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Embrace the winter season in magical locales or find your perfect warm-weather getaway

Our Most Popular Winter Getaways

Experience the magic of winter with a quest to spot the Northern Lights, engage in holiday festivities, or escape the cold to enjoy regions in their summer months.

The Northern Lights & Lapland
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Northern Lights, Chena Hot Springs
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4.8 stars(35 reviews)
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Alaska Wildlife
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4.5 stars(13 reviews)
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Northern Lights Swirling over Pine Trees
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4.6 stars(20 reviews)
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Dining Hut under the Stars
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4.8 stars(17 reviews)
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Banff, Winter
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South Rim of the Grand Canyon
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Rocky Mountaineer
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Glacier Express in the Goms Valley
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The Northern Lights & Lapland
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Milford Sound
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Blue Mountains
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Colorado Rockies Continental Divide
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Barcelona
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Grand Canyon Railway Rails to the Rim Adventure
24/Apr
Raleigh B.
5 stars
“Wonderful trip
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Canadian Snow Train with Jasper
24/Apr
JENNIFER ZIMDAHL
5 stars
“Amazing experience, and very well planned! Everything went off without a hitch! While you could probably save a little bit of money by booking everything yourself, the convenience, expertise, and peace of mind in having someone more knowledgeable do it for you seems well worth it in my opinion. We...
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Across Canada by Train
20/Apr
DBCA
5 stars
“Breathtaking views and superior service across Canada!
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Cuisine & Culture: Dublin, Killarney & Galway
19/Apr
Anne Rieger
5 stars
“There were a couple of issues. We did not receive itinerary timely and had to call. Itinerary did not have explanations so we had to call for clarification. There was a timing problem with train tickets and VBR changed it but did not give me new reference number. Personal at...
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Cuisine & Culture: Barcelona, Madrid & Seville
14/Apr
LUCINDA ANN DALY
5 stars
“This unescorted tour of Barcelona, Madrid and Sevilla was outstanding. The preferred seating on the train is spectacular.! The food tour in Barcelona for tapas was lovely and generally, we enjoyed the entire trip!
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Empire Builder Experience - Chicago to Seattle
11/Apr
ANGELA DAWN TROUBLEFIELD
5 stars
“We had an amazing time. All the attendees were very friendly and welcoming to us. I would recommend everyone to take this trip at least once as we saw a lot of beautiful sights and met nice people from all over.
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Alaska Northern Lights & Winter Nights – An Escorted Journey
10/Apr
Charlene M Moody
5 stars
“We enjoyed the whole trip. The tour guide Shari Osterude and Larry the bus driver were just amazing. The food was fantastic, the rooms were great, and all the excursions were wonderful. I am looking in the near future for another trip with Vacation by Rails!
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Northern Lights & Alaska Highlights
9/Apr
COLEEN HARRINGTON
5 stars
“Such a fun and unique adventure!
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Classic Glacier Express in Winter
5/Apr
Jack Irwin Lesser
5 stars
“This was one of the most amazing trips that we’ve taken since we started traveling in 2022. Our Tour Manager Debbie Perkin was amazing, and extremely helpful during our incredible journey!
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Winter Vacations

Switch up your holiday itinerary this year with a winter vacation. There are many appealing things about traveling during the winter months: Popular attractions are devoid of summertime tourists, trains are less crowded and, of course, the scenery is amazing. Plains and prairies are blanketed with freshly fallen snow, and mountain peaks are dressed in their winter white. All of this paired with ice-encrusted rivers and frozen lakes make for some of the most incredible sights to behold. The best winter vacations highlight the beauty of the landscape while also capturing the spirit of the season. 

Visit alpine towns chock-full of winter activities, such as Banff or Jasper in the Rocky Mountains of Canada or the resort cities of the Swiss Alps. In these destinations, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing are among the most popular ways to savor the winter scenes. Ride a snow train from Chicago to San Francisco or Seattle for a look at the ever-changing vistas of winter as you travel between states.  Take a train trip past the Arctic Circle to watch the Northern Lights play across the sky in places like Alaska and Scandinavia. A winter holiday may also venture to Europe, where traditional Christmas markets fill the air with spiced aromas and the joyous sounds of festive music. 

Winter holiday destinations do not have to be cold, though. Rather, travelers have the option to escape to warmer havens to soak up the sun and leave the cold far behind them. These trips combine thoughtful train itineraries with ocean cruising to destinations like Hawaii and the  Western Caribbean. Winter vacation ideas are as diverse as the travelers that set out upon them.