Europe

Europe rewards the traveller who sees more than one country. In a fortnight you can ride a mountain railway to the snow at Jungfraujoch, cruise the Seine past the Eiffel Tower and walk through two thousand years of history in Rome, and fast trains link it all, often from one city centre to the next in a few hours. Most of our travellers combine three or four countries, with two or three nights in each so the trip never feels rushed.

One Schengen visa covers most of mainland Europe, including France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Belgium; the United Kingdom needs its own visa. We prepare the day-by-day itinerary, hotel bookings and travel insurance the application asks for, and guide you through the appointment.

Spring and early autumn are the best seasons, with long days, gardens in bloom and shorter queues than in July and August, while December brings Christmas markets and Alpine snow. Families get theme parks and gentle sightseeing days, honeymooners get lakeside hotels and sunset cruises, and groups travel with a tour manager. Indian and vegetarian restaurants are easy to find in every major city, and we plan meals around Jain or no-onion-no-garlic needs when you tell us.