience the history and splendour of cities such as Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Salzburg.		Berlin, Dresden, Prague 2008 Discover Poland 2008 Fairytale Castles & Bavarian Alps 2008 Harz Mountains & Rhine Gorge 2008 Imperial Cities 2008 Lindau & Lake Constance 2008 Slovenia, Croatia & the Adriatic 2008

		France, Spain & Morocco In 2008 we are offering you more ways than ever before to discover the delights of France with Great Rail Journeys. As well as our holiday to Nice & the Côte d'Azur and Lake Annecy & Mont Blanc tours which proved popular this year, we are pleased to introduce our new tours to Brittany, Lyon & Valence and the Pyrenees. Our tours to Spain and Morocco - firm favourites with our customers - have both been refreshed and revised and, once again, we are giving you the choice of returning from Morocco by train or air.		Brittany, Jersey & Mont St Michel 2008 Colours & Coasts of the Pyrenees 2008 Lake Annecy & Mont Blanc Express 2008 Marrakech Express (return by air) 2008 Marrakech Express (return by rail) 2008 Nice & the Côte d’Azur 2008 The Majesty of Spain 2008

		Italy & Greece Whether you are drawn to Italy by its art treasures, intriguing cities, delicious cuisine or superlative wines, our greatly expanded programme to Italy will not disappoint. As well as ever-popular tours to Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore and Sicily, we are delighted to present holidays to exciting destinations new to Great Rail Journeys including Tuscany and Umbria, Ischia and the Amalfi Coast and Lake Como. Finally, our popular tour to Greece returns for 2008, giving you the opportunity to combine an exploration of the beautiful Peloponnese by train with time in the exciting city of Athens.		A Grand Tour of Italy 2008 Athens & the Peloponnese 2008 Beside Lake Como 2008 Ischia & the Amalfi Coast 2008 Lake Garda & the Dolomites 2008 Lake Garda 2008 (Hotel Acquaviva) Lake Garda 2008 (Hotel Touring) Sicily & the Bay of Naples 2008 - Rail Return Siclily & the Bay of Naples 2008 - Air Return Stresa & Lake Maggiore 2008 The Italian Riviera 2008 The Romance of Italy 2008 Tuscany & Umbria 2008

		Scandinavia & the Baltic The ever-popular Arctic Circle Express tour is now complemented by a brand new 7-night tour to the Norwegian Fjords. You can also travel east by train from St Pancras on a fabulous adventure through Scandinavia and the Baltic to the magnificent city of St Petersburg.		Arctic Circle Express 2008 Baltic Explorer 2008 Fjords of Norway 2008

		Scotland & Ireland New for 2008 is Great Rail Journeys’ first ever tour within the UK, ‘Edinburgh, the Highlands & Islands’. Join us as we begin in magnificent Edinburgh and journey to the Cairngorms, the Western Highlands and the magical isles of Skye and Mull. We are also delighted to announce the return of our superb tour to Ireland, which takes us from Holyhead to Dublin, County Cork, the Ring of Kerry and the wild, west coast.		Edinburgh, the Highlands & Islands 2008 The Emerald Isle 2008

		Short Breaks Our range of destinations in France and Belgium is ideal for short breaks with an emphasis on fine food and good wines. Stay in smaller hotels, many in rural locations, with a selection of great excursions to show you the best of the area. We also offer seasonal short breaks to the Christmas Markets in Cologne, Nuremberg and Bruges. These may be found in the Christmas, New Year & Winter holidays section.		A Taste of Champagne 2008 - NEW TOUR Amsterdam's Waterways & Windmills 2008 - NEW TOUR Atlantic Coast & the Pyrenees 2008 Basel & the Black Forest 2008 Bruges & the Flavour of Flanders 2008 Châteaux of the Loire 2008 Highlights of the Dordogne 2008 Little Trains of the Rhine Valley 2008 Roman Provence 2008 Strasbourg & Alsace 2008 - NEW TOUR The Moselle Valley 2008 - NEW TOUR Vevey & the Chocolate Train 2008

		The Alps The grandeur of the Alps never fails to impress even the most experienced traveller. Discover the most spectacular Alpine scenery on our classic rail tours - many of which have been refreshed and updated for 2008.		A Taste of the Tyrol 2008 Alps of Lake Geneva 2008 Austria & the Sound of Music 2008 Classic Glacier Express 2008 Glacier Express Re-discovered 2008 Glacier Express to St Moritz 2008 Jungfrau Express 2008 The Austrian Lake District 2008 The Beautiful Tyrol 2008 The Golden Panoramic Express 2008 The William Tell Express 2008 Traditional Glacier Express 2008 Zell am See & the Eagles Nest 2008

Explore our fantastic selection of European destinations:

Central Europe & Germany

France, Spain & Morocco

Italy & Greece

Scandinavia & the Baltic

Scotland & Ireland

Short Breaks

The Alps