Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Classic | Northern Highlights Tour
Guided 6-day North Island rail tour, Auckland to Wellington
6 daysfrom $1,998
33% rail
By month
Train tours departing in December
80 rail vacations have departures in December, from 22 operators, 1 to 17 days, from $92 per person. Only trips whose operator publishes a December departure are counted; most operators publish no calendar at all, so the real number is higher.
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Classic | Coastal Highlights Tour
Guided 6-day NZ rail tour, Wellington to Christchurch via Kaikōura
6 daysfrom $1,998
33% rail
Great Rail Journeys
A Wonderful Wiltshire Christmas
Escorted Christmas tour based in Salisbury, Wiltshire, with a heritage steam trip
7 daysfrom $2,269
14% rail
Canada Rail (canadarail.ca)
The Canadian Nostalgic: Eastbound
7-day sleeper train crossing on VIA Rail's The Canadian, Vancouver to Toronto
7 daysfrom $2,510
57% rail
Canada Rail (canadarail.ca)
The Canadian Nostalgic: Westbound
7-day sleeper train crossing on VIA Rail's The Canadian, Toronto to Vancouver
7 daysfrom $2,751
57% rail
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Classic | Alpine Highlights Tour
Guided 7-day South Island NZ rail tour, Christchurch to Queenstown
7 daysfrom $2,854
14% rail
Discovery Trains
Rovos Rail : Le Cap - Pretoria
4-day luxury Rovos Rail journey, Cape Town to Pretoria via the Karoo
4 daysfrom $3,022
100% rail
Canada Rail (canadarail.ca)
Rockies Winter Wonderland
8-day winter rail circuit from Vancouver to Calgary on The Canadian
8 daysfrom $3,045
13% rail
Canada Rail (canadarail.ca)
Rockies Winter Wonderland
8-day winter rail circuit from Vancouver to Calgary on The Canadian
8 daysfrom $3,045
13% rail
Discovery Trains
Rovos Rail : Pretoria - Victoria Falls
5-day luxury Rovos Rail journey, Pretoria to Victoria Falls via Zimbabwe's parks
5 daysfrom $3,423
100% rail
Canada Rail (canadarail.ca)
Eastern Canada by Rail
Eleven-day independent rail tour across Eastern Canada by VIA Rail
11 daysfrom $3,866
45% rail
Discovery Trains
La route du dragon (SJourney)
4-day luxury rail loop from Hanoi to Sapa and Halong Bay
4 daysfrom $3,869
100% rail
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Signature | Inspiring North Island Tour
Premium 8-day North Island NZ rail tour, Auckland to Wellington
8 daysfrom $3,996
38% rail
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Classic | Southern Highlights Tour
Guided 11-day NZ rail tour, Wellington to Queenstown via two trains
11 daysfrom $4,225
27% rail
Discovery Trains
Malaisie Sauvage (Eastern and Oriental Express) - Version Hiver
4-day winter Eastern & Oriental Express circuit through Singapore and Malaysia
4 daysfrom $4,730
100% rail
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Signature | Cities and Seas Tour
Premium 13-day NZ rail tour, Auckland to Christchurch, two islands
13 daysfrom $6,138
38% rail
Canada Rail (canadarail.ca)
The Canadian Prestige: Eastbound
Seven-day VIA Rail Prestige Class trans-Canada trip, Vancouver to Toronto
7 daysfrom $7,048
71% rail
Canada Rail (canadarail.ca)
The Canadian Prestige: Westbound
Seven-day VIA Rail Prestige Class trans-Canada trip, Toronto to Vancouver
7 daysfrom $7,274
71% rail
Great Rail Journeys
Cape Town, Kruger National Park & the Blue Train
Escorted South Africa tour with 2 nights on the Blue Train
13 daysfrom $7,344
23% rail
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Signature | New Zealand Up Close Tour
Premium 17-day NZ rail tour, Auckland to Queenstown, three trains
17 daysfrom $8,850
35% rail
Discovery Trains
Héritages du Vietnam (SJourney)
8-day luxury rail journey across Vietnam, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
8 daysfrom $9,838
100% rail
Discovery Trains
Maharaja's Express : Héritage indien (Delhi Mumbai)
9-day Maharaja Express circuit through Rajasthan from Mumbai to Delhi
9 daysfrom $11,817
78% rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Christmas Sussex Belle
1 dayfrom $154
The Railway Touring Company
The Edinburgh Christmas Market
1 dayfrom $154
The Railway Touring Company
The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express
1 dayfrom $160
The Railway Touring Company
The Christmas White Rose
1 dayfrom $160
The Railway Touring Company
The Edinburgh Christmas Hive
1 dayfrom $160
The Railway Touring Company
The Edinburgh Christmas Market
1 dayfrom $160
The Railway Touring Company
The Worcester Christmas Fayre Express - 5 December 2026
1 dayfrom $160
The Railway Touring Company
The Cotswold Christmas Venturer
1 dayfrom $174
The Railway Touring Company
The Sherborne Christmas Carol
1 dayfrom $174
Intrepid Travel
Machu Picchu by Train Independent Short Break
3 daysfrom $708
Tailor Made Rail
British Pullman: Christmas Lunch
1 dayfrom $714
Intrepid Travel
Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail
4 daysfrom $960
Railtrail Tours
Yuletide Magic in County Durham 2026
5 daysfrom $1,496
Tailor Made Rail
Travelzoo: Lake Maggiore via the Gotthard Pass
8 daysfrom $1,601
exodustravels.com
Vietnam Adventure
14 daysfrom $2,160
Ffestiniog Travel
Bodensee Christmas Markets
8 daysfrom $2,424
Explore Worldwide
Northern India Railway Journey
15 daysfrom $2,437
The Railway Touring Company
Steam, Markets and Festive Highlights of Northern Germany and the Baltic Coast
7 daysfrom $3,199
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Signature | Captivating Coast Tour
7 daysfrom $3,254
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Classic | Cities & Coastal Highlights Tour
10 daysfrom $3,425
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Signature | Inspirational Alps Tour
6 daysfrom $3,711
The Railway Touring Company
Festive Steam and Luxury Rail Adventure in the Czech Republic
11 daysfrom $3,866
The Railway Touring Company
Christmas and New Year in the Swiss Alps
11 daysfrom $4,668
Tailor Made Rail
Rovos Rail: Cape Town to Pretoria
9 daysfrom $4,806
Tailor Made Rail
The Blue Train: Cape Town to Pretoria
9 daysfrom $4,940
Tailor Made Rail
The Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town
9 daysfrom $4,940
Ffestiniog Travel
Christmas & New Year in Switzerland
14 daysfrom $5,182
Tailormade Journey
Maharaja Express - The Treasures of India
4 daysfrom $5,300
Discovery Trains
Paris - Venise (Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)
2 daysfrom $5,529
railtour suisse
Eastern & Oriental Express - Malaysian essence
4 daysfrom $5,612
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Classic | New Zealand Highlights Tour
15 daysfrom $5,709
Great Journeys New Zealand (KiwiRail)
Signature | Spectacular South Tour
11 daysfrom $5,709
railtour suisse
Venice Simplon-Orient Express Paris - Venice
2 daysfrom $5,712
Tailor Made Rail
Prague and the Orient Express
5 daysfrom $5,741
Tailor Made Rail
Classic Orient-Express: Venice to London
5 daysfrom $6,276
lernidee.de
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: Paris - Venedig
2 daysfrom $6,296
Planet Rail
London to Venice on the Venice Simplon Orient Express - return by air
5 daysfrom $6,404
Planet Rail
Fly to Venice & return to London on the Venice Simplon Orient Express
4 daysfrom $6,537
Planet Rail
London to Venice on the Venice Simplon Orient Express - return by air
5 daysfrom $6,671
Planet Rail
Venice to London on the Venice Simplon Orient Express, outbound by First Class Rail (2027 Departures)
6 daysfrom $6,938
Tailor Made Rail
Classic Orient Express: London to Venice
6 daysfrom $7,077
Discovery Trains
Le Blue Jasmine Train (Train premium de Thaïlande)
9 daysfrom $7,897
Tailormade Journey
Maharaja Express - The Indian Panorama
7 daysfrom $8,400
Tailormade Journey
Maharaja Express - The Indian Splendour
7 daysfrom $8,400
Tailormade Journey
Maharaja Express - The Heritage of India
7 daysfrom $8,800
lernidee.de
Mit dem Sonderzug SJourney von Hanoi nach Saigon
8 daysfrom $9,765
Discovery Trains
Maharaja's Express : Panorama de l'Inde (Delhi Varanasi)
9 daysfrom $11,307
MIR Corporation
Christmas Markets from Budapest to Munich by Private Train
8 daysfrom $11,600
railtour suisse
Jewel of the desert Cape Town - Namibia
16 daysfrom $13,217
Golden Eagle Luxury Trains
New Year in Vienna
Nine-day New Year rail circle from Budapest through Vienna and Prague
9 daysfrom $19,004
67% rail
Discovery Trains
La Côte du Vietnam en train (SJourney)
4 daysprice on request
MIR Corporation
New Year's in Vienna by Private Train
9 daysprice on request
Golden Eagle Luxury Trains
Christmas Markets of Central Europe
8 daysfrom $11,333
Travelogy India
Palace on Wheels
8 daysfrom $650
Luxury Train Club
Rovos Rail - Pride of Africa (Cape Town Journey)
4 daysfrom $2,776
Railway Adventures
Christmas Markets Along the Danube: A Rail and River Cruise Adventure
14 daysfrom $12,825
Alaska Railroad
The Holiday Train
Holiday-themed family train ride on Alaska Railroad with Santa and crafts
1 dayfrom $92
100% rail
Worldwide Rail Journeys (WRJ)
Maharajas' Express
price on request