Train Journeys

Adventure Holiday: The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Great Britain London Paris Dusseldorf Zurich Journey from London to Venice or Dusseldorf in lovely restored rail cars.Follow in the footsteps of Edward and Mrs. Simpson and beautiful Mata Hari.Enjoy the ambience of the turn-of-the-century style and luxury.Children may participate. Vacation [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Celebrating Year’s End in Andalusia Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Spain Ring in the New Year, riding on the vintage railway, Al Andalus Expreso.See the sights of the beautiful Andalusian cities of Cordoba and Seville.Enjoy a performance of flamenco dance and a gala New Year’s dinner adults only. Vacation [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Easter and the April Fair Train Journey Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Spain Join in the festivities of Easter and the April Fair in Seville.Enjoy the flamenco, fireworks, bullfights and all-night dance of the feria.See the sights of Seville and Italica and the mosques of Cordoba.This activity is for [...]

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Adventure Holiday: The World Heritage Train Journey Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Spain See Castile, the region that inspired Cervantes’s “Don Quixote.”Travel to Toledo, forever linked with the painter El Greco.Visit the Roman Aqueduct and the imposing Alcazar fortress of Segovia.This activity is for adults only. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Ride The Way of St. James Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Spain Travel the pilgrimage route to the holy city of Santiago de Compostela.See the famous medieval city of Burgos, once a waystation for pilgrims.Enjoy the splendid medieval architecture of northern Spain.This activity is for adults only. Vacation Contact [...]

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Adventure Holiday: The Wine Journey in Andalusia Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Spain Visit the famous Codorniu champagne cellars in San Saduri, Spain.See the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona on the July 8th departure.See the Good Shepherd Cathedral and Basilica de Santa Maria, San Sebastian. adults only. Vacation Contact Detail [...]

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Adventure Holiday: Mountain Bike Around Lake Baikal Vacation Type: Mountain Biking Train Journeys Travel Location: Eastern Europe Russia Irkutsk Bike an abandoned section of the Trans-Siberian Railroad in Siberia. Observe the unique plants and animals that live in and near Lake Baikal.Visit with local residents in their homes during this unique cycling tour.Children may participate. [...]

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Adventure Holiday: An Andalusian Journey by Train Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Spain See magnificent cities in the Andalusia province of southern Spain.View the remnants of Moorish civilization in Andalusian architecture.Visit Jerez, renowned for its sherry and the Royal Spanish Riding School. adults only. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of Performance [...]

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Adventure Holiday: The Great Spain and Portugal Express Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Spain See the sights of southern Spain and Portugal by rail.Visit the sacred Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Portugal.See the Andalusian School of Equestrian Art perform at Jerez, Spain.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of [...]

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Adventure Holiday: The Great Austria and Eastern Europe Express Vacation Type: Train Journeys Gourmet Tours Travel Location: Europe Austria Marvel at the extraordinary beauty of the Austrian countryside.Tour bustling Pest and the quiet streets of Buda in Hungary’s capital.Spend a few days in Salzburg, birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel [...]

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