• The best trading days in the run up to Sunshine Saturday  were 9^th, 10^th and 11^th
• 40% of bookings were for rail and tailor-made holidays and tours which Fred. Holidays attributes to the launch of its rail brochure as well as its recent re-brand.
• It was the best week ever for cruise which accounted for over 60% of sales with 55% of these sales for Cruise & Stay packages, 35% for river cruise and 10% for expedition.
• Top 10 performing countries for sales were: 1-USA;  2-Canada; 3-Italy; 4-Spain; 5-France; 6-India; 7-Germany; 8-Norway; 9-Portugal; 10-Iceland. These figures highlight Fred. Holidays’ European and tailormade worldwide expertise as well as the success of the operator’s new Canada & Alaska brochure which has received praise from both suppliers and agents.
• Early indications for last week show that sales were up on a daily basis on the previous week with many initial agent enquiries now starting to convert.
• Holidays is already seeing 50% growth in agents booking with them this year which comes on the back of a year when they saw a 100% increase in trade sales.
• Agents have been inspired by Fred. Holidays Re:imagine campaign which features a range of products based around the company’s top eight travel trends for 2025 including  immersive travel experiences combining luxury travel with ocean or river cruises.
• Agents are also loving Fred. Holidays new Re:ward incentive which provides them with the opportunity to earn up to £1,000 per booking before 28^th February 2025.

• Introducing the Caledonian Sleeper with a four-night Edinburgh & the Highlands via Caledonian Sleeper tour – from £799 per person
• Two-night city breaks to Paris and Amsterdam (top sellers for Fred. Holidays) – from £359 per person
• Five-night Vienna by Sleeper Train - from £999 per person

• The 11-night Slovenia & Croatia Grand Tour remains a top-seller – from £1,799 per person
• A nine-night semi-escorted Bella Italia: Venice, Florence, Rome & Sorrento tour – prices from £2,849 per person

• Holidays’ best-selling nine-night Lake Garda via the Bernina Express tour – from £1,599 per person
• The excellent-value seven-night Swiss Lakes & Mountains tour featuring the GoldenPass and the Jungfraujoch – from £1,649 per person

• A six-night Cote d’Azur via La Ligne des Cévennes tour – unique to Fred. Holidays. La Ligne des Cévennes is a delightful scenic line skirting four national parks in France – from £999 per person.

• Holidays offers the choice between the pure vintage charm of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express or the sleek modern comfort of La Dolce Vita Orient Express
• Four-night Venice & the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express tour – from £4,199 per person
• Three-night Rome & La Dolce Vita Orient Express Tuscan Vineyards tour – from £3,899 per person

• An expanded offering particular in Asia
• Eight-night Eastern & Oriental Express Wild Malaysia – from £4,999 per person
• Nine-night India’s Golden Triangle by Rail & Tigers of Ranthambhore – from £2,699 per person
• 21-night Grand Tour of Japan by Rail – from £9,999 per person

• Nine-night No-Fly Corsica by Rail & Sea – from £1,999 per person
• 10-night No-Fly Mallorca by Rail & Sea – from £1,899 per person
• Expanded worldwide offerings

- New products include UK & Ireland, La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Japan and unique worldwide Rail & Sail itineraries  -

• 40% of all rail holiday bookings have a value of over £4,000, while 30% have a value of over £5,000.
• Their most expensive individual rail holiday booking this year is £47,000 for two people.
• Their most popular rail holiday is Lake Garda via The Bernina Express which is already 50% up compared with last year.
• The Bernina Express is the most popular train followed closely by the Glacier Express.
• The Bernina Express and GoldenPass Line have seen the biggest increase in interest this year, with the Glacier Express and Venice Simplon-Orient-Express also up substantially.

• Edinburgh via the Caledonian Sleeper – four nights including the return journey between London and Edinburgh on the Caledonian Sleeper, two nights in Edinburgh with breakfast and full-day excursion to Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Fort William.  Prices from £799 per person.
• Dublin & Belfast by Rail and Sea – six nights including the return ferry journey between Liverpool and Dublin, three nights in Dublin with breakfast, return rail travel between Dublin and Belfast, three nights in Belfast with breakfast, Cliffs of Moher tour including Wild Atlantic Way and Galway City and Giant’s Causeway day trip. Prices from £849 per person.
• Prague by Sleeper Train – five nights including return Eurostar between London and Brussels or Amsterdam, return overnight sleeper service between Brussels or Amsterdam and Prague and three nights in Prague with breakfast. Prices from £949 per person.
• Copenhagen, Stockholm & Oslo Fly-Rail – seven nights including flight from the UK to Copenhagen, two nights in Copenhagen with breakfast, rail travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm, three nights in Stockholm with breakfast, rail travel from Stockholm to Oslo, two nights in Oslo with breakfast and flight from Oslo to the UK. Prices from £1,299 per person.
• Bella Italia: Venice, Florence, Rome & Sorrento by Rail – nine nights including flight from the UK to Venice, overnight accommodation in Venice with breakfast, Venice walking tour with visit to glass factory and gondola ride, first class rail travel from Venice to Florence, three nights in Florence with breakfast and a traditional steak dinner, Florence guided walking tour, excursion to San Gimignano, Siena and Chianti, first class rail travel from Florence to Naples, return transfer from Naples to Sorrento, three nights in Sorrento with breakfast, guided visit to Pompeii, excursion to Capri and the Amalfi Coast, first class rail travel from Naples to Rome, two nights in Rome including breakfast and a farewell dinner, walking tour of Baroque Rome, Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, Hop-On-Hop-Off bus ticket in Rome, transfers on arrival and departure, and the services of a tour manager. Prices from £2,699per person.
• Vintage Steam Trains of Switzerland – seven nights including return flights from the UK to Zurich, rail travel between Zurich and Interlaken, seven nights in Interlaken with breakfast, an eight-day Swiss Travel Pass, travel on the Furka Steam Railway from Oberwald to Realp, excursions to Brienzer Rothorn and Schynige Platte, travel on the Brunig Steam Railway and an Interlaken guest card. Prices from £2,279 per person.
• Venice Simplon-Orient-Express & La Dolce Vita Orient-Express – four nights including flight from the UK to Rome, overnight accommodation in Rome with breakfast, overnight return journey to Montalcino on La Dolce Vita Orient-Express with all meals, selected drinks and off-train excursion, rail travel from Rome to Venice, overnight accommodation in Venice with breakfast, overnight rail  journey from Venice to Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with all meals and wine with dinner, Eurostar from Paris to London and all overseas transfers. Departs 13^th July 2025 with prices from £8,799 per person.
• Grand Tour of Japan by Rail – Fred. Holidays has partnered with Wendy Wu Tours on this 21-night tour which includes flight from the UK to Fukuoka, stays in Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Takayama, Matsumoto, Suwa, Tokyo, Sendai, Hakodate and Sapporo with breakfast, lunch and dinner, eight rail journeys mainly by bullet train, guided excursions including Nagasaki, overseas transfers and flight from Sapporo to the UK. Prices from £9,999 per person.

• La Dolce Vita Orient Express & Formula 1® Monaco Grand Prix with EXPLORA II – 11 nights including return flights to Rome, two nights in Rome with breakfast, two-night return journey to Matera and Palena on La Dolce Vita Orient-Express with all meals, selected drinks and off-train excursions, seven-night full-board cruise round trip from Rome onboard EXPLORA II including seven nights in Monte Carlo with three-day Grandstand T2 access to the Formula 1® Monaco Grand Prix and overseas transfers. Departs 16^th May 2025 with prices from £19,799 per person.
• La Dolce Vita Orient Express & Oceania Allura Rome to Monte Carlo – 15 nights including flight from London to Rome, three nights in Rome with breakfast, two-night return journey to Venice and Tuscany on La Dolce Vita Orient-Express with all meals, selected drinks and off-train excursions, 10-night cruise on Oceania Allura from Rome to Monte Carlo, overseas transfers and flight from Nice to London. Departs 22^nd August 2025 with prices from £11,999 per person.
• EXPLORA I Istanbul to Venice & Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – 17 nights including flight from the UK to Istanbul, overnight stay in Istanbul with breakfast, 10-night full board cruise from Istanbul to Venice on EXPLORA I, five nights’ accommodation in Venice with breakfast, overnight rail  journey from Venice to Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with all meals and wine with dinner, Eurostar from Paris to London and all overseas transfers. Departs 7^th October 2025 with prices from £10,999 per person.
• The Best of Italy, Croatia & Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – 14 nights including flight from London to Rome, two nights in Rome, 10-night full board cruise from Rome to Ravenna onboard Celebrity Constellation, rail travel from Ravenna to Venice, overnight stay in Venice, overnight rail journey from Venice to Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with all meals and wine with dinner and flight from Paris to London. Departs 16^th July 2025 with prices from £5,999 per person.

• La Dolce Vita Orient Express & Uniworld Venice & Jewels of Veneto River Cruise – 12 nights including flight from London to Venice, a seven-night cruise round trip from Venice on Uniworld’s SS La Venezia, rail travel between Venice and Rome, three nights in Rome, two-night return journey to Maratea and Taormina on La Dolce Vita Orient-Express with all meals, selected drinks and off-train excursions, overseas transfers and flight from Rome to London. Departs 24^th August 2025 with prices from £13,299 per person.
• Maharaja’s Express & Pandaw Brahmaputra River Cruise – 18 nights including return international flights, overseas transfers, seven-night Brahmaputra expedition cruise with Pandaw, one night in Guwahati with breakfast, two nights in Mumbai with breakfast, private tour of Mumbai and six nights on the Maharaja’s Express with all meals and drinks and selected excursions. Departs 5^th November 2025 with prices from £12,499 per person.
• Maharaja’s Express & Pandaw Lower Ganges River Cruise – 17 nights including return international flights, overseas transfers, seven-night Lower Ganges expedition cruise with Pandaw, one night in Delhi with breakfast, one night in Kolkata with breakfast, first class rail journey between Kolkata and Farakka and six nights on the Maharaja’s Express with all meals and drinks and selected excursions. Departs 27^th February 2026 with prices from £12,599 per person.