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Short Breaks by Train

Make the journey part of the holiday by choosing one of Rail Discoveries' escorted short breaks by train. From Europe's fairy-tale castles to the hidden gems of the UK, our rail tours offer you the chance to see some of the most famous attractions of the continent in the peace of mind that comes with knowing that every aspect of your holiday is taken care of before departure.

No matter how little time you have to spare, we have a wide range of reasonably priced holidays to many of Europe's most popular destinations, including the Swiss Alps, the Dordogne region of France, Holland and the Netherlands, and the beautiful countryside of Yorkshire.

Our customers love our Short Breaks by Train tours

Explore Yorkshire by Rail

2/Oct

Baxters

“Very helpful, friendly booking team. Really fun trip with lots of interest and a good, enthusiastic guide. Thoroughly enjoyed!

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Lakes and Dales by Rail

21/Sep

Bronwyn Mitchell

“Excellent Good hotel. Excellent coaches. Rail travel was good also. We enjoyed

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The Peak District

20/Sep

Ms Edna

“Well organised .. great tour guide and driver

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Cotswolds & The Severn Valley

19/Sep

Charlotte

“We loved the the whole trip, especially the Heritage train journeys. Wonderful visits to Broadway, Cheltenham with Worcester as an excellent base.

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Isle of Wight

30/Aug

Paul

“An excellent short break to see the best of the Isle of Wight. Good hotel well located by the beach at Sandown, with a decent choice of quality meals. Each day was well planned out to maximise time to see the islands charming scenery and places of interest such as The Needles, Carisbrooke Castle, Yarmouth, Osbourne House, The Isle of Wight Steam Railway etc., mainly done by coach (driver had excellent knowledge of the island) as well as by the local train.

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Edinburgh & the Highlands by Steam

29/Sep

Martyn Coblenz

“It was very good but the day to nails it was too long

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Norwich & Norfolk

17/Sep

R Birnie

“The trip was good value and the outings were interesting. The hotel was comfortable and well located except for the fact that bedrooms overlooking the football stadium had constant noise from some kind of machinery. The food was plentiful but not wonderful.

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The Netherlands in Springtime

21/May

Mr Michael Ventress

“An excellent tour but for one thing. You use public transport between Delft and Amsterdam. All the return trains from Amsterdam back to Rotterdam were cancelled leaving our group of 36 elderly people stranded. We had to pay from our own pockets taxi fares ((40 euros) to get back to Delft. Maybe better if you used private transport.

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Culture, History, and Natural Wonders

At the heart of our short breaks in Europe is a range of excursions, designed to introduce you to the most significant natural, cultural, and historical attractions that a destination has to offer. These might be a journey on a heritage railway, a visit to a national park, or a guided tour of a city centre.

Local guides sometimes join our excursions to give you an even richer experience on your short break, sharing their intimate knowledge of an area or suggesting unique places to visit. However, our guides and Tour Managers are not there to tell you how to enjoy your holiday; you are free to explore independently, if you wish.

We choose our accommodation based on the quality of facilities and the value for money offered, as well as the hotel's proximity to nearby attractions and the local train station. Local families run many of our European hotels as we find they offer a more personal, friendly atmosphere to our guests.

The services of one of our professional Tour Managers are included in the price of your holiday to ensure that your time in Europe is as enjoyable and relaxing as possible. Our Tour Managers can assist you with anything from travel advice to suggestions about the best places to eat, and they are always happy to help.

Browse the extensive range of holidays listed below to find one that suits you or call one of our Tour Advisors on 01904 730 148 for more information about our short breaks by rail.

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