Vondelpark is Amsterdam's largest city park and there's plenty to see and do here with sculptures, a nature area for wildlife spotting, free open-ait theatre in the summer and plenty of paths to explore among the trees and grassy areas.

Take a tour of the organic IJ brewery beside the De Gooyer windmill. You can sample a wide range of beers brewed on site and learn the difference between them.

Visit the famous Rijksmuseum, one of the world's finest art museums. With over one million items in the collection, you could spend hours here discovering works by Dutch masters including Rembrandt and Vermeer.

Spend some time exploring Basel's Kunstmuseum, a fine art museum which houses the oldest public art collection in the world. Pieces ranging from the early 15th to 21st centuries are grouped in three different buildings (Hauptbau, Neubau and Gegenwart), and the permanent collection includes works by Monet, van Gogh and Picasso.

Explore 45 acres of luscious greenery in Merian Gärten, southeast of central Basel. Each season brings its own highlights, from rhododendrons in spring to plums and apples in autumn. There's also an apiary and a water mill, and a café housed in the 18th-century Villa Merian.

Basel is a great city to explore by bike, and with plenty of e-bikes available for hire it's easy to tackle longer routes too. Stop by Rent A Bike at the main railway station, then head along the Rhine or join up with one of the region's long-distance cycling routes, some of which cross into France and Germany.

Enjoy a stroll along the promenade surrounding Lake Lucerne. There are grassy areas where you can sit and enjoy an ice cream as you take in the stunning scenery. 

Mount Rigi's majestic peninsula on Lake Lucerne is the perfect setting for an authentic Swiss mountain experience with unforgettable views of over 13 lakes and the Swiss Alps. Take a cable car to the summit and enjoy the amazing scenery.

Wander around the Lombard-style Piazza Grande, lined with independent shops, restaurants and bars, and a maze of fresh produce and craft stalls on the weekly Thursday market.

Spend an evening at the Teatro alla Scala – better known as La Scala. One of the world's most iconic theatres, the Neoclassical building provides a suitably graceful setting for opera and ballet performances. 

Milan has a long artistic tradition and there is no shortage of places to see it. From the oldest collections of Italian Masters at Pinacoteca Ambrosiana to the more modern at Galleria d’Arte Moderna as well as cutting-edge contemporary art at Fondazione Prada, there's something for all tastes in this creative and cultural city.

Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper is a must-see at Santa Maria delle Grazie. Reservations are essential to view The Last Supper, choose from a range of options and book tickets for guided tours here.

Wander around the Altstadt with its web of alleys and historic architecture. You'll find everything you need in this central hub including restaurants, bars, shops and art galleries.

Visit the Roman remains in Chur, open to the public (get the key from the tourism office) and covered by a shelter.

Lace up your hiking boots or hire a bike to explore the town and surrounding countryside on the area's many trails. Check out some great routes here, and head to Outside Chur to rent an e-bike (urban and mountain bike styles available).

Climb Zürich's mountain, Uetliberg, which towers an impressive 850m and offers great views of the city and its lake. There's hiking and biking trails here, and you can also book tobogganing and paragliding. 

For a wonderful way to see the city, head out on a boat trip on the Zürichsee or the Limmat river.

Pay a visit to a football-lover's heaven, the FIFA World Football Museum. Even those who are less than mad about the beautiful game will find plenty to keep them entertained.