upcoming tours & travel experiences
NEW - Chelsea Garden Show
Egypt Nile River Cruise with Dubai! - new date!
Egypt Nile River Cruise with Dubai! - new date!
The 2 best best floral shows on Earth! Chelsea Flower Show & Floriade Garden Expo in Holland!
Egypt Nile River Cruise with Dubai! - new date!
Egypt Nile River Cruise with Dubai! - new date!
Egypt Nile River Cruise with Dubai! - new date!
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
Egypt Nile River Cruise with Dubai! - new date!
Iceland's Festival of Light
A safe and beautiful destination of natural wonders, Northen lights, and a favorite local festival.
NEW - Tanzania Africa 2022
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
Iceland's Festival of Light
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!
Rhine River Rail & Sail
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
Portugal's Douro River Rail & Sail
Start in Munich with Bavarian cheer before heading the the Rhine for a beautiful cruise. It's all included!
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
Thailand - Festival of Light
Scandinavia 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
Thailand - Festival of Light
Scandinavia Rail & Sail
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
Thailand - Festival of Light
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail
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
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail
Coming for Christmas 2020! Ditch the sleigh for our river cruise ship and trains! Presents for all kids young and old!
Israel
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail
Cherry Blossoms of Japan
It's on all of of our bucket lists. Drop us a line to be the first to get our 2022 dates & itinerarary!
Cherry Blossoms of Japan
Christmas Markets Rail & Sail
Cherry Blossoms of Japan
Yes! We are making up for lost time! Finishing touches are being put on this tour!
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!