Bay of Limone Lake Garda, showing builidngs and a boat

Lakes & Mountains Holidays

From soaring peaks to picture perfect lakes, some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes provide a pleasantly tranquil experience. Seek out a serene escape, away from buzzing cities and crowded beaches, to relax and re-charge on a lake or mountain holiday.

Ride through alpine meadows aboard a mountain train for unforgettable views to the Swiss resort of Zermatt, or soak up views of the crystal waters and the green pastures that sit beneath the towering Matterhorn’s slopes. Fall for the charming shorelines of the Italian Lakes, or spot grizzly bears near breathtaking Lake Louise. Perhaps take in crisp mountain air in the snow-capped alpine paradise of St Moritz, or ride a gondola-like pletna into the heart of Lake Bled to tiny, tear-shaped Bled Island. Whatever your tastes are, whatever the season, the spectacular scenery and fresh air of a lake or mountain holiday will leave you at once recharged and fulfilled.

Discover the beauty on your doorstep and explore Europe’s stunning lakes and mountains with Newmarket Holidays. Take in the serene settings of Italy's Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, and Lake Garda on our Italian Lakes tours, or take one of our combined tours into the lakes and the Swiss Alps. If you’re after a more adventurous break, perhaps go in search of nature at its most spectacular in far off lands and take one of our escorted holidays to the Canadian Rockies. From bears to elk, moose and golden eagles, the wildlife that makes this incredible land of glorious glaciers, languid lakes and steep summits is simply unforgettable.

Best city breaks

Boats on Lake Garda
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Lake Garda Tour
Italy
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  • Enjoy an optional Grand Circular Tour of Lake Garda
  • Partake in an optional full-day tour of Venice
  • Relax and unwind beside the blue waters of Lake Garda
  • 8 days from £780 pp

    was £975 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    11 airports

  • Meals

    7 included

The Yellow Train, Sejourne Bridge
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Little Trains of the Pyrenees 7 Nights
Spain, France
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  • Spend seven nights on the beautiful Costa Brava
  • Ride the Little Yellow Train to the French Pyrenees
  • Travel on the Nuria Rack Railway, which offers the only access to the year-round Spanish mountain resort
  • 8 days from £1,173 pp

    was £1,379 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - September 2026

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    7 airports

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    14 included

View of gondola boats travelling on the water and the Salute Church in Venice, Italy
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Venice, Verona and the Wonders of Lake Garda
Italy
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  • Journey through the dramatic Dolomites
  • Enjoy a full-day visit to incomparable Venice, La Serenissima
  • Explore Verona, Romeo and Juliet’s exquisite city
  • 8 days from £1,025 pp

    was £1,205 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    11 airports

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    7 included

View of Como Town and its' waterfront, with mountains in the distance
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Lake Como Tour
Italy
  • Enjoy peaceful lake-shore strolls
  • Take a lake steamer or ferry to beautiful Bellagio
  • Explore elegant Como Town
  • 8 days from £1,112 pp

    was £1,235 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Meals

    7 included

Town amongst the fjords of Norway and its mountains
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The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway
Norway
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  • Discover the region on a fascinating 'Fjord Life' tour
  • Experience a warm welcome, stunning scenery and beautiful views
  • Tour Norway's interior on unforgettable optional excursions to the Jostedal Glacier, and to Mydal, Flam and Gudvangen
  • 8 days from £1,309 pp

    was £1,539 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2026

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    15 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    14 included

The Bernina Express going across a bridge, with grassy mountains in the background
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Lake Como, St Moritz and the Bernina Express
Italy
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  • Ride the Bernina Express to St Moritz
  • Discover Bellagio, "Italy's most beautiful town"
  • Enjoy a week on the shores of Italy’s most romantic lake
  • 8 days from £1,301 pp

    was £1,445 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    7 included

Niagara Falls with rainbow
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Canada's Maple Leaf Trail
Canada
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  • Gaze in awe at tumultuous Niagara Falls
  • Discover waterfront Toronto and its sky-piercing CN Tower
  • Explore Victorian Ottawa, the elegant Canadian capital
  • 10 days from £2,070 pp

    was £2,435 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - October 2027

  • Duration

    10 days

  • Depart From

    3 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

Gettyimages 848131436 Jasper National Park
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Canadian Rockies Tour
Canada
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  • Stay in Banff, the capital of the Rockies
  • Enjoy a two-night stay in the alpine town of Jasper
  • Follow the Icefields Parkway, via Lake Louise
  • 11 days from £2,291 pp

    was £2,695 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - November 2027

  • Duration

    11 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    1 included

Niagara Falls
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Canada - Niagara Falls to the Rockies
Canada
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  • Explore Banff, the stunning capital of the Rockies
  • UNESCO-listed Québec City, Canada's only walled city
  • Glittering Vancouver - often cited as 'the best place in the world to live
  • 14 days from £3,039 pp

    was £3,575 pp

  • Dates Available

    September 2025 - November 2027

  • Duration

    14 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    5 included

MS Koningsdam Cruise Ship, Glacier Bay
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Five Star Alaska Cruise and the Canadian Rockies
Canada, United States of America
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  • A seven-night cruise through Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage
  • Sail through the UNESCO-listed Glacier Bay, with a vibrant array of wildlife from bears and moose to whales and sea birds.
  • Tour the scenery of the Rockies, via sparkling Lake Louise, on the Icefields Parkway
  • 16 days from £3,315 pp

    was £3,899 pp

  • Dates Available

    June 2025 - September 2026

  • Duration

    16 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Meals

    20 included

Goldenpass Belle Epoque Near Montreux
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Swiss Alpine Glories and the GoldenPass Train
Switzerland
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  • Discover medieval gem and cheese-making village Gruyères
  • Ride the spectacular GoldenPass Train to and from Montreux, with free time to explore the city, located on the shores of Lake Geneva
  • Set off on the GoldenPass Express Train to Interlaken, take a coach to Grindlelwald and return to Chateau d'Oex
  • 8 days from £1,416 pp

    was £1,665 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - October 2026

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    12 included

Montreux, Lake Geneva
Swiss Christmas Markets
Switzerland
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  • Enjoy views of Lake Geneva
  • Discover the Swiss capital, Bern, on an optional tour
  • Spend three nights in the wonderful alpine village resort of Chateau d'Oex, once home to David Niven
  • 4 days from £725 pp

    was £805 pp

  • Dates Available

    November 2025 - December 2025

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    6 included

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Christmas in the Slovenian Alps – Exclusively Solos
Slovenia
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  • Unwind in a winter wonderland with a six-day stop in the pretty resort town of Kranjska Gora
  • Explore the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, and marvel at its most historic areas, illuminated by Christmas lights
  • Soak up the Ljubljana’s festive cheer with a walk along the picturesque Ljubljanica waterfront
  • 6 days from £1,994 pp

    was £2,215 pp

  • Dates Available

    22 December 2025

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    11 included

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