It’s time to hit the open road with our selection of holidays incorporating easy rail journeys, a week in a beautiful region of rural France, Switzerland, Germany or Italy and the freedom of your own hire car. Explore the winding back roads of Tuscany, head for the mountains in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland or perhaps discover the delights of Provence.
Recommended Itineraries
Rail-Drive Holidays
6 Days
- Bordeaux
- Bergerac
Enjoy a relaxed holiday to one of the most popular regions of France, with a night in beautiful Bordeaux and then four days of car hire so you can explore at your own pace from your base in the heart of the Dordogne.
From £899
10 Days
- Nice
- Castelvecchio Pascoli
- Turin
Head for the Tuscan Hills on this 9-night adventure including rail travel to Pisa, 7 days' car hire and hotel accommodation in a stunning rural setting. There's plenty of time to explore this beautiful region of Italy, with Lucca and the Tuscan coast both only an hour away. Return to the UK with a night in Turin en route.
From £1,399