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We offer travel to a wide range of destinations across the globe, including Europe, Asia, the USA and Africa. Whether you're looking for a city break, a beach holiday, or an adventure tour, we've got something for you.

We strongly recommend that all travellers take out comprehensive travel insurance before their trip. This can cover unexpected cancellations, medical expenses, lost luggage, and more.

We provide general guidance on visa requirements, but it is the traveller's responsibility to obtain the necessary travel documents. We recommend checking with the relevant embassy or consulate well in advance of your trip.

Meals are generally taken in the restaurants of the hotels where we stay, often featuring regional dishes. On certain trains and cruise ships, meals are provided onboard. Specific meal inclusions are detailed in each tour's itinerary.

Great Rail Journeys is a market leader when it comes to small group tours. We're proud of being pioneers in our approach to group sizes and have become the leading operator for escorted holidays. Our group sizes vary between tours, but are our ranges are usually a good indicator of what to expect.

For our Discoveries range, you'll be in groups with an average of 30-35 travellers and a maximum of 40. If opting for our Classic collection, you'll be in groups with an average of 20-25 travellers and a maximum of 30*. Our Landmark holidays are where you'll find our smallest group sizes, starting from as low as 16 travellers and an average of 22, to a maximum of 30.

*Scandinavian and Worldwide tours are on average 30-35 and a maximum of 40.