What's New
ARMIDALE TO MOREE
Thu 28 Oct – Fri 5 Nov 2021
- NEW TOUR - BOOK NOW
CHERRY BLOSSOM in COWRA
Wed 22 – Mon 27 Sep 2021
- NEW TOUR - BOOK NOW
GREAT SOUTHERN RAIL JOURNEY &
KANGAROO ISLAND I
Sun 12 to Mon 20 Dec 2021
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GREAT SOUTHERN RAIL JOURNEY &
KANGAROO ISLAND II
Sun 2 to Mon 10 Jan 2022
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SASHIKO CLASS - JAPANESE CRAFT
The 20 Apr – Tue 17 Aug 2021
- ENROLL NOW
Welcome, welcome back.
If you are new to St James Rail (SJR) - welcome.
To our regular SJR travellers - welcome back.
St James Rail specialise in personalised, escorted tours, across Australia and around the world - we’ve been looking after people for more than 35 years as we explore the world by rail.
We are very proud that our tours are researched, planned and led by us - Takako Ishige and Owen Johnstone-Donnet - who are you personal contacts and tour leaders from the first email or phone call, until the end of the tour.
Featuring Tours
GREAT SOUTHERN RAIL JOURNEY & KANGAROO ISLAND, SA I
‘With its rugged coastline, sun-kissed beaches, forested peaks, and exhilarating capital cities, the stunning journey between Brisbane and Adelaide feels like nowhere else in Australia.’ Journey Beyond Rail. Join us for a nine day / eight night tour that includes the Great Southern train journey (4 days / 3 nights) from Brisbane through Sydney, Melbourne and to Adelaide, and then four nights on Kangaroo Island.
Date: Sun 12 to Mon 20 Dec 2021 - NEW
CHERRY BLOSSOMS
JAPAN BY RAIL 2022
Join us for one of our most popular tours to Japan – a twenty-two day tour to view cherry blossoms on the Japanese islands of Kyushu, Honshu and Hokkaido. Enjoy staying in excellent hot spring (Onsen) resorts in beautiful ryokans as well as city hotels. Travel first class on the high speed 'Shinkansen' trains, enjoy special scenic rail journeys – such as the steam hauled SL Hitoyoshi along the Kuma River and themed scenic trains - and experience an overnight coastal ferry journey from Honshu to Hokkaido. The tour is led by Japanese speaking expert Takako Ishige and Owen Johnstone-Donnet, who have designed and organised the tour.
Date: Wed 23 Mar – Thu 14 Apr 2022 - BOOK NOW
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