Barcelona, Seville & Madrid

Passion Facade showing Pontius Pilate, Segrada Familia, Barcelona - © Manon DaviesMultiple dates

Travel by plane and train to enjoy the cosmopolitan culture of three of Spain's popular cities whilst sitting back and delighting in the Spanish landscape in between. Sightseeing tours and visits can be arranged in advance.

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Belmond British Pullman

The British Pullman travelling to Bath at Great Wishford - © R.L. SewellThroughout the year from February to December

Whether you’re looking for a special Steam Hauled Rail Trip, a Festive Rail Journey or a Murder Mystery Lunch, reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, then consider booking a seat on the opulent Belmond British Pullman train.

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Belmond Hiram Bingham

Machu Picchu - © John Serrao via FlickrDaily throughout the year

If you are planning a trip to South America and in particular Peru , top of your ‘must see’ landmarks is likely to be Machu Picchu. One of the best ways to see the Lost City of the Incas is on a day return journey on the Belmond Hiram Bingham. A trip to Machu Picchu is a once in a lifetime experience and to travel there on the luxury Belmond Hiram Bingham will make it an extra special, magical journey never to be forgotten. Named after the explorer who rediscovered the Inca citadel, the train has two dining cars, an observation/bar car and a kitchen car and can carry up to 84 passengers.

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Black Forest Discovery

Black Forest near TitiseeMultiple dates

Titisee is an excellent centre for exploring the Black Forest. It is also a lovely resort in its own right and ideal for a walking holiday with a network of well-marked footpaths. In addition to the normal public transport services, the Wutachtal and Kandertal steam railways are easily reached by regular rail service.

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Bordeaux & Limoges

Cathedral Saint-Etienne, Limoges - © Limoges TourismeMultiple dates

Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage site as well as being famous for its wine-making and is well-matched by the elegant city of Limoges known for producing France's finest china. Visit both by rail and see how the French enjoy the finer things in life. Sightseeing tours and visits can be arranged in advance.

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Bordeaux to Bilbao

Biarritz, France - © Bildagentur Zoonar GmbH/Shutterstock.comMultiple dates

Series 2, Episode 6 Great Continental Railway Journeys. In the final episode of BBC2's GCRJs Series 2 we follow Portillo's route to experience four very cultural and cosmopolitan cities in France and Northern Spain. A 9-day rail journey that allows plenty of time to sample the elegant and artistic atmosphere of Bordeaux, Biarritz, San Sebastián and Bilbao.

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California Adventure + California Zephyr to Chicago

California State Railroad Museum  - © Tony WillmoreMultiple dates

We put together this Tailored Rail tour for a couple who wanted to see as much of California and Western USA as possible during an 18-day trip. They understood that travelling by train would give them an excellent view of the Pacific Coastline and the changing landscapes through the western US states to Chicago. We organised all travel and accommodation and arranged excursions specific to their requests.

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Canada & New York

Ice Explorer at Columbia IcefieldMultiple dates

An amazing trip that mixes the cosmopolitan city charms of Vancouver, Toronto and New York with the raw beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Travel east from Vancouver on the famous Rocky Mountaineer through the snow-capped peaks and glaciers of the Rockies exploring national parks and take an ice tour of the Athabasca Glacier. A contrasting tour offering urban encounters and incredible scenic experiences.

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Canada Cities by Train

Night skyline of MontrealMultiple dates

Canada is a vast country, but you can see a lot of it at ground level if you take the train! We arranged a Tailored Rail holiday for a customer who wished to visit four of the country’s major cities - Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec and Montreal in just 8 days! Canada’s excellent railways allowed the traveller to sit back and journey through wonderful landscapes to reach the city destinations.

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Chicago to Seattle

SeattleMultiple dates

Iconic comedian and actor Billy Connelly circumnavigates all four corners of the United States by train in his latest ITV travel series. You can follow in Billy’s footsteps as Ffestiniog Travel have created rail tour itineraries that mirror each of the first three episodes. In Episode 1 Billy Connolly begins his rail journey in Chicago and travels on the Empire Builder train to Seattle, visiting Montana's answer to Glasgow (named after his own home city) en route and much more.

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Why Choose Ffestiniog Travel?

  • UK's first rail tour operator to run an overseas escorted rail holiday in 1974
  • Created for people who love rail holidays and exploring the world’s heritage railways
  • Dedicated rail holiday specialist - great destinations, sightseeing and unparalleled railway content
  • Train ticket supplier for worldwide rail operators - we can plan and arrange your rail journey to anywhere
  • Knowledge of the world’s rail routes makes us leading specialists in escorted and Tailor Made rail holidays
  • Over 60% of our existing rail tour travellers return to holiday with us year after year
  • Committed to supporting rail travel and heritage railways around the world
  • Our profits support the continued preservation of the famous Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways
  • Small, dedicated rail holiday travel team offering an award-winning personal service

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