Guided Rail Tours By Expat Explore!
We’re taking travel to the tracks as we embark on tours that are authentic, scenic and guided.
By travelling with rail, you don’t just travel around a country, you travel through it.
Bookings are open - book now with a low deposit and flexible date changes.
Guided Rail Touring Packages
Expat Explore is making more travel possible as we bring you rail travel! The comfort and speed of a railroad trip mean that you’ll have more time to explore bucket-list destinations.
In fact, railroad travel is so unique and special that the journey itself will become part of your bucket-list experiences!
Want to find out more about these incredible new tours and all they have to offer? Watch our webinar with Expat Explore co-founder Carl below, and click the button to view the tour itineraries, departure dates & prices.
It’s About The Journey, And The Destinations
Imagine embarking on a great rail journey as you explore Europe and all that it has to offer. Now imagine that dream coming true! Enjoy 2 weeks as you explore Europe by rail from Rome to Amsterdam, with stops in Florence, Venice, Swiss Alps, Paris and more! Or perhaps you’d like to travel UK by train and join our Scotland Rail Express tour and spend 8 days travelling through the breathtaking scenery of the Highlands. If an Italian adventure is what you’re after then hop aboard our Italy Rail Express for 9 days of pure bliss!
We have incredible tours for you to choose from, now you just need to decide which one you’ll do first!
Bookings are open - secure your place with just a 10% deposit, with flexible date changes & money-back guarantee.
Tour By Rail - Your Ideal Next Vacation
You will experience the perfect balance between vibrant group tour culture and a sense of exclusivity as you travel by rail. In short, it’s the same vibe and people, with a different perspective on the journey. A rail tour lets you connect with the world differently as you embark on a new kind of journey!
“Guided rail travel has given Expat Explore a great opportunity - we are now able to create different routes, and continue our founding principle of Value for Money and Travel Made Possible.”
Travel In Comfort
Enjoy some legroom and the opportunity to get up and explore the train as you are taken from one destination to the next.
More Speed, More Time
Train trips use their own routes and only stop where needed. So, you will have more time to explore your bucket-list sights and destinations.
Guided Rail Tours
Our expert guides will be with you every step of the way. You won’t have to worry about any planning, timing or language barriers.
Tours All-Year Round
What could be better than seeing the snow-covered streets in quaint Swiss towns? Rail tours mean you can explore in any season!
Smaller Group Travel
Whether you’re travelling solo, with family or friends - a rail tour is made for you. Meet like-minded people and make memories as you adventure together.
You See The Unseen
Travel by rail takes you through a country, instead of around it. Your journey is as much part of the tour as the bucket-list sights!
Webinar with Expat Explore co-founder Carl
Watch here!
Frequently Asked Questions
Didn’t find what you were looking for? Please contact our Customer Service team - they’re always happy to help!
A pre-planned group tour with an expert guide taking you from one destination to the next. The main mode of transport is rail throughout the tour.
Similar to Expat Explore coach tours, you’re allowed one piece of luggage, weighing no more than 20kgs, along with a small backpack or carry bag as hand luggage. Please do not bring more than one piece of luggage. Importantly, we advise packing as lightly as possible for rail tours as you will be carrying your own luggage between stations and hotels. Please ensure that your suitcases and trolley bags have sturdy wheels. If you are fit enough to carry a large backpack, that is also a good option for rail tours.
Walking (no longer than 10 mins), or by private transfer.
Expat Explore will strictly follow all guidelines set out by the ETOA. All staff will receive the recommended training and your health and safety will remain a top priority throughout the tour.
All breakfasts are included and some lunches and dinners - the meals are specified on the tour itineraries.
Just like on any other Expat Explore tour, our expert guides will be there for travel days, walking tours and meals. On free days they will be operating optionals - but they will always be there to help you with anything.
You, as the traveller, will always have a choice to join the offered experiences or not. There will also be free time given at each stop and on free days.
Rail travel gives you the opportunity to enjoy the scenery as you travel through destinations and you have the ability to stop and get off in spots that are easily missed. It’s a more relaxed and comfortable way to travel. Travelling by rail gains you access to amazing views through mountains, rural landscapes and quaint towns!
Europe has many options to explore by rail but not all of them will be escorted tours so you may get lost in translation.
Guided rail tours have all the benefits and value of group travel.
We can’t choose only one - you’ve got the Highlands in Scotland, the Alps in Switzerland - it all depends on the type of scenery you are looking for.
The railway system in Europe is very well established and with an expert guide, you won’t have any of the hassles you may experience when travelling by yourself.
Our rail tours will not be overnight, so you will have the comfort of a hotel room in each of the destinations.
Contact our CS team or go onto our website and find the ideal rail tour for you!
Yes! Just enter your previous booking reference during the checkout process and a member of our team will apply the discount once the booking has been made.
Our rail tours have an average group size of 15 travellers, up to a maximum of 28.