THE GREAT ESCAPE
A train holiday can be the most relaxing and thrilling way to see the world
IT COULD be said that you will always know what to expect of a holiday by train. It comes with a guarantee of certain things. There will be a comfortable carriage with a spacious seat; a glorious destination – or a whole series of them, from major cities to beautiful vistas and scenic places, waiting en route; that wonderful sound made by wheels on track.
But in other ways, a getaway by rail can be a thing of huge scope and variety – even surprises. True, all the experiences mentioned above play a part in it. But a journey along the sleepers can be so much more than the simple idea of travelling from A to B. It can be a grand adventure in a fascinating country on the other side of the world, which includes progress by train in luxury surroundings. It can be a short trip on UK soil that happens to spend a day rolling along one of Britain’s iconic train lines. It can be a jaunt of discovery which carries you across settings as lovely and diverse as the Norwegian countryside, the rural landscape of Tuscany, the mountains
A holiday by train is so much more than a simple journey from A to B
of Switzerland – or even the broad expanses of Russia.
All these options are possible with Great Rail, the respected tour operator whose absolute specialism is train holidays. Here is a company with an unrivalled knowledge of – and a track record of over 40 years in organising – escorted holidays by rail. Here is an expert in its field which understands the joys of a journey by train: room to move that you don’t have on a plane; the absence of the stresses associated with airports; the relaxation that comes from being able to sit in your seat, and see the world glide past the window. Here is a leader in its market which understands that holidays are important, and should be as stress free as possible – so sends a professional tour manager with every escorted group. Great Rail believes rail trips are the best way to tour the world. Why not see for yourself? THE INFO Call 01904 730 890 or visit greatrail.com to learn more