Itineraries for Europe History and culture

Lisbon, Porto & Madeira

11-day tailor-made holiday from £2,835 pp incl. flights

Let private tours, first class rail travel and stays in three luxury hotels show you the best of Portugal. Alongside Porto and Lisbon’s heritage, you’ll also take in the Douro Valley’s wines, Sintra’s regal-rural beauty and Madeira’s endless sun.

Best of Northern Spain

9-day tailor-made self-drive from £1,405 pp incl. flights

Explore northern Spain by car, linking lofty mountains, verdant vineyards and spectacular seascapes. Along the way, you’ll stay in historic parador hotels, taking in everything from national parks to modernist Bilbao and Santiago's medieval wonders.

World Heritage Sites of Spain

7-day tailor-made self-drive from £1,175 pp incl. flights

Among its rolling hills and sweeping plains, central Spain hides some of Europe’s finest cultural treasures, from medieval fortresses to Roman aqueducts. You’ll take it all in with scenic country drives and stays in historic hotels.

Northern Italy and the Lakes fly-drive

13-day tailor-made self-drive from £3,160 pp incl. flights

Blue lakes, snow-crested mountains, grand villas and some of Italy's finest Belle Époque hotels provide the backdrop to this tailor-made driving holiday through beautiful northern Italy.

Swiss Alps by Rail: Glacier Express St.Moritz & Zermatt

7-day tailor-made holiday from £3,205 pp

This is a spectacular rail adventure through some of central Europe's most beautiful landscapes, taking in awe-inspiring views of Switzerland's most impressive peak – the mighty Matterhorn.

Italian Coast and Culture: Florence & The Tuscan Coast

8-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,265 pp incl. flights

A self-drive holiday combining the white sands of the Tuscan coast with the Renaissance excess of Florence. You'll enjoy stays in two exceptional hotels.