If you want a relaxing holiday away at a lakeside retreat or coastal resort, these are the holidays for you. With just one night’s stop en route and plenty of time at your destination, these suggested itineraries offer you the chance to unpack your suitcase, unwind and take in the scenery. Travel via the Alps to one of the enchanting Italian Lakes or head south to the Côte d’Azur or Amalfi Coast. Lovers of mountain fringed lakes will love the Swiss Riviera or stunning Lake Bled.
Recommended Itineraries
Lakes and Coastal Resorts by Rail
7 Days
- Nice
- Cannes
Speed through France and enjoy a week soaking up the sunshine and scenery on the Côte d'Azur. With 3 nights in Nice and Cannes, there's plenty of time to explore this glamorous stretch of coastline.
From £699
7 Days
- Freiburg
- Rapallo
- Cannes
Travel to Italy via the spectacular Rhine Gorge and Gotthard Pass routes then spend three full days exploring the Ligurian coastline and Cinque Terre region.
From £749
8 Days
- Munich
- Bled
- Heidelberg
Discover the beautiful Slovenian resort of Lake Bled, surrounded by the soaring peaks of the Julien Alps, with scenic rail travel to and from your destination. Spend a night en route in Munich and, on the way back, stop in the beautiful city of Heidelberg.
From £849
6 Days
- Zurich
- Como
- Chambéry
Take the scenic route to lovely Lake Como with a journey through the Gotthard Pass in the Swiss Alps. After some time to explore this perenially popular region of Italy, return via Milan and Chambery in the South-Eastern corner of France.
From £799
8 Days
- Lausanne
- Sirmione
- Munich
Italy's largest lake is waiting to be explored. Travel south via the stunning Simplon Route high in the Alps and spend 5 nights at beautiful Sirmione on the lake shore, before returning via the Brenner Pass and Munich.
From £899
6 Days
- Vevey
Speed down to the Swiss Riviera and enjoy 5 nights in the pretty town of Vevey on the shores of Lake Geneva, including a regional rail pass so that you can make the most of your stay.
From £899
9 Days
- Cannes
- Sestri Levante
- Amalfi
Travel by train in comfort to the stunning Amalfi Coast via Cannes and Sestri Levante on the Ligurian Coast. After a full four days to relax and unwind, transfer to Naples and return home via Munich and the Brenner Pass.
From £1,599
6 Days
- Monte Carlo
- Venice
Enjoy the glitz and glamour of Monaco then take the ornate Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Italy, through Austria, Switzerland and France to London Victoria.
From £3,499
9 Days
- Venice
- Amalfi
- Turin
Take the classic journey from London to Venice on the unforgettable Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and then head for the Amalfi Coast to soak up some Italian sunshine before returning to the UK via historic Turin.
From £4,299
7 Days
- Dijon
- Stresa
- Strasbourg
Take a stunning rail journey through the Jura Mountains and the Simplon Pass to Stresa on Lake Maggiore and then return via the beautiful French city of Strasbourg.
From £999
8 Days
- Frankfurt
- Lake Orta
- Paris
Discover one of Italy's hidden gems before the word gets out! Travel by rail via Frankfurt and the Swiss Alps and spend 5 nights on lovely Lake Orta before returning with a night in Paris to break your journey home.
From £899
11 Days
- Turin
- Ljubljana
- Split
- Hvar Island
- Zagreb
- Munich
One of Europe's most popular holiday regions, the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, is easily accessible by rail from London - enjoy beautiful scenery and combine Split with the island of Hvar.
From £1,299