WORLDWIDE · 2-DAY EXPERIENCES
Good two-day rail trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride Granada’s city train to the Alhambra, Cathedral, and top viewpoints with flexible hop-on, hop-off tickets and audio in 12 languages.
“More buses as they were very full and it was difficult to find seats at different stops”
Review of the 2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with Sun Gate sunset, guided ruins, hotel stay, and Vistadome train.
“This was an amazing trip. Our guides Jason and Warner were great - knowledgeable about the history, helpful with anything we needed, and encouraging when the trail was steep and the going got tough. Breakfast and lunch were delicious. Hotel accommodations comfortable. Everything was organized perfectly. The hike was challenging, which make the whole experience so satisfying. Hope to do this trip again in the future.”
Review of a 2-day Sapa tour from Hanoi by overnight train, with village treks, local guides, meals, hotel stay, and practical tips.
“Very well organized. We especially liked that one way was by night train and the way back by limousine/7people bus at daytime so we could see some more of the amazing landscape. Limousine was very comfortable”
Review of the Hanoi to Sapa overnight train tour, with hill-tribe villages, rice terraces, trekking advice, costs, and practical tips.
“We did 2 different tours with Charming Travel and were completely overwhelmed with the more then great guides, fantastic foods, awesome sceneries but most of all the real look into the local people's life with all of it's beauty, happiness and sorrow coming with it. Thanks.”
Review of the 2-day rail and coach trip from Dublin to Blarney Castle, Cobh, Killarney, and the Ring of Kerry, with practical booking advice.
“Well organized and very informative! Not to mention fun!”
Review of a two-day Athens to Meteora rail tour with hotel, sunset views, monasteries, local guides, costs, and practical tips.
“There some unexpected issues such as the train strike that affected our return by train but the company handled everything for us, kept us infirmaded all the time, offered options, and got us the return bus tickets. Besides that everything was great! The guides Vasilis and Chris were a well of information, history, and curiosities. The small group tour is a wonderful way to go and my utmost recommendation. We had 3 tourists in the tour with Vasilis and just 2 of us with Chris (the guide) on the second day. The place is amazing and worth of every moment there. We stayed for 1 night, but if I ever…”
Review of the 2-day rail and coach tour from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, and Connemara, with hotel and breakfast included.
“The Irish Rail tour guides & local guides provided an authentic experience about Irish history & the lives of people through the centuries in Galway & County Clare The Conamurra trip was replaced with a ferry tour with very little fuss to one of the three Aran Islands. John O’ Connell provided an Irish commentary of life lived on the islands”
Review of the 2-day Game of Thrones rail tour from Dublin, with Belfast, Titanic Belfast, Dark Hedges, Giant’s Causeway, hotel and tips.
“Day 1: Spending the evening in Belfast at the Europa was really cool. They were extremely accommodating when an issue arose with us needing to change rooms. The process was super simple and well explained. Belfast has a grittier feel than Dublin for sure, but it has come a long way as I understand and seems like it is ready to welcome the tourism industry back with open arms. Also very cool to get a better understanding of the Troubles from a local perspective. Hop on Hop off in Belfast was full of great info. Spent a late night at Robinsons Tavern across from the Europa singing dancing and having…”
Review of the 2-day Northern Ireland rail tour from Dublin, with Belfast, the Antrim Coast, Giant’s Causeway, rope bridge, hotel, and practical tips.
“Sean, Paul, and Peter were knowledgeable and personable. They went over and above to make this a once in a lifetime experience!”
See Galway, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, and Bunratty Castle on a two-day rail and coach tour from Dublin.
“This was my first trip to Ireland and I decided to take it solo. What a smart decision to book through Viator. The tour staff were knowledgeable and helpful. The tour was always on time and the transportation was top notch. I realized how important it was to have a tRead more”
Review of the 2-day Killarney and Ring of Kerry rail tour from Dublin, with train details, sights, accommodation, value, and practical tips.
“wonderful. Peter was a very good guide. The hotel was nice, the weather too! The trip with the coach was good organized, we saw interesting places and we had a fantastic place for lunch! you have to do this trip!”
A practical review of Sri Lanka’s two-day hill-country tour, with Kandy temples, the blue train, tea country, gardens, hotels, and key drawbacks.
“The train ride was a dream. I can highly recommend it. On day one, after a very short lunch break of just 30 minutes, we were dragged to a jeweler -> then had to watch a video about how the jewelers are made and, at best, buy something. It wasn't on the program and we didn't want to do that anyway. When we arrived at the hotel, everyone looked at us strangely and showed no welcoming hospitality. Day 2: The train ride was great, but then the guide wanted to go back to Colombo. We asked about Grake Esplanade, the tea plantation and the spice market. Esplanade was too far…”
Review of a two-day Meteora tour from Thessaloniki with train travel, monastery visits, sunset views, hotels, guides, and practical tips.
“Everything was absolutely great ! The organisation, accomodation, guides , drivers and of course the amazing scenery and monasteries. It was spectacular and I loved everything about this tour. It was certainly a highlight of my holiday in Greece. Communication with the organisers was also excellent. They were quick to respond to emails especially when I wasn’t sure if where to get off the bus. They do need to change the title - it is a bus tour from Thessaloniki not a train tour anymore so that is misleading. Having said that the buses are great and it was a very comfortable and easy trip to kalabaka from Thessaloniki.”
Review of Vega Travel’s Sa Pa trek by night train, with rice terraces, Hmong homestay, meals, guide tips, price value, and practical advice.
“This trip was very profesional due to our Guide “A” Tang Thi and the owner of the Vega Travel “Tu”.”
Review of a 2-day rail tour from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, and Connemara, with Bunratty Castle and Kylemore Abbey.
“The second day is poorly planned, as you spend almost the entire day on a coach and when you arrive at the monastery there is not enough time to see the monastery and the gardens and eat. On the other hand, the guide is the coach driver himself and spends the entire trip without stopping talking, which in addition to being very tiresome is a danger.”
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