How much does it cost?

From £2,995 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,046 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, extensively: ten different narrow-gauge railways across Poland, six of them steam-hauled, plus vintage tram charters in Poznan and Krakow and mainline trains between cities.

Yes, with an experienced Tour Manager throughout.

Are flights included?

Yes, in this version: return flights from London Heathrow to Poland via Frankfurt with Lufthansa. A Ground Only version without flights is also offered.

Which hotels are used?

Two nights each at the DeSilva Hotel in Poznan, the Radisson Blu in Warsaw, the Mercure Centrum in Katowice, and Vienna House in Krakow.

What meals are included?

Bed, breakfast, and an evening meal each of the eight nights.

One departure is scheduled, in July 2027, priced from £2,995 per person.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Poland Narrow-Gauge & Steam Explorer (Flight Inc.) 2027

Ten Polish narrow-gauge steam railways, flights from Heathrow included

Railtrail Tours runs this nine-day escorted tour through Poland's narrow-gauge railway heritage, with return Lufthansa flights from London Heathrow via Frankfurt and an experienced Tour Manager throughout. Over eight nights, the group moves between four bases, Poznan, Warsaw, Katowice, and Krakow, riding ten different narrow-gauge lines, six of them steam-hauled, including exclusive charters on the Bialosliwie, Piaseczno, Rogow, Upper Silesian, and Rudy railways. Along the way there are visits to the Wenecja Railway Museum and the Sochaczew Narrow-Gauge Railway Museum, vintage tram charters through Poznan and Krakow, and a final steam run into the Bieszczady Mountains from Majdan to Balnica. The operator rates the activity level 'Active', reflecting the pace of daily excursions. This suits repeat rail travellers and railway history enthusiasts looking for depth rather than a single scenic ride, though the single July 2027 departure means dates are fixed.

What to know before you look closer

Only one departure is scheduled, in July 2027, priced from £2,995 per person.
This is the Flight Inclusive version, with return Lufthansa flights from London Heathrow via Frankfurt to Poland; a Ground Only version is available for travellers making their own way there.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: DeSilva Hotel, Poznan
Poznan
Flight from London Heathrow via Frankfurt to Poznan; ride the Maltanka Park Railway, an exclusive vintage tram charter through Poznan, then check in for a two-night stay.
Day 2railovernight: DeSilva Hotel, Poznan
Znin & Wenecja, Sroda-bound Charter
Diesel-hauled train from Znin to Gasawa and Wenecja to visit the Wenecja Railway Museum, then an exclusive steam charter from Bialosliwie to Poborka.
Day 3railovernight: Radisson Blu Hotel, Warsaw
Sroda Miasto Railway & Warsaw
Steam-hauled regular service on the Sroda Miasto Railway to Zaniemysl, then mainline train to Warsaw for a two-night stay.
Day 4railovernight: Radisson Blu Hotel, Warsaw
Sochaczew Museum & Piaseczno Charter
Visit the Narrow-Gauge Railway Museum at Sochaczew and ride its line to Wilcze Tulowskie, then an exclusive steam charter at Piaseczno to Tarczyn.
Day 5railovernight: Mercure Centrum, Katowice
Rogow Narrow-Gauge Railway & Katowice
Special charter train on the Rogow Narrow-Gauge Railway to Jezow, then mainline train south to Katowice for a two-night stay.
Day 6railovernight: Mercure Centrum, Katowice
Upper Silesian & Rudy Narrow-Gauge Railways
Exclusive steam charter on the Upper Silesian Narrow-Gauge Railway at Bytom, then steam at Rudy to Rybnik Stodoly with a museum photography session.
Day 7railovernight: Vienna House, Krakow
Krakow
Train to Krakow with an exclusive vintage tram charter, then free time to explore the Old Town or Schindler's Museum.
Day 8railovernight: Vienna House, Krakow
Bieszczady Forest Railway
Fast train to Rzeszow, coach into the Bieszczady Mountains, and an exclusive steam charter on the Bieszczady Forest Railway from Majdan to Balnica.
Day 9
Homeward Flight
Transfer to Krakow Airport for the flight to London Heathrow via Frankfurt.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1An exclusive vintage tram charter tours Poznan after a ride on the Maltanka Park Railway.
Day 2A diesel-hauled train runs from Znin to Gasawa and Wenecja to visit the Wenecja Railway Museum, followed by an exclusive steam charter from Bialosliwie to Poborka.
Day 6Exclusive steam charters run on the Upper Silesian Narrow-Gauge Railway at Bytom and on the Rudy line to Rybnik Stodoly, with a dedicated museum photography session.
Day 8A coach ride into the Bieszczady Mountains leads to an exclusive steam charter on the Bieszczady Forest Railway from Majdan to Balnica.

Included

8 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal
Services of experienced Tour Manager
Return flights from London Heathrow to Poland with Lufthansa
All train rides, transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,995 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,046 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes, extensively: ten different narrow-gauge railways across Poland, six of them steam-hauled, plus vintage tram charters in Poznan and Krakow and mainline trains between cities.
Is it escorted?: Yes, with an experienced Tour Manager throughout.
Are flights included?: Yes, in this version: return flights from London Heathrow to Poland via Frankfurt with Lufthansa. A Ground Only version without flights is also offered.
Which hotels are used?: Two nights each at the DeSilva Hotel in Poznan, the Radisson Blu in Warsaw, the Mercure Centrum in Katowice, and Vienna House in Krakow.
What meals are included?: Bed, breakfast, and an evening meal each of the eight nights.
When does it depart?: One departure is scheduled, in July 2027, priced from £2,995 per person.