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Autumnal escapes

  • Switzerland along the Rhaetian Railway

    Bern, Chur, Milan, Lecco, Geneva, Paris

    Mentally, we're here: weaving through golden larch and pine trees along Switzerland's scenic Alpine railway. Probably on our way to a fondue-induced reverie.

  • Finland's Lake District

    Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Osnabrück, Hamburg, Savonlinna, Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Stockholm, Lappeenranta

    An adventure across Finland's lake district might be the ultimate September reset. Get your cold water fix in the Saimaa waters and get toasty in the sauna capital of Tampere.

  • Truffle and wine in Piedmont

    Turin, Chambery, Alba, Paris

    If you're smitten with the rich earthiness of truffle, head to the hills of Piedmont. Go between the 12/10 - 8/12 for the annual White Truffle Festival.

  • The Moselle Valley

    Brussels, Koblenz, Trier, Cologne

    The cooler months are a magical time to visit the Moselle, where hikes across orange hills studded with castles lead into evenings whiled away in fire-lit taverns.

  • East Highlands

    Inverness, Pitlochry, Grantown-on-Spey

    Visit the Cairngorms and Speyside, the spiritual home of whisky in Scotland. A dram of single malt is the perfect end to a day's walking.

  • Harvest in Alsace

    Strasbourg, Dijon, Colmar

    Autumn is grape-harvesting season on the banks of the Rhine. Along the Burgundy Wine Trail, you’ll find age-old harvesting traditions in the vineyards that stretch out from Dijon.

Byway journal: Travel trends 2025

Next year we'll be booking earlier, becoming undertourists, stopping in superbly sustainable accommodation, chaining our trips, travelling the seasons and living life in the quiet carriage.

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What’s included?

Our price includes all of your holiday transport, accommodation and a personalised itinerary for your trip. You'll also have our travel experts on WhatsApp all holiday for disruption support and travel tips.

What are the departure dates?

(Almost) any that you want! Our trips don’t start and end on specific dates, you can choose any date that you’d like, even when booking online. Please bear in mind that prices may vary.

Can I adapt the route you’re suggesting?

Yes - it’s your holiday. Before you book your trip, you can let us know which change you’d like to make (e.g. if you have a particular place you’d love to stay and you’d like us to work that into your route) and we’ll be happy to make the changes.

How do you deal with travel disruptions?

If travel restrictions due to Covid or other situations mean you can’t take your holiday, we can move your dates, change routes or issue a full refund, no questions asked.

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