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Welcome to the new home for Rail Discoveries. Here at Great Rail Journeys, we are marking a significant milestone as we merge our two sister brands. All the same great tours are exclusively available here on our Great Rail Journeys website and will be called our Discoveries collection.

Our commitment to delivering exceptional travel experiences is stronger than ever and we see this as an exciting new chapter. The knowledgeable Tour Managers, award-winning Customer Service team and transportation services you've come to trust with Rail Discoveries will continue seamlessly.

Our 2025 range is now ready to book, and we also have some last-minute spaces on our final 2024 tours. As always, our expert team in York is on hand, whether that is a tour you have booked, deciding on your next holiday with us or any other questions you may have.

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Bari
Puglia All Inclusive - Undiscovered Southern Italy
8 days £1,199 pp £1,099 pp
  • Discover the unique 'trulli' houses of Alberobello
  • Unwind in a relaxing 4-Star coastal hotel with a private beach
  • Visit Matera and its intriguing 'sassi' cave dwellings
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Little Red Train
Catalonia & Little Trains of the Pyrenees
8 days £1,099 pp £999 pp
  • Stay in the seaside town of Roses on the shimmering Catalan coast
  • Journey on France's 100-year-old Little Red Train through the Pyrenean foothills
  • Travel through beautiful gorges on the scenic Núria Valley Rack Railway
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Jungfrau Express All Inclusive
8 days £1,799 pp £1,599 pp
  • Embark on an all-inclusive tour of Switzerland’s stunning peaks and lakes
  • Enjoy a jaw-dropping trip to the ‘Top of Europe’ on the iconic Jungfrau Express
  • Spend 6 nights in a charming 3-star Swiss chalet-style hotel in Winderswil
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Bari
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Puglia All Inclusive - Undiscovered Southern Italy
4.3 stars(405 reviews)
2024Oct
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  • DestinationItaly
  • Starts / EndsLondon Stansted, London Gatwick
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Little Red Train
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Catalonia & Little Trains of the Pyrenees
4.3 stars(455 reviews)
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  • DestinationSpain
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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The Highlands by Steam
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Edinburgh & the Highlands by Steam
4.2 stars(241 reviews)
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  • DestinationScotland
  • Starts / EndsEdinburgh / Edinburgh Waverley
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North Yorkshire Moors
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Explore Yorkshire by Rail
4.1 stars(681 reviews)
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  • DestinationEngland
  • Starts / EndsHarrogate
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Glacier Express All Inclusive
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Glacier Express All Inclusive
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Glacier Express All Inclusive in Winter
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Glacier Express All Inclusive in Winter
4.7 stars(103 reviews)
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  • DestinationSwitzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Huskies
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Huskies and the Northern Lights
4.5 stars(64 reviews)
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  • DestinationNorway, Sweden
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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  • TransportFlight, Rail, Coach
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Jungfrau Express All Inclusive
4.5 stars(270 reviews)
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  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Sirmione, Lake Garda
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Lake Garda All Inclusive
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  • DestinationItaly
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International, London Gatwick
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Lake Maggiore
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Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and the Alps
3.9 stars(85 reviews)
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  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Lindau
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Bavaria’s Romantic Road: All Inclusive
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  • DestinationGermany
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Glacier Express All Inclusive at Christmas
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Glacier Express All Inclusive at Christmas
4.1 stars(16 reviews)
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Jungfrau Express All Inclusive
15/Sep
Yvonne Yates
5 stars
“This is an amazing trip. Our group numbered 30 and our Tour Manager was brilliant. This holiday includes so much whilst still incorporating two free days to do your own thing. The Swiss rail pass was great too as rail travel in Switzerland is superb. As a solo traveller I...
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The Isle of Man
15/Sep
Jon
5 stars
“The holiday fulfilled our expectations.
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Norway’s Fjords and Railways
14/Sep
Stuval
5 stars
“This was a well organized comprehensive tour for our first visit to Norway, Ashley (our tour guide) took good care of us. The trips and guided tours were excellent, just a small niggle though, the 3 hr guided tour of Oslo could have been better, the lady who took...
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Lakes and Dales by Rail
14/Sep
Jill Greenough
5 stars
“Excellent tour with excellent guide Chris Dunn
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The Italian Riviera & Portofino
14/Sep
Mr PETER CAINE
5 stars
“Well organised, despite travel problems beyond the company's control. Well-organised and prepared Tour Manager, Andy Thorpe. Friendly and helpful. Helped to create a happy bunch.
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Edinburgh & the Highlands by Steam
13/Sep
Diane Hadley
5 stars
“Had a lovely holiday on the steam trains, seeing some beautiful scenery and did a lot of travelling about on the coach. We could of done with a little more time in Pitlochry though. Hotels were good with delicious food.
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Bavaria’s Romantic Road: All Inclusive
11/Sep
Michael Grummitt
5 stars
“The trip was very good with many lovely places to visit and see problem was the tour manager who didn't seem very confident in the job we had to wait and stand around on stations for him to ask about trains we have done quite a number of trips...
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Imperial Cities by Rail: Vienna, Prague & Berlin
11/Sep
Amanda Henderson
5 stars
“Excellent trip to 3 fascinating cities. Our tour guide, Carina, was brilliant - helpful and really dedicated to making sure we got around smoothly - she really made the trip. It's not a 'restful' holiday but absolutely worth all the moving around.
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Lisbon, Porto & The Douro Valley
9/Sep
Roger Mathews
5 stars
“Excellent trip, good hotels and excursions, with a first class Tour Manager. No negatives at all.
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