Scenic Train Vacations and Packages
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On New Year's Eve, board the legendary rails of the Glacier Express, and watch the changes in the scenery while traversing a winter wonderland filled with charming villages and breathtaking mountain peaks. Begin your new year in Chur, surrounded by medieval buildings and seasonal splendors.
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Journey along the Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch and enjoy the views over a winter wonderland. Enjoy a cable-car ride to the snow-topped peak of Schilthorn, admiring traditional Swiss hamlets. Explore the picture-postcard beauty of Grindelwald at New Year.
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The Golden Eagle Danube Express - New Year in Vienna. You are viewing the 2024 itinerary. Select your departure year. 2024 2025. 9 days From $13,995 per person. (1 reviews) Gallery. Map.
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About the tour. Discover five of America's beloved national parks on this 13-day rail tour to America's West. Start your tour with a classic overnight rail adventure aboard the Empire Builder, following the pioneer route into Big Sky Country. Here, we visit the first national park of the itinerary, Glacier National Park.
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Though beautiful at any time of the year, under the shroud of winter, this country becomes a breathtaking winter wonderland - a wonderland that beckons your discovery on this 9-day guided tour. Our time in Switzerland is split between two fantastic cities: Brig and Chur. From Brig, venture to incredible destinations, such as the resort town of ...
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Highlights. Scenic rail excursion on the Jungfrau Railway. Mürren visit, including a cable car ride up the Schilthorn. Grindelwald excursion. Exclusive meeting point at our dedicated Departure Office at London St. Pancras. Call for options 1-877-929-7245. Enquire about this tour.
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A memorable 13-day Christmas vacation in Europe. Enjoy an escorted rail trip to Austria and Italy, beneath the peaks of the Austrian Alps and along the emerald shores of Lake Garda.
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A 7-day independent Alaskan wintertime rail vacation featuring northern lights, hot spring and more excursions. Travel from Fairbanks to Anchorage on Aurora Winter Train.
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Gaze upon the Northern Lights, ride aboard the Alaska Railroad, warm up in natural hot springs, and immerse yourself in the best of Alaska’s winter wonderland. Travel on your own following a well-planned itinerary. 2024 Tour code: WC-AKWR-24.
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In some ways, it is a living, breathing representation of the vibrancy of this part of the world. Your twelve-day tour will open your eyes to all the delights it holds. Call for options 1-877-929-7245. Enquire about this tour.
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Enjoy two days of scenic rail travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer. Discover Vancouver's popular sites on a city tour. Be immersed in Jasper's natural beauty on a Maligne Lake boat cruise, including a stop at Spirit Island. Visit the Columbia Icefield and take a ride on an Ice Explorer.
View tour detailsVacations By Rail®, The Trusted Authority on Rail offers train vacations, train tours and rail trips in the United States, Canada, Europe and Around the Globe. National Parks, Canadian Rockies, Coast to Coast.
Spend Christmas in Canada and celebrate the holiday season in a true winter wonderland. Admire the prairies and plains blanketed in freshly fallen snow, waterfalls frozen in midstream along the mountainsides and snow-capped mountains from the warmth of your train car as you travel to favorite winter destinations throughout Western Canada.
Your Guidebook to the Best Time of Year to Visit Alaska. By Vacations By Rail. 24 August 2022. August. With more than 6,600 miles of beautiful coastlines and a vast 365 million acres of land, Alaska is a state that has called to adventure seekers, nature enthusiasts, and lovers of all things scenic for centuries.
Our carefully crafted Northern Lights tours offer you the opportunity to witness one of nature's most breathtaking phenomena in some of the world's most stunning locations. These vacations sell out fast, so secure your spot today. Recommended Destinations: Norway, Alaska, Canada and Sweden.
Peruse our most popular independent tour packages and escorted rail vacations and see how Vacations By Rail can open the world to you in 2024. Find inspiration for your bucket list in this selection of travel destinations for 2024 that spans throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond.
No matter where you are, the best hours to view the northern lights in Alaska fall between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. Remember that the aurora borealis is unpredictable and cannot be guaranteed, even if you visit the darkest locale on the darkest day precisely within the peak time frame.
After 2 hours and 15 minutes of unrivaled beauty and railway lore, the train pulls into the Grand Canyon Depot at the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Operating 364 days a year, the Grand Canyon Railway is a prime example of how rich history and modern amenities can join together to make for one unforgettable experience.
This Adventure Route departs from Winnipeg twice a week year-round and follows a 2-day, 2-night course through Manitoba to Churchill. Churchill is a place like no other. No roads lead in or out of the town; it is only accessible by train or plane.
Special Interest Tours. Steam Trains. Wildlife and Adventure. Fall Tours. Spring Tours. Summer Tours. Winter Tours. Pacific Northwest. Select from nearly 20 Alaskan vacations, including rail and sail tours that emphasize the natural splendor and the native heritage of Alaska’s most scenic destinations.
Keeping your Alaska vacation cost down means choosing an itinerary that lands between the two times mentioned above. Typically, this means traveling late in spring or at the cusp of fall. The first shoulder season of the year comes in April and early May.
A variety of cross-country train trips are available, taking passengers to over 500 destinations all around the United States. These rail vacations offer routes through national parks, landmark sites, and impressive cities, both big and small. California Zephyr - Taking riders from the Midwestern city of Chicago all the way to San Francisco ...
With more than 100 Canada vacation packages featuring Canadian railways, your choices can include rail trips through the Canadian Rockies, across Canada rail adventures, and rail-cruise combination packages.