Enjoy a stunning holiday taking in the beautiful Spanish region of Galicia and the verdant landscapes of the Douro Valley in Portugal. This suggested itinerary includes stops in San Sebastian, the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, lovely Porto, Pinhão in the Douro Valley and historic Salamanca. A Seat61 recommended holiday.

Discover the beautiful Slovenian resort of Lake Bled, surrounded by the soaring peaks of the Julian Alps, with rail travel to and from your destination. Spend nights en route in Strasbourg and Verona on the way and then return via Vienna where you'll catch a comfortable sleeper train back to meet the Eurostar.

Take the summer train through the heart of Sweden on this wonderful itinerary, featuring stays in Cologne, Stockholm and Jokkmokk along with likely sightings of elk, moose and Sami herders guiding reindeer. Fly home from Kiruna or continue north to Narvik and Tromsø!

Embark on a journey by rail and sea to the ancient city of Athens. Travel by rail to Turin and then continue south through Italy to Bari. From here, take an overnight ferry to Patras and then a private transfer to the Greek capital, with a stop en route at the Corinth Canal.