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The appeal of new specialist tour from Ffestiniog Travel goes beyond the enthusiast. Culture, history and everyday life of cities in Central Europe remain intertwined with their tram networks allowing you to immerse yourself in city customs. Spend two weeks riding the tram networks of Budapest, Bratislava, Brno and Prague. A no-fly holiday that travels across Europe by train to discover the stand-out landmarks of these destinations by tram, that also go beyond tourist hubs to quieter neighbourhoods to deliver an authentic touring experience. Other transport-themed highlights include a visit to the unique Children's Railway in Budapest, the Hungarian Railway Museum and a chartered journey on a historical tram in Prague. This 15-day escorted Trams of Hungary, Czechia & Slovakia tour departs 29 April 2025, priced from £2,395pp including rail and tram travel, B&B hotel accommodation, excursions and tour leader. See full itinerary.

Thirty years on since the end of the Bosnian conflict the country is welcoming visitors to explore its hidden gems and wealth of history. Rail tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel's new escorted, small group tour, limited to just 14 travellers, discovers the scenic beauty and culture of Bosnia Herzegovina. As well as visits to Sarajevo, Mostar and Konjic, the group will encounter places not usually visited by UK tourists including the old medieval capital, Jaice, with its castle, waterfall and riverside water mills, Kravice Waterfalls and Blagaj where an underground river flows out of the mountainside. Rail journeys include the stunning Šargan Eight narrow gauge railway to Serbia, plus the scenic Mostar to Sarajevo line. Departing 14 May 2025, this 8-day escorted tour costs from £2,550pp including return flights, rail travel, B&B accommodation in small hotels, some meals, UK tour leader and Bosnian guide.

If on a mission to see as much of the world as possible in all its natural wonder, then consider a rail journey across Canada in winter. Rail tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel is inviting travellers on an 11-day plane and train odyssey following the Transcontinental route from Toronto to Vancouver on the Canadian train. Relax in Sleeper Plus luxury and enjoy a front row seat to Canada's beautiful winter wilderness. Pass frozen lakes, snow covered prairies and traverse the Rockies in all its glorious winter mantle - views etched into your memory. Each side of the epic rail journey enjoy city culture in Toronto and Vancouver with stays in top hotels – plus a visit to a frozen Niagara Falls. Departing 16 February 2025 this winter break costs from £4,150pp including return flights, rail travel, luxury hotel accommodation and tour leader. See full itinerary

Rail holiday specialist Ffestiniog Travel continues its journey into its next half century with the launch of its 2025 Rail Holidays of the World brochure. Having experienced a bumper 50th anniversary trading year so far during 2024 the company believes the rail holiday travel renaissance is set to continue.

General manager Maria Cook comments; “We are excited to continue our journey reassured by the fact that rail travel is enjoying a resurgence, particularly among the over 50s travellers, who are opting for a slower pace, carbon footprint-light way of exploring destinations around the world.”