No Fly Holidays - Travelling by Eurostar | Riviera Travel

Travelling by train is the ideal solution if you don’t like flying, cannot fly for medical reasons or simply want fewer restrictions on luggage.

For those of you who prefer to keep your feet on the ground, you can travel via Eurostar on selected escorted tours and river cruises in Europe, such as Paris, Bruges, and many more.

Depart local near to you

Skip the hassle of planning connections—start your journey from a station close to home.
We handle the tricky part (train changes, timings, connections) and add the best regional departure to your booking.

Choose your station in seconds:

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View full station list on our Eurostar & Connecting Rail FAQ page, or get in touch with our Eurostar team.

Upgrade your journey

Travel First Class (UK regional rail)

Enjoy more space and a quieter coach for a relaxed start.

✔ Add anytime before departure

Upgrade to Standard Premier on Eurostar

Make your Eurostar (and onward TGV) journey more comfortable:

More spacious seating
Complimentary light meal
Drink served at your seat

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Prices may vary so please contact us to enquire further.

Our tours and river cruises with Eurostar

The old bridge in Heidelberg city and colourful evening sky in Germany

View of Rüdesheim am Rhein through vineyards. Rhine Valley, Germany

France, Germany
5* ships
Flights included
Rail included
Full board dining
Free all-inclusive drinks package
10 included experiences

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 20% on selected river cruises

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 20% on selected river cruises

France
5* ships
Flights included
Rail included
20 included experiences
Enjoy on-board French musical performances
Visit over 15 french towns and cities

Church, houses and vineyards with the Rhein river in Assmanshausen, Germany

Rheinstein Castle partially concealed by the surrounding forests, on a valley leading down to River Rhine

Germany
5* ships
Flights included
Rail included
Full board dining
Free all-inclusive drinks package
4 Included experiences

Palace of Fontainebleau and garden of colourful flowers in France

Lily pond at Monet's Garden in Giverny, France

Exterior of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud in Loire Valley, France

Amboise castle reflected in the water at dusk, France

France
3* / 4* hotels
Rail included
Daily breakfast & 2 dinners
11 included experiences

The Rozenhoedkaai canal and Belfort tower at twilight in Bruges

Belgium
3* / 4* hotels
Rail included
Bed & breakfast
3 included experiences

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 15% on selected European tours

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 15% on selected European tours

Canal and illuminated buildings during a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France

Christmas market lights in front of Speyer Cathedral at night, Germany

St. Michael church covered in snow at night in Cologne, Germany

Christmas market and Catholic cathedral at night in the city of Cologne, Germany

France, Germany
5* ships
Flights included
Rail included
Full board with Christmas Gala dinner
Free all-inclusive drinks package
10 included experiences
Onboard Christmas Concert

Ancient cathedral in Meinz, Germany surrounded by spring flowers

View of Rudesheim am Rhein from across the River Rhine, Germany

City Hall building with two bridges over the Regnitz river in Bamberg town, Germany

Fountain with sculptures and the Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria

Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
5* ships
Flights included
Rail included
Full board dining
Free all-inclusive drinks package
19 included experiences

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 20% on selected river cruises

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 20% on selected river cruises

Aerial shot of the Cologne Christmas Markets during sunset in Germany

Germany
5* ships
Flights included
Rail included
Full board dining & Chef's dinner
Free all-inclusive drinks package
5 included experiences

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 20% on selected river cruises

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 20% on selected river cruises

Avignon city aerial view, France

Aerial view of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and beach in France

View from ruins of a castle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape town in Vaucluse, France

Curving Ardeche River, surrounded by tall trees and a cliff, France

France
5* ships
Flights included
Rail included
Full board dining
Free all-inclusive drinks package
16 included experiences

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 20% on selected river cruises

BLACK FRIDAY | Save 20% on selected river cruises

Koblenz City overlooking the Moselle River before sunset in Germany

Germany
5* ships
Flights included
Rail included
Full board including New Year's Eve Gala dinner and New Year’s Brunch
7 included experiences plus New Year’s Eve celebrations on board

Sailing boats in a harbour, in Cassis

Big fountain in the middle of the French city Aix-en-Provence

Avignon Bridge with Popes Palace in the background

France
4* hotel
Flights included
Rail included
Daily breakfast & 4 dinners,
8 included experiences
Welcome dinner & drinks

Spiegelrei in Bruges in the early morning, Belgium

Tyne Cot World War One Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium

Belgium
3* hotel
Rail included
Bed & breakfast plus a welcome drink & dinner
3 included experiences

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