Mobility Requirements
At Belle Trains we aim to provide all the comforts of a luxury train holiday, so you can sit back, relax and savour every moment. From the joy of travelling and culinary adventures on our private train with luggage courier service between hotels, to personalised hotel experiences and an array of excursions, all accompanied by our experienced engaging team.
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We design each tour to allow for leisure time in each destination, where our passengers can tailor their experience to their own approach to travel, with periods of relaxation or adventure as suits their needs. Within this, all our tours do require an entry level of unaided mobility and physical fitness, so everyone can enjoy their holiday with us to the full.
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We ask that all passengers can participate in the main tour without assistance from Tour Managers or other tour members. Passengers must be able to board coaches, trains and boats, stepping on and off unassisted. If you require assistance, a fit and able travel companion must undertake to accompany and assist you with all tasks for the duration of the whole tour.
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To support our passengers in establishing the suitability of tours, Belle Trains has classified each element for each holiday based on the activity levels found below. These are intended as a guide, and our friendly team are happy to discuss tour suitability with you should you have any further queries.
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Activity Levels
Level 0: Restful
Level 1: Relaxed
Level 2: Balanced
Level 3: Active
Level 4: Adventurous
You can step on and off coaches, boats and trains and walk in short bursts without needing to rest. This activity involves minimal standing and walking for optional photo opportunities or brief excursions on largely flat, level ground. People who require mobility aids are usually well accommodated on these tours, if accompanied by a travel companion.
You’ll be able to walk up to 500 metres/550 yards without needing to rest, with the possibility of some uneven ground, steps and gradients. You will be able to get on and off coaches, trains and boats. You may be required to handle your own luggage in some circumstances. People who use a walking stick are usually well accommodated on these tours.
You’ll be able to walk up to 5,000 steps in a day and be comfortable standing for periods of time. You’ll need to have good balance to walk safely on uneven ground, climb a flight of stairs, be able to manage medium-grade inclines walking into towns or historic sites, be able to get on and off coaches, trains or boats unassisted. You may be required to handle your own luggage in some circumstances. People who use a walking stick are usually well accommodated on these tours, if accompanied by a travel companion.
You’ll need to be able to walk up to 10,000 steps during the day, manage flights of stairs without assistance, get on and off coaches, trains and boats unassisted whilst handling your own luggage. You're fully capable of handling longer walking tours, standing for extended periods of time, and uneven surfaces. These tours are not recommended for people who rely on walking aids but for able walkers who are comfortable keeping pace with other passengers. Itineraries could include early starts and full days of activity.
You love staying active and like to explore on your holiday. You’ll be capable of a high level of physical activity, over uneven or steep ground. Itineraries could include early starts and full days of activity at pace.