Railbookers Expands Rail and Accessible Travel Options

The company added a river cruise partnership and five accessible packages for travelers with mobility, sensory and other needs.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Travel — General

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Railbookers Group added a river cruise partnership with AmaWaterways and five accessible travel packages with accessible travel company ATS, announced at its Global Summit in Vancouver. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Railbookers Group agreed a partnership with AmaWaterways to combine Danube and Rhine river cruises with independent rail travel in one 2027 itinerary. It also agreed a partnership with accessible travel company ATS to offer five new packages for travelers with mobility, sensory and other needs in China, South Korea and Sri Lanka.

Why it matters

The deals broaden the range of combined cruise and rail trips and extend options to travelers who need accessible arrangements. Railbookers' programme currently has 51 products, and the announcements were made at its Global Summit in Vancouver.

Railbookers' programme currently has 51 products, and five new ATS packages cover China, South Korea and Sri Lanka. The figures are company-reported, and the source does not state package prices or booking numbers for the new offerings.

The players

Railbookers Group

Railbookers Group is a travel company specialising in rail-based and multi-modal itineraries across the world.

AmaWaterways

AmaWaterways is a river cruise company operating itineraries on European rivers including the Danube and Rhine.

ATS

ATS is an accessible travel company that designs trips for travelers with mobility, sensory and other needs.

The details

The AmaWaterways partnership links Danube and Rhine river cruises with independent rail travel in a single itinerary for 2027. The ATS partnership created packages designed specifically for travelers with mobility, sensory and other needs, announced alongside the company's Global Summit in Vancouver.

Timeline

  1. Since the start of 2026: Luxury rail sales rose 123%, according to the company.

  2. 2027: AmaWaterways-linked cruise and rail itineraries become available, with bookings running 35% ahead of the same period this year.

Travel Outlook

The new ATS packages extend accessible tourism, a segment catering to travelers with mobility and sensory needs, into rail itineraries in China, South Korea and Sri Lanka. The AmaWaterways tie-up similarly positions multi-modal river and rail travel as a growing part of the seasonal and long-haul planning market.

Travelers interested in combined river cruise and rail trips can look to 2027 itineraries, where bookings are already running ahead of last year. Those needing accessible arrangements may find new packages in China, South Korea and Sri Lanka worth comparing once pricing is published.

The takeaway

Multi-modal and accessible travel products are attracting growing demand, so travelers planning ahead for 2027 may benefit from booking early. Comparing itinerary inclusions and accessibility provisions before committing can help match a trip to individual needs.

Further reading

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