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Kancamagus Highway
Fall Colors, Scenic Trains & Martha's Vineyard
4.1 stars(20 reviews)
2022SepOct
2023SepOct
10 days from
$2,745 pp
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Boston Massachusetts
New England Autumn Rails & Sails
4.5 stars(20 reviews)
2022SepOct
2023SepOct
7 days from
$2,795 pp
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North Conway Scenic Railroad
New England in the Fall
2022SepOct
2023SepOct
9 days from
$2,395 pp
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Mt Washington Cog Railway
Fall Colors of New England, Quebec & Montreal
4.6 stars(67 reviews)
2022SepOct
2023SepOct
11 days from
$3,895 pp
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Autumn Foliage In White Mountain
Autumn Tour in New England
4.3 stars(39 reviews)
2022SepOct
2023Sep
8 days from
$2,395 pp
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Vermont Early Autumn Rural Scene
New England Autumn Foliage Express
4.5 stars(22 reviews)
2022SepOct
2023SepOct
8 days from
$2,495 pp
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Kancamagus Highway During Foliage Season
New England in a Nutshell
2022SepOct
2023SepOct
6 days from
$1,995 pp
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Allegheny Front in West Virginia
Autumn at the Greenbrier & Historic Trains
2022Oct
2023Oct
9 days from
$3,295 pp
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A World of Possibilities

Vacations By Rail offers an unrivaled collection of rail tours to top destinations around the globe. If you're looking for inspiration for your next vacation, consider these popular destinations.

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Special Interest & Seasonal Rail Tours

From luxury rail journeys which recall the Golden Age of rail travel to seasonal events such as New England's autumn foliage, our collection of train tours and river cruises offers distinctive and memorable experiences.

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White mountains national forest
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Why Choose a Rail Vacation

From America's national parks and the Canadian Rockies to Europe's Imperial Cities and exotic locales beyond, an outstanding rail experience is at the heart of every vacation. This is experiential travel at its best. Immerse yourself in the journey as you travel into parts of the country often inaccessible by other modes of transportation aboard the world's iconic trains.
  • THE JOURNEY IS PART OF THE ADVENTURE
  • OUTSTANDING RAIL EXPERIENCES, RANGING FROM CLASSIC OVERNIGHT TRAINS TO SCENIC HERITAGE RAILWAYS
  • TRAVEL STYLES TO MEET ANY TASTE AND BUDGET
  • FLEXIBLE CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
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