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Not only is our portfolio of rail holidays now bigger than ever, it also includes some very special experiences that may already be on your ultimate wish lists! What can Brightwater Holidays treat you to? Well, there are some luxury train travel encounters to look forward to, which range from…

This unique, luxury train will allow you to explore India in style, on a rail holiday truly unlike any other. Boasting two fine dining restaurants, cabins with panoramic windows and opulent décor throughout that offers a chance to rediscover a bygone era, there’s nothing as memorable as a journey aboard…

If you are hoping to enjoy more rail travel, the team here at Brightwater Holidays are excited to share our full range of escorted rail holidays, which can take you from the UK all the way to India. Due to the increasing popularity of our holidays by train, with itineraries…

The price of just about everything seems to be on the rise these days, but not your Brightwater holiday! We are excited to share that a broad range of our UK breaks can be yours for under £500pp. There's also no better time to book because we have special offers…

We are excited to announce the release of 11 brand new itineraries for 2023, all of which feature in our newly launched full brochure for 2023. From special experiences at gardens to encounters with the people behind them, and from visits to some world-famous sites to journeys by steam, there…

We are delighted to share that we have been nominated for two prizes at this year’s British Travel Awards! We are up for:

• Best Coach Holiday Travel Company
• Best Escorted Group Holiday Travel Company
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What a treat - a long weekend off to celebrate the fact that Her Majesty The Queen has become the very first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. To honour this wonderful occasion, we've rounded up five holidays that offer a taste of royalty…

To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we have been speaking with our ever-popular Brightwater Holidays tour managers about their experiences with us over the years and Trevor Edwards had some great memories to share. 

An award-winning garden designer, writer and broadcaster, Trevor began his Brightwater journey back in June 2014 and…

If you're a previous Brightwater Holidays guest, you may have been lucky enough to enjoy a trip alongside Alastair Walker – one of our most popular Tour Managers.

Alastair was recognised by Wanderlust magazine in 2021 at the World Guide Awards, where he was named a finalist for the coveted…

Today is International Women's Day and we thought we would share some of the wonderful feedback we have received for Tour Managers including Julia Corden, Alison Reid and Maureen Lightbody. 

Our excellent Tour Managers truly are at the heart of everything we do and it's always a treat to hear…