Travel down to Florence via Zurich and the Gotthard Pass route through the Alps. Then enjoy a leisurely journey south through the stunning scenery of Umbria to Rome, with stops in Perugia and Spoleto. Return via the Italian Riviera to Nice, before catching a TGV to Paris and Eurostar back to London.

Take the train to Barcelona and Madrid on this laid back holiday, with plenty of stops to break your journey and only one journey per day of travel. Enjoy breaks in Lille, Montpellier and Girona along the way.

Take the train from London to Switzerland and stay overnight in Zurich before travelling through the Gotthard Pass to Venice. Return with a stop in the historic city of Turin and then an onward journey via Paris to the UK.

Take the train to vibrant Catalan capital Barcelona via Toulouse and Pyrenees. With 4 nights in Barcelona, there's time for a day trip to the Roman city of Tarragona too before you return to the UK with a stop in Avignon to break your journey home. A Seat61 recommended holiday.