Embark on a journey through maritime history as you discover the Hanseatic cities of Cologne, Hamburg, Lubeck, Rostock, Szczecin and Gdansk on this fascinating 10-night holiday through Germany and Poland.

One of Europe's most popular holiday regions, the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, is easily accessible by rail from London - enjoy beautiful scenery and combine Split with the island of Hvar and stunning Dubrovnik.

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.

Travel overland from London via Osnabruck, Copenhagen and Stockholm to the welcoming Finnish city of Turku, then continue north to the wilderness in the capital of Finnish Lapland and home of Santa, Rovaniemi. Return via Oulu to capital Helsinki.