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Tailored Rail Tours UK & Ireland

We produce tailored rail tours for single travellers, couples, families and groups. Talk to our team of
experts to plan your itinerary. You won’t have to commit to anything until you are entirely happy with
your own unique tour. We will manage your journey from home to final destination, arranging all flight,
train tickets and organising accommodation and sightseeing trips en route. Here are a few examples of
UK, Europe and worldwide tailored tours that we have arranged.

Jacobite Steam Railway Fort William © Bob Cable

Ffestiniog Railway Dublin Bridge

SCOTTISH CIRCULAR HOLIDAY DUBLIN, BELFAST &
ROAD & RAIL TOUR - THE ISLE OF MAN
WELSH STEAM RAILWAYS A bespoke holiday for a couple who wanted to ride
Scotland’s great railways – a wonderful way to see A great circular journey that takes in the three capital
Ride the little heritage railway gems of North Wales Scotland’s dramatic scenery, enjoy some fabulous cities of Dublin, Belfast and Douglas on the Isle of
on a self-drive road and rail tour, including some train journeys and take in some city culture too. Man with some interesting transport excursions en
non-train sightseeing excursions too. Begin with a We arranged first class return tickets to Scotland route. Make your own way to Holyhead via train
drive to Caernarfon for a 3-night stay at the 16th from the home station and the tour began with a (we can arrange this) and begin the tour with a ferry
Century Black Boy Inn, situated within the town’s 3-night stay in Edinburgh to enjoy the sights, including trip over the Irish Sea for a 2-day stay in Dublin. A
historic walls. The first full day of the holiday provides a tour of Edinburgh Castle and a visit to the Royal Dublin Freedom ticket is included so you can explore
an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yacht Britannia. A short train ride also allowed the the capital’s wonderful history and landmarks via the
Snowdonia National Park on a return journey on opportunity to ride the steam-hauled Bo’ness and Dublin Bus Tour or the Green Hop-on, Hop-off Tour.
board the scenic Welsh Highland Railway. The route Kinneil Railway with high tea on board! En route to By train to Belfast for a 3-night stay at the Belfast
snakes past the base of Snowdon, passes through Inverness for a 2-night stay, there was time to ride Hilton Hotel. Spend 2 days discovering this capital
moorland scenery, via the picturesque village of the preserved scenic, 10-mile Strathspey Railway at city packed with history, culture, great food and super
Beddgelert, before following the Glaslyn River to the Aviemore. A Jacobite Sensation tour was arranged shopping. Consider an optional visit to the Ulster
sea and harbour town of Porthmadog. Enjoy the view next day, which included a coach tour of Great Glen, Transport Museum, the nearby Giant’s Causeway,
from the roof of North Wales via a short drive to visit to Urquhart Castle and a chance to discover Game of Thrones film set or learn about the history
nearby Llanberis for a trip on the Snowdon Mountain the legend of Loch Ness. Next stop was the Isle of the Titanic at the Titanic Belfast Experience
Railway to the top of the country’s highest peak. Visit of Skye on the wonderful Kyle of Lochalsh Railway (these visits not included in price). Morning ferry
nearby Padarn Park the same day to enjoy some of for an overnight stay on this beautiful island before to Douglas on the Isle of Man for a 3-night stay at
its 800 acres of trails and walks through spectacular returning to the mainland by bus and ferry. No the Mereside Hotel. Explore the island with a Go
oak woodland plus free entry into the National Slate rail tour of Scotland would be complete without Explore ticket, allowing unlimited travel on the Steam
Museum and a ride on the charming Llanberis Lake a journey on the iconic Jacobite steam train which Railway, Manx Electric Railway, the Snaefell Mountain
Railway. A drive to Porthmadog for an overnight stay travels through amazing scenery from Mallaig to Fort Railway, the Douglas Horse Trams and an optional
enables travellers to ride the wonderful Ffestiniog William, crossing the famous 21-arched Glenfinnan visit to the Groudle Glen Railway. Entry to all Manx
Railway, the world’s oldest narrow gauge railway, and viaduct. Following an overnight stay in Fort William, National Heritage Sites can also be included at extra
enjoy this bustling harbour town. This tour includes a journey on the West Highland Main Line, through cost. Return ferry to England is to Liverpool for an
a further 2-night stay in Llangollen to enjoy a canal more dramatic landscapes down the wild, west coast overnight stay at the Albert Dock and a free morning
boat cruise, which crosses the famous Pontcysyllte took the couple to Glasgow. An overnight stay at the to explore before an afternoon train home.
Aqueduct, a ride on the lovely Llangollen Railway and Grand Central Hotel allowed time to explore the city
the chance to experience a horse-drawn boat trip. and its award-winning Riverside Transport Museum. This tour includes 3 ferry crossings, rail travel from Dublin
to Belfast, accommodation in good quality hotels, a
This tour includes all heritage rail travel in standard class, This tour includes all rail, road and ferry travel, a travel 3-day Isle of Man Go Explore Ticket and a 3-day Dublin
hotel accommodation in good quality hotels on bed and pass, accommodation in quality hotels and all excursions Freedom Ticket.
breakfast basis and two canal boat trips.
specified.
Cost of holiday – 7 days from £665pp Cost of holiday - 9 days from £2,325pp Cost of holiday - 11 days from £1,585pp

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