For the first time guests will be able to explore Europe completely by rail

  The world's first travel company, Cox & Kings, has unveiled its latest Worldwide Brochure - a diverse collection of group tours and custom-crafted trips spanning the globe. Departures run through the end of 2025 and include four new tours, with 95% of group tours having guaranteed departures for 2024.   No Fly – No Problem   For the first time with Cox & Kings, travellers can ditch flights and see Europe by rail. Most European trips can now depart straight from the UK and be taken by train – this was introduced on the back of client feedback and shifting travel trends. With train travel becoming more popular, a revived Grand Rail Adventure across China has been introduced. Europe remains a hot ticket, with two new whirlwind tours of Italy's most iconic sites, including one by rail through Lombardy's captivating landscapes. Catering to travel pioneers, a new tour traverses Kosovo - arguably Europe's last truly off-the-beaten-path gem – is now also being offered.   Renowned for Latin America, Cox & Kings launched a new combination trip, fusing Peru's majestic Machu Picchu with the Galapagos' marvellous wildlife. Other greatest hits include India and Sri Lanka, with the Golden Triangle and Shimla tour' still a bestseller. For Japan 2025, book soon - 2024 is nearly sold out but for those looking for something new, Taiwan makes a terrific alternative.   More highlights include new direct flights to Lima making it even easier to join guest favourite - Peru; a rail journey aboard Peru's Belmond Andean Explorer; and stays at Spain's iconic paradors on a relaunched Spain voyage. Solo travel is as popular as ever, with 20% of travellers on group tours being solo alongside the company’s collection of four dedicated solo group tours.   NEW: Lombardy & Veneto by Rail | 10-day small-group tour from £2,895pp   Travelling to and from London by high-speed train, explore Italy’s Lombardy and Veneto regions – both of which have more to offer than just the headline cities of Milan and Venice. Visit the three Renaissance-era jewels of Verona, Mantua and Vicenza, and embark on rewarding cultural and rural excursions.   NEW: Neapolitan Treasures: Caserta, Sorrento & Pompeii | 8-day small-group tour from £1,795pp   This tour is your chance to revel in the history, scenery and gastronomy surrounding Italy’s Bay of Naples, famed for its alluring coastal views and ancient ruins. From Sorrento, you visit the palaces and piazzas of Naples and tour the ash-preserved ruins of Pompeii and Oplontis. Continue to the Caserta Palace – Italy’s Versailles – before wine tasting in the foothills of Mt. Vesuvius.   NEW: Across Albania & Kosovo | 10-day small-group tour from £1,495pp   Known as the 'Cradle of the Balkans', Albania is home to a wealth of natural and historic sites. Beyond the lively capital of Tirana, the country is home to spectacular mountain and coastal scenery and dotted with pretty Ottoman towns like Gjirokastër and Kruja. It is also home to many important Greek and Roman ruins including Butrint and Apollonia. Travelling through this almost forgotten corner of the Mediterranean is both informative and a total delight.   NEW: Peru & Galápagos Odyssey | 14 day small group tour from £6,595pp   The Incan treasures of Peru pair perfectly with the natural wonders of the Galápagos on this superior group tour. Explore Lima, the Peruvian capital, then continue to the Sacred Valley to see the legacy of the Incas – including mountaintop Machu Picchu. After a city tour of Ecuador’s capital, Quito, fly to the Galápagos Islands for your 4-night cruise. Your voyage around the islands includes land excursions alongside naturalist guides, seeking out the unique wildlife for which this archipelago is renowned.   The brochure is available to order and view online here