If you are a garden enthusiast, fascinated by the 1940’s or love experiencing popular UK events such as the Edinburgh Tattoo and York Mystery Plays or international events such as the 100 Year Anniversary of the Jungfrau Express, the Floriade World Horticultural Expo and the Gardens of Holland, the carnivals in Venice and Viareggio; confectionary celebrations; as well as the Mardis Gras of America’s Deep South then look no further. Escorted rail holiday specialist, Great Rail Journeys, has launched its new ‘Special Interest & Events 2012’ brochure featuring special event holidays including carnivals, flower shows, steam events and musical occasions.
Key Facts
- 5-day Floriade & the Gardens of Holland tour from £675 per person
- 5-day Yorkshire in the 1940s tour from £358 per person
- 10-day Perugia & the Delights of Umbria tour from £1,628 per person
The holidays, which all combine rail travel with these experiences, have various departure dates between February and October 2012 and prices start from £358 per person for a five day Yorkshire In the 1940’s tour. All of the 23 tours featured include a programme of excursions and the services of a professional tour manager throughout.
Floriade – A visit to the Floriade 2012 World Horticultural Expo. Held once every 10 years in Holland it is the biggest flower/produce show in the world and a go-to event for flower-lovers. By far the easiest and best way of reaching Holland is by train. Floriade & The Gardens of Holland (http://www.greatrail.com/tours/floriade-gardens-of-holland.aspx#FFE2) is a five day tour priced from £675 per person to include Standard Class rail travel, four nights hotel accommodation with breakfast each day and two dinners, guided walking tour of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Canal Cruise, full day excursions for Floriade 2012 in Venlo, excursion to Keukenhof, excursion to Flora Holland world flower auction and the Historical Gardens in Aalsmee,r and the services of a professional tour manager throughout. Available 10, 15, 22 April; 13 May; 10, 19 June; 1 July; 19 August; 2 and 16 September 2012.
Yorkshire In the 1940’s (http://www.greatrail.com/tours/yorkshire-in-the-1940s.aspx#PIC2) – This tour captures the romance and nostalgia of Pickering and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway during its ‘1940’s weekend’ on October 11 and 12 when the town is transformed to the way it was then, complete with a military parade and historical scenarios and re-enactments. Priced from £358 per person to include four nights hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner each day, guided walking tour of York, scenic rail journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway during the 1940’s weekend, journey on the Keighley and Worth Railway, visit to the Bronte Parsonage Museum and the services of a professional tour manager throughout. Available 11 and 12 October 2012.
Perugia Eurochocolate Festival (http://www.greatrail.com/tours/perugia-and-the-delights-of-umbria.aspx#UMS2) – This 10 day tour is priced from £1,628 per person to include First and Standard Class rail travel from St Pancras International; nine nights hotel accommodation with breakfast each day; two lunches; five dinners; guided tour of Perugia, Gubbio and Orvieto; excursion to Assisi and Lake Trasimeno; boat excursion to Isola Maggiore; wine route tour in Torgiano with wine tasting; visit to the Perugia Eurochocolate Festival and the services of a professional tour manager throughout. Departing 18 October 2012.