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The Perfect Pairing
Combine your river cruise with an iconic tour
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Escorted Tour & Cruise

Enjoy the full Great Rail Journeys experience on our unique, combined Tour & Cruise packages. Begin your journey by rail, joining a Tour Manager and embark on an iconic rail adventure such as the Glacier Express. Or you could pair a journey to the Top of Europe or GoldenPass Express with a cruise along the majestic Rhine.

After your rail tour, relax during a luxury cruise on one of Europe's most scenic rivers. Each itinerary has been hand-crafted especially with cruise in mind.

Explore our range of escorted tour & cruise holidays, each thoughtfully curated to offer the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure.

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Extended Exploration

Extend your holiday and delve deeper into the beauty of your chosen destination. Our escorted rail holidays offer curated itineraries designed to showcase the highlights of each region, allowing you to immerse yourself in its culture, history, and natural wonders.

Luxury on Land and River

Indulge in luxury at every turn. Whether you're relaxing in your opulent river cruise suite or enjoying first-class service aboard a legendary train, you'll be treated to the finest amenities and impeccable service throughout your journey.

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Neuschwanstein Castle
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Fairytale Bavaria & Delights of the Danube
4.1 stars(26 reviews)
2025JunJulAug
13 days from
£3,399 pp
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Rhine Gorge
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Glacier Express & The Romantic Rhine
4.4 stars(22 reviews)
2025MayJunJul
11 days from
£3,499 pp
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Chateau De Chillon
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Mont Blanc Express and Rhône Cruise
3.9 stars(11 reviews)
2025JunJulAug
11 days from
£3,999 pp
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Jungfrau Express
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Top of Europe & The Majestic Rhine
4.5 stars(24 reviews)
2025MayJunJul
11 days from
£3,499 pp
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The Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
4.6 stars(40 reviews)
2025MaySep
16 days from
£5,699 pp
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  • DestinationUSA, Canada
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
  • AccommodationCruise, Hotel
  • TransportFlight, Rail, Cruise, Coach
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Garonne & the Dordogne Cruise
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Biarritz and Bordeaux Cruise
2025Sep
10 days from
£2,699 pp
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  • DestinationFrance
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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  • TransportRail, Cruise, Coach
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Neuschwanstein Castle
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Fairytale Bavaria & Delights of the Danube
4.1 stars(26 reviews)
2025JunJulAug
13 days from
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  • DestinationAustria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise, Hotel
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Blois
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Gardens of the Loire Valley and Seine Cruise
2025JunJulSep
11 days from
£3,699 pp
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  • DestinationFrance
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Glacier Express
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Glacier Express & The Majestic Rhine
3.9 stars(78 reviews)
2025MayJunJul
2026MayJunJul
12 days from
£4,199 pp
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  • DestinationGermany, Switzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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GoldenPass Express
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GoldenPass & The Romantic Rhine
2025MayJunJul
10 days from
£2,999 pp
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  • DestinationGermany, Switzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationRail, Cruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise, Coach
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Charles Bridge, Prague
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Imperial Cities & Delights of the Danube
4.4 stars(40 reviews)
2025JunJulAug
2026JunJulAug
13 days from
£3,299 pp
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  • DestinationAustria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Lisbon
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Lisbon & The Douro Valley Cruise
4.4 stars(33 reviews)
2025MayJunSep
11 days from
£3,499 pp
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  • DestinationPortugal, Spain
  • Starts / EndsLondon Gatwick
  • AccommodationCruise
  • TransportFlight, Cruise
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Chateau De Chillon
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Mont Blanc Express and Rhône Cruise
3.9 stars(11 reviews)
2025JunJulAug
11 days from
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Vineyards In Lavaux
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Glacier Express, Austrian Alps & Danube Cruise
3.8 stars(9 reviews)
2025JunJulAug
14 days from
£4,399 pp
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  • DestinationAustria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Switzerland
  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
  • AccommodationCruise, Hotel
  • TransportRail, Cruise
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Rhine Gorge
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Glacier Express & The Romantic Rhine
4.4 stars(22 reviews)
2025MayJunJul
11 days from
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  • Starts / EndsSt Pancras International
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Rhine Valley in Flames
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The Rhine Valley in Flames & Moselle
2025Sep
8 days from
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Glacier Express & The Magic of the Moselle and Rhine
20/Oct
Pamela Mellin
5 stars
“The whole trip was as I have come to expect from Great Rail Journeys. Very professional and well organised. The whole experience will make lifelong memories. I totally recommend this organisation.
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Glacier Express & The Romantic Rhine
13/Oct
Paul Strangways
5 stars
“Fabulous cruise - great service, food and excursions. Completely recommend it( and it was our first cruise ever!)
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The Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
28/Sep
BARKIN/NEIL JAY
5 stars
“Great combination of land and sea touring
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Mont Blanc Express and Rhône Cruise
10/Sep
Jeannie Seymour
5 stars
“A well organised and thoroughly enjoyable holiday from beginning to end. We were well looked after by the Tour Managers; excursions were informative and interesting; food and service, excellent.
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Fairytale Bavaria & Delights of the Danube
31/Aug
Dennis Frandsen
5 stars
“A great mix of train rides, coach tours, and river cruise! We kept busy. Well organized. It would be tough to have done the train scheduling, planning, paying, routing, close connecting times, moving to departure platforms, and trying to understand all of it in the...
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Imperial Cities & Delights of the Danube
24/Jul
Sue, Surrey
5 stars
“Excellent trip as described. Kate Leigh our Tour Manager was so well organised that everything went smoothly. Such an enjoyable time and our group got on so well. Many locations visited in a short period of time. Would thoroughly recommend this trip, although some train journeys were long.
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French Riviera and Rhône Cruise
21/Jun
norma arnold
5 stars
“We loved the boat, the accommodation and the food. Staff were friendly and helpful. I would have preferred an earlier time for evening meal and a staggered time for starting. the 4 days in Nice were also very good with some planned trips and some free time too. We used baggageman for our...
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Top of Europe & The Majestic Rhine
29/Oct
Marie Hammerschmitt
4 stars
“Trip was very nice. However it was not organized as nice as it should have been. This was my first experience and the instructions given to me for the travel to the hotel for the first night was horrible. Very difficult to travel with out instructions. However the...
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Lisbon & The Douro Valley Cruise
14/Oct
MW Salisbury
4 stars
“A holiday of Two Halves. I rated Lisbon only satisfactory. Lisbon is a pleasant but not outstanding tourist venue. Unfortunately our stay in Lisbon was chopped and changed too much. Currently, the Douro River cruises are relatively undeveloped and have minimal commercial river traffic compared to other major European rivers...
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