Travel down to Florence via Zurich and the Gotthard Pass route through the Alps. Then enjoy a leisurely journey south through the stunning scenery of Umbria to Rome, with stops in Perugia and Spoleto. Return via the Italian Riviera to Nice, before catching a TGV to Paris and Eurostar back to London.

Travel across Europe to the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on this exciting two-week holiday by train. You'll stop in Strasbourg before catching a direct service to Berlin. From here, cross Poland and visit Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn before flying back to the UK. This holiday is part of our Seat61 recommended collection.

Get into the festive spirit with a wonderful twin-centre Christmas market break to Basel and Strasbourg. Take in traditional chalets and mulled wine in two perfect locations. You can also enjoy a day trip from Basel to another Swiss destination like Lucerne or Montreux on Lake Geneva.

Travel through Turkey on the spectacular Dogu Express to Kars, where you transfer across the border into Georgia for an unforgettable few days in this beautiful nation in the Caucuses. This holiday can be taken with connecting flights in and out or as an extension to our London to Istanbul itinerary. Part of our Race Across the World collection