Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, Italy’s northern cities are lively centres of history, art and gastronomy. Enjoy visits to four of Italy’s most iconic cities, Venice, Verona, Milan and Bologna, with easy centre to centre connections by rail.

Travel by train to Interlaken with a night en route in Basel, then take an unforgettable day trip up to the highest station in Europe near the peak of the Jungfrau Mountain. Return with a night in historic Karlsruhe to break your journey home.

Travel east of the former Iron Curtain on this epic holiday from Gdansk in the Baltic to Belgrade in Serbia, taking in some spectacular destinations along the way, including Dresden, Prague and Budapest.

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.