Treat yourself to a fairytale holiday by rail and hire car, taking you through the beautiful scenery of Scotland with accommodation in stunning castle hotels along the way. Our suggested itinerary takes you through central Scotland, the Highlands and then back down to Edinburgh via the Ayrshire Coast.

Combine the delights of Amsterdam with the lovely, quintessentially Dutch town of Delft on this 4 night holiday by rail, including a journey on the direct Eurostar into the Netherlands from London.

Make your journey to Venice part of the holiday, with a scenic train ride through the fantastic scenery of the Austrian Tyrol, via the Rhine Gorge and the Brenner Pass. Spend 3 nights in the unforgettable city of Venice before returning via historic Basel. Part of our Seat61 Recommended holidays collection.

Discover one of Italy's hidden gems before the word gets out! Travel by rail via Basel and the Swiss Alps and spend 5 nights on lovely Lake Orta before returning with a night in Paris to break your journey home.