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Six-day trips by rail

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6-day European rail trips

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Copenhagen citybreak

Hamburg, Copenhagen, Amsterdam

Explore Copenhagen, UNESCO’s 2023 capital of architecture, rich with galleries, breweries and café culture by bike.
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Provençal lavender fields

Avignon, Aix-en-Provence

Journey through Provence along the Routes de la Lavande, linking hill towns, summer markets and evenings of chilled rosé.
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A taste of Tuscany

Florence, Milan, Paris

Travel to Florence for Tuscan flavours, Renaissance art and sunset views from Piazzale Michelangelo above the city.
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Waterside cities

Cologne, Berlin

Travel through Amsterdam, Cologne and Berlin, following canals, Rhine promenades and paths along the Spree.
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Bay of Biscay to San Sebastián

San Sebastián

Starting in Bordeaux vineyards, the route ends in San Sebastián for pintxos bars, beaches and Belle Époque streets by bay.
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Vienna and Zurich

Vienna, Zürich

Two grand cities linked by rail, pairing Vienna’s coffeehouses and concert halls with Zürich’s lake walks and old-town lanes.
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6-day UK train trips

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Gateway to the Isles

Glasgow, Oban

Split time between Glasgow and Oban, then island-hop to Mull, Iona and neighbours from one of Scotland’s ferry hubs.
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Explore Cornwall

Penzance, St Ives, Falmouth

Experience Cornwall by rail, from daytime journeys along the St Ives Bay line to nights on the soothing Night Riviera sleeper.
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A week on Welsh waters

Caernarfon, Llangollen

Explore Snowdonia and the River Dee, combining coastal stays with watersports, rivers, mountains and walking routes.
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East Highlands

Inverness, Grantown-on-Spey

Pair time in Edinburgh with days in the Cairngorms and Speyside, ending walks with distillery visits in Scotland’s heartland.
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Week in the West Country

Wells, Bath

Travel by local bus through the West Country, visiting Cheddar Gorge and Bath, with canal walks or cycling to Bristol.
6 nights
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Discover Guernsey

Saint Peter Port

Discover Guernsey’s coastal paths and swimming spots, with island-hopping trips to Sark, Herm and Alderney.
6 nights
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