Late summer holidays
Picture this: lake-splashing at sunset, lazy afternoon city strolls, picnics amidst sun-dappled greenery and making that summer feeling last even longer - all with fewer crowds.
Channel your inner main character with these late summer holidays by rail.
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Journeys you’ll love
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8 days with stays in Turin, Florence, Siena and Milan
A perfect marriage of Tuscan countryside and Renaissance cities. Cue late-night gelato and slow, alfresco lunches in the Piazza del Campo.
Tuscan sunsets
Cornish beaches
8 days with a sleeper train and stays in St Ives, St Austell and Falmouth
Wake up from your private cabin in sunny Cornwall. You'll stay in St Ives, St Austell and Falmouth, known for award-winning restaurants and pretty harbours.
Sleeper to Lake Bled
7 days with sleeper trains and stay in Bled
Against the green backdrop of Julian Alps, cool down from summer in the shade of horse chestnut trees and the glacial waters of Lake Bled.
Côte d'Azur
6 days with stays in Marseille, Nice and Paris
The French Riviera is the ideal base for exploring the Calanques; a stretch of narrow inlets famous for their spectacular turquoise water.
Alsatian vineyards
7 days with stays in Strasbourg, Colmar and Dijon
Experience the charming, fairytale towns and cities of Strasbourg, Colmar and Dijon. By bike, sweep through the countryside of vineyards, forests and rivers.
North Norfolk Coast
6 days with stays in Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich
Leave the passport at home: Norfolk’s big skies and vast, dune-fringed beaches flaunt some of the best sunsets in the UK.
Spanish sailing
10 days with a sleeper ferry and stays in Santander, San Sebastian and Bordeaux
Seafarers - catch sunsets from top deck and discover Spain off-season for fewer crowds and a more temperate climate.
The Dalmatian Coast
17 days with sleeper trains and stays in Ulm, Zagreb, Split, Mlje, Dubrovnik, Korčula, Vienna and Zürich
Hot from the summer just gone, Croatia’s coastal old towns and terracotta neighbourhoods feel more peaceful at the end of the season.
Sicily through the Aeolian Islands
12 days with sleeper ferry and stays in Turin, Rome, Cefalù, Messina and Naples
Savour the last of the summer languor as you sail through the volcanic glow of the Aeolian Islands for five nights on Sicily.
Why going off-season is more sustainable
Taking a holiday in the edge season (also called the low or shoulder season) is hands down the easiest way to have a positive social and economic impact on your destination - not to mention a more relaxed and less expensive trip.