| Geoff's Trains is a British specialist tour operator offering luxury train journeys, train holidays and heritage steam train tours in Great Britain and overseas for both tourists and railway enthusiasts. Trains and Treasures Tours around the world - holidays for tourists and train enthusiasts The Geoff's Trains portfolio of railway tours includes Trains and Treasures tours where interesting train rides link locations of historic, cultural and scenic interest - a wonderful way to see England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, South Africa and Zimbabwe on fully hosted, small group holidays. Four British and Irish Trains and Treasures will run back to back in August 2012. This makes it easy to include one, two, three or all four options into one grand tour. Geoff Cooke will host all of these tours, an outstanding way to experience the trains and treasures of these four fascinating counties in a fully hosted tour. Our southern African Trains and Treasures tour in 2012 will follow in the Footsteps of Cecil John Rhodes. Starting in Cape Town, we will trace his legacy to Maitjiesfontein, Kimberley, Johannesburg and Pretoria before flying to Victoria Falls for a journey through the wildlife refuge at Hwange National Park to Bulawayo and the Matobo Hills, where Rhodes is buried. Hosted by Geoff Cooke and with a maximum of 16 participants, this will be an outstanding journey to many of Africa's most iconic locations. For Railway Enthusiasts We offer enthusiast tours especially designed for those who would like to travel on and photograph some of the world's best steam trains as well as some that offer rare mileage. Geoff Cooke is recognised as an Africa expert, and it is no co-incidence that his steam and diesel charter tours feature that continent. The focus in 2012 will be a Southern African Steam season that will run in May and June. Included will be steam trains in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Garratt locomotives will be a highlight, but other types will not be ignored as we explore the best that Africa has to offer. This will be followed by Zimbabwe by Rail, a unique tour that explored the branch lines and main lines that make up the National Railways of Zimbabwe. Included are trips to many of Zimbabwe's main tourist attractions and heritage sites. Passion and professionalism Geoff Cooke owns Geoff's Trains tours and hosts his own tours. This limits the number offered, but gives the assurance that you will be cared for by the same person who planned your holiday and steered it to success. Geoff has been a keen photographer for many years, and his tours offer excellent opportunities for an interesting, broadly focused photographic holiday. Spanish delights The El Transcantabrico Cruise Train and the La Robla Train roll across the historic northern part of Spain, visiting some of the best heritage and scenery on the Iberian Peninsular in unforgettable style. Two different El Transcantabrico Trains and two La Robla itineraries offer something for everyone. New for 2012 is the Al Andalus, a broad gauge luxury train that explores Andalucia in southern Spain. This new addition to the FEVE stable of quality trains makes possible a visit to the well known southern Spanish region in grand style. Booking is easy, wherever you live Geoff's Trains welcomes travellers from all parts of the world, you are welcome to book direct with us or though a local specialist tour operator who can often assist with your flights as well. The following agents offer all of our tours, and we will be delighted to assist you with bookings on any of their tours as well. United Kingdom PTG Tours Germany Tanago GmbH United States Trains and Travel International We are also happy to talk to your own travel agent, just ask them to contact us. |
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The Irish and British Trains and Treasures season 04 to 28 August 2012 Confirmed! Our British Homepage |
The El Transcantabrico rail cruises An outstanding way to see the beautiful northern Spanish coast. Two different trains, the Classic and the Gran Lujo, offer a wide choice to suit most interests and budgets. El Transcantabrico hosted tour 01 to 10 June 2012 The La Robla rail tours Economical tours from Bilbao or Gijon that include accommodation, full board and comprehensive touring. The Al Andalus luxury train New for 2012, this luxurious broad gauge train offers five night tours around Andalucia in the dryer, but equally historic and beautiful southern Spain. Multiple departures 2011, 2012 and 2013 dates available Our Spanish homepage |
Botswana Steam 30 May to 02 June 2012 Always popular, we plan to spend twice as long at Selebe Phikwe chasing their 4-8-2's. Confirmed! Zimbabwe and Zambia Steam 02 to 11 June 2012 Including Bulawayo to Victoria Falls, Plumtree, Hwange Colliery and Cement. Livingstone in Zambia with the Class 14A Garratt at Victoria Falls. Confirmed! The Footsteps of Rhodes 13 to 28 October 2012 A fascinating Trains and Treasures tour to southern Africa that explores the heritage left by Cecil John Rhodes in Cape Town, Kimberley, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Bulawayo and much more. Confirmed! Zimbabwe by Rail 05 to 19 November 2012 Explore the length and breadth of Zimbabwe on a private chartered train. See this fascinating nation's major tourist and historic attractions. Including Harare, Mutare, the Vumba Mountains, Great Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, The Matobo Hills and Victoria Falls. Features some very rare track on branch lines. Booking open Eritrea 15 to 26 September 2012 A photographic tour to Eritrea's steam railway Booking open |
| The photographs on this website are all from the camera of Geoff Cooke unless otherwise credited. All images are copyright. |
| Geoff's Books Luxury or Lunacy Geoff explains how his interest in trains resulted in his building and operating a main line tourist train in Zimbabwe. Filled with anecdotes from a unique perspective. A light hearted story about a career that has been anything but mundane. With monocrome images With colour images African Steam 2011 A photographic essay from the African Steam season in 2011. Featuring Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. |
