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.

Travel by train to Florence, the stunning capital of Tuscany, with a night in the cultural city of Basel en route. Then, head south for some Italian sunshine on the Sorrentine Peninsula. At the end of your holiday, return through Italy to Turin before speeding through France to Paris and on to London. Part of our Race Across the World collection.

Embark on a journey by rail and sea to the ancient city of Athens. Travel by rail to Turin and then continue south through Italy to Bari. From here, take an overnight ferry to Patras and then a private transfer to the Greek capital, with a stop en route at the Corinth Canal. Part of our Race Across the World collection.

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.