Escorted Connoisseur Tours - Europe

3 July to 12 July 2027

A new tour visiting the popular Rheinland and Baden-Württemberg regions. Enjoy overnight stays in Karlsruhe, Koblenz and Freiburg, visiting several heritage railways enroute and other sights of rail interest. Rail journeys along the picturesque Rhine and Moselle valleys provide the perfect backdrop to this exciting new tour.

16 September to 20 September 2027

This tour capitalises on France's annual Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) when the public gain free access to the country's buildings, landmarks and monuments. It is an ideal time to visit one of the country's famous railway networks, the Vivarais.

29 April to 12 May 2027

A new tour combining the historic cities of Poznan, Warsaw and Krakow with a stopover in Berlin. Spend a day at the world-famous Wolsztyn Steam Locomotive Parade, visit impressive railway museums, exhibitions and historical sites.

8 April to 15 April 2027

Our tour to Dresden for the Steam Festival has become an annual favourite. Enjoy lots of steam content over the 19th 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.

9 July to 23 July 2027

Journey through the Somme and Burgundy, sampling the railway delights en route. Our destination is southern France, known for its spectacular mountain scenery and famous little railways. We ride on the Little Yellow Train, the Train of Marvels and the Vivarais system.

30 June to 14 July 2027

Memorable rail journeys through stunning scenery, unique museum visits and free time to explore combine to create a tour that offers a varied itinerary with something for everyone. Includes journeys on steam railways, trams and a steamboat cruise.

1 June to 15 June 2027

A new tour combining the tram networks in Switzerland, Italy and Austria. This two week holiday journeys through these countries riding interesting tram routes, including the Translohr systems of Padua and Mestre.

6 May to 19 May 2027

This is a tour in which the pleasures of steam train travel are enhanced by their location. Lovers of rail travel, culture and nature will delight in the diversity of the locations and stunning scenery that Switzerland has in abundance.

6 June to 14 June 2027

A new tour covering three countries that meet in the Jura mountain range. A visit to one of Europe’s largest railway museums begins this tour of French, Swiss and German railways as we ascend mountains and admire the spectacular scenery.