Whether you want to embrace or escape the cold weather, we have the perfect holiday to banish those winter blues. Take in some festive cheer with a visit to one of Europe’s famous Christmas markets, or even a family holiday to see Santa in Lapland! Discover the landscapes of Switzerland, Austria and Eastern Europe blanketed in snow. Visit Venice in carnival season. Or head for warmer climes with a holiday to Sicily, Mallorca or South Africa. Have a look at our suggested itineraries or give us a call to tailor make your perfect winter holiday.
Recommended Itineraries
Winter Holidays by Rail
8 Days
- Cologne
- Salzburg
- Chur
- Zermatt
- Strasbourg
Make the most of your winter holiday with a scenic journey through the Alps. Travel from Cologne, via Munich to Salzburg, by panorama coach to Chur, across Switzerland to Zermatt with the Glacier Express and then back to London via Strasbourg.
From £1,699
6 Days
- Basel
- Strasbourg
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.
From £1,099
6 Days
- Zurich
- Venice
- Montreux
Visit the unforgettable city of Venice during Carnival time, when the city shakes off its winter slumber and comes alive in a whirlwind of masked balls, pageants, music and food.
From £1,199
5 Days
- Bruges
- Brussels
Take a festive break to Belgium for two great Christmas market destinations. Spend time in Brussels' Winter Wonders, featuring a ferris-wheel, ice rink and nightly sound and light show in the magnificent Grand Place, before moving on to lovely Bruges, with its pretty canals and central Christmas market.
From £649
9 Days
- Münster
- Copenhagen
- Stockholm
- Kiruna
Travel by train from London to Stockholm and the Arctic Circle on this fantastic adventure. Your journey north takes you via Münster and Copenhagen to the Swedish capital. From here, an overnight sleeper service takes you to Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost city.
From £1,149
Visit two lovely Christmas market destinations in one festive holiday by rail. Your first stop is Cologne, offering a choice of seven different markets and plenty of glühwein. Then it's on to Ghent, a pretty university city with cobbled streets and a twinkling Christmas market selling original gifts.
From £799
6 Days
- Strasbourg
- Chur
- Grindelwald
Experience three of Europe’s most thrilling and impressive train journeys as you take the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Jungfrau Mountain Railway in stunning Switzerland.
From £1,549
6 Days
- Cologne
- Berlin
Enjoy a German twin-centre holiday by rail with 2 nights in Cologne on the River Rhine and 3 nights in buzzing capital Berlin.
From £769
9 Days
- Brussels
- Hamburg
- Gothenburg
- Oslo
- Flam
- Bergen
Catch the train from the UK to Norway to take in one of Europe's greatest rail journeys aboard the Flåm Railway, along with a fjord cruise and visits to the vibrant cities of Bergen and Oslo.
From £1,369
12 Days
- Stuttgart
- Budapest
- Vienna
- Prague
- Regensburg
- Cologne
Combine the imperial cities of Prague, Vienna and Budapest on this central European adventure by rail. Stop along the way in Stuttgart and return home via the wooded hills of Bavaria, with a night in Regensburg and then another along the Banks of the Rhine in Cologne.
From £1,249
8 Days
- Cologne
- Wernigerode
- Hannover
Head into the popular region of the Harz Mountains in Germany on this picturesque rail holiday, taking in Cologne, the Harz Mountains Railway and historic Hannover. You'll also have a day rail pass from Hannover to explore lovely Lower Saxony.
From £999
10 Days
- Montpellier
- Valencia
- Palma
Take the train through France and Spain, breaking your journey in Montpellier en route to sunny Valencia. Enjoy a 3-night stay in this port city with its beaches and futuristic architecture before taking an overnight ferry across the Mediterranean to Palma on the island of Mallorca. Here you'll have two full days to explore, including a full day tour of the island by coach, boat and vintage train.
From £1,499
11 Days
- Turin
- Piran
- Ljubljana
- Bled
- vienna
Take in the scenery and culture of Slovenia on this 10-night holiday. Your suggested itinerary takes you from the coastal resort of Piran to Lake Bled in the Julian Alps, via majestic capital Ljubljana.
From £1,499
9 Days
- Pretoria
- Cape Town
Enjoy a luxurious journey across South Africa aboard the famous Blue Train. Round off your trip with four days in Cape Town, with time to explore its history and breathtaking scenery.
From £3,399
- Cologne
- Odense
- Gothenburg
- Trondheim
- Bodø
Head north on this epic rail adventure, taking you overland from London, through Germany, Denmark and Sweden to the Norwegian town of Bodø, across the Arctic Circle.
From £1,299
- Baden Baden
- Innsbruck
- Merano
- Bressanone
- Lienz
- Munich
Enjoy a rail journey into the beautiful and fascinating region of Tyrol, straddling Austria, Germany and Italy, on this relaxing holiday. You'll have stops in Tyrolean capital Innsbruck, the pretty towns of Merano and Bressanone as well as East Tyrolean capital Lienz before heading home via Munich.
From £1,649