Take it easy on a rail holiday to Venice, stopping overnight in some stunning places en route, with shorter journeys and as few changes as possible. Hop across to Paris by Eurostar, then travel via Lake Geneva and the Simplon route to Venice, with a journey back via Innsbruck and the Brenner Pass.

Travel to Prague via Paris, Freiburg and a great-quality sleeper Nightjet sleeper. Spend two full days taking in the Czech capital with its UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town, countless museums and hilltop castle, before returning to the UK via Bohemia and Bavaria.

This fabulous hiking holiday based in Lenk offers hikers the opportunity to walk two stages of the renowned Via Alpina hiking route without needing to carry luggage. Routes can be adapted to suit you and the hotel concierge in Lenk is always ready to offer advice.

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.