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The Britannic Explorer

Belmond's luxury train through England and Wales: three- and six-night journeys from London Victoria to the Lake District, Cornwall and Wales, with private cabins, dining carriages, an Observation Car and a Wellness Suite.

London Victoriaevery journey starts and ends here
3 or 6nights on board
Privatecabins and suites
Observationcar, dining cars & Wellness Suite
On board

Life on the Britannic Explorer

Each journey begins at London Victoria with afternoon tea in the dining carriages, created by chef Simon Rogan around the region you are travelling to. Mornings are unhurried — a lie-in, brunch, the Wellness Suite or the Observation Car — and the days are spent ashore on guided excursions before the train moves on.

A Britannic Explorer dining carriage
Journeys

Five journeys from London

Britannic Explorer: The Lake District
3 nights · 4 days

The Lake District

Three nights to the Lake District and back by way of Oxfordshire, with Beatrix Potter's Lingholm Estate and a black-tie gala at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.

  1. London Victoria to the North. Board at London Victoria; a Cumbrian afternoon tea by chef Simon Rogan as the train heads north.
  2. The Lake District. Past the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales and along Cumbria's southern coast to Workington, then a chauffeured visit to the Lingholm Estate, where Beatrix Potter spent her summers.
  3. Settle & Carlisle line to Oxfordshire. Brunch over the Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle & Carlisle line, then through the Peak District to Oxfordshire and a black-tie gala at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.
  4. Return to London. Breakfast through Oxfordshire and the Chilterns, arriving at London Victoria early in the morning.
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Britannic Explorer: Cornwall
3 nights · 4 days

Cornwall

Three nights to England's far south-west: the Riviera Line along the Devon coast, Dartmoor, and a day around Lostwithiel and Fowey.

  1. London Victoria to the West Country. Board at London Victoria in the afternoon for a Cornish afternoon tea by chef Simon Rogan.
  2. The Riviera Line into Cornwall. A slow morning, a lie-in, brunch or the Wellness Suite as the train follows the Riviera Line along Devon's south coast past Teignmouth, skirts Dartmoor and crosses into Cornwall.
  3. Lostwithiel & Fowey. Excursions around Lostwithiel and the harbour town of Fowey: the coastal Hall Walk, a private boat trip or other local outings.
  4. Return to London. A farewell breakfast leaving the East Somerset Railway, arriving at London Victoria early in the morning.
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Britannic Explorer: The Wonders of Wales
3 nights · 4 days

The Wonders of Wales

Three nights from the Pembrokeshire coast to the edge of Snowdonia: a guided hike and picnic in the Welsh heartland, then Machynlleth.

  1. London Victoria to Wales. Board at London Victoria; afternoon tea with Welsh teacakes and bara brith in the dining carriage.
  2. Pembrokeshire & the Welsh heartland. Sunrise along the Pembrokeshire coast, then a guided hike from Llandrindod Wells through remote valleys with a picnic hamper of local produce — or gentler activities arranged on board.
  3. Machynlleth. A slow morning, brunch and the Observation Car, then Machynlleth at the southern edge of Snowdonia National Park, with a choice of excursions.
  4. Return to London. Breakfast through Oxfordshire and the Chilterns, arriving at London Victoria early in the morning.
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Britannic Explorer: The Lake District & Wales
6 nights · 7 days

The Lake District & Wales

Six nights combining the Lake District journey with the Wonders of Wales, with a stop in London in between.

  1. London Victoria to the North. Board at London Victoria for a Cumbrian afternoon tea.
  2. The Lake District. Through the Yorkshire Dales and along the Cumbrian coast to Workington and the Lingholm Estate.
  3. Settle & Carlisle line to Oxfordshire. Over the Ribblehead Viaduct and through the Peak District to Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.
  4. London, then west to Wales. Free time in London while more guests join, then an afternoon departure for Wales with Welsh afternoon tea.
  5. Pembrokeshire & the Welsh heartland. A guided hike from Llanwrtyd Wells and a picnic among lavender fields, or a gentler day on board.
  6. Machynlleth. Brunch in the Observation Car, then Machynlleth at the edge of Snowdonia.
  7. Return to London. Arrive at London Victoria early in the morning.
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Britannic Explorer: Cornwall & Wales
6 nights · 7 days

Cornwall & Wales

Six nights combining the Cornwall journey with the Wonders of Wales, with a stop in London in between.

  1. London Victoria to the West Country. Board at London Victoria for a Cornish afternoon tea.
  2. The Riviera Line into Cornwall. Along Devon's south coast and past Dartmoor into Cornwall.
  3. Lostwithiel & Fowey. The Hall Walk, a boat trip or local excursions, then on to Bruton in Somerset.
  4. London, then west to Wales. Free time in London while more guests join, then an afternoon departure for Wales.
  5. Pembrokeshire & the Welsh heartland. A guided hike from Llandrindod Wells and a picnic, or a gentler day on board.
  6. Machynlleth. Brunch in the Observation Car, then Machynlleth at the edge of Snowdonia.
  7. Return to London. Arrive at London Victoria early in the morning.
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Itineraries as published on the Palace Tours booking pages; excursions can change at the operator's discretion.

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