upcoming tours & travel experiences
NEW - Tanzania Africa 2022
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
NEW - Tanzania Africa 2022
An amazing wildlife safari with Mt. Kilimanjaro in all our photos, and the Spice Islands of Zanzibar for R&R after our adventure! Reserve by June 30 for FREE Tanzania Visa Processing!
Chelsea Garden Show - 2022
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
NEW - Tanzania Africa 2022
The 2 best best floral shows on Earth! Chelsea Flower Show & Floriade Garden Expo in Holland!
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
Explore the lovely Douro River Valley aboard our 5 Anchor ship. Explorations continue from Porto & Lisbon from our 4 star hotels, gliding between cities on the Alpha Pendula train at 220 kph.
USA Southwest Parks - 2022
Thailand - Festival of Light - 2022
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
The best of the biggies awaits you as we explore the magnificent parks of America's Southwest National Parks! Start in Salt Lake City and end in Glitter Gulch, Las Vegas!
Scandinavia Rail & Sail - 2022
Thailand - Festival of Light - 2022
Thailand - Festival of Light - 2022
Sweden, Denmark, Norway! Add a fistful of lutefisk and who could ask for more? Join us for this special rail and cruise journey! No charge to add extra days for family visits.
Thailand - Festival of Light - 2022
Thailand - Festival of Light - 2022
Thailand - Festival of Light - 2022
We add Thailand's favorite festival with candle-lit balloons and river floats - A magical time in the Kingdom! (NEW DATE)
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail December 2022
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail December 2022
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail December 2022
Coming for Christmas 2022! Ditch the sleigh for our river cruise ship and trains! Presents for all kids young and old!
Egypt Nile River Cruise with Dubai! - 2023
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail December 2022
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail December 2022
The warmest of welcomes awaits from you in these amazing destinations. Join us to experience the world's newest, then oldest man-made wonders in comfort and style.
Iceland's Festival of Light - 2023
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail December 2022
Iceland's Festival of Light - 2023
A safe and beautiful destination of natural wonders, Northen lights, and a favorite local festival.
Israel - coming soon!
Cherry Blossoms of Japan - coming soon!
Iceland's Festival of Light - 2023
It's on all of of our bucket lists. Drop us a line to be the first to get our 2023 dates & itinerarary!
Cherry Blossoms of Japan - coming soon!
Cherry Blossoms of Japan - coming soon!
Cherry Blossoms of Japan - coming soon!
Yes! We are making up for lost time! Finishing touches are being put on this tour for 2023!
About Us
Our Background
With more than 20 years of experience in worldwide guiding to all corners of the earth, Rail and Sail Vacations specializes in private group travel arrangements for friends and family groups. We have made friends with all of our guide colleagues all over North America and every country in the world that you might care to visit! We would love to share these friendships with you as we welcome you as the newest members of our travel family.
Why we are different?
Most any travel company or agent can sell you a great time, but often these travel resellers have never been to the places they are sending you to. We specialize in small group travel to enjoy the best of our worldwide travel finds, and our best friends as your local hosts and guides. We throw away the cookie cutter itinerary and show you the best experiences from all of our travels.
Top Destinations
We have planned and led trips to most everywhere you would like to go first hand! We love to incorporate trains and cruises into our itineraries, but don't limit ourselves to "rail and sail" travel only. From US & Canada National Parks, to Asia, Europe, and Africa, we go EVERYWHERE! Some upcoming destinations including Backyard Railways of Germany, Elephant encounters in Thailand, New Year's Eve in Iceland, and a special Rail and Sail excursion to Alaska up the Pacific Coast!