Our best-selling no-fly European trips under £1,650
Let the train take the strain to transport you on an unforgettably scenic adventure across Europe.
Stepping aboard the Eurostar at St Pancras International opens a world of possibilities once you reach Paris. You could continue onwards to Italy to spend a week exploring the gorgeous lakes or venture to the Adriatic Coast in Slovenia. Or, if you simply can’t get enough of scenic train routes, journeys aboard the Mont Blanc Express or the Glacier Express in Switzerland will guide you past alpine scenery you’ll never forget.
Relax on the shores of Lake Bled and the Adriatic Sea
Your journey begins in London, boarding the Eurostar to Paris and then connecting to Munich by TGV. The adventure continues the following morning on a dazzling rail route that carves a path through the Austrian Alps and into Slovenia. Split your time between a stay on the peaceful and beautiful emerald-hued shores of Lake Bled, then switching to the coastal resort of Portorož on the Adriatic Sea.
September 2022 | 10 Days | £1,649 per person
Explore the Swiss Alps by trains
Arrive in Switzerland via Paris from London for a night in Interlaken before experiencing the GoldenPass Line train to Lucerne and a charming cogwheel railway to Mount Rigi. Gaze out of the panoramic windows of the famous Glacier Express as the train glides up the snowy mountainside. Swap the train for a boat to cruise across Lake Thun, where the sapphire waters are edged with fairytale villages and castles.
Departures in October 2022 and February 2023 | 5 Days | From £1,295 per person
Journey through Switzerland and France by train
Explore the pristine scenery of the Alps, visiting some of Europe’s most desirable locations, including Geneva, glorious Lake Annecy, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, and Aix-Les-Bains. A highlight of this no-fly trip is boarding the Mont Blanc Express and journeying through tunnels and over viaducts before the panorama bursts open to reveal the Mer de Glace below.
Departures in September 2022, and May, June, September, and October 2023 | 6 Days | From £1,095 per person
Tour the Italian Lakes in style
Travel by train in style and comfort via France to reach northern Italy and its world-famous collection of lakes. Spend seven days on the shores of Lake Orta, using it as a springboard to visit Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and the Swiss towns of Locarno and Lugano. A highlight is a visit to the impressive Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto.
Departures in September 2022, and April, May, and September 2023 | 8 Days | From £1,229 per person
Ride the little trains of the Dolomites
Step back in time on a trip to northern Italy to visit its impressive castles with a backdrop of the Dolomites. Then step aboard mountain trains, cable cars, and funicular railways to venture further into the scenery, past sensational mountain passes and glittering lakes.
September 2022 | 9 Days | £1,499 per person
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