Explore the historic towns, beautiful landscapes and Provençal charm of southern France. Spend 3 nights in medieval Avignon, 2 nights in Arles, famous for its Roman heritage and links to Van Gogh, and 2 nights in elegant Aix-en-Provence. You'll also have a day of independent exploration by regional train from Avignon.

Savour an unforgettable journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, travelling the once-yearly route from Amsterdam to Venice with two nights in the Dutch capital before your departure and two nights in Venice on arrival.

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.

Sit back and relax on a scenic rail journey through the lovely Ardennes region, straddling Belgium and Luxembourg. Take the Eurostar to France and then use local trains to visit Spa, Clervaux and Dinant, with a stop in the Flemish city of Kortrijk to break your journey.