Fred. Holidays has launched its brand-new 2026/2027 European Touring & Rail Brochure, showcasing an expanded collection of rail journeys, independent touring holidays and special interest itineraries across Europe’s most sought-after destinations.
*All details correct at time of publish (01 May 2026)
The launch comes as touring and rail holidays become the most popular travel style for Fred. Holidays, with bookings up 10% year-on-year and Europe continuing to lead current booking trends.
Among the strongest performing destinations are Switzerland which is up 62% and Italy which is up 18%, with demand also for Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Baltics.
In addition, the Netherlands has seen a significant increase as customers utilise it as a kick-off destination before exploring further afield.
The new 96-page brochure, which has been designed to meet growing demand for immersive, hassle-free and more sustainable ways to explore Europe, features iconic rail experiences, culturally rich touring holidays and great-value breaks from £359 per person.
A key highlight of the new programme is an expanded range of special interest tours including Christmas markets, gardens and heritage-led experiences, as well as remembrance and battlefields tours which combine independent travel with expert local specialist guides in destination and visit key World War 1 and World War 2 sites of significance.
New and featured itineraries include:
- New – Monet’s Gardens from Paris City Break
- New – Amsterdam & Dutch Bulbs by Rail
- New – The D-Day Landing Beaches of Normandy
- New – Munich, The Eagle’s Nest & Nuremberg Trials by Rail
- New – Across Scandinavia to the Baltics: Bergen to Tallinn
- Best seller – Ypres & Flanders Fields Battlefields
- Fly-rail – Berlin, Kraków and Auschwitz Tour
- No-fly Rotterdam, The Hague & Delft
- No-fly Utrecht, Rotterdam & Amsterdam by Rail
The brochure also places a strong focus on flexible no-fly and independent touring options, including:
- French Riviera: Nice, Cannes & Monte Carlo
- Tuscany & the Italian Riviera
- Germany Fairy Tale Route
- West Germany: Dortmund, Düsseldorf & Cologne
- Cultural Vienna: Spanish Riding School & City Highlights
- Lisbon, Porto & Douro Valley
- La Gomera – Hotel Jardin Tecina
- Northern Lights & Whale Watching
- Berlin, Kraków and Auschwitz Tour
Core favourite products such as the Glacier Express & Bernina Express, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Bergen & Flam Railways, Imperial Cities and Slovenia & Croatia by Rail are also feature, along with a wide range of tours for less than £1,000 per person.
Simon Sharpe, Fred. Holidays’ head of tour operations, comments: “Touring and rail holidays continue to grow in popularity as customers look for richer experiences, seamless journeys and more sustainable ways to travel.
“Our new 2026/27 brochure reflects that demand with an exciting mix of classic favourites, new special interest tours, no-fly holidays and emerging destinations across Europe. Whether customers want iconic rail journeys, cultural discovery or great-value short breaks, the brochure has something for everyone.”
The brochure is being distributed to 600 strategic partners and is available to order on BP Tradegate. A digital, along with supporting sales assets, is also available via the Agent Portal at www.agentfred.co.uk.
