Rail, river, kayak and rickshaw rides around the world
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| | | | | Inspired by Anna Richards’ trip through the Alps in a campervan, this week we share some of our favourite trips where how you travel around is as much part of your trip as the sights you see and the people you meet. That could mean enjoying some epic rail journeys from Japan’s iconic bullet trains to a steam-hauled heritage railway in Scotland or floating down the Danube visiting historic cities on a river cruise. You could see the sights of Delhi from a rickshaw or go kayaking in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay and experience areas larger boats can’t reach. Or, if you do want to see the scenery of the Alps, try a trip on the Bernina Express - you won’t need to find a parking space... | | The Guardian Holidays team
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| | | | | 60 years of the train that helped rebuild the idea of a country
Over just a few days in 1964, the launch of the shinkansen and the Tokyo Olympics trumpeted the emergence of a new economic and democratic power. | | Read more |
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| | | | Ancient and modern Japan
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Experiencing the bullet train is just one highlight of this wide ranging small group tour exploring this unique country’s cultural and historic treasures. | | View details |
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| | | We took our dog on a winter campervan trip in the Alps
Two novices, a large van and a lively Irish setter make for an eventful road trip through the French mountains. |
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| | | | | Lake Como, St Moritz and the Bernina Express
Highlights of this classic tour include a cruise on beautiful Lake Como and a breathtaking journey into the Alps on the iconic Bernina Express. | | View details |
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| | | | The Blue Danube
Discover the historic sights of Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna plus Esztergom, Dürnstein and Melk on this classic river cruise. | | View details |
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| | | | Scottish Highland railways
Take three of Scotland’s most celebrated rail journeys through spectacular scenery including the steam hauled Straphspey Railway. | | View details |
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| | | | Rajasthan, the Taj Mahal and Amritsar
Explore by rickshaw and rail as part of this classic tour of north India’s many highlights from Delhi and Jaipur to Udaipur and Jodhpur. | | View details |
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| Trip of the week | | Trails of Vietnam - save up to £250pp
| | | | Enjoy a more active exploration of Vietnam’s natural and cultural highlights - kayaking and cruising through Ha Long Bay, trekking through hill villages where you’ll see a lesser known part of the country and cycling past the paddy fields of the Mekong Delta. You’ll also discover the sights of Hue, Hoi An and Hanoi, visit the Cai Rang floating market by boat and more...
Save £150pp on 18 January and 8 March 2025 or £100pp on 12 April 2025 departures. Prices shown include these discounts.
Plus save an extra £100pp on all departures when you quote 24GUA100. | | View details |
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