Summer Holidays by Rail

Soak up the sunshine on a tailor made holiday to the warmest corners of Europe. Whatever your plans for the summer, we can help get you to your destination. Discover the hidden bays and inlets of the Amalfi Coast, check out some of the world’s best urban beaches in San Sebastian and Lisbon, or try some island hopping off the coast of Croatia.

​Have a look at our suggested itineraries below or give us a call if you would like to personalise your own holiday.



Recommended Itineraries

Summer Holidays 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 £749
10 Days
  • Basel
  • Florence
  • Sorrento
  • Naples
  • Turin
Travel by train to Florence, the stunning capital of Tuscany, with a night in the cultural city of Basel en route. Then, head south for some Italian sunshine on the Sorrentine Peninsula. At the end of your holiday, return through Italy to Turin before speeding through France to Paris and on to London.
From £1,399
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
11 Days
  • Strasbourg
  • Zermatt
  • St Moritz
  • Como
  • Basel
  • Brussels
Combine a visit to Italy's best loved lake resort with some of the world's most stunning rail journeys on this holiday to Switzerland and Lake Como, taking in the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Gornergrat Mountain Railway. Enjoy a 3-night stay on lovely Lake Como before returning via Basel and the Rhine Gorge.
From £1,999
13 Days
  • Heidelberg
  • Zagreb
  • Split
  • Hvar Island
  • Dubrovnik
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 and stunning Dubrovnik.
From £1,499
8 Days
  • Avignon
  • Aix en Provence
Speed south through France to the beautiful region of Provence. Start off with 4 nights in historic Avignon, the medieval home of Catholic popes, before hopping on a train across to Aix en Provence, the birthplace of Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne.
From £1,059
11 Days
  • Girona
  • Cordoba
  • Granada
  • Ronda
  • Seville
  • Barcelona
With its Moorish feel and Spanish zest for life, Andalucia is an enchanting region that seduces visitors through every sense. The Alhambra Palace, the Mezquita of Cordoba and Seville Cathedral are just some of the highlights of this holiday.
From £1,649
16 Days
  • San Sebastian
  • Vigo
  • Porto
  • Coimbra
  • Lisbon
  • Faro
  • Seville
  • Girona
Take in the best of Portugal on this sun-drenched holiday, starting out from London and travelling via San Sebastian & Vigo to vibrant capital Lisbon, pretty Porto, historic Coimbra and Faro, the gateway to the Algarve. Return with nights in Seville and Girona to break your journey.
From £1,799
13 Days
  • Turin
  • Naples
  • Taormina
  • Valletta
  • Siracusa
  • Milan
  • Basel
Travel by train from the UK through France and Italy to the island of Sicily, then hop on a boat and travel across the Mediterranean to Malta on this great island-hopping itinerary. Your holiday includes nights in Turin, Naples and Taormina on Sicily along with 3 nights in historic Maltese capital Valletta.
From £1,549
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
9 Days
  • Hamburg
  • Stockholm
  • Copenhagen
  • Cologne
Take the train north to Scandinavia and enjoy traditional Danish and Swedish hospitality in their vibrant capital cities. Zoom in between destinations on ultra-modern high-speed trains.
From £1,299
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 £799
8 Days
  • Munich
  • Bled
  • Heidelberg
Discover the beautiful Slovenian resort of Lake Bled, surrounded by the soaring peaks of the Julian 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 £949
10 Days
  • Cannes
  • Sestri Levante
  • Amalfi
  • Bologna
  • Munich
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 £1,999