DESTINATIONS COOLCATIONS | EUROPE
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Combine city culture with cooler climes on these summer breaks, suggests Alice Barnes-Brown
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Blissful Basel Basel is hosting Eurovision this week so it’s a good time to make the most of the spotlight on this Rhine-side city. Clients can choose from more than 40 museums and galleries, snap photos in the Old Town and get a history fix at Basel Minster. It’s also easily accessible on Switzerland’s rail network. Sally Barlow, rail product manager at Fred Holidays, says: “We’ve seen a massive uptick in Europe rail
holidays and 95% of that is coming from trade.” Book it: Fred Holidays sells the four-night Basel City Break by Rail from £799, including rail travel, breakfast and a discount card for attractions, based on a July 3 departure.
fredholidays.co.uk
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Verdant Vilnius Europe’s Green Capital 2025 offers plenty for those in search of refreshment. Clients can sit on the banks of the Neris, stroll through the city’s many parks or enjoy an ice cream in the trendy Užupis neighbourhood. For extra invigoration, visit a Lithuanian sauna for a herbal heat
cleanse followed by an ice bath. Book it: Osprey Holidays has a three- night break at the Artis Centrum from £392 per person, based on two sharing. Includes breakfast, a 10kg cabin bag and flights from Luton, departing June 11.
ospreyholidays.com
Cities by sleeper Clients can’t get enough of Europe’s chic cities? Railbookers’ Berlin, Dresden and Prague itinerary sees them board the European Sleeper train to the funky German capital, where they’ll have a couple of days to shop, eat and explore. A one-night stay in pretty Dresden breaks up the onward journey to Prague, where
cobbled streets and cold Czech beer await. Book it: Railbookers’ seven-night Berlin, Dresden and Prague onboard the European Sleeper itinerary starts at £1,569, including rail travel, accommodation with breakfast and excursions.
railbookers.co.uk
Bask in Basque Country Taking a trip to sunny Spain doesn’t have to mean baking in the heat. The Basque Country on Spain’s northern coastline rarely sees temperatures rise above 27C – and San Sebastian’s Playa de la Concha (pictured) is the perfect place to catch some rays. Plus, there are plenty of sights to tuck into, from hopping between pintxos (Basque tapas) bars to
admiring art housed in former tobacco factories. Book it: EasyJet holidays sells three nights’ room- only at Room Mate Gorka from £754 per person, based on two adults and two children sharing, including flights from Manchester departing July 28.
easyjet.com/holidays
Drive through Denmark A self-drive through Denmark links up some of the country’s quirkiest boutique hotels, from a colourful city stay in Copenhagen to a regal beach resort built in 1861. Clients can drive along the dunes of Jutland and through flower-filled Danish countryside, with stops to enjoy Tabasco-dripped
oysters or Danish beef tenderloin. Book it: Best Served Scandinavia sells the 10-night Best of Denmark with Small Danish Hotels itinerary from £1,160 per person, based on two sharing. Includes car hire, breakfast and flights.
best-served.co.uk
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PICTURES: Shutterstock/DroneTop, Mazur Travel, Sean Pavone, Wirestock Creators; Visit Denmark/Dennis Borup Jakobsen
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