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For travellers who prefer authentic experiences over more crowded tourist hotspots, Ffestiniog Travel's Small & Traditional collection offers an inspiring alternative.

Created following the success of the company's pioneering tour to rural Romania in 2009, this specialist programme has grown steadily over the past 17 years to include some of Europe's and Asia's most fascinating emerging destinations.

Ffestiniog Travel has introduced a fascinating new specialist rail holiday exploring the railway history and spectacular scenery of France, Switzerland and Germany. Alsace, Black Forest & Swiss Jura departs 6 June 2027 and costs from £1,955pp for 9 days. Highlights include one of Europe's largest railway museums, Mulhouse's Cité du Train, the metre-gauge Mont Blanc Express, Switzerland's charming Swiss Vapeur Parc and a journey on the innovative Golden Pass Express. Railway enthusiasts will also travel on Germany's remarkable Wutachtalbahn, known as the “Pigtail Railway” for its dramatic loops, tunnels and viaducts, and the preserved steam-hauled Kandertalbahn. The price includes standard-class rail travel, excursions, B&B hotel accommodation and the services of a tour leader throughout. A fascinating journey through railway history, engineering and magnificent mountain landscapes.

As thoughts turn from summer holidays to twinkling lights, festive markets and winter escapes, specialist rail holiday company Ffestiniog Travel has three enticing escorted breaks designed to bring some seasonal sparkle to the calendar.

From a brand-new Christmas adventure around beautiful Lake Constance, taking in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, to a steam-filled festive rail holiday in Dresden, and the ultimate Christmas and New Year escape among Switzerland's snow-capped Alps, there is a winter holiday for every kind of traveller.

Rail holiday specialist Ffestiniog Travel launches a brand-new 13-day South Korea Rail Adventure, departing 17 May 2027, offering an immersive journey beyond Seoul into the country’s cities, countryside and cultural treasures. Priced from £5,340pp, the escorted holiday combines modern rail travel with traditional Korea, including KTX bullet trains, ITX and Mugungwha services. Highlights include Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace and Royal Guard ceremony, the KORAIL National Railroad Museum and a visit to the DMZ. Travellers continue to historic Gyeongju, visiting Yangdong Folk Village, Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, before discovering Busan’s Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Market, Sky Capsule and Beach Train. The journey continues by road and rail to Gokseong’s Seomjingang Train Village and Mokpo, including its Marine Cable Car, before a final bullet train to Seoul. Price includes flights, B&B hotels, rail travel, excursions, transfers, luggage transfers, taxes, gratuities, selected meals, UK tour leader and local guides.

See all our forthcoming Escorted Tours.