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World’s Best Rail Journeys With Riviera Travel

Agents can help their customers experience the world’s best rail journeys with Riviera Travel. They can embark on an unforgettable adventure and create memories that will last a lifetime.

*All details correct at time of publish (26 August 2025)

Customers will step aboard an iconic train, and they’ll get the chance to journey through magnificent landscapes, seeing slices of countries from a whole new perspective.

Switzerland, the Matterhorn & the Glacier Express tour

Switzerland railway Glacier Express train travelling through the Alps

Discover Switzerland’s stunning alpine landscapes on journeys along famous rail lines. This tour also explores Italy, visiting Lake Maggiore and the charming resort of Stresa, as well as the iconic Matterhorn.

8 days from £2,399pp

Holiday highlights

Discover the Oberalp Pass and the upper Rhine Gorge, also known as the ‘Swiss Grand Canyon’, on the Glacier Express, one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world, showcasing Switzerland’s incredible natural beauty.

Journey on the famous Bernina Express featuring spirals, loops, tunnels and 196 bridges over stunning vistas over the snow-clad peaks and glacial lakes on the scenic route to Italy.

A mature couple looking at an old steam train at night

South Africa with Rovos Rail tour

Not only is it one of the world’s best rail journeys, but there’s no better way to experience the delights of South Africa than aboard the elegant carriages of Rovos Rail. Step back in time to a bygone golden age of rail travel, when afternoon tea and fine dining in stylish, luxurious surroundings were de rigueur.

19 days from £6,799pp

Holiday highlights

Experience South Africa’s natural beauty through the large windows of vintage, wood-panelled carriages.

Glide through the Winelands, across extensive open plains that were once an enormous inland sea, and stop at the historic towns of Matjiesfontein and Kimberley.

Isola Bella island and Lake Maggiore with statue and garden in Italy

Lake Maggiore, Orta & the Matterhorn tour

A favourite from the days of the Grand Tour, it is hardly surprising that countless composers, poets and writers have sought inspiration beside the majestic Lake Maggiore. Its heady mix of serene, deep waters, forest-clad hillsides, typical Italian medieval villages and mouth-watering fresh food make it hard to beat.

8 days from £1,469pp

Holiday highlights

Board the narrow-gauge Centovalli train for a spectacularly scenic ride as it winds its way through wild, romantic landscapes, pure mountain cascades, and villages clinging to the mountainsides.

Named after the so-called ‘hundred valleys’ through which it passes, sit back and enjoy the scenery in all its glory, in specially designed panoramic carriages.

Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer tour

If you’re considering a holiday in Canada, don’t miss the chance to travel across the heart of the Canadian Rockies on the Rocky Mountaineer. The luxurious train weaves its way between mountains, creeks and canyons, and is widely viewed as one of the world’s best rail journeys.

8 days from £4,699pp

Holiday highlights

Embark on a 585-mile, two-day journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Vancouver, passing through the breathtaking landscapes of Alberta and British Columbia.

Take in stunning views of Bow River, Kicking Horse Pass and Stoney Creek Bridge through the train’s large panoramic windows, from the comfort of your reclining seat.

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