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Rail Tours Europe

Europe is mecca of fast efficient train networks that link all major capitals and tourist regions. High speed trains such as Eurstar, TGV and ICE now compete with airlines for intercapital traffic, whilst efficient local systems and local tourist railways provide the best ways to discover the magnificent scenery.  Guidepost Rail Tours will take you through Europe.

Rail Tours through Europe

VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS

Revered as a piece of art and an Art Deco icon, the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train offers a journey unlike any other. Step aboard and you will step back into a more gracious, elegant age of travel. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for dates and prices. Journeys operate throughout the year between London or Paris to Venice with selected journeys to Istanbul. (Gpt-Rl+)

EL TRANSCANTABRICO

 El Transcantabrico is Spain's first luxurious train, delighting guests to make travelling through Spain an even greater experience than ever before. Seven night journeys operate between March and October.  Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for dates and prices. (Gpt-Rl+)

EL EXPRESO de LA ROBLA

 Espreso de La Robla is an opportunity to travel through Spain on a vintage train, but with all the amenities of a hotel. Itineraries take you on the Holy Saint James Route tp Santiago de Compostela or the La Robla route from Bilbao. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for dates and prices. (Gpt-Rl+)

THE DANUBE EXPRESS

 The Danube Express is a deluxe "Hotel On Wheels" provate train operating operating land cruises in Central and Eastern Europe with an exclusive complement of just 50 guests on board. Journeys operate between May and September. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for dates, itineraries and prices. (Gpt-R+)

THE AMBER TRAIN

 Experience the highlights of the Baltic's Amber Coast on a 15 day private train journey from Berlin. The Amber Train takes passengers from Berlin across the Oder River to Gdansk and Masuria, up to the Baltic, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and finally on to St. Petersburg. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for dates and prices. (Gpt-R+)

SCENIC SWITZERLAND BY TRAIN FROM A$1959

This tour is a must for rail enthusiasts on a budget. What a wonderful way to discover the majesty of Switzerland. We feature the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express and the Golden Pass Trains. Travel to the famous Gornergrat onboard Europe's highest rack railway. The journey to Tirano in the Italian Valtellina is one of the most spectacular and breathtaking train rides across the lofty Bernina Pass via the Swiss Poschiavo area. This operates weekly until September 08. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for bookings on 1300 733323.

THE BEST OF ITALY BY RAIL

Venice, Vatican and La Dolce Vita. A classic journey combining rail travel with many of Italy's mainland highlights, from the Adriatic to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The history and culture of Italy's most famous cities is complimented by time spent in Tuscany, before finally heading to the unique Roman sites of Pompeii of Herculaneum. Venice and Florence - Siena and Rome - Sorento and Capri. 11 days from $2803 - departures April, September & October. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for reservations (Gpt-ExpWW) 

LONDON TO AQABA BY TRAIN - Across Europe to Turkey and Jordan.

The eastern Mediterranean slowly unfolds as we embark on a journey of epic proportions. 13 days- travelling through ten countries, we visit some of the great historical landmarks of Europe and the Levant. Our trains take us across Europe and Turkey to Syria and down through Jordan. Priced from $2417 - tours run March, April, September & October. Guidepost Rail Tours on 1300 733323 have full details and Australian prices.  (Gpt-ExpWW)

MOORISH SPAIN TO MARRAKECH BY TRAIN

Departing from Malaga, we take in the magic of the Andalucian Moors. Then travel to Tangier and visit the fabulous royal cities of Morocco - Rabat, Fes and Marrakech. Watch the changing landscapes from your carriage window -  whitewashed villages, minarets and medinas. 10 days from $1175 - regular departures September to April.  Bookings from Guidepost Rail Tours. Category: Budget   (Gpt-ExpWW)

NORTHERN SPAIN BY RAIL

Explore Northern Spain. 12 days from $2144 - trips run June July & September. Travel on narrow gauge railway journeys through Asturias and Galicia. Take the spectacular funicular into the Pico de Europa. Discover the medieval cities of Santiago, Leon and Bilbao. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours. Category: budget - escorted small group. (Gpt-ExpWW)

MOLDOVA CRIMEA & KIEV

 Discover historic cities of the Ukraine: Lviv, Odessa & Kiev.  Spend time in little-visited but fascinating Moldova. Enjoy the famous Black Sea coastline of the Crimea. Prices start from $2308 with tours in March, April, September and October. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for more details and reservations.  (Gpt-ExpWW)

Great Trains of Europe - OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

 21 day tour - departs 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013. Provincial diversions from Rome to Paris in the autumn, via the hill villages and market towns of Tuscany, the Swiss Lakes and the south of France. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for details and reservations. (Gpt-GTOE)

Great Trains of Europe - BLOSSOMS & BULBS

 Springtime gardens of Europe and the UK. We have departures on 6 May 2012 which includes Floriade 2012 and the Chelsea Flower Show and then on 5th May 2012. Tours include first class rail travel in reserved seats, 4 star city centre hotels and local expert garden guides.  Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for details and reservations. (Gpt-GTOE)

Great Trains of Europe - MEDITERRANEAN JEWELS

 23 day tour commencing in Istanbul. Enjoy the great civilisations of the Mediterranean World with 3 nights in each - Istanbul, Athens, Dubrovnik, Venice, The Conque Terre, Avignon and Barcelona. Contact Guidepost Discovery Tours for more details and reservations. (Gpt-GTOE)

Great Trains of Europe - SWISS MOUNTAIN RAIL JOURNEYS

Tours start on 20 June 2012 and 26th April 2013. Swiss Mountain Rail Journeys - alps glaciers and lakes. Travel on the Bernina Express, the Glacier Express, GoldenPass Panorama, Jungfrau Express and the Brienzer Rothorn. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours.  (Gpt-GTOE)

Great Trains of Europe - IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AGATHA CHRISTIE - ISTANBUL TO PARIS

 This special 20 day tour starts on 28th May 2012 where you stay at the Pera Palace. It was here that Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express. Our tour will travel through Sofia, Belgrade, Budapest, Vienna, Munich and Paris with extended stays in each city. Rail travel is first class in reserved seats. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for more information and reservations. (Gpt-GTOA)

Great Trains of Europe - WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR

 A white New Year in the Swiss and Austrian Alps and the romantic cities of Venice Prague and Paris as well as Dresden, Salzburg, Interlaken and Innsbruck. Enjoy an optional Christmas add-on in the beautiful Swiss alpine village of Grindelwald.  Contact Guidepost Rail Tours. (Gpt-GTOE)

AUSTRIAN RAIL ADVENTURE & AUSTRIAN RAIL HIGHLIGHTS

Guidepost Rail Tours have two great independent train tours in Austria. Both start and finish in Vienna visiting places such as Graz, Salzburg and Innsbruck. Rail travel in Austria will take you through the most scenic and spectacular parts of the country. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for more details. (HOL)

SWISS RAIL ADVENTURE - independent 8 day p[ackage

 Discover classic Swiss towns and cities and great rail journeys on this independent rail tour of Lucerne, Lugano, St Moritz and Zermatt. Experience three renowned rail journeys: the Glacier Express, William Tell Express and Bernina Express. BONUS OFFER! FREE Gornergrat excursion from Zermatt. Packages available from May to October 2012. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for details and reservations. (HOL)

CRIMEAN EXPRESS - Golden Eagle

 Steeped in history and with an incredible legacy of art, music and literature, this is the land of Catherine the Great, of Tchaikovsky, Tolstoy and the Communist revolution. Today’s Russia wears its history with pride, as shown by a recent resurgence of interest in the pre-Soviet past. The Crimean Express travels between Yalta - Sudak - Feodisiya - Balaclava - Sevastopol - Odessa - Kishinev - Lvov - Kiev - Minsk - Moscow - St Petersburg or in reverse. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for pricing and availability.

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CAUCASIAN EXPLORER - November 2012 - Golden Eagle

 Travel on the luxury Golden Eagle Express from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea and right through to Moscow. Journeys operate in both directions. Yerevan - Lake Sevan - Tbilisi - Kutaisi - Borjomi - Gori Uplistsikhe - Telavi - Mtskheta - Baku - Pyatigorsk - Kislovodsk - Tagenrog - Tanais - Azov - Rostov - Starocherkassk - Moscow (15 days). Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for availability and pricing on the Crimean Express. (GW)

CASPIAN ODYSSEY - Yeravin to Almaty on the Golden Eagle

 Travel on the Golden Eagle luxury private train through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Western China. Yeravin - Mtskheta - Gori - Baku - Turkmenbashi - Darvasa - Urgench - Bukhara - Samarkand - Tashkent - Almaty. Journeys operate in both directions. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for prices and availability. (GW) 

ARABIAN NIGHTS - ISTANBUL TO DAMASCUS

 Experoence your very own Arabian Nights fairytale as you let yourself be enchanted by the colours and scents of the Orient, the bustling bazaars and the silence of the desert. You'll discover European traces throughout your travels, seeing how the vibrant historical tradition of intercultural trade has left its marks everywhere. Your private train journey departs Istanbul on 3 October 2012. Contact Guidepost Rail Tours for best prices and reservations. (Gpt-Rl+)


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