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European Connoisseur Escorted Tours 2026

Luzna U Rakovnik Railway Museum, Czech Republic © C ˘ D Archive
Our Connoisseur Rail Tours are tailored for true railway enthusiasts, offering the chance to explore iconic heritage lines and tram networks renowned
for their engineering, history, and scenic routes. These refined, relaxing holidays combine expert-led rail experiences with cultural highlights, ensuring
enjoyment for both rail fans and their travel companions.

Dresden Steam Festival Baie de Somme Steam Festival Historic Rail in Germany,
9 April 2026 – 8 days 24 April 2026 – 5 days Austria & Czechia
Our tour to Dresden for the Steam festival has become Visit the Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme Steam September 2026 – 14 days NEW
an annual favourite. Enjoy lots of steam content Festival as it celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Explore Germany, Austria, and Czechia by rail,
over the 18 Festival weekend before experiencing Association. Based in Abbeville on bed and breakfast including the Semmering Railway, Zugspitze, and
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return trips on both the Weisseritztalbahn and basis, rail tickets from Abbeville to Noyelles-Sur-Mer Schöneiche tram. Discover Munich, Vienna, Prague,
Loessnitzgrundbahn. We also include a day trip up are included as is entry to the steam festival. Berlin, and Cologne with scenic journeys, historic
the Elbe on a historic paddle steamer. trams, and enjoy many cultural highlights on this
immersive Central European rail adventure.

Dresden Steam Festival © Stephen Painter Saint Valery - © JM Frybourg 2288 Semmering Pass, Austria © iStock-rusm

Tramways of Germany Harz Explorer
May 2026 – 14 days Narrow Gauge Steam
Covering tram networks not previously visited on 30 May 2026 – 7 days in Eastern Germany
our Tramways of Germany tours we spend 14 days Our escorted tours to the world-famous Harzer September 2026 – 15 days
covering the tram systems in Karlsruhe, Munich, Schmalspurbahnen (HSB) never fail to attract plenty This popular tour features those narrow gauge lines
Augsburg, Ulm and Nuremberg. We also visit the of attention. With daily steam train departures and that survived the Cold War and are still operational.
myriad of tram lines in the Rhine-Ruhr area. over 140km of narrow-gauge lines to explore, the We stay in Dresden (four lines within easy reach),
HSB is a delight not to be missed. Spend three days Stralsund (a further two) and Wernigerode, home of
of unlimited travel on the railway. the wonderful Harz network.

Nuremberg Tram Mollibahn © MBB Molli GmbH

Narrow Gauge in Bohemia
& Lower Austria Behind the Scenes in
4 June 2026 – 15 days Central Europe
Explore the charming narrow-gauge railways 7 September 2026 – 15 days NEW
through the picturesque landscapes surrounding the Harz Railway steam on Brocken © Marcus Hofmann We revisit Prague and its Transport Museum and two
Bohemian Czech town of Jindřichův Hradec, as well Austrian lines from Gmünd to Groß Gerungs and
as the nearby Austrian lines departing from Gmünd. Litschau, all of which pass through enchanting scenery.
Enjoy time in the historic cities of Cologne, Dresden, Travel home via St Wolfgang’s Schafberg Railway and
and Nuremberg, adding cultural depth to this scenic Meiningen’s Steam Locomotive Works.
rail holiday.

Over 50 Years of Unforgettable Rail Journeys

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