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Glacier Express in the Goms Valley
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Landwasser Viaduct Glacier Express
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Cuisine & Culture
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Sorrento
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Porto
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Lake Como
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Jungfrau Railway
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Zermatt & St. Moritz featuring Glacier Express
10 Mar 2024
Bryan Case
5 stars
“It is a trip of a lifetime when done in winter. Everything that we were looking for visually. Made some new friends and a bunch of memories.
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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland in Winter
03 Mar 2024
NANCY JO JOHNSON
5 stars
“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip! The hotels were located conveniently close to the train stations, the SBB train schedule was easy to follow, and the scenery was beautiful. We would highly recommend this trip!
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Madrid & Highlights of Andalucia
02 Mar 2024
CHARLENE MARIE BETTS
5 stars
“All the appointments were kept on time. The hotel room in Seville had a bad smell, they could not move us to another room until the following day. Tours were good.
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Cuisine & Culture: Rome, Florence & Venice
17 Nov 2023
CHARLES SOUCEK
5 stars
“This was my first independent tour with vacations by rail and I like the balance of planned activities and free time. The tour guides we had were very good.
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Cuisine & Culture: Barcelona, Madrid & Seville
16 Nov 2023
JOHN ALEXANDER WILSON
5 stars
“Wonderful trip. The hotels were all interesting, clean, well located. The culture was well represented and we both learned much about Spain’s history. The highlight was the guided tour of the Prado.
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Explore Italy: Pompeii, Capri & the Amalfi Coast
10 Nov 2023
TRACI LARSON
5 stars
“This was an awesome trip! We enjoyed having the scheduled tours/drivers, but we also enjoyed having time alone to relax or explore on our own. We couldn't ask for a better vacation. I would definitely sign up for another Vacation By Rail tour.
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Edinburgh, the Jacobite & Isle of Skye
01 Nov 2023
FREDERICK MICHAEL DEDOLPH
5 stars
“Well organized itinerary - all of the reservations arrangements worked seamlessly. All of the day trips were conducted by very entertaining, professional (and local) guides. The weather cooperated and the scenery was everything we hoped for. All in all, an outstanding introduction to Scotlands highlands.
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Cuisine & Culture: Lisbon & Porto
01 Nov 2023
ELIZABETH LORRAINE DEATHERAGE
5 stars
“Our trip went off perfectly and our guides were fabulous. It exceeded our expectations.
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Best of Italy featuring Lake Como & the Amalfi Coast
26 Oct 2023
Mitzi Rauth
5 stars
“The tour is amazing, great timing. We certainly can't say we saw the Almalfi Coast.
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Self-Guided Tours in Europe

Touring Europe on your own is an experience of a lifetime - one that whisks you to centuries-old destinations brimming with culture and offers endless opportunities for extravagant adventures. Select from more than 50 independent tours in Europe, each of which provides well-planned itineraries in popular destinations, travel aboard Europe's renowned trains and stays in centrally located hotels. Comprehensive sightseeing trips are included in many independent packages, giving exclusive introductions to landmark sites with the help of a local guide. Assuredly, there are also abundant opportunities for you to get acquainted with the cities at your own pace.

Enjoy a personalized journey on these DIY Europe tours. With less structure than traditional European tours, you have the chance to explore the points of interest that most align with your travel bucket list. Take the opportunity to venture through cities at leisure, perhaps delving further into the historic, artistic or culinary scenes as it suits you.

Travel through cities across the continent with one of our independent vacations. Connect the cobblestone streets of London with France's historic arrondissements and Rome's piazzas by train, or perhaps travel from chic Paris to the vineyards in the south of France by high-speed rail. Visit the Imperial Cities of Berlin, Prague and Vienna or complete the "Classic Grand Tour" of Italy, complete with visits to Rome, Florence and Venice. Navigate through the vibrant cities of Spain from a first-class seat on an efficient AVE train. Our independent vacations can also take you to Ireland or the Scottish Highlights, where castles, verdant landscapes and fascinating lore leave you craving more. Take your expedition into your own hands with any one of these self-guided tours of Europe.

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