Travel by rail via Bordeaux and the Pyrenees to San Sebastian and then follow the famous route of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, with fascinating stops en route in Burgos and Leon.

Enjoy a glorious week of self-guided walking in the beautiful Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, in the shadow of the Jungfrau, Mönsh and Eiger peaks. Throughout your holiday, you will benefit from the local knowledge and experience of your hotel hosts who can help with daily walks and day trip ideas.

Take a scenic journey through the Alps to Venice, with a night in the pretty Old Town of Zurich en route. Enjoy time at leisure in the City of Canals before joining the gleaming carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for an unforgettable journey back to London.

Hop across the Channel by Eurostar and visit the wonderful city of Paris on this fabulous French itinerary, before speeding south to gastronomic capital Lyon and Mediterranean Marseille.