Take the summer train through the heart of Sweden on this wonderful itinerary, featuring stays in Cologne, Stockholm and Jokkmokk along with likely sightings of elk, moose and Sami herders guiding reindeer. Fly home from Kiruna or continue north to Narvik and Tromsø!

Take a festive break to Belgium for two great Christmas market destinations. Spend time in Brussels' Winter Wonders, featuring a ferris-wheel, ice rink and nightly sound and light show in the magnificent Grand Place, before moving on to lovely Bruges, with its pretty canals and central Christmas market.

Experience true Bavarian hospitality in this most quintessentially German of regions. Explore its architecture, countryside, castles and cities, and sip local brew in a Brauhaus with stays in Karlsruhe, Rothenburg, Nuremberg and Munich.

Take in the best of Portugal on this sun-drenched holiday, starting out from London and travelling via San Sebastian & Vigo to vibrant capital Lisbon, pretty Porto, historic Coimbra and Faro, the gateway to the Algarve. Return with nights in Seville and Girona to break your journey.