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NEW 2024 Europe Tour Announced!

Europe’s 2024 Autumn Shades ‘Off the Beaten Track’

The regular ‘Off the Beaten Track’ Tour from Rome to Paris during October is already sold out for the 2024 departure. Thank you for your loyalty and confidence.

So that those who have missed out don’t have to wait 2 years until 2025, we have announced this second departure in 2024, with the same itinerary but in reverse order, commencing in Paris on October 20th and heading South towards Italy, chasing the Autumn shades.

There are already strong bookings for this tour, so don’t miss out.

Chasing the autumn shades from Paris to Rome via the hill villages and market towns of the South of France, the Cinque Terre and Tuscany. 3 nights each in Paris & Rome.
Experience: Provence & Dordogne, France as well as Tuscany & Cinque Terre, Italy

2024 European Autumn Shades ‘Off the Beaten Track’
Departs Paris 20 October 2024, 20 days $AUD 13,950 pp twin-share.
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Don’t miss the Chelsea Flowers in 2024!
Dutch Bulbfields, Chateaux Gardens of France, English Villages & Gardens, including the Chelsea Flower Show.

2024 Springtime Blossoms & Bulbs
Departs Amsterdam 5 May, 21 days $AU12,950 pp twin-share.
Book now for the 2024 Spring Tour › Fully Booked. Wait List Only. Enquire now for May 2025 Tour.

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Swiss Alps, Glaciers and Lakes…
Ride Switzerland's world famous mountain trains: Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Gornergrat Railway, Golden Panoramic Express, Rothornbahn, Rigi Bahn.

2024 Escorted Swiss Mountain Rail Tour
Departs Chur 24 May 2024, 13 days $AU10,900 pp twin-share.
Book now for the 2024 Swiss Mountain Rail Tour › Be Quick!   Only 3 Seats Remain

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2023/24 Winter Wonderland Tour
A White New Year, Swiss & Austrian Alps, Venice, Prague & Paris. With the ‘Dreaming of a White Christmas?’ pre-tour add-on

Departs 28 December 2023, for 20 days $AUD 10,950
Fully Booked. Wait List only.

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2024/25 Winter Wonderland Tour
A White New Year, Swiss & Austrian Alps, Venice, Prague & Paris. With the ‘Dreaming of a White Christmas?’ pre-tour add-on

Departs 28 December 2024, for 20 days $AUD 10,950

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‘Book with Confidence’ guarantee now applies to most tours - see individual tours for details.

Great Trains of Europe Complete Escorted European tour listing ›

Our European Rail Tours Feature:

  • 3 night stops
  • First Class hotels
  • Full luggage handling from city to city
  • Escorted by Australian historian / tour guide
  • Full sightseeing and entrances
  • Many meals
  • Individual tour itineraries available.

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Introducing Great Trains of Europe Tours

If you think that there has to be a better way to see Europe than from the inside of a tourist coach hurtling down the motorway, lunching at motorway cafes, and making whistlestop overnights in plastic “look alike” motels, then we invite you to join us on the Great Trains of Europe Tours.

We are a boutique Australian-based tour company specialising in historical / cultural tours of Europe, travelling on Europe's great trains.

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Combined Tours Discount:

Where two tours directly follow on another, a 10% discount may be available on the land content cost of the second tour if booked concurrently. Examples of such adjoining tours are:
The Traditional Grand Tour in the Spring together with Europe's Springtime Gardens, and
Eastern European Capitals together with Provincial Diversions: off the Beaten Path.

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Avoid the frantic coach tours and high season prices and crowds. Enjoy Europe's sights, her history and her cultural heritage, at a leisurely pace, travelling First Class on the… The Great Trains of Europe Tours

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Prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and are subject to change.