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.

Discover the magnificent châteaux, historic towns and beautiful landscapes of the Loire Valley on this leisurely rail holiday from London. Stay in Tours and Blois, with the freedom to choose from celebrated châteaux including Chenonceau, Amboise and Chambord. Finish with a night in historic Orléans before returning to the UK by rail.

Take the Coast Starlight Amtrak route up the west coast of the USA from Southern California to Washington State near the Canadian border. Starting out from Los Angeles, you'll visit sunny Santa Barbara and San Francisco before taking a sleeper to Portland, Oregon and Seattle in the Pacific Northwest. This holiday is part of our Seat61 recommended collection.

Combine the imperial cities of Prague, Vienna and Budapest on this central European adventure by rail. Stop along the way in Stuttgart and return home via the wooded hills of Bavaria, with a night in Regensburg and then another along the Banks of the Rhine in Cologne.