Christmas & New Year in Switzerland
Sunday 22 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025
This popular, annual visit to Switzerland over the festive season is a firm favourite and guarantees a sociable Christmas with fellow travellers. A rail tour through awe inspiring snow-capped mountains and Alpine scenery. Includes journeys on the routes of the world famous Bernina and Glacier Express trains.
Snow on the Alps
Tuesday 11 February to Thursday 20 February 2025
Majestic mountains, breathtaking Alpine scenery and the world famous UNESCO Rhaetian Railways make this escorted winter tour unforgettable and truly special. Enjoy organised excursions or explore independently with a First Class Swiss Travel Pass.
Canada in the Snow
Sunday 16 February to Wednesday 26 February 2025
Canada in winter is every bit as beautiful as summer but very, very different. Memories of a frozen Niagara Falls, an early morning sunrise reflecting off the snow covered Prairies at 20 degrees below and the Rockies with their winter mantle will stay with you for ever. Travel in style on VIA Rail’s famous Canadian and stay at top quality hotels.
Indian Hill Railways
Sunday 16 February to Thursday 6 March 2025
Join our successful annual tour to India which includes the three most exceptional railways that served the former British Hill Stations. Engineering excellence, fierce gradients and stunning scenery make for a memorable tour. Includes privately chartered steam trains on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
Northern Lights
Thursday 20 February to Friday 28 February 2025
A captivating tour of an ancient and enigmatic land where the wonders of nature and breathtaking scenery compliment centuries of culture and tradition. Travel through stunning scenery by train, including crossing the Arctic Circle.
The Very Best of New Zealand
Saturday 22 February to Monday 17 March 2025
A fabulous 24-day tour that covers highlights of both North and South Islands of New Zealand including spectacular rail journeys, scenic sailings and the unique opportunity to self-drive a 'RailCruiser'! Truly a trip of a lifetime, enhanced by stopovers in Singapore to break up the travel.
Dresden Steam Festival
Thursday 10 April to Thursday 17 April 2025
Our tour to Dresden for the Steam Festival has become an annual favourite. Enjoy lots of steam content over the 17th Festival weekend before experiencing return trips on both the Weisseritztalbahn and Loessnitzgrundbahn. We also include a day trip up the Elbe on a historic paddle steamer.
Trams of Hungary, Czechia & Slovakia
Tuesday 29 April to Tuesday 13 May 2025
Budapest, Bratislava, Brno and Prague are home to hundreds of kilometres of tram lines as well as plenty of cultural sights. This 15-day tour of Central Europe provides an excellent opportunity to cover as many as possible.
Bonn & the Rhine in Flames
Thursday 1 May to Monday 5 May 2025
A relaxing 5-day rail break to Bonn, a charming city straddling the Rhine. One of Germany’s oldest cities, Bonn has a rich history including a period as the temporary capital of West Germany. We visit at the high point of the cultural calendar for the Rhein in Flammen Festival.
Rhine Sea to Source
Friday 2 May to Thursday 15 May 2025
The mighty Rhine is still an important waterway for the transport of goods and includes some impressive scenery along its length. We follow its course from the North Sea to its source in the Swiss Alps. Along our journey we travel on and alongside the river and visit sites that wouldn’t exist without this waterway.
