Photo: Ray Swi-hymn, CC BY-SA 2.0 Italy Grand Hotel Tremezzo
An Art Nouveau landmark on Lake Como, with a floating pool on the lake and views across to Bellagio.
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Europe is close and familiar, which is exactly why it’s worth planning well. The right hotel, a good guide and a table booked in the right place make all the difference.
Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Greece are the favourites for summer: coastlines, islands, lakes and long lunches. In winter we send people to the Alps, to Lapland for the northern lights, and to Europe’s great cities for art, music and Christmas markets.
Further north and east, Scandinavia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Albania offer something a little different, often with fewer crowds and wonderful food.
We also arrange private tours, villas for larger groups and journeys by train, which is often the most enjoyable way to travel between cities.
where to go
Twenty-five countries, many of them an easy hop from one another. Hover over the map to see what each is like and when to go.
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where to stay
Grand hotels and quieter hideaways we know personally. Whether it's a weekend or a fortnight, we'll find the place that fits.
Photo: Ray Swi-hymn, CC BY-SA 2.0 Italy An Art Nouveau landmark on Lake Como, with a floating pool on the lake and views across to Bellagio.
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Photo: John Jason Junior, CC BY-SA 3.0 France Riviera glamour on the Cap d'Antibes for well over a century, with a pool carved into the rocks above the sea.
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Photo: Bphstm, CC BY-SA 4.0 Switzerland St. Moritz's grande dame, with skiing on the doorstep in winter and lakeside walks in summer.
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Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 3.0 Austria Opposite the Vienna State Opera, and home of the original Sachertorte.
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Photo: edward mcmaihin, CC BY-SA 2.0 Scotland A Perthshire estate with three championship golf courses, falconry, fishing and a wonderful spa.
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Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0 Portugal A clifftop landmark in Madeira, with subtropical gardens and afternoon tea on the terrace.
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Photo: Andrzej Otrębski, CC BY-SA 3.0 Greece Athens' most historic hotel, on Syntagma Square with a rooftop view of the Acropolis.
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Photo: MichalPL, CC BY-SA 4.0 Spain A Moorish-inspired palace hotel in Seville, a short walk from the Alcázar and the cathedral.
Ask us about this hotelLooking for something different? We work with many more hotels and villas in this part of the world, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.
Of course. A long weekend in Paris, Rome or Vienna benefits from the same care as a fortnight in Italy: the right hotel, a private guide for the morning and restaurant bookings that are hard to come by.
May, June and September are ideal, warm and sunny without the crowds and heat of high summer. July and August are lovely on the islands and in the mountains.
Yes, in the Alps and beyond, with chalets or ski-in, ski-out hotels, private instructors and passes arranged in advance.
Often it’s the best way. We can plan routes such as Paris to the Riviera, the Swiss mountain railways or the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, with transfers at each end.
Yes. For families and groups, a villa in Tuscany, Provence or the Greek islands, or a crewed yacht along the Croatian coast, can be the most relaxed way to travel.
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