Rail & Sail

Are you looking to get more out of your European cruise holiday? You can explore further, experience more and avoid the need to fly on a rail & sail holiday.  We’ve put together a selection of combination Rail & Sail Voyages; seamlessly blending the tranquillity of gliding the waters of seas and rivers, with riding the rails of Europe.

Travelling to and from the UK by rail allows for your holiday to start from the moment you step on board the train. Watching the scenery pass by as you travel across Europe to meet your vessel, a Rail & Sail holiday has so many opportunities. You can enjoy overnight stays, extended rail travel to enhance your holiday, embark on a luxury rail journey or even fly start/return and explore more destinations outside of your cruise.  

You could join a Tall Ship in the Mediterranean and make your way home on the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express or take in the highly scenic Bergen & Flåm Railways before cruising the coast of Norway on a Hurtigruten vessel.

Alternatively, venture further afield with a cruise on the Mekong River featuring the Eastern & Oriental Express, or perhaps take a journey Across the USA after crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2. You can traverse the wilds of Australia on The Ghan or Indian Pacific combined with an Oceania Cruise and sail back from Miami to the UK.

At Fred. Holidays, we appreciate that everyone is different and has different preferences and our team of specialists can build a rail & sail holiday to your exact requirements, with what is important to you in mind.

Some embarkation ports may require additional overnight stays to allow for suitable travel time to and from your vessel. Alternatively, we can enhance this experience with overnights in new and exciting places for you to explore on the way to or from your cruise.