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
Lake Garda Tour
Italy
+ 5 More
  • 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
  • Take the opportunity to explore the city of Verona, the setting that inspired Romeo and Juliet
  • 8 days from £765 pp

    was £865 pp

  • Dates Available

    October 2024 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    12 airports

  • Meals

    7 included

The Yellow Train, Sejourne Bridge
Little Trains of the Pyrenees 7 Nights
Spain, France
+ 4 More
  • 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
  • Stroll on the paths that cross the alpine meadows of the Catalan Pyrenees
  • 8 days from £1,205 pp

    was £1,305 pp

  • Dates Available

    September 2024 - September 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    11 airports

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    1 included

View of gondola boats travelling on the water and the Salute Church in Venice, Italy
Venice, Verona and the Wonders of Lake Garda
Italy
+ 2 More
  • Journey through the dramatic Dolomites
  • Enjoy a full-day visit to incomparable Venice, La Serenissima
  • Explore Verona, Romeo and Juliet’s exquisite city
  • Experience a Grand Circular Tour of Lake Garda and its surroundings
  • 8 days from £975 pp

    was £1,075 pp

  • Dates Available

    October 2024 - 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
Lake Como Tour
Italy
+ 1 More
  • Enjoy peaceful lake-shore strolls
  • Take a lake steamer or ferry to beautiful Bellagio
  • Explore elegant Como Town
  • Take lunch in a shore-side cafe or restaurant
  • 8 days from £1,005 pp

    was £1,105 pp

  • Dates Available

    October 2024 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Meals

    7 included

Town amongst the fjords of Norway and its mountains
The Beautiful Fjords of Western Norway
Norway
+ 5 More
  • 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
  • Journey by boat through spectacular scenery to Bergen
  • 8 days from £1,224 pp

    was £1,359 pp

  • Dates Available

    October 2024 - October 2025

  • 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
Lake Como, St Moritz and the Bernina Express
Italy
+ 3 More
  • 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
  • Entry to the gardens of a lakeside villa
  • 8 days from £1,185 pp

    was £1,285 pp

  • Dates Available

    October 2024 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    7 included

Niagara Falls with rainbow
Canada's Maple Leaf Trail
Canada
+ 3 More
  • Gaze in awe at tumultuous Niagara Falls
  • Discover waterfront Toronto and its sky-piercing CN Tower
  • Explore Victorian Ottawa, the elegant Canadian capital
  • Visit and stay in charming, UNESCO-listed Québec City on the banks of the mighty St Lawrence River
  • 10 days from £2,345 pp

    was £2,495 pp

  • Dates Available

    September 2024 - October 2026

  • Duration

    10 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

Gettyimages 848131436 Jasper National Park
Canadian Rockies Tour
Canada
+ 3 More
  • 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
  • Spend a night in the mountain resort of Sun Peaks
  • 11 days from £2,665 pp

    was £2,865 pp

  • Dates Available

    October 2024 - November 2026

  • Duration

    11 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    1 included

Niagara Falls
Canada - Niagara Falls to the Rockies
Canada
+ 4 More
  • 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
  • Journey via Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway to Jasper
  • 14 days from £3,319 pp

    was £3,569 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - October 2026

  • Duration

    14 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    5 included

MS Koningsdam Cruise Ship, Glacier Bay
Five Star Alaska Cruise and the Canadian Rockies
Canada, United States of America
+ 4 More
  • 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
  • Discover Vancouver, voted one of the best places in the world to live
  • 16 days from £3,349 pp

    was £3,599 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - September 2025

  • Duration

    16 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Meals

    20 included

Goldenpass Belle Epoque Near Montreux
Swiss Alpine Glories and the GoldenPass Train
Switzerland
+ 3 More
  • 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
  • Join an optional excursion to visit picture-perfect Swiss capital Bern
  • 8 days from £1,455 pp

    was £1,555 pp

  • Dates Available

    October 2024 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    12 included

Montreux, Lake Geneva
Save up to 15%
Swiss Christmas Markets
Switzerland
+ 3 More
  • 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
  • Shop for Swiss goodies at Montreux Christmas Market
  • 4 days from £693 pp

    was £815 pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    4 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    6 included

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