How much does it cost?

From £2,635 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,559 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, joining you once you reach Poznan Airport.

Are flights included?

No. This Ground Only version excludes flights; you arrange your own travel to Poznan Airport and from Krakow Airport, or book the Flight Inclusive version, which includes Lufthansa flights from London Heathrow via Frankfurt.

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 £2,635 per person.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Poland Narrow-Gauge & Steam Explorer (Ground Only)

Ten Polish narrow-gauge steam railways, ground only, own flights

Railtrail Tours runs this nine-day escorted tour through Poland's narrow-gauge railway heritage as a Ground Only package, meaning you make your own way to Poznan Airport to join the group and fly home independently from Krakow at the end. An experienced Tour Manager takes over from arrival, moving the group between four bases, Poznan, Warsaw, Katowice, and Krakow, over eight nights. The itinerary rides ten different narrow-gauge lines, six of them steam-hauled, including exclusive charters on the Bialosliwie, Piaseczno, Rogow, Upper Silesian, and Rudy railways, with museum visits at Wenecja and Sochaczew and vintage tram charters in Poznan and Krakow. The tour finishes with a steam run into the Bieszczady Mountains from Majdan to Balnica. Rated 'Active' by the operator, this suits repeat rail travellers who already have their own flight plans and want the on-the-ground touring and Tour Manager without paying for a bundled flight.

What to know before you look closer

Flights to and from Poland are not included; you make your own travel arrangements to Poznan Airport and from Krakow Airport, or book the Flight Inclusive version instead.
Only one departure is scheduled, in July 2027, priced from £2,635 per person.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: DeSilva Hotel, Poznan
Poznan
Independently travel to Poznan Airport to meet the group for a transfer to the Maltanka Park Railway, then an exclusive vintage tram charter through Poznan and 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
Independent Departure
Make your own way independently to the airport for your chosen flight home.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1The group meets at Poznan Airport for a transfer to the Maltanka Park Railway, then an exclusive vintage tram charter through Poznan.
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
All train rides, transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed

Not included

Flights to/from Poland (make your own travel arrangements, or book the Flight Inclusive version)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,635 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,559 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, joining you once you reach Poznan Airport.
Are flights included?: No. This Ground Only version excludes flights; you arrange your own travel to Poznan Airport and from Krakow Airport, or book the Flight Inclusive version, which includes Lufthansa flights from London Heathrow via Frankfurt.
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 £2,635 per person.