“We had a fantastic holiday and much of that was due to you! All the travel arrangements went very smoothly and we particularly appreciated the taxis in Paris. We loved the food and wine, the staff, the fellow passengers (all either American or Australian) and particularly Magali who was our bus driver and expert guide - we learnt so much more about the history of France and about wine than we have done in all the years we have been going there! I hope we will be able to book a holiday with you again and would have no hesitation in recommending you.”
Mr. & Mrs. Crossley – East Yorkshire
“My holiday to the Verona Opera went like clockwork from start to finish – our seats were perfect and the Opera itself was a wonderful experience”
Mrs. Gill - London
“This was one of the best holidays we have ever had – thank you for all your personal service and attention to detail. We will definitely book with you again.”
Mr & Mrs. Lewis – St. Helens
“A most well-organised and superb break, away from all airports and hold-ups! Great food and great company!”
Mr. Bobbie Caplin OBE - Leeds
What the press have said about us
‘Site of the Week’ – The Times June 28th 2008 – “Trying to avoid air travel? This new Yorkshire-based rail holiday company promises a more personal service, regional departures, special offers and greener trips than those available from your local airport. A sensible option for travellers who believe the journey is as much a part of the holiday as the destination”
Daily Telegraph – 5th July 2008 – 50 last-minute summer holidays – “Take to the rails, France – The new rail specialist Planet Rail promises to offset all the carbon emissions of its holidays to Europe and beyond at no extra cost to travellers. A six-night luxury rail and barge holiday from London to Lyons start at £895, with weekly departures in July and August”
The Observer – 8th June 2008 – “Green Track – New rail specialist Planet Rail is promising to offset all the carbon emissions of its holidays to Europe and beyond at no extra cost to travellers.”
Yorkshire Post 14th June 2008 – “France – Special offer six-night holiday by First Class rail, with departures from Leeds and York, to Dijon where customers board the Libellule hotel barge for a First Class cruise along the river Saône to Lyon (return by First Class rail). From £895 per person for departures in July and August.”
The Press – York 9th June 2008 – “Travel man launches green site – A Travel agent from York has launched his own internet rail travel company. Guy Saunders, 46, has left his role as general and commercial manager at York-based Great Rail Journeys to start www.planetrail.co.uk from his home in Stillington. His new venture boasts carbon neutral “green” credentials, regional departure points, including York, and holidays by first- class rail, such as the Verona Opera which begins in June, plus French hotel barges and destinations in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Russia and France. The tailor-made holidays also include staying at hotels en route to break the journey. Guy, who has worked at a senior level in the travel industry for 15 years, is fluent in French and also speaks German, Italian and Spanish. He is a former regional manager with My Travel, responsible for holidays to Italy, Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, North Africa and Turkey. He has also worked as an area manager in France for self-drive camping specialists Eurocamp.
Yorkshire Post 16th August 2008 – “Italy. Special offer six-night holiday by First Class rail, with departures from Yorkshire to Venice. Travel on daytime trains with a meal and drinks on Eurostar, through France to Dijon overnight. Four-night stay in Venice at boutique Una Hotel Venezia. Return home via Montreux. Travel, six nights' B&B, private transfers including water taxi in Venice included in price from £995 for departures this autumn/winter.”