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9 April to 16 April 2026

Our tour to Dresden for the Steam Festival has become an annual favourite. Enjoy lots of steam content over the 18th Festival weekend before experiencing return trips on both the Weisseritztalbahn and Loessnitzgrundbahn. We also include a day trip up the Elbe on a historic paddle steamer.

10 April to 21 April 2026

Silks, spices and the story of Tamerlane’s conquests combine with some of the most beautiful cities in Central Asia. This unique tour affords an in-depth look into the history and culture of one of the smallest of the former USSR republics and is accompanied by both a Ffestiniog Travel tour leader and an experienced local guide.

24 April to 28 April 2026

Join us on this short break to enjoy this spectacular steam festival in northern France, staying in Abbeville, an important town in the Somme area and well known for the Collegiate Church of Saint-Vulfran.

7 May to 20 May 2026

Another selection of Germany’s tram networks not previously visited by our tramways series of holidays. This year we head to Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Munich, Stuttgart and Essen to visit the tramways throughout the Ruhr Valley.

15 May to 24 May 2026

Discover some of the last true wilderness areas in Europe, teeming with wildlife. We search for rare wading birds in the Delta, visit a bear sanctuary in the mountains in the company of experts and encounter a rural life that makes Romania so appealing.

19 May to 2 June 2026

A comprehensive tour of these beautiful islands, alive with wildlife and steeped in history, starting in Glasgow and ending in Edinburgh. Enjoy stays in Aberdeen and Inverness with journeys on the Keith & Dufftown and Strathspey Railways.

30 May to 5 June 2026

Our escorted tours to the world famous Harzer Schmalspurbahnen (HSB) never fail to attract plenty of attention. With daily steam trains and over 140km of narrow gauge line to explore the HSB is a delight and one not to be missed. We include three full days travelling on the railway.

30 May to 6 June 2026

Lucerne boasts glorious Alpine scenery and is an ideal destination for a rail holiday. This tour has a variety of escorted excursions to enjoy from our base on the glistening shores of Lake Lucerne.

4 June to 18 June 2026

This new tour journeys by rail to Copenhagen, via Germany, and on to Oslo. Ride on both the Dovre and Rauma lines – two of the most scenic railway lines in Europe – before continuing to Östersund and Stockholm in Sweden.

5 June to 14 June 2026

This tour explores the historic cities of Timişoara and Sibiu, the beautiful Danube Gorge and a hidden valley with working water mills. Visit the narrow gauge railway workshops in Criscior, ride a steam charter from Criscior to Brad and the tramway museum at Ghioroc.

11 June to 25 June 2026

We return to ride the narrow-gauge lines of Central Europe. Journey from the Bohemian Czech town of Jindrichuv Hradec and ride the two Austrian lines from Gmünd to Gross Gerungs and Litschau. All pass through enchanting scenery.

19 June to 29 June 2026

We return to the ‘Emerald Isle’ to explore its sparkling scenery by rail and road. Ride the Lartigue Monorail and indulge in a spot of nostalgia at Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Marvel at the Cliffs of Moher and tour the scenic Slea Head Drive.