We spoke with a representative on the phone prior to using your web site to book our trip. He was quite helpful in answering our questions. Once we confirmed our availability, it was easy to book ou... See more
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Switch location309 W Washington Street, Suite 1100, 60606 Chicago, Illinois, US
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Did not enjoy the 35hr train ride it was too long. Concession staff was very rude, The bathrooms were not clean and stocked with paper products. Once we arrived at Whitefish and met motorcoach everyth... See more
When mother nature made our river cruise untenable, GRJ not only made us whole, but covered the cost of non-refundable payments to other travel arrangements. I am highly impressed by the honorable w... See more
This is our first booking with Great Rail Journeys. Luke was very helpful on the phone over several calls. He assisted with our reservation, courtesy hold and the AARP discount. We then sent an emai... See more
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Great Rail Journeys has 50 years’ experience creating escorted rail holidays that go without a hitch. Our destination specialists work year round to craft unique itineraries and use their rail expertise to connect must-see sights in every destination, while our attentive Tour Managers travel with you from start to finish, taking care of all the logistics. We also offer luxury river cruises and Independent holidays.
The leader in escorted holidays by rail
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- Unique Experiences
- We know when you go on holiday, you want to learn about the places you visit and connect with the local culture. Our team of destination experts have done all the hard work for you, making sure you get to experience authentic and inspiring activities. And, with our encyclopaedic knowledge of rail networks across Europe and the UK, you can rest assured your holiday will run like clockwork., leaving you with plenty of stories to tell on your return as you create memories to last a lifetime.
- Explore with Sociable Groups
- Joining like-minded travellers, you can enjoy the sociable aspects of group travel or opt for time to yourself. While exploring the sights or enjoying exclusive experiences, we’re here to make your holiday a memorable one. So, whether it’s over drinks at our hand-picked characterful hotels or during free time to explore independently, you can choose to be part of the group or spend time separately. Plus, your professional Tour Manager is on hand throughout your holiday to offer advice or tips on places to see and things to do.
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309 W Washington Street, Suite 1100, 60606, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- 1-877-929-7245
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Ease of evaluating trip and options for rooms. Trips are well explained as well as costs. Booking was easy.
Prestige Cabin for Premium Canada Coast to Coast trip
We wanted to book a Prestige Cabin on the Premium Canada Coast to Coast trip in 2027. I worked with both Efi and T to put a deposit down on the August 2027 trip with the understanding that if a Prestige Cabin was not available, my deposit would be returned. They made it very easy to make this reservation, and I hope that the Prestige Cabin is available for us.
Easier than booking with most companies
Got questions answered promptly, were booked quickly and easily. A good experience.
Explained all the details as needed.
We had never traveled by train and…
We had never traveled by train and couldn’t wait for the experience. It was a very expensive 17 day trip, of which three long days across the whole of Canada from Toronto to Jasper cramped in a tiny room in which we could hardly turn around. If the Canadian is typical of all trains, it would be our last train trip. Other than the sleeping quarters, the employees and the food were both fine. The hotels were fine but no time to see Quebec as we left the next day after one of their excursions. The itinerary was lovely but as I said earlier, one of our main objectives was the train. We bought Premium level, which I thought was the highest level. It wasn’t, yet very expensive. I must say, in spite of the miserable three days on the train, our tour manager was phenomenal and helped make it bearable for us. Never again for us on a train!
John and Patti Meilbye
The process was simple and the travel…
The process was simple and the travel advisor was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Very knowledgeable on questions I had…
Very knowledgeable on questions I had and very friendly
Super helpful and efficient
Super helpful and efficient. Like that we will stay with same agent through out the booking process
Human customer service
My call was answered promptly by a human. The booking process was fast and easy.
Very helpful and knowledgeable staff
Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Answered all my questions about the tour I was interested in. There were some errors in the details of my trip when confirmation emails and insurance email were sent which required me to call back to have updates made.
Flexible and Accommodating
There were some challenges with my reservation changes due to my own request, and they worked very hard to accommodate and make sure I didn’t lose my deposit or my planned trip!
The staff member answered all our…
The staff member answered all our questions, was friendly and helpful in guiding us to the tour best suited to what we wanted to do. Thank you!
Great support by phone
Great support by phone to answer questions and update my quote.
Website gave good descriptions of the tour we chose.
Very easy to do.
First time booking
First time booking
I didn't feel that he was giving me time to ask questions - he was just getting my information and I had to call and correct the address that he wrote down.
Didn't give me time to ask questions, etc.
The man who took my booking got two…
The man who took my booking got two things wrong, my companions last name and it does not look like I received a discount I was supposed to. I contacted back immediately but have not heard anything yet.
We were able to call and book with the…
We were able to call and book with the AARP discount, and our agent got things done quickly and efficiently. The only reason we lowered our rating from 5 stars is that we had to call: we couldn't apply the discount through online booking.
Chris made the whole booking process a…
Chris made the whole booking process a breeze. Only thing I didn’t like was that I was told I had to call Havila directly to request an upgraded suite. When I called Havila…they couldn’t fing my booking or reservations and told me it had to be requested by the booking agent. So, I called GRJ back and spoke to Abby. She said that was correct and she would send the request. A little bit of a run around for something I guess Chris should have known about rather than just giving me Havila s phone number.
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