Treat yourself to a fairytale holiday by rail and hire car, taking you through the beautiful scenery of Scotland with accommodation in stunning castle hotels along the way. Our suggested itinerary takes you through central Scotland, the Highlands and then back down to Edinburgh via the Ayrshire Coast.

A fabulous Swiss rail adventure, taking in some of the country's highlights with stunning rail journeys and wonderful destinations. Travel by train via France to Montreux on Lake Geneva and from there to Brig, Chur and Lugano, before returning via the pretty city of Strasbourg.

Italy's largest lake is waiting to be explored. Travel south via the stunning Simplon Route high in the Alps and spend 5 nights at beautiful Sirmione on the lake shore, before returning via the Brenner Pass and Munich.

Embark on a journey through maritime history as you discover the Hanseatic cities of Cologne, Hamburg, Lubeck, Rostock, Szczecin and Gdansk on this fascinating 10-night holiday through Germany and Poland.