Travel on the Trans-Siberian rail network from West to East to finishing in Siberia  after 21 days. The tour explore 6 key cities along the route with 2-3 night stays in each location before re-joining the train. Irkutsk has good flight connections for onward travel.

This program traverses this expanse, from Ulaanbaatar to St Petersburg; from the Mongolian Steppes to Siberian taiga and tundra; over the Ural Mountains that divide Asia and Europe to the waterways of Golden Ring. Our program uses two of the great rail journeys of the world; the Trans Mongolian Express and the Trans Siberian Express.

Explore historic and present day Japan. Journey by rail to regions and great cities to learn about their historical significance.

Participants live for almost 3 weeks in one of the central arrondissements of Paris, using charming Paris apartments as a base, living as the locals do, and enjoying the charms of Parisian life.

French History by Rail program is based on Ina Caro’s book of the same name. Participants live in central Paris, using apartments as a base, living as the locals do, whilst meeting each day as a small group to journey by rail and TGV to the beautiful medieval centres of France.