Top European Destinations for Your Bucket List

Embrace the ruggedly handsome Scottish countryside in style on our seven-day Rail Trip. There’s no better way to see it than by winding through vast green valleys and epic mountains from the comfort of a carriage. We’ll start in London Euston Station to catch the Caledonian Sleeper train up to Fort William, toasting our arrival in Scotland with a soul-warming whisky-tasting at Ben Nevis Distillery. Then you’ll get the chance to embark on one of the world’s most iconic train journeys when hopping onboard the Jacobite steam train, as seen in Harry Potter, and crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct. You’ll take in the Isle of Skye, Inverness and the Cairngorms before finally reaching the gothic streets of Edinburgh.

We think, in order to find Europe’s greatest hidden gem, you need to traverse to the very boundaries of the continent’s border with Asia. This tiny country, high in the Caucasus, should be on everyone’s bucket list. Our nine-day trip in Georgia blends outdoorsy adventure – think hiking high in the mountains to Gergeti Trinity Church and low in the lush hilly forests of Lagodekhi National Park – with ultimate relaxation thanks to Tbilisi’s natural sulphur baths. Not to mention the country’s unique and ancient culture, which extends to its baking and winemaking techniques, both of which you’ll be able to experience first hand with local experts.