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.

Travel overland from London via Osnabruck, Copenhagen and Stockholm to the welcoming Finnish city of Turku, then continue north to the wilderness in the capital of Finnish Lapland and home of Santa, Rovaniemi. Return via Oulu to capital Helsinki.

This exciting Swiss adventure takes you through some of the country's most beautiful scenery, with journeys on the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express and the Gotthard Panorama Express (featuring a boat cruise across Lake Lucerne). You'll also take in the views from the top of the Schilthorn and enjoy a day trip to Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn.

Visit Ticino, the beautiful Italian-speaking canton of southern Switzerland. Take in the best of the region with a complimentary Ticino Ticket - a travel pass to use throughout your stay.