Ffestiniog Travel

Variously described as “Europe’s last wilderness” and “Europe’s best kept secret,” Romania remains one of the Continent’s most rewarding yet least discovered destinations. With its forested Carpathian Mountains, medieval Saxon towns, painted monasteries and traditional villages where horses and carts still outnumber tractors, it offers a glimpse of a Europe long since vanished elsewhere.

At Ffestiniog Travel, our passion for railways is about much more than timetables and destinations – it is about history, landscape, engineering and the communities who keep these remarkable lines alive.  In 2026 we are excited to once again champion some of Europe’s finest heritage and steam railways with an inspiring collection of escorted tours designed especially for enthusiasts and curious travellers alike.

Rail Tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel will mark its milestone 50th anniversary year in October with a special celebratory tour to Switzerland – the destination of its very first escorted tour in 1974 – complete with the original tour leaders!