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Late summer holidays

Slow down your summer

Picture this: lake-splashing at sunset, lazy afternoon city strolls, picnics amidst sun-dappled greenery and making that summer feeling last even longer - all with fewer crowds. Sound good?

Channel your inner main character with late summer holidays by rail.

As seen in the press

Le Touquet and Boulogne-sur-Mer

5 days with stays in Le Touquet and Boulogne-sur-Mer

As seen in The Times.

London to Cornwall

8 days with a sleeper train and stays in St Ives, Falmouth and Padstow

As seen in the Independent.

Touring Corsica with the kids

9 days with sleeper ferry and stays in Toulon, Ajaccio, Bastia and Nice

As seen in The Guardian.

Destinations

AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CROATIA CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SLOVENIA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UK

Short breaks

Long weekends and short breaks in the UK and Europe

summer holidays by rail

Late summer holidays

Get your shoulder season sunshine

Sleeper train holidays

A touch of romance, tons of carbon saved.

Sweden and Norway

coast-to-coast

13 days with sleeper trains and stays in Cologne, Stockholm Sundsvall, Trondheim, Oslo, Hamburg and Amsterdam featured in The Guardian's route of the month

“A 287 miles (463km) thread across central Scandinavia, for long stretches paralleling the pilgrim trail known as St Olav’s Way… The route extends from the Swedish shore of the Gulf of Bothnia to Norway’s Trondheim Fjord, where St Olav’s Way ends at Trondheim’s Nidaros Cathedral.”

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Frequently asked questions

What’s included?

Our price includes all of your holiday transport, accommodation and a personalised itinerary for your trip. You'll also have our travel experts on WhatsApp all holiday for disruption support and travel tips.

What are the departure dates?

(Almost) any that you want! Our trips don’t start and end on specific dates, you can choose any date that you’d like, even when booking online. Please bear in mind that prices may vary.

How do you deal with travel disruptions?

If travel restrictions due to Covid or other situations mean you can’t take your holiday, we can move your dates, change routes or issue a full refund, no questions asked.

Can I change my plans?

Yep! We always book flexible tickets so that you can adjust your trip before you go or while you're away if your plans change. We’re happy to advise on updated times/schedules.