Starting in Wurzburg, a vibrant student city surrounded by vineyards, your journey takes you to Fussen at the foot of the Bavarian Alps. Your itinerary takes you along the historic Romantische Strasse with its charming medieval towns, farming villages and fairytale castles, avoiding highways as you explore life as it was in a bygone era. Total drive approx: 350 kms Day 1. .

Explore castles and abbeys, lakes and fens. Discover why Irish horse racing is so successful, and the delve into the history of Irish whiskey. Spend a day touring a remote island and enjoy the craic in a Galway pub. It’s an itinerary that shows Ireland at its best. Total drive approx: 216 kms Day 1. Depart: Dublin   O/night: Portumna   Approx; .

Shimmering lakes and majestic forests; long stretches of sandy coastline; medieval castles and modern architecture are all part of the magnificent landscape to be enjoyed on the Finnish Explorer route -- a great summer itinerary. Total drive approx: 1,500 kms Day 1: Depart: Helsinki    O/night: Tampere   Approx: 182 kms Set out from Helsinki after breakfast and head north along the E-79 .