The Railway Touring Company
The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Steam train day trip York to Edinburgh via the Royal Border Bridge
1 dayfrom $155
100% of days by rail
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Family rail vacations
76 rail vacations qualify as family rail vacations, from 16 operators, 1 to 15 days, from $32 per person.
How a trip qualifies: The trip's evidence supports family travel: family-fit inclusions or operator positioning.
The Railway Touring Company
The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express
Steam day trip from London to Bath and Bristol with Christmas Markets
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Dorset Coast Express
Steam day trip from London to Weymouth on the Dorset coast
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Edinburgh Christmas Hive
Steam-hauled day trip from Manchester to Edinburgh at Christmas
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail · est.
The Railway Touring Company
The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Steam-hauled day trip from York to Edinburgh Christmas Market
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Edinburgh Christmas Market
Steam train day trip from York to Edinburgh Christmas Market
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Swanage Belle
Steam day trip from London to the Dorset coast at Swanage
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Worcester Christmas Fayre Express - 5 December 2026
Steam train day trip Liverpool to Worcester Christmas Fayre
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The York Yuletide Express - 14 November 2026
Festive steam train day trip London Victoria to York Christmas markets
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
Iditarod Race & Fur Rondy Train Package
Four-day winter package: Hurricane Turn Train, Fur Rondy, Iditarod start.
4 daysfrom $365
25% of days by rail
Railbookers
Frankfurt and Munich
Frankfurt to Munich by rail, with a Neuschwanstein Castle day trip
6 daysfrom $389
17% of days by rail
Alaska Railroad
World Ice Art Championships
Winter rail-fly to Fairbanks' World Ice Art Championships festival
2 daysfrom $415
50% of days by rail
railtour suisse
Dijon - Group tour
Burgundy wine and mustard in Dijon, three days from Lausanne by TGV
3 daysfrom $464
33% of days by rail
Amtrak Vacations
Washington DC and Boston
One-way rail trip from Washington, D.C. to Boston with CityPASS touring
5 daysfrom $699
20% of days by rail
Amtrak Vacations
Essential Spirit of America
New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC connected by Amtrak Northeast Regional
6 daysfrom $849
33% of days by rail
Amtrak Vacations
Boston and Washington DC
Boston to Washington DC rail trip with CityPASS and monument touring
5 daysfrom $919
20% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Steam & Sail in the English Riviera 2027
5-day escorted Devon tour with two steam railways and a cruise
5 daysfrom $1,006
80% of days by rail
Amtrak Vacations
Boston and New York City
Boston to New York City rail trip with CityPASS touring, both cities
6 daysfrom $1,099
17% of days by rail
Amtrak Vacations
San Francisco and Seattle
Six-day rail journey from San Francisco to Seattle with an overnight train
6 daysfrom $1,139
33% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo & Scottish Borders
Four-day Scottish Borders escape centered on the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
4 daysfrom $1,349
25% of days by rail · est.
Railtrail Tours
Stratford Festive Delights 2026
5-day Christmas escorted tour to Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle
5 daysfrom $1,385
40% of days by rail
Amtrak Vacations
Essential American Heritage
Rail journey through four historic Northeast cities, Boston to Washington DC
8 daysfrom $1,449
38% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Yuletide Magic in County Durham 2026
Four-night Christmas break in Durham with rail travel and hotel stays
5 daysfrom $1,513
40% of days by rail
Amtrak Vacations
Boston, New York, and Washington DC
Seven-day rail trip through Boston, New York City and Washington DC
7 daysfrom $1,559
29% of days by rail
Journey Beyond Rail
Connect with Kakadu
Small-group 4WD touring of Kakadu and Litchfield parks from Darwin
5 daysfrom $1,607
Switzerland Travel Centre
Winter Journeys by Sleigh and Train
Eight-day Swiss winter loop from Davos to Lucerne by train and sleigh
8 daysfrom $1,815
65% of days by rail
Leger Holidays
Christmas Spectacular in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol
Seven-day escorted Christmas tour in Austrian Tyrol with scenic train rides
7 daysfrom $2,025
25% of days by rail
Alaska Railroad
Deluxe Alaska Sampler
Seven-day Alaskan rail loop: glaciers, wildlife, and Denali from Anchorage.
7 daysfrom $3,585
65% of days by rail
Alaska Tours
Alaska by Rail Tour
Ten-day rail tour covering the entire Alaska Railroad network
10 daysfrom $3,849
50% of days by rail
Canadian Train Vacations
Rockies Winter Wonderland by Train
9-day winter sleeper-rail journey from Vancouver to Calgary via Jasper
9 daysfrom $4,290
22% of days by rail
Alaska Railroad
Alaska's National Parks by Rail
Seven-day Alaska rail loop through Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks
7 daysfrom $4,335
60% of days by rail
Canadian Train Vacations
Canadian Rockies Voyage by Train
6-day Banff to Vancouver trip with an overnight VIA Rail sleeper
6 daysfrom $4,490
33% of days by rail
Alaska Railroad
Alaska By Daylight
Ten-day Alaska rail loop: Anchorage, Seward, Denali, Fairbanks, glaciers, wildlife.
10 daysfrom $4,965
40% of days by rail
Canadian Train Vacations · Fresh Tracks Canada
Canadian Cross-Country Journey in Winter
Winter sleeper train crossing Canada from Toronto to Vancouver
9 daysfrom $4,980
56% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Canada, Niagara Falls & the Rocky Mountains
13-day Vancouver to Toronto rail journey through Canadian Rockies and prairies
13 daysfrom $5,402
35% of days by rail
Alaska Railroad
Grande Alaska Tour
12-day Alaska Railroad journey from Anchorage to Fairbanks with glaciers and wildlife
12 daysfrom $6,385
65% of days by rail
Magic Switzerland
Family Rail Highlights of Switzerland
Fourteen-day family rail loop through Swiss mountains, lakes and villages from Lucerne to Zurich
14 daysfrom $17,392
65% of days by rail
Alaska Railroad
Coastal Classic Train
Day train from Anchorage to Seward along Turnagain Arm
1 dayprice on request
100% of days by rail
Alaska Railroad
Alaska's Glaciers and Denali Cruise Train Packages
Alaska Railroad rail add-on: Kenai Fjords to Denali by train.
4 daysprice on request
65% of days by rail
Euroventure
UK 1 Week School Trip
Seven-day UK school tour through London, Portsmouth, and Windsor with museums and castles
7 daysprice on request
40% of days by rail · est.
First Class Holidays
Iconic Rockies and Rail
Vancouver to Calgary via VIA Rail sleeper through Canadian Rockies.
9 daysprice on request
30% of days by rail
First Class Holidays
Snow Train to the Rockies
Seven-day winter rail and coach tour from Vancouver to Calgary through the Canadian Rockies
7 daysprice on request
40% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
10 Days Beijing Xi'an Lhasa Everest Base Camp Kathmandu Tour by Tibet Train
Beijing to Kathmandu via Tibet Train, Everest Base Camp overnight
10 daysprice on request
30% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
14 Days Mt. Everest Adventure Tour from Beijing by Train
Beijing to Everest Base Camp by train, monasteries, and high-altitude camp
14 daysprice on request
35% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
13 Days Beijing Xining Lhasa Everest Base Camp Tour by Scenic Tibet Train
Beijing imperial sites, Qinghai-Tibet Railway sleeper, Lhasa temples, Everest Base Camp
13 daysprice on request
15% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
12 Days Chengdu Lhasa Namtso Everest Base Camp Tour by Tibet Train
Chengdu to Lhasa via Qinghai-Tibet Railway, then Everest Base Camp
12 daysprice on request
25% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
14 Days Mt. Everest Adventure Tour from Chengdu by Train
14-day escorted China to Tibet trip via the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
14 daysprice on request
14% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
15 Days China, Tibet and Nepal Tour by Train
Beijing to Kathmandu via Qinghai-Tibet Railway and Everest Base Camp
15 daysprice on request
27% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
12 Days Guangzhou Lhasa Namtso Everest Base Camp Tour by Tibet Train
Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Lhasa, then overland to Everest Base Camp
12 daysprice on request
25% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
10 Days Guangzhou Xining Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour by Tibet Train
Ten-day Tibet train tour from Guangzhou through Lhasa to Everest Base Camp
10 daysprice on request
20% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
14 Days Kathmandu-Lhasa-Beijing Tour by Train
Himalayan overland crossing to Lhasa, then rail to Beijing via Xi'an
14 daysprice on request
29% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
11 Days Shanghai Lhasa Namtso Everest Base Camp Tour by Tibet Train
Shanghai to Lhasa by overnight train, then overland to Everest Base Camp
11 daysprice on request
18% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
11 Days Shanghai Xining Lhasa Everest Base Camp Tour by Tibet Train
Shanghai to Everest Base Camp via overnight Tibet train and high-altitude drive
11 daysprice on request
18% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
11 Days Hong Kong Chengdu Lhasa Everest Base Camp Tour by Scenic Tibet Train
Hong Kong to Everest Base Camp via Chengdu-Lhasa train and Tibetan highlands
11 daysprice on request
18% of days by rail
Tibet Travel
8 Days Xining Lhasa Namtso Shigatse Tour by Scenic Tibet Train
Eight-day Tibet train tour from Xining through Lhasa and holy lakes
8 daysprice on request
15% of days by rail
Alaska Railroad
The Fair Train
One-day round-trip train service from Anchorage to Alaska State Fair Grounds
1 dayfrom $32
100% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
The Easter Train
Family Easter train ride from Anchorage to Indian along Turnagain Arm
1 dayfrom $92
100% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
The Holiday Train
One-day family holiday train ride with Santa on Alaska Railroad
1 dayfrom $92
100% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
Kid's Halloween Train
Halloween-themed day train ride from Anchorage to Indian, Alaska
1 dayfrom $92
100% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
Glacier Quest Cruise
One-day glacier and wildlife cruise in Prince William Sound, Alaska
1 dayfrom $196
50% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
Curry Jetboat Adventure by Rail
One-day train and jetboat adventure from Talkeetna to Curry, Alaska
1 dayfrom $284
50% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
Spencer Iceberg & Placer River Float
One-day guided raft float among icebergs via Alaska's Glacier Discovery Train
1 dayfrom $299
100% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
Bears, Trains & Icebergs
Alaska Railroad day trip from Anchorage to Spencer Glacier by train
from $406
100% of days by rail · est.
railtour suisse
Europa-Park
Two-day theme park escape from Rust by train to Europa-Park
2 daysfrom $426
50% of days by rail · est.
railtour suisse
Pisa
Two-day rail city break to Pisa, Italy, the Leaning Tower and Arno
from $466
100% of days by rail · est.
railtour suisse
Deauville-Trouville
Two-day Normandy coastal escape to chic Deauville and authentic Trouville
2 daysfrom $633
100% of days by rail · est.
Amtrak Vacations
Portland and Seattle Getaway
Portland to Seattle rail getaway with two city sightseeing tours
5 daysfrom $819
20% of days by rail · est.
Amtrak Vacations
Boston and Cape Cod Getaway Roundtrip from New York City
Independent train getaway from New York City to Boston and Cape Cod
4 daysfrom $859
50% of days by rail · rough est.
Alaska Railroad
Denali Getaways Train Packages
Round-trip or one-way Denali rail from Anchorage or Fairbanks
3 daysfrom $879
100% of days by rail · est.
Amtrak Vacations
San Francisco Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Seattle
Roundtrip San Francisco getaway by rail from Seattle on the Coast Starlight
6 daysfrom $879
30% of days by rail · rough est.
Amtrak Vacations
Boston and Cape Cod Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago
Independent overnight rail getaway from Chicago to Boston and Cape Cod
6 daysfrom $889
33% of days by rail · rough est.
Amtrak Vacations
Boston Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Washington, D.C.
Independent roundtrip rail getaway to Boston from Washington, DC
4 daysfrom $919
50% of days by rail · rough est.
railtour suisse
Disneyland® Paris
Two-day rail break from Switzerland to Disneyland Paris with overnight hotel stay
2 daysfrom $1,055
100% of days by rail · est.
Amtrak Vacations
Portland and Seattle Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago
Chicago to Portland and Seattle rail roundtrip via the Empire Builder
9 daysfrom $1,259
50% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
Fairbanks Family Fun Train
Two-and-a-half-hour family train ride south from Fairbanks.
1 dayprice on request
100% of days by rail · est.
Alaska Railroad
Glacier Discovery Train
One-day scenic rail journey from Anchorage to glaciers and Prince William Sound
1 dayprice on request
100% of days by rail · est.