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WHY RAILBOOKERS? Railbookers offers expertly planned tailor made holidays, with an extensive range of holidays to Europe, North America and beyond. We take the complexity out of independent rail travel and offer all our customers unparalleled service, incredible travel experiences and the very best value. The team at Railbookers is made up of proud ‘train geeks’ with comprehensive knowledge and passion for all things rail.
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Italy Venice via The Alps Overnight Train to Venice Venice and the Bernina Express Rome Via The Alps Grand Venice, Florence and Rome Florence and Lake Como Via the Alps Italian Lakes and Swiss Mountains Lake Como Via the Alps Florence, Siena and Lucca The Bernina Express and Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Venice Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Venice and Rome Venice, Verona and Lake Garda Amalfi Coast Via the Alps Rome and Sorrento Sicily by Train
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Switzerland Scenic Switzerland Classic Glacier and Bernina Express Grand Glacier Express - Excellence Class Switzerland’s Lakes and Mountains Grand Tour of Switzerland Peaks of Switzerland from Wengen The Mountain Peaks of Lucerne from Basel Arlberg Pass: Zurich, Innsbruck and Vienna Arlberg Pass: Zurich, Salzburg and Vienna
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Central and Eastern Europe Vienna City Break Vienna and Budapest Grand Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest Berlin, Dresden and Prague Munich, Prague and Vienna Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow and Vienna Polish Explorer
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Spain and Portugal Grand Barcelona, Seville and Madrid Madrid and Anadlucia Classic Spain Porto Coimbra and Lisbon
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Scandinavia Grand Norway in a Nutshell Scandinavian Grand Tour
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France Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam Avignon and the Highlights of Provence
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Rest of Europe Lake Bled and Croatia Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik
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UK Scottish Highlands & The Isle of Skye Grand Inverness and the Highlands via The Caledonian Sleeper
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Australia and New Zealand Australia Coast to Coast Adventure Ultimate New Zealand
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USA and Canada Great American - Majestic Landscapes Jazz Blies and Rock ‘n’ Roll Alaska Adventure with Alaska Railroad Ultimate Canada by Rail with the Rockies Grand Circle of the Canadian Rockies Canadian Rockies with the Rocky Mountaineer Canadian Rockies Discovery Terms and Conditions
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR HOLIDAYS HOW DO I MAKE A BOOKING?
WHAT IS IT LIKE ON A SLEEPER TRAIN?
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The sleeper trains in our packages are comfortable, fun and adventurous ways of travelling long distances. Most sleeper trains offer private cabins for one, two or sometimes three passengers. Some routes also offer the opportunity to upgrade to deluxe compartments with private en-suite facilities.
CAN I START OR FINISH MY JOURNEY AT MY LOCAL STATION? Of course! Most of our holidays start from London St.Pancras station, where the Eurostar departs. However train tickets can be booked from any UK rail station to coincide with the timings of your onward or return journey. CAN I TAILOR MAKE MY TRIP? Absolutely. We can add hotel nights to give you extra time to explore your destination, or add in additional stopovers to help you discover new ones! We can also add transfers and sightseeing options so you can make the most of your trip. Just talk to us or your Travel Agent and we’ll start creating the perfect holiday for you. CAN I TAKE A HOLIDAY YOU OFFER IN REVERSE? We can offer a reverse option on any of our packages. If you would like to visit cities in a different order or start/finish in a different location, please speak with us or your local Travel Agent. CAN I UPGRADE TO FIRST CLASS RAIL ON SOME OR EVEN ALL OF MY TRAIN JOURNEYS? You certainly can. This could entitle you to a larger seat, more legroom and even a meal and drinks on certain routes. To find out more please speak with us or your local Travel Agent, who will tell you the advantages of First class on your specific route.
CAN YOU RECOMMEND THE MOST SCENIC ROUTE TO GET TO MY DESTINATION? We’re always advocates of taking the scenic route! With so much to see from the train windows on all our holidays, you’re in for a treat. If there’s a different route you could take for some extra special scenery, we’ll be excited to let you know!
AM I ABLE TO TRAVEL ON MY CHOICE OF DATES?
HOW MUCH LUGGAGE CAN I BRING?
There are no set departure dates with our holidays, with the exception of private train journeys such as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Most trains will run every day, which means our holidays do too.
If you’re used to strict luggage policies and weight limits, rail travel will be a breath of fresh air. Each passenger can take two main items of luggage plus an item of hand luggage. There are no weight restrictions.
CAN I CHOOSE MY TRAIN TIMES? Our packages don’t have set departure times. When there are multiple trains a day, if there’s a particularly convenient time or a departure that will ensure you catch the best scenery, we’ll be sure to recommend it. WHERE ARE YOUR HOTELS LOCATED? Our hotels are centrally located within each city we offer. Most are within a short distance of local sights and/or your railway stations. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL? Whenever works for you! Whether you’re looking for the best weather, the best scenery or the best value, just talk to us or your local Travel Agent about what you’re looking to get from your holiday and they can arrange the perfect trip.
HOW LONG BEFORE THE TRAIN DEPARTS SHOULD I BE AT THE STATION? With the exception of Eurostar, which has a 45-minute check-in time, there is no official check-in required for train journeys in Europe. Of course, we always recommend arriving at the station in plenty of time. CAN I TRAIN HOME FROM THE LAST CITY ON MY HOLIDAY? Absolutely. We can arrange rail or fly back options to the UK. You are also able to fly or rail out to one destination and continue your holiday by rail from there - whatever works for you.
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EUROSTAR
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Eurostar is the only high speed train that directly links the UK to France and Belgium via the Channel Tunnel.
Amtrak is the USA’s national rail operator. It connects North America in a safer, greener and healthier way with thousands of route miles across 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces. Amtrak operates more than 300 trains every day, travelling at speeds up to 150 mph, to more than 500 spectacular destinations.
Thalys offers a high-speed service from Paris to Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam, as well as providing a link between Amsterdam and Lille. Founded in 1996, Thalys is the only truly multicultural rail service to have achieved a highspeed international link between four countries.
Eurostar take thousands of people a day to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais and more, as well as running much-loved direct trains to the South of France and the French and Swiss Alps. Eurostar runs services from London St. Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International in Kent. BELMOND: VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENTEXPRESS The ultimate travel curator and connoisseur, Belmond creates exceptional experiences worldwide. Their collection of iconic trains brings together some of the world’s most thrilling journeys and destinations. From the vintage carriages of the British Pullman to its sister train the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. A work of art in itself and a true Art Deco icon, the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is one of the world’s most famous luxury trains. Step aboard and experience truly elegant travel, wrapped in timeless romance.
VIA RAIL Established by the Canadian government in 1977, VIA Rail Canada breathed new life into the country’s railways by becoming its first national passenger rail company. Boasting an impressive array of train cars, VIA provides a reliable and secure way to travel across Canada. Its fleet is equipped with all the amenities and technology that you’ve come to expect from modern travel, including wireless Internet access. TRENITALIA ‘With a total network of more than 180 highspeed daily connections from city centre to city centre, including all of Italy’s major art cities, its wide domestic network that helps you reach every destination and its high-level catering services on board.
DEUTSCHE BAHN Founded in 1994, Deutsche Bahn AG is one of the world’s leading passenger companies operating in 130 countries. Deutsche Bahn are committed to providing efficient travel services for customers around the world, operating over 26,000 train trips on its modern 33,000 kilometre long track network every day. RENFE OPERADORA Renfe Operadora is a state owned Spanish rail company, which was founded in 2005. The name “Renfe” was formed from the former Spanish National Railway Network, RENFE (acronym of Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles). Their mission is to provide rail transport to passengers in the safest and most efficient way. SNCF The official European distribution channel of the French railways (SNCF) for sales of high-speed and conventional rail travel throughout France and Europe.
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VENICE VIA THE ALPS London ➡ Geneva ➡ Venice ➡ UK
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PARIS Swiss Alps
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Venice
5 DAYS FROM £859 per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Walking Tour and Gondola Tour in Venice • Flight from Venice to the UK (rail option via Turin available)
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Geneva - Hotel Cornavin Venice - Ai Mori D’Oriente
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Why Not... Travel home along the tracks with a night in Turin, instead. Speak to one of our Rail Experts for more details.
Rialto Bridge in Venice
DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA Your adventure begins in London’s St Pancras station, where you’ll board the Eurostar to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Switzerland in just over three hours, all the while admiring the beautiful lake and mountain scenes out your window. On arrival in French-speaking Geneva, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay. Spend the evening enjoying a tasty meal at a local lakeside restaurant, or take a relaxing boat trip out on the lake and admire the city’s cosmopolitan feel and the stunning backdrop of the Alps and the Jura mountains.
whilst marvelling at the beautiful mosaics that adorn the Basilica and maybe visit the Doge’s Palace, with its origins dating back to the 14th century. It is advisable to take a tour of this important Venetian landmark to fully understand its extensive history.
DAY 4 - VENICE Spend an additional day discovering all that Venice has to offer. Fascinating museums, exquisite art galleries and ornate churches await! Enjoy a tasty lunch by the waterside and maybe sample some local delights at the Rialto Markets,
including a fish market held here for over 1000 years. Be sure to leave some time to take a tour of the famous glassblowers on the island of Murano and stopover at Burano, a small island famous for lace and its colourful houses.
DAY 5 - DEPART VENICE This morning is your chance to visit those places not yet explored and absorb the last of the Venetian culture. Make your way to Marco Polo Airport for your flight back to the UK after a wonderful three-night stay in this fascinating city.
DAY 2 - GENEVA TO VENICE After breakfast, depart Geneva and travel to Venice on one of the most scenic routes in Europe, the Simplon Pass. Relax whilst the train follows the shores of Lake Leman and across Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy before arriving in Venice. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy a three-night stay.
DAY 3 - VENICE A visit to Venice is not complete without a ride on a Gondola, a mode of transport that has been in existence in Venice for over 1000 years! Soak up the vibrant atmosphere in St. Mark’s Square,
Venice
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Venice
5 DAYS FROM £799 per person
OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO VENICE
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris • Private overnight sleeper accommodation from Munich to Venice • 3 nights hotel stay with breakfast in Venice • Gondola ride in Venice • Small Group walking tour of Venice • Flight from Venice to UK (return rail option available)
London ➡ Venice ➡ UK North Sea Your journey begins in London
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GERMANY Overnight sleeper train from Munich to Venice
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Venice - Ai Mori D’Oriente
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Travel through the stunning Brenner Pass
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DAY 1 - LONDON TO VENICE
DAY 3 - VENICE
Take an early Eurostar train from London to Brussels where you connect onto a high-speed ICE train to Munich via Frankfurt. On arrival in the Bavarian capital change onto the direct NightJet sleeper service bound for Venice.
Discover the Queen of the Adriatic for yourself on your included walking tour where you will stroll through the city’s labyrinthine streets, bridges and campos. Then enjoy your gondola ride down the Grand Canal marveling at the spectacular cityscape.
DAY 2 - VENICE Arrive into Venice Santa Lucia station in the morning and check in at your hotel for a threenight stay. Venice, ‘the floating city’, still casts its spell on throngs of visitors each year as it has done for centuries. The city is made up of 117 islands stretched across the Venetian lagoon and has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful and exceptional cities in the world.
DAY 4 - VENICE After breakfast, enjoy a final day in Venice. You may wish to take a water taxi out to the beaches of the Lido or visit the iconic sites at St Mark’s Square. Perhaps spend the afternoon strolling through the squares and canals of Cannaregio and enjoy some dinner in this quieter part of town.
DAY 5 - DEPART VENICE After breakfast in the hotel, make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Venice
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Bernina Express
6 DAYS FROM £949 per person
VENICE AND THE BERNINA EXPRESS
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel in standard class throughout • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Seat reservations on the Bernina Express between Chur and Tirano • Small group tours of the Doges Palace and Golden Basilica • Small group walking tour in Venice • Flight from Venice to London
London ➡ Zurich ➡ Milan ➡ Venice ➡ UK
LONDON
Your journey begins in London
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Zurich - Du Theatre Milan - Starhotel Anderson Venice - Ai Mori D’Oriente
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Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano
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DAY 1 - LONDON TO ZURICH Your scenic journey to Italy starts in London, where you will board the Eurostar and speed under the English Channel to Paris. Arrive in Zurich this evening and check in at your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 2 - THE BERNINA EXPRESS TO ITALY Zurich
Travel through the Alps on a scenic ride from Zurich to Chur, where you will pick up the panoramic Bernina Express for an unforgettable journey. The train meanders through snowdusted mountain ranges, across striking stone viaducts and along the banks of some of Switzerland’s sparkling lakes. Once in Milan, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay and enjoy a tasty Milanese dinner!
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
DAY 3 - VENICE After breakfast, make the pleasant journey from Milan to Venice by rail, enjoying views of the Italian countryside as you go. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a three-night stay and start exploring the city! Waterside Venice’s reputation no doubt precedes it, and many say there is nowhere on earth that matches the beauty and tranquillity of its splendid canals.
DAY 4 - VENICE Spend a full day discovering the gems of Venice today, with a small group tour of the ancient Doges Palace then the priceless treasure that is the Golden Basilica. In the afternoon take a guided stroll through Venice’s’ alleys, lanes and bridges with a local who can show you some of the secrets these narrow streets hold. In the evening feast on some seafood or perhaps watch the world go from the historic ‘Harrys Bar’; home of the Bellini.
DAY 5 - VENICE Spend another day at leisure in Venice. Take a trip to one of the surrounding islands, perhaps to see expert glass blowing on Murano or Burano. Of course, be sure to make time for an iconic gondola ride down the sparkling waterways before you go!
DAY 6 - DEPART VENICE Check out of your hotel after breakfast and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Venice
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Rome
5 DAYS FROM £879 per person
ROME VIA THE ALPS
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Vatican Museums, San Peters and Sistine Chapel small group tour in Rome • Flight from Rome to UK (return rail option via Turin)
London ➡ Geneva ➡ Rome ➡ UK
LONDON
Your journey begins in London
English Channel
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
PARIS
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Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
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Vatican, Rome
DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA
DAY 3 - ROME
Your adventure begins in London’s St. Pancras station, where you’ll board the Eurostar to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Geneva.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and then head for another day of sightseeing, starting with your Vatican museums San Peters and Sistine Chapel tour all a must see whilst in Rome.
DAY 2 - GENEVA TO ROME
DAY 4 - ROME
After breakfast, depart Geneva and travel to Rome on one of the most scenic routes in Europe, the Simplon Pass. Relax whilst the train follows the shores of Lake Leman and across Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy to Milan, where you change onto a domestic service that travels down the spine of Italy to Rome. On arrival in Rome, check in to your hotel for a three-night stay and set off to start exploring.
Head out to explore after breakfast, don’t miss the architectural masterpiece, The Pantheon, one of Rome’s best-preserved buildings. Walk in the footsteps of the Romans at the Forum or follow Audrey Hepburn and dare to put your hand into the Bocca della Verità to prove that you are trustworthy!
DAY 5 - DEPART ROME After breakfast make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Rome
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Venice
8 DAYS FROM £1,599 per person
GRAND VENICE, FLORENCE AND ROME
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris in Standard Premier and First class Rail throughout your trip • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Gondola ride in Venice • Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica tour in Venice • Skip-the-Line: Florence Uffizi gallery tour in Florence • Florence sightseeing walking tour • Skip-the-Line: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel tour in Rome • Return flight from Rome to UK (return rail with overnight in Turin option available) and more
London ➡ Geneva ➡ Venice ➡ Florence ➡ Rome
LONDON
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Geneva - Hotel Cornavin Venice - Ai Mori D’Oriente Florence - Grand Hotel Adriatico Rome - Morgana Hotel Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA
DAY 3 - VENICE
DAY 7 - ROME
Board the Eurostar from London to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Switzerland.
Discover the city’s hidden gems and highlights on a walking tour and relaxing gondola ride included with your holiday. You will also have skip the line access to Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica.
Spend the whole day unearthing the ancient and modern wonders of the Italian capital. Discover the city’s catholic heritage and Michelangelo’s phenomenal ceiling with a skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, and discover ancient landmarks on a walking tour of the city’s ancient history, including skip-the-line entrance to the Colosseum.
DAY 2 - GENEVA TO VENICE
DAY 4 - VENICE TO FLORENCE
Catch the train from Geneva to Venice on one of the most scenic routes in Europe, the Simplon Pass.
Catch a high-speed train to Florence. Check in at your hotel for a two-night stay and set out to discover the museums, architecture and cuisine of this classic city.
DAY 5 - FLORENCE Spend a full day at leisure in Florence today. Your holiday includes skip-the-line passes to the Uffizi Gallery. You will also be able to discover the city’s rich history and culture with a knowledgeable guide on a walking tour.
DAY 8 - DEPART ROME Check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to UK. If you would prefer to take the train back to UK, with an overnight stay in Turin, one of our Rail Specialists would be happy to assist you with this.
DAY 6 - FLORENCE TO ROME Rome
Board the train directly to Rome. Check in at your hotel for a two-night stay and head out to get your bearings in the ‘Eternal City’.
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Lake Como
6 DAYS FROM £849
FLORENCE AND LAKE COMO VIA THE ALPS London ➡ Geneva ➡ Lake Como ➡ Florence ➡ UK
LONDON
Your journey begins in London
English Channel
PARIS
FRANCE
Travel from London to Paris direct on Eurostar
SWITZ. GENEVA
Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass
1
MILAN
TURIN PISA
KEY Nights stay Flight to UK
Geneva - Hotel Cornavin Lake Como - Metropole and Suisse Hotel Florence - Grand Hotel Adriatico Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Spend 2 nights in Florence before flying back to the UK from Pisa or returning by train via Turin and Paris
2 COMO 1
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar from London to Paris and onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Lake Como walking tour and boat cruise • Day trip to Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano • Flight from Florence to UK (return rail via Turin option available)
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
1
Bay of Biscay
per person
2 FLORENCE
Mediterranean Sea
ITALY Florence
DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA
DAY 2 - GENEVA TO COMO
DAY 4 - COMO TO FLORENCE
From London, board the Eurostar to Paris and from there, change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France on the scenic ride towards Switzerland. Enjoy a night in Geneva taking in the city’s beautiful setting.
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel this morning and then make your way to the train station for your scenic journey along the Simplon Pass to Como. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy with a change in Milan, before arriving in Como. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy a twonight stay.
After breakfast, take the short journey by train to Milan before transferring onto a high-speed train to Florence. Pass Italian fields and vineyards and the picturesque city of Bologna before arriving in Florence. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.
DAY 3 - COMO Soak up the sunshine with a stroll alongside the water or spend an afternoon visiting the small, pretty towns aboard one of the numerous ferries which circumnavigate the waters. Feast on delicious cuisine and discover Lake Como’s exquisite villas, the most famous being Villa Carlotta, a combination of luxurious interiors and art collections.
DAY 5 - FLORENCE Take a walk through the buzzing squares of Piazza San Giovanni, the Piazza della Signoria and Santa Croce, featuring Renaissance palaces decorated with frescos. Don’t miss a walk across Florence’s “bridge of gold”, laden with jewellers and goldsmiths and offering beautiful views across the Arno river. Alternatively, take a day trip to Siena or Lucca for a true taste of Tuscany at these delightful towns full of history.
DAY 6 - DEPART FLORENCE Simplon Pass
Check out of your hotel after breakfast and travel from Florence to Pisa for your flight back to the UK.
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Swiss Mountains
12 DAYS FROM £1,999
ITALIAN LAKES AND SWISS MOUNTAINS London ➡ Rome ➡ Stresa ➡ Como ➡ Milan ➡ St Moritz ➡ Interlaken ➡ Zurich ➡ UK
Spend 1 night in Zurich before flying back to the UK
INTERLAKEN 2 BRIG
1 ZURICH
CHUR SWITZ.
Glacier Express route from St. Moritz to Interlaken via Chur and Brig
LAKE MAGGIORE 2
TIRANO
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
Bernina Express from Tirano to St. Moritz
2
MILAN 1
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• 11 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • 4-day Standard Swiss Pass • Morning small group tour of the Vatican City • Reservations on the Glacier and Bernina Express • Day trip to Jungfrau • Flight from the UK to Rome
Rome - Morgana Hotel Stresa - La Palma Como - Metropole and Suisse Hotel Milan - Starhotels Anderson St Moritz - Hauser Swiss Quality Hotel Interlaken - Krebs Interlaken Zurich - Du Theatre
1 ST. MORITZ
LAKE COMO
per person
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
ITALY
Adriatic Sea
Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Rome
Mediterranean Sea KEY
1
Nights stay Return flights
2 ROME
Stresa
DAY 1 AND 2 - UK TO ROME
DAY 7 COMO TO MILAN
DAY 11 INTERLAKEN TO ZURICH
Catch your flight from the UK directly to Rome and check into your hotel for a two-night stay and set off to start exploring. Explore the wonders of the Vatican museums and the incredible Sistine Chapel ceiling painted by Michaelangelo before the crowds arrive.
Board a Trenitalia train from Como to Milan, the heart of Italian style and sophistication and explore the city at leisure.
Board one last train from Interlaken to Zurich with a change in Bern (maybe spend a couple of hours exploring the town before continuing your journey). When you arrive, check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 3 - ROME TO STRESA Travel from Rome to Stresa, where you can experience beautiful Lake Maggiore. Like other northern Italian lakes, Lake Maggiore is an idyllic spot that has attracted visitors since the beginning of the 18th century. (Two-night stay)
DAY 5 - STRESA TO COMO Catch a Trenitalia train from Stresa to Como via Gallarate. Once in town, take a leisurely boat tour of Lake Como on your own and enjoy the sights of grand villas, rolling hillside vineyards, historic towns, alpine peaks, and wooded islands that line the shore. (Two-night stay)
DAY 8 MILAN TO ST. MORITZ After breakfast, embark on one of the world’s most scenic train lines, The Bernina Express! You can expect a spectacular journey!
DAY 9 ST. MORITZ TO INTERLAKEN
DAY 12 ZURICH TO LONDON Check out of your hotel this morning and board Eurostar to Paris; Paris to London.
Enjoy the exhilarating experience of crossing Switzerland today, travelling onboard the legendary Glacier Express line. You’re in for the most incredible experience. (Two-nights stay in Interlaken)
DAY 10 DAY TRIP TO JUNGFRAU Climb to Europe’s highest altitude railway station on Jungfrau Mountain, at a colossal 11,332 feet high. On a clear day see as far as France and Germany from the summit.
Lake Como
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Lake Como
5 DAYS FROM £1,049 per person
LAKE COMO VIA THE ALPS
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Private walking tour in Lake Como • Flight from Milan to UK
London ➡ Geneva ➡ Como ➡ UK
LONDON
Your journey begins in London
English Channel
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Geneva - Hotel Cornavin Como - Metropole and Suisse Hotel
PARIS
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass
FRANCE
SWITZ.
GENEVA 1 KEY
1
Spend 3 nights in Como before flying back to the UK from Milan
3 COMO
Nights stay Flight to UK
MILAN
ITALY Lake Como
Geneva
DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA
DAY 3 - COMO
Ride the rails to Paris and change onto a highspeed train through France towards Switzerland. On arrival in French-speaking Geneva, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay. Spend the evening admiring the city’s cosmopolitan feel and the stunning backdrop of the Alps and the Jura mountains.
Spend two full days enjoying the scenery of Lake Como. The town of Como is one that combines beautiful historic architecture with stunning natural beauty. The Centro Storico, old town, is a maze of picturesque little streets, squares and pavement cafés. Wander around the shops and boutiques or visit one of the many cultural monuments the city has to offer.
DAY 2 - GENEVA TO COMO Enjoy breakfast in the hotel this morning and then make your way to the train station for your train to Como. This journey takes you along the spectacular route of the Simplon Pass, following the shores of Lake Leman and across Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy with a change in Milan, before arriving in Como. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy a three-night stay.
DAY 4 - COMO The lake itself offers numerous opportunities for watersports, boat trips and even a spot of bathing. Perhaps take the funicular railway up to Brunate for panoramic views or why not just sit at a lakeside bar and take in the striking scenery?
DAY 5 - DEPART COMO After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to Milan airport for your flight back to the UK.
Geneva
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Florence
8 DAYS FROM £1,099 per person
FLORENCE, SIENA AND LUCCA
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
London ➡ Geneva ➡ Florence ➡ Siena ➡ Lucca ➡ UK
Your journey begins in London
• 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Rail travel throughout your trip • Small Group tour of Florence including the Accademia gallery and Florence Duomo • Small group tour of the Uffizi gallery • Flight from Pisa to UK
Travel from London to Paris direct on Eurostar
LONDON
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
English Channel
PARIS
FRANCE Bay of Biscay
Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass
SWITZ. 1
GENEVA MILAN LUCCA 2 PISA
KEY
1
Nights stay Flight to UK
Mediterranean Sea
Geneva - Hotel Cornavin Florence - Grand Hotel Adriatico Siena - Athena Siena Lucca - San Lucca Palace Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Spend 2 nights in Lucca before flying back to the UK from Pisa or travel by rail via Florence, Milan (overnight), Geneva and Paris
2 FLORENCE 2 SIENA
ITALY
Adriatic Sea Siena
DAY 1 - UK TO GENEVA Your adventure begins on Eurostar to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Switzerland in just over three hours. On arrival in Geneva, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 2 - GENEVA TO FLORENCE After breakfast head to the station for your train through the Simplon Pass. This scenic journey runs along Lake Leman and passes scenic Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy with a change in Milan, before arriving in Florence. Once settled in to your hotel, why take a stroll along the Arno river, and discover the beautiful Ponte Veccio before dinner.
visit Florence’s beautiful Cathedral. Relax for lunch in one of the cities many fine restaurants, then in the afternoon make your way to the Uffizi gallery for an 1½ hour tour. Speak to any of our Travel Consultants if you might prefer a private tour perhaps.
DAY 4 - FLORENCE TO SIENA Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and then make your way to the train station, before boarding a service to Siena. Surrounded by olive groves and the vineyards of Chianti, Siena’s ancient Romanesque architecture and fine Italian roots make this town a stunning destination to visit.
DAY 5 - SIENA Spend your second day in Siena. Take a walk through the sea of vineyards and olive groves surrounding the city or travel the short distance to the Arbia valley and to the hill-top town of Montalcino, home to the famous Brunello wine.
DAY 6 - SIENA TO LUCCA After breakfast, travel to Lucca aboard a regional Tuscan train for your two-night stay. Protected by 16th century walls, Lucca is a medieval gem of Tuscany.
DAY 7 - LUCCA Explore the highlights of Lucca including the cathedral San Martino, the churches of San Michele and San Frediano, and the Guinigi Tower.
DAY 3 - FLORENCE
DAY 8 - LUCCA TO UK
A full day of sightseeing lies ahead today with a small group morning tour led by a local, a brilliant way to learn the vast history of this ancient city. You will visit the Accademia Gallery, then on to
Ride the rails to Pisa for your flight back to the UK. If you prefer to take the train back to the UK with an additional night in Milan, one of our Rail Specialists will be happy to assist you with the details.
Lucca
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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
7 DAYS FROM £4,049
THE BERNINA EXPRESS AND VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS FROM VENICE
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from the UK to Zurich • Rail Travel throughout as per itinerary • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Transfer from hotel to train station in Venice • Small group tours of the Doges Palace and Golden Basilica • Small group walking tour in Venice • 1 night aboard the Venice Simplon-OrientExpress in a private cabin
UK ➡ St. Moritz ➡ Bernina Express ➡ Venice ➡ London
LONDON Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Zurich
English Channel
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
St. Moritz - Swiss Quality Hotel Hauser Venice - Palazzo Giovanelli & Gran Canal
PARIS
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
FRANCE Travel overnight on the Venice SimplonOrient-Express through stunning Alpine scenery from Venice to London via Paris
ZURICH SWITZ.
KEY
1
CHUR 2 ST. MORITZ
Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano
TIRANO
MILAN
Nights stay
ITALY
Outbound flight
Your Venice SimplonOrient-Express journey begins in Venice
3 VENICE Adriatic Sea
DAY 1 - UK TO ST. MORITZ
DAY 3 - BERNINA EXPRESS TO VENICE
Arrive in St. Moritz following your flight from the UK to Zurich.
Climb aboard the famous Bernina Express train from St. Moritz through the Swiss Alps as it makes its way to Tirano. In Tirano, catch a local train to Milan then a high-speed train to magical Venice.
DAY 2 - ST. MORITZ Why not take a scenic day trip to the Graubünden region on your own or ride the local funicular to Piz Nair? If you’d rather simply relax and enjoy the town, spend some time strolling around the gorgeous lake or dining in one of the many restaurants.
DAY 4 - VENICE Enjoy a gondola ride and admire the city’s architecture from the water. Marvel at the Basilica in the Piazza San Marco, including its iconic Clock Tower. In the evening, why not treat yourself to a delicious lunch or dinner at one of the cities many traditional trattorias?
DAY 5 - VENICE Spend another day exploring Venice at your own pace. Why not take a water taxi to the Lido and soak up the sunshine on the beach? For tasty treats and souvenirs, visit the Rialto Markets.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
DAY 6 - VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT EXPRESS Take your included transfer to the train station and board the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for your overnight journey to London! Enjoy a delicious lunch and a welcome cocktail as the train passes through beautiful landscapes. Have your afternoon tea before being shown to your private compartment and in the evening, you will be served a wonderful four course dinner. Retire to your cabin, now transformed into a cosy bedroom, for a good night’s rest.
DAY 7 - YOUR HOLIDAY ENDS IN LONDON You’ll continue your journey onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in the morning and afternoon and then arrive in London.
Bernina Express
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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
6 DAYS FROM £4,049
VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS TO VENICE AND ROME
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
London ➡ Venice ➡ Rome ➡ UK
LONDON
• 5 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast • 1 night aboard the Venice Simplon-OrientExpress from London to Venice in a private cabin • Rail Travel as per the itinerary • Walking Tour in Venice, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour in Rome
Your journey begins onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from London to Venice
English Channel
PARIS
Travel overnight on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express through stunning Alpine scenery from London to Venice via Paris
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Venice - Palazzo Giovanelli & Gran Canal Rome - Morgana Hotel
Adriatic Sea
AUSTRIA SWITZ.
FRANCE Mediterranean Sea
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
2 VENICE
ITALY Adriatic Sea
KEY
1
Nights stay Flight to UK
Mediterranean Sea
DAY 1 - VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENTEXPRESS DEPARTS LONDON Board the gleaming carriages of the British Pullman train at London Victoria station. Your steward will show you to your cabin, surrounded by stunning décor and memories of journeys gone by. Sit back and enjoy brunch with a cocktail as you travel, crossing the channel to Calais before boarding the blue and gold carriages of the Continental Wagons-Lits. After relaxing in your private cabin, visit the famous bar car for an Agatha Christie Bellini before moving to one of the magnificent restaurant cars, for a delicious fourcourse dinner. Retire to your compartment for the night, which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom by your steward. (Overnight on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)
DAY 2 - VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS THROUGH THE SWISS ALPS TO VENICE Awake to the magnificent scenery of the Swiss Alps as a delicious continental breakfast is served in your compartment. Relax as the scenery rolls
ROME 2
Spend 2 nights in Rome before flying back to the UK
by or take a trip to the bar car for a coffee. At lunchtime, enjoy a leisurely three course meal served in another of the beautiful restaurant cars as the train travels through the Italian Dolomites. Later, your steward will bring a sumptuous afternoon tea. Prepare to disembark in the early evening as the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and arrives at Santa Lucia station, where a shared taxi transfer service will take you to your hotel.
DAY 3 - VENICE After breakfast enjoy a short walking tour with a local guide for some stories of the city’s labyrinthine streets and campos, then enjoy a gondola ride down the Grand Canal.
Swiss Alps
DAY 5 - ROME Avoid the crowds with a morning tour of the Vatican Museums, St Peter’s Basilica and unforgettable Sistine Chapel. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure exploring the city or a stroll around the peaceful Borghese gardens perhaps.
DAY 6 - ROME TO LONDON Check out of your hotel after breakfast and make your way to the airport for your flight back to London. Prefer to travel home by train, perhaps stopping off in Turin for a night en route? Just let one of our Rail Experts know and they will make all the arrangements for you.
DAY 4 - VENICE TO ROME After breakfast, sit back and relax on your scenic journey to Rome. Pass quaint Italian villages and rolling fields before arriving at Rome Termini. On arrival in Rome, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Marvel at the impressive Roman Forum and take in the pleasant views from the top of Palatine Hill.
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Venice
NEW
7 DAYS FROM £899 per person
VENICE, VERONA AND LAKE GARDA
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
UK ➡ Venice ➡ Verona ➡ Lake Garda ➡ UK
• Rail travel as per itinerary • 6 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Venice • Small group tour of the Doges Palace and Golden Basilica in Venice • Walking tour in Venice • Walking tour in Verona with Skip-the-Line Arena ticket • Flight from UK to Venice; Verona to UK
Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Venice
DESENZANO 2
2
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Venice - Ai Mori D Oriente Verona - Italia Hotel Lake Garda - Hotel Nazionale
2 VENICE
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
VERONA
Spend 2 nights in Desenzano before travelling to Verona airport for your flight back to the UK
Adriatic Sea
ITALY Mediterranean Sea
KEY
1
Nights stay Return flights
Desenzano
DAY 1 - UK TO VENICE Catch your direct flight from the UK to Venice. As soon as you arrive, you’ll see why it’s a destination that’s off the beaten cobblestone. And it’s more than just the sprawling canals that make this city so charming. Visit vibrant St. Mark’s square and soak up the lively atmosphere. Later, take a gondola ride and pass the Bridge of Sighs before finding a popular waterfront restaurant for dinner.
DAY 2 - VENICE This morning embark on a day of serious sightseeing with a small group tour of the unmissable Doges Palace and ancient treasures of the Golden Basilica. Later head off the beaten track with a small group walking tour led by a true Venetian who can tell you the great stories and history of some of the city’s beautiful buildings.
DAY 3 - VENICE TO VERONA Catch a Trenitalia train directly from Venice to Verona. With numerous departures, you choose when to get onboard. There’s a reason why
travellers call Verona Italy’s most underrated gem. Check out Casa di Giulietta at 23 Via Cappello, the supposed home of Shakespeare’s Juliet. Right around the corner, you’ll find Piazza delle Erbe, one of Italy’s most picturesque squares. The top of Torre dei Lamberti offers incredible views of the entire city and surrounding landscape.
DAY 4 - VERONA Enjoy a walking tour to learn the vast history of Verona, then pay a visit to the ancient Arena. Then time to enjoy the food and wine! Stroll through the city’s back streets to find a traditional osterie.
many local restaurants strewn throughout small piazzas. Then, explore the charming streets of the old town and the promenade before visiting the castle and Grotte di Catulo.
DAY 7 - VERONA TO UK Check out of your hotel and catch a Trenitalia train from Desenzano to Verona. Then, travel to the airport to board your direct flight back to the UK.
DAY 5 - VERONA TO DESENZANO Board a Trenitalia train to the picturesque town of Desenzano. This serene destination is located on Lake Garda’s southern shore and offers breathtaking views of the Alps.
DAY 6 - DESENZANO Why not spend the day taking a leisurely boat ride out on the lake to soak up the scenery along the shoreline? For lunch, dine at one of the
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Lake Garda
Amalfi Coast
7 DAYS FROM £1,449 per person
AMALFI COAST VIA THE ALPS
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Trip • Capri and Blue Grotto Day Tour • Flight from Naples to the UK (return rail via Turin option available)
London ➡ Geneva ➡ Florence ➡ Sorrento ➡ UK
LONDON
Your journey begins in London
English Channel
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
PARIS
Geneva - Hotel Cornavin Florence - Grand Hotel Adriatico Sorrento - Hilton Sorrento
SWITZ.
FRANCE
1
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
GENEVA
MILAN Bay of Biscay
Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass
ITALY
FLORENCE 1
KEY
1
Nights stay
Mediterranean Sea
Flight to UK
Adriatic Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Spend 4 nights in Sorrento before flying back to the UK from Naples
NAPLES SORRENTO 4
DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA
DAY 5 - SORRENTO
Travel via Paris to Geneva, on arrival, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay.
This morning, you will depart for Pompeii. With a guide, visit the ruins of Pompeii, the city buried from the eruption of Mt.Vesuvius in 79AD. It remains practically intact. After lunch, leave your tour for the archaeological ruins of Herculaneum, this city was also covered by the lava of Vesuvius, and for this reason, is preserved in time.
DAY 2 - GENEVA TO FLORENCE Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and then make your way to the train station for your train to Florence. On arrival, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay. Geneva
Sorrento
DAY 3 - FLORENCE TO SORRENTO Travel through the Italian countryside from Florence to Naples weaving through the Tuscan countryside period. Make your way to your hotel for a four-night stay.
DAY 4 - SORRENTO Enjoy your adventures around the Amalfi Coast! The attractions here are all accessible on foot via winding narrow roads and stairs.
DAY 6 - SORRENTO After a leisurely breakfast, set sail for the idyllic Italian island of Capri on this full-day tour, including round-trip jetfoil transfers from Sorrento.
DAY 7 - DEPART SORRENTO After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to Naples airport for your flight back to the UK.
Naples
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Sorrento
6 DAYS FROM £849 per person
ROME AND SORRENTO
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from UK to Rome and Naples to UK (rail option available) • Onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Imperial Rome tour - Roman Forum and Colosseum • Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Trip
UK ➡ Rome ➡ Sorrento ➡ UK
ITALY
Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Rome
2
Adriatic Sea
ROME
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
NAPLES Mediterranean Sea KEY
1
Tyrrhenian Sea
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Rome - Morgana Sorrento - Hilton Sorrento
3 SORRENTO
Spend 3 nights in Sorrento before flying back to the UK from Naples
Nights stay Return flights
Trevi Fountain, Rome
DAY 1 - UK TO ROME Fly to Rome. Explore Europe’s largest open air museum. Shrouded in legend, Rome is home to hundreds of ancient artefacts, architecture, beautiful churches and Basilicas such as St. Peter’s and St. Martin’s. Take a tour of the Vatican to discover the fascinating stories behind the smallest country in the world. Stop for a delicious Italian ice-cream in one of the pretty cafés by the Trevi fountain and then walk in the footsteps of gladiators at the famous Colosseum.
DAY 2 - ROME After breakfast, visit the Spanish Steps or stroll through the vast spaces of the Villa Borghese. Spend your evenings sampling the delicious Italian cuisine of Rome.
DAY 3 - ROME TO SORRENTO Spanish Steps, Rome
After breakfast, make your way to the station and travel from Rome to Naples. From Naples, there is a private railway line down to Sorrento. The
train passes towns and villages with beautifully poetic names such as Piano, Ponte Persica and Leopardi.
DAYS 4 & 5 - SORRENTO Sorrento, the city of orange and lemon groves, is one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. Many invaders have passed through the city over the generations - the Etruscans, the Greeks, the Romans and later the Normans. The peninsula has also been home to some of the great English poets such as Byron and Keats. Explore Via San Nicola and the numerous other pretty streets, lined with shops selling leather, handmade gifts, spices and traditional chinaware.
DAY 6 - DEPART SORRENTO After breakfast, take the local Circumvesuviana train or boat from Sorrento to Naples (payable locally). Make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
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Sicily
9 DAYS FROM £1,449 per person
SICILY BY TRAIN
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
London ➡ Milan ➡ Taormina ➡ Catania ➡ Palermo ➡ UK
• Rail Travel as per the itinerary • Double cabin the overnight train from Milan to Taormina • 7 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • Half day tour to Mount Etna • Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing pass in Palermo • Palermo to UK flight
LONDON
Your journey begins in London
Travel between London and Paris direct on Eurostar
English Channel
PARIS
Bay of Biscay
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Milan - Starhotels Anderson Taormina - NH Taormina Catania - Nh Catania Centro Palermo - Plaza Opera
FRANCE
1 MILAN
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
ITALY Overnight sleeper train from Milan to Taormina
Mediterranean Sea KEY
1
Nights stay Flight to UK
Spend 2 nights in Palermo before flying back to the UK or returning by rail via Naples, Milan (overnight) and Paris
Optional overnight sleeper train from Palermo to Naples
NAPLES Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferry
PALERMO
2
2 TAORMINA 2 CATANIA
DAY 1 -MILAN
DAY 4 - TAORMINA
Take the Eurostar from London to Paris, then perhaps enjoy lunch before the direct train to Milan. On arrival head to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Spend a relaxing day enjoying the sights today. Explore the ancient Teatro Antico di Taormina or head down to the beach perhaps. Take a stroll over to the picturesque Isola Bella for a dip or take a boat ride over to the beautiful Grotta Azzurra.
DAY 2 -MILAN/OVERNIGHT TRAIN Enjoy the day sightseeing in Milan with your hopon hop-off pass. Be sure to take provisions with you as you board the sleeper train south.
DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT TRAIN/TAORMINA After a good night’s sleep in your private cabin, wake up to a beautiful view of the Italian coastline as the train line often runs just feet from the water. The train comes to the end of the Italian mainline where it is then ferried across the Straits of Messina on a ferry. Onboard you can disembark the train to stretch your legs before arriving in Messina itself and continuing the rest of the journey to Taormina by rail.
DAY 5 -CATANIA Following breakfast at your hotel take the regional train south to Catania. Visit the city’s large Piazza del Duomo and perhaps head over to La Pescheria - a weekday fish market, surrounded by some fantastic seafood restaurants.
DAY 6 - MOUNT ETNA
Taormina
and make your way your hotel for a 2-night stay. A city of over 2700yrs Palermo has some of the best-preserved beautiful examples of byzantine architecture in world.
DAY 8 - PALERMO Explore the whole city today, thanks to your hopon hop-off sightseeing pass included. The Royal Palace, Palatine Chapel and ‘La Zisa’ are just 3 of the ancient buildings which are a must for any visitor.
DAY 9 - DEPART PALERMO Have breakfast at your hotel before making your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Experience the journey of a lifetime on a half day 4x4 jeep tour of Mount Etna. Head to the peak of Europe’s largest active volcano, stopping to take in the views along the way. Return to the city and perhaps spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach.
DAY 7 -CATANIA TO PALERMO Take the regional train through the gorgeous Sicilian countryside to the islands capital Palermo
Milan
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Lucerne
9 DAYS FROM £2,149 per person
SCENIC SWITZERLAND
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 8-day Standard class Swiss Pass • Standard class seat reservations on the Bernina Express, Glacier Express and GoldenPass trains • Day trip on the Gornergrat Cog Railway from Zermatt • Day trip to the top of Mount Pilatus from Lucerne • Daytrip to Jungfraujoch from Lucerne • Return Flights from the UK to Zurich
UK ➡ St Moritz ➡ Zermatt ➡ Montreux ➡ Lucerne ➡ UK
Your journey begins and ends with flights between the UK and Zurich Day trip to Mount Pilatus
3
MOUNT PILATUS Travel along the Golden Pass Line to Lucerne
MONTREUX 1
2
ZERMATT
CHUR
JUNGFRAUJOCH ST. MORITZ 2 BRIG
GORNERGRAT
Glacier Express route from St. Moritz to Zermatt
Bernina Express excursion to Tirano
St. Moritz - Hauser Swiss Quality Hotel Zermatt - Schweizerhof Hotel Montreux - Villa Toscane Lucerne - Romantik Wilden Mann Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
TIRANO
Day trip to Gornergrat
KEY
1
LUCERNE SWITZERLAND
Day trip to Jungfraujoch
VISP
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
ZURICH
Nights stay
ITALY
Return flights
Gornergrat
DAY 1 - UK TO ST. MORITZ Fly into Zurich and make use of your 8-Day Swiss Pass for the scenic rail journey to St. Moritz.
DAY 2 - BERNINA EXPRESS DAY TRIP Embark on one of the world’s most scenic train lines south into Italy today on the Bernina Express.
DAY 3 - THE GLACIER EXPRESS TO ZERMATT
DAY 6 - THE GOLDEN PASS LINE MONTREUX TO LUCERNE
Today, enjoy the splendour of one of Switzerland’s most famous journeys, The Glacier Express. Cruise over the Landwasser Viaduct and wind through numerous high passes and past many lakes and villages before pulling into Zermatt.
Board the GoldenPass train for the incredibly scenic journey to Lucerne.
DAY 4 - GORNERGRAT DAY TRIP Ride on the Gornergrat Cog Railway and from the top, take in one of the most spectacular panoramas in all of Switzerland with the iconic outline of the Matterhorn in the background.
DAY 5 - MONTREUX
Mount Pilatus
Make the most of your Swiss Pass by travelling to Montreux via a quick change of trains in Visp at a time of your choosing, then check in at your hotel and head out the city. Perhaps a stroll along the lake to the picturesque Chillon Castle, or try your hand in the historic casino. In the evening enjoy a drink in the historic Jazz Café.
DAY 7 - MOUNT PILATUS DAY TRIP Enjoy a trip to the top of Mount Pilatus on the steepest cogwheel railway in the world. At the top, experience the historic Pilatus Kulm Hotel and restaurant.
DAY 8 - JUNGFRAU DAY TRIP Take the short hop to Interlaken today where you will board the Jungfrau Railway to Europe’s highest railway station at Jungfraujoch.
DAY 9 - DEPART LUCERNE After breakfast this morning, take the short rail trip to Zurich for your flight back to the UK.
24 I To book call us on 020 3780 222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent
Glacier Express
5 DAYS FROM £1,399
CLASSIC GLACIER AND BERNINA EXPRESS London ➡ Interlaken ➡ Chur ➡ London
LONDON
Your journey begins in London
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Three-day Swiss Pass in Standard class • Seat reservations on the Glacier Express between Brig and Chur • Return seat reservations on the Bernina Express between Chur and Tirano
English Channel
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Interlaken - Krebs Interlaken Chur - ABC Swiss Quality Hotel Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
PARIS
FRANCE
BASEL SWITZ. INTERLAKEN 2 BRIG
Bay of Biscay
2 CHUR
Glacier Express route from Brig to Chur
KEY
1
Spend 2 nights in Chur before returning to London via Basel and Paris
Nights stay
ITALY
TIRANO Bernina Express excursion from Chur to Tirano and return
DAY 1 - LONDON TO INTERLAKEN
DAY 4 - BERNINA EXPRESS
Take the Eurostar to Paris before speeding through the picturesque French Countryside to Switzerland. Change in Basel for Interlaken.
One of the world’s most scenic journeys, soak up views of towering viaducts, rocky mountain gorges, icy glaciers and Alpine streams from the train’s panoramic windows. The train crosses the Alps and offers breathtaking views from the panoramic carriages. The line finishes in the Italian border town of Tirano and, after time for a bite to eat, you board the train back to Chur.
DAY 2 - INTERLAKEN Travel through tunnels made of solid Alpine rock before arriving at the Jungfraujoch. On a clear day, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the Black Forest in Germany.
DAY 3 - GLACIER EXPRESS TO CHUR
Jungfraujoch
Chur
Make your way to the train station for the journey to Brig. The train rides the rails over the spectacular Lötschberg Mountain via Kandersteg. On arrival, board the Glacier Express and take a panoramic tour of the Swiss Alps from Brig through to Chur. Travel in comfort aboard what is probably the world’s slowest express train, through the unspoilt beauty of mountain forests, peaceful Alpine meadows and lush valleys.
DAY 5 - CHUR TO LONDON After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel by train to Paris via Basel, before transferring onto the Eurostar back to London.
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Excellence Class, Glacier Express
6 DAYS FROM £2,699
GRAND GLACIER EXPRESS- EXCELLENCE CLASS UK ➡ Zurich ➡ Zermatt ➡ St Moritz ➡ UK
1 ZURICH
SWITZERLAND
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Zurich - Hotel St Gotthard Zermatt - Schweizerhof Hotel St. Moritz - Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains
CHUR
ST. MORITZ 2 VISP
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Rail travel as per itinerary in First class • 5 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • 4-day Swiss Flexi Pass in First class • Day trip to Gornergrat • Engadin Card in St Moritz (May - Oct Only) • Seat reservations in Excellence Class on the Glacier Express between Zermatt and St. Moritz
Your journey begins with your flight between the UK and Zurich
BERN
per person
Spend 2 nights in St. Moritz before returning to Zurich via Chur for your flight to the UK
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Glacier Express route from Zermatt to St. Moritz via Chur
ZERMATT 2 GORNERGRAT
Day trip to Gornergrat KEY
1
Nights stay Return flights
St. Moritz
DAY 1 - UK TO ZURICH
DAY 3 - GORNERGRAT DAY TRIP
Welcome to Zurich, Switzerland’s most cosmopolitan and elegant city, situated on the banks of the River Limmat. After checking into your hotel, spend the evening by the lake in the old town district of Niederdorf, famous for its bars, restaurants, lounges and boutique shops.
Take the Gornergrat Cog Railway, which climbs more than 10,000 feet in just 33 minutes! From the top, enjoy expansive panoramic views of the landscapes below, including Matterhorn and glaciers. Back in town, explore on your own.
DAY 2 - ZURICH TO ZERMATT Catch a train from Zurich to Visp then change onto the mountain train in Visp direct to Zermatt. The entire trip to Zermatt is very scenic, passing by vineyards, lakes and mountains.
Zurich
DAY 4 - GLACIER EXPRESS: EXCELLENCE CLASS Prepare for one of the most luxurious train journeys in Switzerland, if not the world. Being a passenger onboard the Glacier Express has always been a very special experience but traveling in Excellence Class is something a little more extraordinary. In addition to being absolutely pampered throughout the full length of the Glacier Express Line with breath-taking, panoramic views from your guaranteed window seat, in Excellence Class you’ll also enjoy a personal concierge, luggage service, comfortable seating, in-depth knowledge of the route, a fivecourse menu including accompanying wines, and the Glacier Bar for an aperitif.
A train journey through the Swiss Alps has truly never been more luxurious. Now you can sit back and delight in traveling across 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels en route to St Mortiz.
DAY 5 - ST. MORITZ Make use of your Engadin card today with a ride on the local funicular and cable-car to Piz Nair (May-Oct only). This mountain peak rewards all visitors with some spectacular views of Graubünden and beyond. If you’d rather simply relax and enjoy the town, spend some time strolling around the gorgeous lake or dining in one of the many restaurants or grabbing high tea in the lobby at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, visit the Kulm Country Club and Segantini Museum, shop along Via Serlas, or try your luck at the St Mortiz Casino.
DAY 6 - YOUR HOLIDAY ENDS IN ST. MORITZ Check out of your hotel and travel from St. Moritz to Chur, then Chur to Zurich airport for your flight back to the UK.
26 I To book call us on 020 3780 222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent
Golden Pass
6 DAYS FROM £1,399 per person
SWITZERLAND’S LAKES AND MOUNTAINS UK ➡ Montreux ➡ Interlaken ➡ Chur ➡ UK
KEY
1
Nights stay Return flights
ZURICH Excursion to Jungfraujoch
INTERLAKEN 2 LAUSANNE 1
MONTREUX
Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Geneva or Eurostar from London to Paris and onwards to Montreux via Geneva
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Montreux - Villa Toscane Interlaken - Krebs Interlaken Chur - ABC Swiss Quality Hotel
SWITZERLAND
FRANCE
GENEVA
Spend 2 nights in Chur before flying back to the UK from Zurich or returning to London by rail via Zurich and Paris
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from UK to Geneva and Zurich to UK (rail option available) • Onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 4-Day Swiss Pass Standard Class • Seat Reservations on the GoldenPass, Glacier Express and Bernina Express • Daytrip to Jungfraujoch
CHUR 2
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
JUNGFRAUJOCH ST. MORITZ
BRIG Glacier Express route from Brig to Chur Travel along the Golden Pass Line to Interlaken
TIRANO Bernina Express excursion to Tirano
ITALY Thun Lake
DAY 1 - UK TO MONTREUX
DAY 4 - GLACIER EXPRESS TO CHUR
Fly to Geneva and then transfer by train to Montreux.
Depart Interlaken today and travel to Brig by train, over the incredible Lötschberg Mountain, where you will meet the Glacier Express. Once on board the train, follow the tracks through the majestic Swiss Alps on the journey from Brig to Chur.
DAY 2 - THE GOLDENPASS LINE: MONTREUX TO INTERLAKEN
Chateau de Chillon
Enjoy breakfast before making your way to the railway station and joining the GoldenPass train. As the journey begins, the route rises above Lake Geneva, offering amazing views of the Swiss Rivera. The highest point of the journey is at 1,274 metres, before arriving in Zweisimmen, from here the train snakes its way through the Simme Valley and then continues on to Interlaken.
DAY 3 - JUNGFRAU EXCURSION
Bernina Express
Climb to Europe’s highest altitude railway station on Jungfrau Mountain, at a colossal 3,454 metres high. The journey takes you to Kleine Scheidegg, before reaching the station at Eigergletscher, which is well known for its mountain restaurant and Huskies. At Jungfraujoch, take in the breathtaking views of the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges Mountains in France.
DAY 5 - BERNINA EXPRESS After breakfast take the Bernina Express to Tirano. Be dazzled at the incredible views of imposing glaciers, sheer rock gorges and far-reaching viaducts through the panoramic carriages of the train. A stop will be made in Tirano or Poschiavo for lunch before returning to Chur.
DAY 6 - DEPART CHUR After breakfast take the train to Zurich for your flight back to the UK.
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NEW
GRAND TOUR OF SWITZERLAND London ➡ Zurich ➡ Interlaken ➡ Lausanne ➡ Zermatt ➡ St Moritz ➡ Lugano ➡ Lucerne ➡ UK
Your journey begins with your rail travel from London to Zurich via Paris and ends in with your flight back to the UK
FRANCE
Golden Pass Line to Montreux
LAUSANNE 2 MONTREUX
Day trip to Mount Pilatus
MOUNT PILATUS INTERLAKEN
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1 ZURICH
SWITZERLAND 2 LUCERNE
Express boat trip
Day trip to Gornergrat KEY Nights stay Flight to UK
ST. MORITZ 2
Bernina Express to Tirano
Lucerne
VISP ZERMATT 2 GORNERGRAT
1
CHUR
FLUELEN
Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz via Chur
TIRANO
2
LUGANO
Gotthard Express to Fluelen
Bernina bus from Tirano to Lugano
ITALY Jungfrau
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Golden Pass
15 DAYS FROM £4,729 per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• 14 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • 15 day First class Swiss Pass • Standard class travel from London to Zurich • Reservations on the GoldenPass, Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama Express • Day trips on the Jungfrau mountain railway, Mount Pilatus railway and Gornergrat cog wheel railway
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
Zurich - Hotel St Gotthard Interlaken - Hotel Krebs Lausanne - Beau Rivage Palace Zermatt - Schweizerhof Hotel St Moritz - Hauser Swiss Quality Hotel Lugano - LUGANODANTE Swiss Quality Hotel Lucerne - Hotel Schweizerhof Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Bernina Express
breath-taking valleys, dense forests, and mountain streams make for not only treasured memories but a luxurious experience.
DAY 10 - ST MORITZ With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, St Moritz is a fabulous destination regardless of the season. Why not take a scenic day trip in the Graubünden region using your Swiss Pass to explore?
DAY 11 - BERNINA EXPRESS/LUGANO DAY 1 - ZURICH Take the Eurostar to Paris and transfer onto a TGV from Paris to Zurich before checking in at your hotel.
DAY 2 - ZURICH TO INTERLAKEN The day is free to enjoy at your leisure. With regular departures, travel to Interlaken via Bern when you please. Situated between two lakes, Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, Interlaken is a charming village in the Alps.
DAY 3 - INTERLAKEN Take advantage of all the gorgeous sights and experiences surrounding Interlaken using your Swiss pass. Go for a cruise on the surrounding lakes, or perhaps a day trip to Meringen
DAY 4 - JUNGFRAU/INTERLAKEN After breakfast climb to Europe’s highest altitude railway station on Jungfrau Mountain. The journey takes you to Kleine Scheidegg, before reaching the station at Eigergletscher. At Jungfraujoch, take in the breath-taking views of the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges Mountains in France.
DAY 5 - GOLDENPASS/LAUSANNE Take the iconic Golden Pass Line from Interlaken to lakeside Lausanne with the picturesque views of the Alps and the Romandie region. When you arrive in Lausanne, check into your hotel. Visit
Riponne place, Palais de Rumine, Gothic Old Town, and the streets of la Cité.
DAY 6 - LAUSANNE Enjoy a cruise over Lake Geneva to Evian, famous for its healing waters and spa resorts. And what would a visit to Lausanne be without enjoying Swiss flavours like a local? Cheese fondue, Cordon Bleu, smoked féra (fish caught in Lake Geneva), or dried meats and gherkins.
DAY 7 - ZERMATT Take a scenic train ride to Zermatt today via Visp and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Spend the rest of the day exploring this pedestrianized village famed for being nestled in a deep valley shadowed by the Matterhorn.
DAY 8 - ZERMATT/GORNERGRAT Today, use your Swiss Pass to take a ride on a marvel of 19th century engineering - the Gornergrat Cog Railway - which climbs from 5,262 feet above sea level. From the top, you get to take in one of the most spectacular panoramas in all of Switzerland, encompassing the iconic outline of The Matterhorn.
DAY 9 - GLACIER EXPRESS/ST MORITZ Take the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St Moritz, located on the southern side of the Alps. Along the way, enjoy the full-length of this famed rail journey. Spectacular views of the alps,
Board the Bernina Express passing glaciers up to the Bernina Pass, and travelling along Lago Bianco down toward Poschiavo. In Tirano, Italy, board the Bernina Express Bus to travel to Lugano.
DAY 12 - LUGANO Take advantage of your Swiss Pass and enjoy a cruise on gorgeous Lake Lugano (also called Lake Ceresio) in the afternoon sunshine. During the cruise, you’ll get to see quaint towns that sit along the bank and take in the serene views.
DAY 13 - GOTTHARD PANORAMA EXPRESS/LUCERNE Experience a wonderful, scenic train ride on the historic Gotthard Panorama Express to Fluelen and then a historic paddle steamer cruise to Lucerne all in First class. In Lucerne, spend time experiencing all of Lucerne’s best attractions. Art lovers should stop by the Rosengart Collection, home to many works by Picasso.
DAY 14 - MOUNT PILATUS/LUCERNE Visit one of the most breath-taking places in central Switzerland: Mount Pilatus. Ascend the mountain by cog railway to take in the panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes. On a clear day, you can see 73 alpine peaks and stunning blue lakes!
DAY 15 - DEPART ZURICH Take a direct train to Zurich airport for your flight back.
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Wengen
8 DAYS FROM £1,599
PEAKS OF SWITZERLAND FROM WENGEN London ➡ Basel ➡ Wengen ➡ Paris ➡ London
LONDON
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 4-day Swiss Flexi-Pass • Schilthorn Mountain Day Trip • Jungfrau Mountain Day Trip • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast *NOTE: The Schilthorn Cableway will be closed for maintenance 23 April - 26 April, 2019, and 11 November 6 December, 2019.
Your journey begins in London
English Channel
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Basel - Gaia Hotel Wengen - Hotel Belvedere Paris - Le Marceau Bastille
Your journey ends with 1 night in Paris
PARIS 1
FRANCE
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
BASEL 1 SWITZ. WENGEN 5 JUNGFRAUJOCH SCHILTHORN Day trip to Schilthorn
KEY
1
Nights stay
Day trip to Jungfraujoch
Paris
DAY 1 - LONDON TO BASEL Begin your journey on the Eurostar to Paris, then on to Basel via high-speed train. On arrival in Basel, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay. Perhaps walk around Basel’s Old Town and enjoy a meal at one of the many excellent restaurants or cafes.
DAY 2 - BASEL TO WENGEN Journey south on the train from Basel to Wengen using your Swiss Flexi-Pass. Enjoy gorgeous
alpine views the entire way - from Basel to Interlaken, and then on through Lauterbrunnen to Wengen.
DAY 3 - WENGEN Enjoy Wengen at your leisure today, after breakfast at your hotel. Use your Swiss Flexi-Pass to discover the many attractions of the alpine village. Also enjoy shopping and a range of dining options in the sunny town.
DAY 4 - WENGEN TO SCHILTHORN DAY TRIP After breakfast this morning, use your Swiss Flexi-Pass to travel by train and by cable car for the breathtaking journey to the summit of the Schilthorn, with impressive mountain and valley views the entire way up.
DAY 5 - WENGEN
Schilthorn
Take the day today to discover more of Wengen and the surrounding area at your leisure. The family-friendly mountain village is refreshingly car-free, and because of its widely open terraced
layout, you’re guaranteed hours of sunshine perfect for long walks and hiking.
DAY 6 - WENGEN TO JUNGFRAU DAY TRIP A highlight of any trip to Switzerland is a visit to world-famous Jungfrau Mountain, appropriately named the ‘Top of Europe’. Witness glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife on the route, which traverses the Eiger and Mönch mountains.
DAY 7 - WENGEN TO PARIS Take the train journey to Paris via Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken and Basel today. Relax and enjoy breathtaking scenes out your window around every corner. On arrival in Paris, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay and enjoy the sights of the world-famous city at your leisure.
DAY 8 - PARIS TO LONDON After breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and return to the Eurostar station for your journey back to the UK.
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Lucerne
7 DAYS FROM £1,449
THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS OF LUCERNE FROM BASEL London ➡ Basel ➡ Lucerne ➡ UK
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Rail Travel throughout as per the itinerary • 4-day Swiss Travel Pass • 6 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Basel and Lucerne • Day trip to Mount Pilatus • Day trip to Mount Rigi • Day trip to Mount Titlis • Flight from Zurich to the UK
Your journey begins with direct Eurostar from London to Paris and onwards to Basel
FRANCE
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
BASEL 1 ZURICH
Spend 5 nights in Lucerne before travelling to Zurich for your flight back to the UK
MOUNT PILATUS Day trip to Mount Pilatus from Lucerne
5
Basel - Gaia Hotel Lucerne - Romantik Wilden Mann
Day trip to Mount Rigi from Lucerne
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
MOUNT RIGI LUCERNE MOUNT TITLIS SWITZERLAND Day trip to Mount Titlis from Lucerne
KEY
1
Nights stay Flight to UK
Mount Pilatus
DAY 1 - BASEL Take the Eurostar to Paris then change onto a TGV direct to Basel. On arrival check into your hotel, and head out in the evening to explore the beautiful Old Town.
DAY 2 - BASEL TO LUCERNE After breakfast enjoy some more time in Basel, or head to the station at a time of your choosing to take the train to Lucerne. There is a direct service every 50mins and your Swiss Pass gives you the freedom to take any train. One suggestion is to take a train to Bern perhaps, and spend an hour or two enjoying this gorgeous city which the Swiss like to keep a secret. Once you arrive into Lucerne make your way to your hotel and check in for a five-night stay.
an average gradient of 35%. After soaking up the wonderful views, make your way back down the mountain via the jaw dropping gondola and cable car to Kriens and a short bus ride to Lucerne.
DAY 4 - MOUNT RIGI DAY TRIP Back on the lake again today, with a 1hr scenic cruise on to Vitznau, then the oldest mountain cog railway in Europe 1800m up to Rigi Kulm. The railway carriages haven’t changed much in 100yrs, and once at the top you get to enjoy some spectacular 360-degree views of as far afield as France and Germany on a clear day.
DAY 5 - MOUNT TITLIS DAY TRIP After breakfast take a 45-minute train ride to Engelberg and then climb aboard an eight-person gondola up to Stand. Once you reach Stand, you’ll board the Rotair (the world’s first revolving 360-degree cable car) for the journey over the dazzling Titlis Glacier up to Mount Titlis. Following your day adventure head back to Lucerne and perhaps enjoy some fondue in the old town.
DAY 6 - LUCERNE Enjoy a relaxing day exploring Lucerne today. This compact city has so much to offer as well as its picturesque Chapel Bridge with its original 17th century paintings. A final dinner in the historic Wilden Mann restaurant this evening is a lovely way to celebrate a stay in this charming city.
DAY 3 - MOUNT PILATUS DAY TRIP
DAY 7 - DEPART ZURICH
Enjoy a trip to the top of the steepest cogwheel railway in the world. First enjoy a scenic hours’ steam cruise on Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad where you then take the 30-minute ride which has
Check out of your hotel after breakfast and take a convenient direct train to Zurich airport for your flight home. Speak to one of our Rail Experts If you’d like to extend your holiday, perhaps riding the rails to another destination.
Basel
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Vienna
5 DAYS FROM £1,059
ARLBERG PASS: ZURICH, INNSBRUCK AND VIENNA UK ➡ Zurich ➡ Innsbruck ➡ Vienna ➡ UK
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from the UK to Zurich and Vienna to the UK (rail option available) • Onward rail travel • 4 nights hotels stay with breakfast • Vienna City Card
LONDON Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Zurich
Spend 2 nights in Vienna before flying back to the UK
GERMANY 2 VIENNA
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Zurich - Du Theatre Innsbruck - AC Hotel Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hauptbahnhof Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
AUSTRIA 1
ZURICH SWITZERLAND
Bay of Biscay
Take the train through the Swiss and Austrian Alps over the spectacular Arlberg Pass
KEY
1
1 INNSBRUCK
Nights stay Return flights
Innsbruck
DAY 1 - UK TO ZURICH
DAY 3 - INNSBRUCK TO VIENNA
Fly to Zurich; Switzerland’s most cosmopolitan and elegant city, situated on the banks of the River Limmat.
Travel by train to Vienna. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the sights. Stretch your legs with a wander around some of the city’s highlights such as the Anchor Clock, the prestigious Opera House and the Hofburg, Vienna’s Imperial Palace. Spend the evening sampling some Austrian cuisine, such as the Wiener Schnitzel.
DAY 2 - ARLBERG PASS TO INNSBRUCK Take the train through the Swiss and Austrian Alps over the Arlberg Pass. This spectacular journey leaves Zurich, travelling along the banks of Lake Zurich before you are greeted with spectacular Alpine scenery. You briefly pass through Liechtenstein before entering Austria. Travel along the Arlberg Pass and be delighted at every turn by the wonderful vistas of mountains and meadows. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Innsbruck has gained a reputation as an impressive Austrian holiday destination due to its fantastic winter sporting events and famous historical monuments.
DAY 4 - VIENNA Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and begin another day of exploration. Why not indulge with a visit to the opera at Vienna’s celebrated buildings dedicated to the world of music? With over 500 concerts a year at Musikverein (Vienna’s concert hall) there will surely be something for every taste!
DAY 5 - DEPART VIENNA After breakfast make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Arlberg Pass
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Salzburg
7 DAYS FROM £1,209
ARLBERG PASS: ZURICH, SALZBURG AND VIENNA UK ➡ Zurich ➡ Salzburg ➡ Vienna ➡ UK
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from London to Zurich and Vienna to London (rail option available) • Onward rail travel • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Vienna City Card
LONDON English Channel
Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Zurich
Spend 3 nights in Vienna before flying back to the UK
GERMANY 3 VIENNA
1
ZURICH SWITZERLAND
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
2 SALZBURG AUSTRIA
Take the train through the Swiss and Austrian Alps over the spectacular Arlberg Pass
KEY
1
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Zurich - Du Theatre Salzburg - NH Salzburg Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hauptbahnhof
Nights stay Return flights
Mediterranean Sea
DAY 1 - UK TO ZURICH Fly to Zurich this morning, and check in for an overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 2 - ZURICH TO SALZBURG After breakfast this morning, take the train through the Swiss and Austrian Alps over the
Vienna
Arlberg Pass. This spectacular journey leaves Zurich, travelling along the bank of Lake Zurich before you are greeted with spectacular Alpine scenery. You briefly pass through Liechtenstein before entering Austria. Travel along the Arlberg Pass, through mountain meadows and be delighted at every turn by the wonderful vistas. On arrival in Salzburg, check in for a two-night stay at your hotel.
for the magnificent fortress at Werfen, perched on a hilltop on the right-hand side, en route to Villach along the Salzachtal valley. As you emerge from the Semmering Tunnel, you will get a close view of mountain peaks with the valley floor thousands of feet below. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.
DAY 3 - SALZBURG
Spend two full days in Austria’s imperial capital city. Visit iconic attractions such as the Ringstrasse, the Sacher Café, the Spanish Riding School, the Hofburg Palace and St. Stephan’s Cathedral.
After breakfast enjoy exploring Salzburg. This fairy tale city, embracing the banks of the fast-flowing Salzach River and overlooked by the striking Austrian Alps, is perhaps most famous for being featured in the movie The Sound of Music. Fans of the film can enjoy a full tour of the picturesque locations featured in the film.
DAYS 5 & 6 - VIENNA
DAY 7 - DEPART VIENNA After breakfast at the hotel make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
DAY 4 - SALZBURG TO VIENNA
Zurich
This morning, catch a train from Salzburg via Villach and the Semmering Pass to Vienna. Soon after Salzburg, the train enters the Austrian Alps, climbing through epic mountain scenery. Look out
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Vienna
4 DAYS FROM £779 per person
VIENNA CITY BREAK
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
London ➡ Vienna ➡ London
• Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel in Standard class • Overnight sleeper train from Cologne to Vienna in an Economy Double Cabin • Flight from Vienna to London • 2 nights hotel stay with breakfast in Vienna • Vienna Pass • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vienna
North Sea Your journey begins in London
Travel from London to Brussels direct on Eurostar
Overnight sleeper train from Cologne to Vienna
LONDON BELG. English Channel
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hbf
COLOGNE
BRUSSELS
Spend 2 nights in Vienna before flying back to the UK
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
GERMANY 2 VIENNA
FRANCE AUSTRIA KEY
1
Nights stay Flight to UK
Vienna
DAY 1 - LONDON TO COLOGNE
DAY 3 - VIENNA
Take the Eurostar from London to Brussels this morning and connect on to a high-speed service to Cologne. Spend an afternoon looking around the historic Rhineland city before heading back to the station for your sleeper train to Vienna. Settle into your private compartment for the night. Snacks and drinks are available from the car attendant during your journey, or you can stock up on sustenance whilst in Cologne and have a sleeper train picnic on board!
Why not see a performance at the Spanish Riding School - one of the oldest riding schools in the world and home to the famous Lipizzaner horses? Vienna also sits on the banks of the Danube, the perfect spot for a scenic boat cruise! If you are interested in history, follow in the footsteps of the Habsburgs with a visit to the baroque Belvedere and Schönbrunn Palaces.
DAY 2 - VIENNA
After breakfast and check out of your hotel, make your way to the airport for your flight back to London.
Arrive into Vienna first thing in the morning after a good night’s rest. Disembark the train and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Spend the rest of the day strolling around Vienna using your included city card, perhaps taking a horse and cart ride around the inner ring and becoming acquainted with this architecturally inspiring city.
DAY 4 - VIENNA TO LONDON
Vienna
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Budapest
6 DAYS FROM £859 per person
VIENNA AND BUDAPEST
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
London ➡ Vienna ➡ Budapest ➡ UK
• Eurostar and onward rail travel in Standard class • 2 nights hotel stay with breakfast in Vienna • 2 nights hotel stay with breakfast in Budapest • 2 Day sightseeing Pass in Vienna • 2 Day sightseeing Pass in Budapest • Flight from Budapest to London (return rail option with overnight in Cologne available)
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Travel between London and Brussels direct on Eurostar
Your journey begins in London
LONDON BRUSSELS
English Channel
BELG.
FRANCE
GERMANY
COLOGNE
Overnight sleeper train from Cologne to Vienna
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Optional overnight sleeper train from Vienna to Cologne
Spend 2 nights in Budapest before flying back to the UK or returning by rail via Vienna, Cologne and Brussels
Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hbf Budapest - Continental Hotel Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
2
VIENNA AUSTRIA
2 BUDAPEST
HUNGARY
KEY
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Vienna
DAY 1 - LONDON TO VIENNA Take the Eurostar from London to Brussels and connect on to a high-speed service to Cologne. Spend an afternoon exploring the historic city before heading back to the station for your sleeper train to Vienna. Settle into your private compartment for the night. Snacks and drinks are available from the car attendant during your journey, or you can stock up on sustenance whilst in Cologne and have a sleeper train picnic on board!
DAY 2 - VIENNA On arrival in Vienna the following day, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay then begin to enjoy the city with your included sightseeing pass. Perhaps spend the afternoon indulging in some delicious Sachertorte or head to the Gothic St Stephen’s Cathedral, one of the city’s most famous landmarks.
DAY 3 - VIENNA Spend the day exploring beautiful Vienna. Much of Viennese cultural life can be found in the
Museumsquartier, home to an array of museums, cafes and restaurants within a former imperial stable building. Take in a performance at the Spanish Riding School - one of the oldest riding schools in the world and home to the famous Lipizzaner horses. Vienna also sits on the banks of the Danube, the perfect spot for a scenic boat cruise!
the House of Terror, now a museum. Why not explore Budapest’s fascinating underground caves or perhaps take the Funicular up to the top of Castle Hill for fantastic views of the River Danube and the city.
DAY 4 - VIENNA TO BUDAPEST
Check out of your hotel after breakfast today and make your way to the airport in Budapest for your flight back to the UK. Prefer to travel home by train? Ask one of our Rail Specialists about taking the sleeper train overnight to Cologne and then back to London
Enjoy a morning at leisure in Vienna, then continue your journey south east on the highspeed “Railjet” route, crossing the border into Hungary and finally arriving in Budapest. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay then begin exploring this great city with your included sightseeing pass.
DAY 6 - DEPART BUDAPEST
DAY 5 - BUDAPEST Explore the “City of Spas” at your leisure. Why not spend a relaxing day at the Szechenyi Baths, 15 indoor and three outdoor pools are kept at a constant warm temperature to enjoy year-round. Take in the views from the Szechenyi Chain Bridge or perhaps learn about the harrowing history of
Cologne
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GRAND BERLIN, PRAGUE, VIENNA AND BUDAPEST London ➡ Berlin ➡ Prague ➡ Vienna ➡ Budapest ➡ UK
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Travel from London to Brussels direct on Eurostar
Your journey begins in London
2 BERLIN
LONDON English Channel
BELGIUM BRUSSELS
FRANCE KEY
1
Nights stay
GERMANY COLOGNE
Overnight sleeper train from Vienna to Brussels
PRAGUE 2 CZECH REP.
Spend 2 nights in Budapest before flying back to the UK or returning by rail via Vienna, Cologne and Brussels
Vienna
2
VIENNA AUSTRIA
2
BUDAPEST HUNGARY
Flight to UK
Berlin
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Budapest
9 DAYS FROM £1,849 per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels in Standard Premier Class • All other rail travel as specified in the itinerary in First class • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Discover Berlin walking tour • Hop-on, hop-off Tour in Prague • Vienna Pass, including hop-on, hop-off tour • Danube river cruise with drinks • Flight from Budapest to UK (rail option available)
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Berlin - Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz Prague - NH Prague City Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hauptbahnhof Budapest - Continental Hotel Budapest Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Budapest
DAY 1 - LONDON TO BERLIN
DAY 6 - VIENNA
DAY 8 - BUDAPEST
Ride the rails to Berlin via Brussels and Cologne. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.
Spend a full day at leisure in Vienna! Your hop-on, hop-off bus tour tickets will help you put together a wonderful itinerary, completely tailored to you, and your Vienna Pass will give you access to over 60 attractions across the city - together they’re the perfect combination.
Budapest enjoys a unique geography atop thermal hot springs, which has resulted in a rich selection of baths across the city. The largest, and perhaps grandest, of these are the sunny yellow Széchenyi Medicinal Baths, complete with both indoor and outdoor pools or tranquil water to relax in.
DAY 2 - BERLIN Explore Berlin, your included walking tour will prove to be the perfect introduction to the city as you discover landmarks and monuments with the commentary of an experienced guide.
DAY 3 - BERLIN TO PRAGUE Check out of the hotel after breakfast and make your way to Berlin’s magnificent Hauptbahnhof station. Catch the train directly to Prague, checking in at your hotel for a two-night stay.
DAY 7 - VIENNA TO BUDAPEST
DAY 9 - DEPART BUDAPEST
Depart Vienna after breakfast this morning, catching a direct, high-speed train through to Budapest. On arrival in the Hungarian capital, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.
Enjoy breakfast before checking out and making your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
DAY 4 - PRAGUE Explore Prague using your hop-on, hop-off pass. Marvel at the baroque St Nicholas Church, with its pure white frontage and stunning frescoes lining its interior, explore the quaint medieval lanes of the Castle Complex, and stroll by the meandering Vltava River.
DAY 5 - PRAGUE TO VIENNA Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel in Prague this morning before checking out and catching the train directly to Vienna. On arrival, make your way to your hotel and check in for a two-night stay.
Prague
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Dresden
8 DAYS FROM £949 per person
BERLIN, DRESDEN AND PRAGUE
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Flight from Prague to UK
London ➡ Berlin ➡ Dresden ➡ Prague ➡ UK
Your journey begins in London
North Sea
BERLIN 3 GERMANY
LONDON English Channel
BELG.
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
DRESDEN 1
BRUSSELS COLOGNE
3 PRAGUE
CZECH REP.
Berlin - IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof Dresden - NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt Prague - NH Prague City Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Spend 3 nights in Prague before flying back to the UK
FRANCE
KEY
1
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Prague
DAY 1 - LONDON TO BERLIN
DAY 5 - DRESDEN TO PRAGUE
Take the train from London to Berlin via Brussels and Cologne, and check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.
After spending a morning of leisure in Dresden, take the train to Prague. Steeped in history and with a wide variety of attractions, this not-sohidden gem continues to delight visitors from all over the world.
DAYS 2 & 3 - BERLIN Explore Berlin! There is no better place to start than the Berlin Wall. Symbolising the division between the capitalist West and communist East, sections of the wall can be visited at several locations, most notably at the East Side Gallery. Checkpoint Charlie also provides an emotional view of the wall’s history.
DAY 4 - BERLIN TO DRESDEN After breakfast, depart Berlin and journey to Dresden. Known as the Florence of the North, Dresden is arguably Germany’s most attractive city with an abundance of Baroque architecture.
DAYS 6 & 7 - PRAGUE Prague city centre is divided into four districts: The New Town which encompasses Wenceslas Square, the neighbouring Old Town Quarter, the Jewish Quarter and the Lesser Quarter, home of Prague Castle, one of the city’s most popular attractions.
DAY 8 - DEPART PRAGUE After breakfast make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Berlin
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Munich
7 DAYS FROM £1,049 per person
MUNICH, PRAGUE AND VIENNA
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
UK ➡ Munich ➡ Prague ➡ Vienna ➡ UK
• Rail Travel as per itinerary • 6 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • Small Group Munich city and English Garden Walking Tour • Hop-on Hop-off pass for Prague • Sightseeing cruise of Prague • 1-Day Vienna Pass • UK to Munich and Vienna to UK flights
North Sea KEY
GERMANY
1
Nights stay
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Return flights
Munich - IntercityHotel Munich Prague - NH Prague City Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hbf
PRAGUE 2
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
CZECH REP. Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Munich
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2
MUNICH
AUSTRIA
VIENNA
Spend 2 nights in Vienna before flying back to the UK
Vienna
DAY 1 - WELCOME TO MUNICH
DAY 4 - PRAGUE
DAY 5 - PRAGUE TO VIENNA
On arrival in Munich, head from the airport and check in to your hotel for a two-night stay. Perhaps take this opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of one of Munich’s famous beer halls and sample Weisswürste - the Bavarian white sausage delicacy!
Take advantage of your Hop-on Hop-off pass today to get the most out of this great city. First pay a visit to the ancient Stahov Monastery and it’s amazing Baroque library, then get a different view of the city from your sightseeing cruise included on the river Vltava. Venture up to Prague castle before getting some lovely photos of Kampa island. That evening enjoy some dinner down one of the many lanes and alleys of the atmospheric Jewish ghetto.
Enjoy the comfort of a high-speed RailJet train from Prague to Vienna. On arrival into the modern Vienna Hbf, check in to your hotel for a 2-night stay.
DAY 6 - VIENNA
DAY 3 - MUNICH TO PRAGUE
Today take advantage of your Vienna Pass included which gives you free entry to over 60 different attractions as well as a Hop on Hop off bus for 24hrs. The spectacular Schönbrunn Palace and its sumptuous gardens is a sight to behold whilst the equally impressive Belvedere houses some of Gustav Klimt’s masterpieces. That evening perhaps enjoy a ride on Vienna’s Giant Ferris Wheel made famous from The Third Man before dining on a traditional Schnitzel.
This morning you take the direct train service from Munich to Prague. On arrival take a stroll around the huge cobbled old town square before enjoying the Charles Bridge which is especially beautiful at night.
Check out of your hotel and head to the airport for your flight home. Speak to your Travel Consultant if you’d prefer to take the train!
DAY 2 - MUNICH Today take a 2hr stroll past some of the main landmarks of Munich, including the Glockenspiel, Frauenkirche and the Opera House with a local expert. That evening maybe some more beer sampling at the world’s most famous tavern - The Hofbräuhaus am Platz.
DAY 7 - END OF TOUR
Prague
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Berlin
8 DAYS FROM £1,069
BERLIN, WARSAW, KRAKOW AND VIENNA UK ➡ Berlin ➡ Warsaw ➡ Krakow ➡ Vienna ➡ UK Baltic Sea North Sea Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Berlin
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from UK to Berlin; Vienna to UK • Rail travel as per itinerary • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Berlin City Card • Half day City sightseeing tour in Warsaw • Guided Auschwitz-Birkenau museum and memorial tour • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour in Vienna
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
BERLIN
1 WARSAW
1
POLAND
LONDON English Channel
per person
GERMANY
2 KRAKOW
Berlin - IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof Warsaw - Novotel Warszawa Centrum Krakow - Andels by Vienna House Cracow Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hbf Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
CZECH REP.
VIENNA AUSTRIA
2
Spend 2 nights in Vienna before flying back to the UK
KEY
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Nights stay Return flights
Warsaw
DAY 1 - UK TO BERLIN
DAY 2 - BERLIN TO WARSAW
DAY 5 -KRAKOW
Your holiday starts with your flight from the UK to Berlin upon arrival make your way to your hotel and after check-in use your Berlin City Card for a free afternoon of exploring.
Take the train directly to Warsaw. Upon arrival, spend the day and evening getting to know the city at your leisure. Visit the Warsaw Rising Museum, Royal Castle, Old Town Square, and the fascinating collection of neighbourhoods.
Today’s professional guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Auschwitz-Birkenau and its poignant memorials will be a memorable and moving experience.
DAY 3 - WARSAW Explore Poland’s resilient and modern capital city on an afternoon sightseeing tour by coach. Cover most of the major landmarks, including the Royal Castle, King Sigismund III’s Column, Holy Cross Church, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a historic vodka factory, and the UNESCO-listed Old Town, faithfully rebuilt after the destruction of World War II.
DAY 4 - WARSAW TO KRAKOW
Krakow
Take the train directly to Krakow, a city that beautifully represents both past and present. Explore its soaring churches, impressive museums, and the sprawling Rynek Główny.
DAY 6 - KRAKOW TO VIENNA Upon arrival in Vienna, begin exploring the city’s Baroque streetscapes and interesting attractions. See the Hundertwasserhaus, the Karlskirche, Naschmarkt, and the Graben.
DAY 7 - VIENNA Today’s included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour will take you around to all the must-see landmarks and attractions, such as St Stephen’s Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace and the House of Music.
DAY 8 - DEPART VIENNA Check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
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Old Town Square, Warsaw
10 DAYS FROM £939 per person
POLISH EXPLORER
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return flights from UK to Warsaw • First class rail travel within Poland • 9 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Half-day guided tour from Krakow to AuschwitzBirkenau Museum • Warsaw half day city sightseeing tour • Delicious Wroclaw Food Tour
UK ➡ Warsaw ➡ Gdansk ➡ Poznan ➡ Wroclaw ➡ Krakow ➡ UK
North Sea
2 GDANSK
Your journey begins in London with a flight to Warsaw
WARSAW
POZNAN 1
2
POLAND
LONDON
WROCLAW 2 English Channel
2 KRAKOW
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Warsaw - Metropol Gdansk - Scandic Gdansk Poznan - NH Poznan Wroclaw - Novotel Wroclaw Krakow - Andel’s by Vienna House Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Spend 2 nights in Krakow before returning to Warsaw in First Class for your flight back to London KEY
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Nights stay Return flights
Wroclaw
DAY 1 - UK TO WARSAW
DAYS 6 & 7 - POZNAN TO WROCLAW
Fly into Warsaw for a two-night stay. Warsaw’s Old Town is a major attraction as it is one of the most historic sights in the city.
Travel in First class to Wroclaw. Spend time exploring Poland’s fourth-largest city. A visit to Wroclaw would not be the same without taking in the unique Gothic architecture of its magnificent market square.
DAY 3 - WARSAW TO GDANSK
DAY 8 - WROCLAW TO KRAKOW
Travel in First class to Gdansk.
Take to the tracks in First class from Wroclaw to Krakow.
DAY 2 - WARSAW
Gdansk
DAY 4 - GDANSK Lying on the Baltic Coast, Gdansk is Poland’s principal seaport with a colourful history of German rule, Polish rule and more recently, extensive self-rule.
DAY 5 - GDANSK TO POZNAN Take the train in First class to Poznan. Visit the Gothic Church of St John of Jerusalem, which dates back to the 12th century.
DAY 9 - KRAKOW Krakow has an array of historical and cultural delights to offer every visitor. Shop for homemade Polish gifts in the magnificent Cloth Hall on the market square.
DAY 10 - DEPART KRAKOW After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Krakow
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Barcelona
9 DAYS FROM £1,899
GRAND BARCELONA, SEVILLE AND MADRID UK ➡ Barcelona ➡ Seville ➡ Madrid ➡ UK
Bay of Biscay North Atlantic Ocean
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flights from UK to Barcelona, Madrid to UK • First class train travel as specified in the itinerary • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Skip the Line: Barcelona Sagrada Familia Tour • Barcelona hop-on, hop-off pass • Hop-on, hop-off bus pass and choice of walking tours in Seville • Skip the Line: Alcazar Guided Tour in Seville • Tapas and Wine tasting tour in Madrid • And much more
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Spend 3 nights in Madrid before flying back to the UK
BARCELONA MADRID 3
Barcelona - NH Barcelona Sants Seville - H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel Madrid - NH Collection Madrid Suecia
3
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Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Barcelona
SPAIN 2
Mediterranean Sea
SEVILLE KEY
1
Nights stay Return flights
Madrid
DAY 1 - UK TO BARCELONA
DAY 3 - BARCELONA
DAY 6 - SEVILLE TO MADRID
Travel from UK to Barcelona, widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
Today spend some time spotting Gaudi’s iconic architectural masterpieces throughout the city, then avoid the queues at his masterpiece the Sagrada Familia with a guided tour.
Ride the rails to Madrid aboard an AVE service direct from Seville. Settle into your hotel and then why not head out to explore the city using your City Card?
DAY 2 - BARCELONA A great way to easily get between the sights of the city is by your included city sightseeing hop-on, hop-off tour, valid for 48hrs.
DAY 4 - BARCELONA TO SEVILLE
DAY 7 - MADRID
Take the high-speed AVE service to Seville. Make use of your included City Card for free entry to many of the city’s attractions, and discounts on a plethora of others.
Use your included skip-the-line tour of the Prado Museum.
DAY 5 - SEVILLE
Continue your exploration of the city on your included open-top hop-on, hop-off tour. There are 37 stops along two routes transporting you to the city’s main sights.
Enjoy your early access tour of the spectacular Royal Palace of Alcázar and the magnificent Seville Cathedral. Perhaps climb the steady slope to the top of La Giralda for an impressive view, or even atop the futurist Metropol Parasol for a unique photo opportunity, then see the rest of this amazing city in comfort with your hop-on, hop-off pass.
DAY 8 - MADRID
DAY 9 - DEPART MADRID Check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Seville
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Seville
8 DAYS FROM £1,249 per person
MADRID AND ANDALUCIA
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return flights between UK and Madrid • Onward rail travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Skip-the-Line: walking tour of the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens in Granada • 2hr flamenco show in Cordoba • Early access tour of Seville Cathedral and Alcazar
UK ➡ Madrid ➡ Granada ➡ Cordoba ➡ Seville ➡ UK
Bay of Biscay
KEY
1
Nights stay Return flights
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Madrid
North Atlantic Ocean
SPAIN
Madrid - NH Collection Madrid Sueciaa Granada - Hospes Palacio De Los Patos Cordoba - NH Amistad Seville - H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
MADRID 1
CORDOBA SEVILLE 2
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Spend 2 nights in Seville before flying back to the UK from Madrid
GRANADA
Mediterranean Sea Old Town, Cordoba
DAY 1 - UK TO MADRID
DAY 5 - CORDOBA
Fly to Madrid. Head out to explore the vibrant capital of Spain. Marvel at the stunning architecture of the Bakery House, which dominates the area.
Spend time roaming the picturesque alleys of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town, dominated by the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba with its colossal Roman columns and marvellous interior.
DAY 2 - MADRID TO GRANADA Travel to Granada and check in at your hotel. Madrid
DAY 3 - GRANADA Lose yourself in the exceptional Moorish architecture of the Alhambra or simply enjoy the panoramic view from the ‘palace city’, which dominates Granada’s cityscape. Explore the old cobbled Carrera del Darro, or admire the baroque Basilica de San Juan de Dios with its magnificent paintings and other breathtaking ornaments.
DAY 4 - GRANADA TO CORDOBA Journey through the striking countryside to Cordoba. Granada
DAY 6 - CORDOBA TO SEVILLE Continue to Andalucia by catching a train to Seville.
DAY 7 - SEVILLE Start your exploration in the Parque de María Luisa, one of the many green havens in Seville. Visit the Cathedral of Seville. The Gothic construction is one of the largest churches in the world and is especially renowned for its nave, the longest in Spain.
DAY 8 - DEPART SEVILLE After breakfast, board your train to Madrid and fly back to the UK.
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Alhambra
15 DAYS FROM £2,699 per person
CLASSIC SPAIN UK ➡ Madrid ➡ Seville ➡ Cordoba ➡ Granada ➡ Malaga ➡ Barcelona ➡ London
LONDON
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1
Nights stay Flight from the UK
Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Madrid
English Channel
PARIS North Atlantic Ocean
Travel from Paris to London direct on Eurostar
FRANCE
3 BARCELONA
MADRID 3 SPAIN 2 CORDOBA
MALAGA 2
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Madrid - NH Collection Madrid Suecia Seville - H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel Cordoba - NH Collection Amistad Granada - Hospes Palacio de Los Patos Malaga - NH Malaga Barcelona - NH Sants Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Bay of Biscay
SEVILLE 2
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Flight from UK to Madrid • Rail travel in Standard class throughout • Paris Metro ticket • 14 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Sightseeing tours included in all cities • Skip the line: Alhambra Palace and Prado Museum
2 GRANADA
Mediterranean Sea Spend 3 nights in Barcelona before returning to London via Paris
Malaga
DAY 1 - UK TO MADRID
DAY 7 - CÓRDOBA
DAY 11 - MÁLAGA
Fly from the UK to Madrid and check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.
After breakfast this morning, explore one of Spain’s most celebrated historic monuments on a guided tour of the Great Mosque Cathedral of Córdoba.
On your second day in Málaga, use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour and Málaga experience card to discover the city.
DAY 2 & 3 - MADRID Take advantage of your included skip-the-line tour of the Prado Museum. Head to the Plaza Mayor or relax in the Casa del Campo.
DAY 4 - MADRID TO SEVILLE Board the train for Seville. Spend the afternoon discovering the city at your leisure, taking in the Moorish influenced architecture and the vibrant Andalusian culture
DAY 5 - SEVILLE Discover the best of Seville today with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of the city’s top sights.
DAY 6 - SEVILLE TO CÓRDOBA Journey by train to Córdoba today for a two-night stay. Make your way to Córdoba’s UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town, with its glorious Mezquita.
DAY 8 - CÓRDOBA TO GRANADA On arrival in Granada, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the city of Granada and the surrounding Granada province is steeped in medieval history.
DAY 9 - GRANADA Immerse yourself in Spain’s Moorish past today with your included skip-the-line entrance to the Alhambra Palace, the most popular attraction in the city and one of the most beloved monuments in all of Spain.
DAY 10 - GRANADA TO MÁLAGA
DAY 12 - MÁLAGA TO BARCELONA Take the train from Málaga to Barcelona today.
DAY 13 & 15 - BARCELONA Explore the top attractions of the city from the beaches to the myriad mosaics of the Parc Guell and the bohemian Gothic Quarter, enjoy discovering the highlights of the city at your own pace. A guided tour of the Sagrada Familia is also included.
DAY 15 - BARCELONA TO LONDON Check out of your hotel today and take the train to Paris. From Paris, transfer to the Eurostar for your journey back to London.
Following breakfast, board a direct train for Málaga, the capital of Andalusia.
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Porto
8 DAYS FROM £989 per person
PORTO, COIMBRA AND LISBON
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flights from UK to Porto; Lisbon to UK • Onward rail travel throughout your trip • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 6 Bridges river cruise in Porto • Guided Tour of the University of Coimbra • Walking tour of Lisbon
UK ➡ Porto ➡ Coimbra ➡ Lisbon ➡ UK
Bay of Biscay
North Atlantic Ocean
PORTO 2
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Porto - NH Collection Porto Batalha Coimbra - Tryp Coimbra Lisbon - Hotel Marques de Pombal
Your journey begins with your flight to Porto
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.Alternatives may be used.
PORT. 2 COIMBRA 3
LISBON
Spend 3 nights in Lisbon before flying back to the UK
KEY
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Mediterranean Sea
Nights stay Return flights
Tram, Lisbon
DAY 1 - UK TO PORTO
DAY 5 - COIMBRA TO LISBON
Take a flight from UK to Porto and upon arrival, make your way to your hotel and check in for a two-night stay.
After a final leisurely breakfast in Coimbra, head over to the station and take the train directly to Lisbon and then check in at your hotel for a threenight stay.
DAY 2 - PORTO
Porto
No visit to Porto would be complete without a tour around the Port Wine cellars. These are situated in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the river by bridge from Ribeira. You can make your own way around or pick up a guided tour.
DAY 3 - PORTO TO COIMBRA After breakfast, make the short train journey from Porto to Coimbra and then check in for a twonight stay at your hotel.
DAY 4 - COIMBRA
Coimbra
DAYS 6 & 7 - LISBON Portugal’s historic capital city is draped over seven hills overlooking the mouth of the River Tagus. As one of the oldest cities in the world it has a huge amount to explore from the narrow streets of the Barrio Alto to the majestic Praça do Comércio, the central square overlooking the wide river.
DAY 8 - DEPART LISBON After breakfast spend some more time exploring before flying back to the UK.
There are many lovely parks in the city, one of the best being The Dr Manuel Braja Park, designed in the 1920s with a grand bandstand and some beautiful sculptures.
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Flam
8 DAYS FROM £1,499 per person
GRAND NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return flights from UK to Oslo • Oslo Airport to city return train tickets • Rail, bus and boat travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Oslo Pass • Ægir Viking plank and beer tasting in Flam • Fjord Safari boat trip from Flam • Bergen Card
UK ➡ Oslo ➡ Flam ➡ Bergen ➡ Oslo ➡ UK
KEY
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Nights stay Return flights
NORWAY FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Oslo - Thon Hotel Terminus Bergen - Grand Hotel Terminus Flam - Flamsbrygga Hotel
Flam Railway Journey from Myrdal
GUDVANGEN VOSS BERGEN 2
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
FLAM 2
MYRDAL
Begin and end your rail journey in Oslo with return flights from the UK
Take a ferry through the fjords to Gudvangen and a scenic bus to Voss before catching the train to Bergen
3 OSLO
North Sea Bergen
DAY 1 - UK TO OSLO
DAY 5 - FLAM TO BERGEN
Take a flight from the UK to Oslo and on arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.
Take a ferry ride into the UNESCO World Heritage listed Nærøyfjord. This branch of the Sognefjord is spectacularly beautiful with its high peaks framing the narrow thread of water. Continue to Voss, where you transfer to the station for your train journey to Bergen.
DAY 2 - OSLO After breakfast this morning, enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Oslo with the Oslo Pass, which provides access to over 30 museums and attractions. Geiranger Fjord
DAY 3 - OSLO TO FLAM Take an early train from Oslo to Myrdal and connect with the world-famous Flam Railway. The journey from the mountain station of Myrdal down to Flam has been voted the most scenic rail journey in the world. Once to Flam, enjoy a special meal at the world-famous Ægir restaurant.
DAY 4 - FLAM
Aurlandsfjord
Cruise through the UNESCO Word Heritage listed Aurlandsfjord on a heritage fjord safari rib boat ride. Starting in Flam, you’ll make stops at scenic attractions and see incredible wildlife up close.
DAY 6 - BERGEN After breakfast this morning, use your Bergen Card and enjoy free admittance to most museums and attractions as well as many cultural events, various sightseeing tours and restaurants.
DAY 7 - BERGEN TO OSLO Head back to the station this morning for your scenic journey from Bergen back to Oslo along the Bergen Line, the highest mainline rail line in Northern Europe.
DAY 8 - DEPART OSLO After a final breakfast in Oslo, make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
46 I To book call us on 020 3780 222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent
Copenhagen
9 DAYS FROM £1,709 per person
GRAND SCANDINAVIAN TOUR London ➡ Cologne ➡ Hamburg ➡ Copenhagen ➡ Gothenburg ➡ Oslo ➡ Stockholm ➡ UK
OSLO 2
2 STOCKHOLM
NORWAY
Spend 2 nights in Stockholm before flying back to the UK
GOTHENBURG 1 SWEDEN DENMARK
North Sea
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Cologne - NH Collection Cologne Mediapark Copenhagen - Copenhagen Plaza Gothenburg - Hotel Opera Oslo - Thon Hotel Gardermoen Stockholm - Hotel Central Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
2 COPENHAGEN
HAMBURG
Your journey begins in London
GERMANY
LONDON BELGIUM English Channel
Baltic Sea
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rail travel in First class • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Copenhagen City Tour • Visit Oslo Pass • City Sightseeing Hop on and Hop Off Bus and Boat Pass • Flight from Stockholm to UK
BRUSSELS FRANCE
1 COLOGNE
KEY
1
Nights stay Flight home
DAY 1 - LONDON TO COLOGNE
DAYS 5 & 6 - OSLO
Journey to Cologne via Brussels.
Ride the rails to Oslo. Discover the city’s fascinating past by visiting the Historical Museum, explore the Gamlebyen area, or go for a stroll along the Akerselva River.
DAY 2 - COLOGNE TO COPENHAGEN Travel to the German port of Puttgarden. Connect onto one of the few remaining boat trains in Europe to the Danish port of Rodby. Continue north through rolling Danish countryside to Copenhagen. Cologne
DAY 3 - COPENHAGEN Copenhagen is a beautiful harbour city straddling the islands of Zeeland and Amager and offering a wealth of museums, culture, shopping and sightseeing opportunities.
DAY 4 - COPENHAGEN TO GOTHENBURG Continue over the Oresund Bridge to Gothenburg. Known for innovative cuisine and boasts several Michelin starred restaurants. Oslo
Stockholm
DAY 7 - OSLO TO STOCKHOLM On arrival in Stockholm. A number of Stockholm’s main sights are in the Gamla Stan, including Storkyrkan cathedral with the Crown Jewel exhibition and a cathedral dating from the mid13th century.
DAY 8 - STOCKHOLM Visit the National Museum which holds the largest art collection in Sweden, or visit the fascinating Vasa Museum where you can see an almost intact 64-gun warship that sank in the harbour on its maiden voyage in 1628 .
DAY 9 - DEPART STOCKHOLM After breakfast, make your way to the airport and catch your flight home.
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Amsterdam
9 DAYS FROM £1,249 per person
PARIS, BRUSSELS AND AMSTERDAM
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Skip-the-Line: Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise • 48h hop-on, hop-off bus and boat tour in Amsterdam • Beer tasting tour in Brussels
London ➡ Paris ➡ Brussels ➡ Amsterdam ➡ London
North Sea Your journey begins in London
AMSTERDAM 3
Your journey ends with 3 nights in Amsterdam before returning to London
NETHERLANDS
LONDON
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Paris - Hotel Trianon Rive Gauche Brussels - Floris Arlequin Grand Place Amsterdam - Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
BELGIUM English Channel
Travel from London to Paris direct on Eurostar
PARIS 3
KEY
1
2 BRUSSELS
Nights stay
FRANCE Brussels
DAY 1 - LONDON TO PARIS
DAY 2 & 3 - PARIS
DAY 6 - BRUSSELS TO AMSTERDAM
Take Eurostar from the UK to Paris. On arrival, check into your hotel for a three-night stay and begin discovering the charms of the ‘City of Light’.
Enjoy discovering more of Paris at your leisure. Must-see places included the world-famous Eiffel Tower, the Lourve Museum, and the famous Champs Elysees for shopping and dining. On day 3, enjoy more classic landmarks.
Following breakfast, travel on your own to the Bruxelles-Midi station and board your train to Amsterdam. After checking in at your hotel, check out some of the city’s world-class art museums, like the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, or the Stedelijk.
DAY 4 - PARIS TO BRUSSELS After breakfast this morning, take a high-speed direct Thalys train to Brussels. On arrival, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day and evening exploring the city at your leisure.
DAY 5 - BRUSSELS
Paris
Today, enjoy breakfast and then continue getting to know this metropolis. No trip to Brussels would be complete without trying a pistolet (small round bread filled with delicacies) and some chocolate! At the Belgian Chocolate Village—literally a chocolate museum—you’ll can experience a tasting room, workshop, and tropical greenhouse with cacao trees. In the evening enjoy one more of the city’s finest exports - beer with a 2.5hrs organised tasting.
DAY 7 - AMSTERDAM Enjoy discovering more of Amsterdam today. One of the highlights of your trip will certainly be a visit to the Anne Frank Museum, the canal-side house where Anne Frank and her family hid for two years during WWII.
DAY 8 - AMSTERDAM On your final day in the city, spend time seeing all the sights you didn’t get to yet.
DAY 9 - DEPART AMSTERDAM After breakfast, take a local train from Amsterdam to Brussels, then Eurostar back to the London.
48 I To book call us on 020 3780 222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent
Avignon
NEW
6 DAYS FROM £909
AVIGNON AND THE HIGHLIGHTS OF PROVENCE London ➡ Avignon ➡ London
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• 5 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Avignon • Day trip to the Luberon villages and Pont du Gard • Half day trip to Orange and wine tasting at Châteauneuf du Pape • Day trip to Nimes and Arles by train
LONDON English Channel
per person
Your journey begins in London
Travel between London and Paris direct on Eurostar
PARIS
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Avignon - Avignon Grand Hotel Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
FRANCE Spend 5 nights in Avignon before returning to London via Paris
Bay of Biscay
Day trip to Pont du Gard and the scenic villages of Provence
KEY
1
Nights stay
ORANGE
PONT DU GARD NIMES Day trip to Nimes and Arles by train
Day trip to Orange with wine tasting at Chateauneuf du Pape
5 AVIGNON
ARLES
Mediterranean Sea
DAY 1 - LONDON TO AVIGNON
DAY 2 - AVIGNON
Take the Eurostar to Paris or Lille and change onto a direct TGV to Avignon. Make your way to your hotel for a 5-night stay, then enjoy dinner at one of the city’s many restaurants.
Enjoy a relaxing day today and discover your surroundings. Avignon is a beautiful city and a visit to the Palais des Papes and Pont d’Avignon are a must.
DAY 3 - PROVENCE DAY TRIP Depart Avignon this morning on a small group (8 people max) tour through the beautiful Provence countryside. Spend time in Roussillon and Gordes before visiting the spectacular Pont du Gard and Les Baux de Provence. Make a stop at the amazing Antiques in Saint Rémy de Provence before returning to Avignon for the evening.
DAY 4 - ORANGE AND CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE
Provence
Following breakfast at your hotel travel to Orange and discover one of the best-preserved theatres in the Roman Empire. Get a photo of the magnificent Triumphal Arch before enjoying the scenic drive through the vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape and a wine-tasting in a winery. Return to Avignon
Arles
and perhaps enjoy a visit to the Palais des Papes in the afternoon.
DAY 5 -NIMES AND ARLES At a time of your choosing make the short journey to Nimes by train where you can visit 2 of the most treasured Roman monuments in the world - Maison Carrée and the huge doubletiered Amphitheatre of Nimes. Make the 25min journey by train onto Arles, the provincial Roman capital of the area where yet another spectacular Amphitheatre awaits. The Fondation Vincent van Gogh has one of the best collections of Van Gogh’s work influenced by the city itself and certainly worth a visit. Stay in Arles for dinner perhaps or make your way back to Avignon via train to enjoy your final night there.
DAY 6 -END OF TOUR Enjoy breakfast before making your way to the station for your journey home.
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Lake Bled
NEW
12 DAYS FROM £1,599 per person
LAKE BLED AND CROATIA London ➡ Munich ➡ Lake Bled ➡ Ljubljana ➡ Zagreb ➡ Split ➡ Dubrovnik ➡ UK
LONDON BRUSSELS BELG.
Your journey begins in London
FRANCE
Travel between London and Brussels direct on Eurostar
City Walls • Tickets for the Mt Srd Cable Car Ride from Dubrovnik GERMANY • Flight from Dubrovnik to the UK
FRANKFURT
MUNICH 1
AUSTRIA
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• 11 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • Rail travel as per itinerary • Skip-the-Line: tour of Bled Castle • Scenic cruise on Lake Bled • City Tour in Zagreb • Classic walking tour in Split • Walking tours of Dubrovnik Old Town and
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Munich - IntercityHotel Munich Lake Bled - Best Western Premier Hotel Lovec Ljubljana - Grand Union Zagreb - Best Western Astoria Split - Atrium Dubrovnik - Hotel More Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
LAKE BLED 3 SLOV. 1 LJUBLJANA 2 ZAGREB CROATIA Lorem ipsum Bus from Split
to Dubrovnik
SPLIT 2 Adriatic Sea
KEY
1
Nights stay Flight to UK
Mediterranean Sea
2 DUBROVNIK
Spend 2 nights in Dubrovnik before flying back to the UK
Zagreb
DAY 1 - LONDON TO MUNICH
DAY 6 - LJUBLJANA TO ZAGREB
DAY 10 - SPLIT TO DUBROVNIK
Begin your train holiday by in London, taking a Eurostar train to Brussels then switching trains to Munich. Discover centuries-old traditions in the heart of Bavaria’s capital.
Board a direct train to Zagreb. Made for wandering, the vibrant city of Zagreb features plenty of crowd-pleasing attractions and landmarks.
Catch a morning bus to Dubrovnik. Spend the afternoon lounging at the city beach, Banje, just a short walk from the Ploce Gate. In the evening, visit the oldest market in town in the baroque square of Gunduliceva poljana.
DAY 2 - MUNICH TO LAKE BLED
DAY 7 - ZAGREB
Lake Bled is a historic mountain resort with magnificent scenery. Enjoy sweeping alpine panoramas, medieval architecture, and a relaxing lakeside promenade.
Relax in a café or stroll through plazas and parks. This afternoon, enjoy a small group tour learning about the troubled history of Zagreb.
DAY 3 AND 4 - LAKE BLED Enjoy a small group tour then head back across the lake and enjoy some dinner in any of the lakeside restaurants in Bled itself. The following day take a stroll making sure you try a slice of the local specialty cream cake, Kremna Rezina.
DAY 5 - LAKE BLED TO LJUBLJANA Travel by train from Lesce-Bled station to Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital. The city is located not too far from Lake Bled, which makes visiting Ljubljana incredibly simple.
DAY 8 - ZAGREB TO SPLIT Travel by direct train to Split. Surrounded by dramatic mountains and the dreamy waters of the Adriatic, Split is the perfect destination to experience the Dalmatian Coast.
DAY 11 - DUBROVNIK Spend a full day getting the most out of Dubrovnik with a walking tour of both the city walls and old town.
DAY 12 - YOUR HOLIDAY ENDS Check out of your hotel and travel.
DAY 9 - SPLIT Famed for its 4th-century fortress complex, Diocletian’s Palace, your walking tour included here will treat you to views of courtyards, an impressive cathedral, and much more.
50 I To book call us on 020 3780 222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent
Ljubljana
Dubrovnik
8 DAYS FROM £1,289 per person
ZAGREB, SPLIT AND DUBROVNIK
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • Munich to Zagreb sleeper train accommodation • Bus between Split and Dubrovnik • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Walking tours in Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik • Tickets for the Mt Srd Cable Car Ride from Dubrovnik • Flight from Dubrovnik to UK
London ➡ Munich ➡ Zagreb ➡ Split ➡ Dubrovnik ➡ UK
LONDON Your journey begins in London
GERMANY
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
FRANKFURT
MUNICH 1
FRANCE
AUSTRIA 1
Overnight sleeper to Zagreb
SLOV. ZAGREB
Nights stay Flight to UK
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
1 CROATIA
SPLIT 2
Spend 2 nights in Dubrovnik before flying back to the UK
2 DUBROVNIK Adriatic Sea
KEY
1
Munich - Intercity Hotel Munich Zagreb - Arcotel Allegra Split - Hotel Atrium Dubrovnik - More Hotel
Mediterranean Sea
Split
DAY 1 - LONDON TO MUNICH Ride the rails to Munich via Brussels.
DAY 2 - MUNICH TO ZAGREB Spend the day exploring Munich, the historic capital of Bavaria nestled amidst the Alps. This evening, board the sleeper train to Zagreb.
DAY 3 - ZAGREB Zagreb
Your sleeper train arrives this morning. Spend the day exploring Zagreb, Croatia’s capital city. There’s no better place to start exploring than Ban Jelacic, the city’s main square, where you’ll find myriad museums, parks and boutiques to explore.
DAY 4 - ZAGREB TO SPLIT Take the train from Zagreb to Split.
DAY 5 - SPLIT
Munich
numerous traditional restaurants. The city also boasts numerous beaches if you’d like to sit back, relax and soak up the scenery.
DAY 6 - SPLIT TO DUBROVNIK Check out of your hotel after breakfast and take the bus from Split to Dubrovnik.
DAY 7 - DUBROVNIK Explore Dubrovnik. Admire the Renaissance facades of the Sponza Palace, unearth historical gems in the museum within the Gothic Rector’s Palace, don’t miss a trip to St Blaise’s Church, an imposing Baroque masterpiece and one of the city’s most popular sights.
DAY 8 - DEPART DUBROVNIK After breakfast make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Split is truly a joy to discover! Famed for its 4thcentury fortress complex, Diocletian’s Palace, a stroll around the stone walls will treat you to views of courtyards, an impressive cathedral, and
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Isle of Skye
8 DAYS FROM £649
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & THE ISLE OF SKYE London ➡ Inverness ➡ Edinburgh ➡ London
ISLE OF SKYE North Atlantic Ocean
KYLE OF LOCHALSH 3 INVERNESS
Ferry to Isle of Skye
EDINBURGH 2
Spend 2 nights in Edinburgh before returning to London
Overnight on the Caledonian Sleeper between London and Inverness
Irish Sea
North Sea
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• 1 night accommodation onboard Caledonian Sleeper • 3 nights accommodation with breakfast in Inverness • 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in Edinburgh • Skye and Eilean Donan Castle tour from Inverness • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour in Inverness (Apr-Sept only) • City tour of Edinburgh
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
Inverness - Kingsmills Edinburgh - Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
UNITED KINGDOM
Your journey begins and ends in London
LONDON
KEY
1
Nights stay
Eilean Donan Castle
English Channel
DAY 1 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD CALEDONIAN SLEEPER
DAY 3 - ISLE OF SKYE AND EILEAN DONAN CASTLE TOUR
Depart London on the Caledonian Sleeper for your overnight journey to Inverness, the gateway to the Scottish Highlands.
Today’s included tour features many memorable moments. You’ll travel through dramatic Highland landscapes before visiting Eilean Donan Castle, known as the most photographed castle in Scotland. Then, you’ll cross over to Isle of Skye, where you’ll stop for a photo of the Red Cuillin Mountains. In the coastal town of Portree, you have free time to enjoy lunch and stroll the Trotternish Peninsula. Kilt Rock and the Quiraing will certainly be highlights. From there, you’ll visit Kyleakin for refreshments and the chance to see Castle Moil or the Skye Bridge.
DAY 2 - INVERNESS Boasting an abundance of culture, history, a beautiful Old Town, and the 19th-century Inverness Cathedral, this city and the surrounding region was made for exploring.
DAY 4 - INVERNESS
Edinburgn
Spend this free day seeing any sights and points of interest you didn’t get a chance to experience, yet, using your hop-on, hop-off pass allowing you to tour at your pace. Check out the Victorian Market, Botanic Gardens, Greig Street Bridge, or the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.
DAY 5 - INVERNESS TO EDINBURGH Travel by direct train to Edinburgh. Settle in before setting out to explore the capital of Scotland! From the cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town to the sweeping views from the top of the many hills, there is so much beauty to explore here.
DAY 6 - EDINBURGH During your included city tour, you’ll get to see the best attractions and learn all about local traditions and stories. Visit Princes Street, Grassmarket, Dean Village, and Holyrood Palace.
DAY 7 - EDINBURGH TO LONDON Catch your train back to the English capital today, where your holiday ends.
52 I To book call us on 020 3780 222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent
Glen Urquhart
GRAND INVERNESS AND THE HIGHLANDS VIA THE CALEDONIAN SLEEPER London ➡ Inverness ➡ London
Sightseeing tour of the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle
ISLE OF SKYE LOCH NESS
4 INVERNESS North Sea
EDINBURGH
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• First class Rail travel as per itinerary • 1 night accommodation onboard Caledonian Sleeper in Club class • 4 nights accommodation with breakfast in Inverness • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour in Inverness (Apr-Sept only) • Sightseeing tour of Loch Ness and Glen Urquhart Castle • Sightseeing tour of the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle
Spend 4 nights in Inverness before returning to London
Sightseeing tour of Loch Ness and Glen Urquhart Castle
6 DAYS FROM £549
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
Inverness - Kingsmills
North Atlantic Ocean
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Irish Sea
Overnight from London to Inverness on the Caledonian Sleeper
Your journey begins in London
LONDON
KEY
1
Nights stay
Caledonian Sleeper
English Channel
DAY 1 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD CALEDONIAN SLEEPER Depart London on the Caledonian Sleeper for your overnight journey to the Scottish Highlands.
DAY 2 - INVERNESS
DAY 4 - INVERNESS Today the mountainous landscape and seaside towns of the Isle of Skye await.
DAY 5 - YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN LONDON Train back to London where your journey ends.
Spend some time exploring the charming Highland town of Inverness using your including hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour.
DAY 3 - LOCH NESS AND GLEN URQUHART Today, you head out on a remarkable journey through the Highlands that includes amazing locations such as Loch Ness and picturesque Glen Urquhart Castle.
Skye
Caledonian Sleeper
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AUSTRALIA COAST TO COAST ADVENTURE Perth ➡ Adelaide ➡ Melbourne ➡ Sydney
Timor Sea
Your journey begins with 2 nights in Perth
Coral Sea
Spend 2 nights onboard the Indian Pacific between Perth and Adelaide
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Your journey ends with 4 nights in Sydney
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES
PERTH 2 ADELAIDE 2 Great Australian Bight KEY
1
Nights stay
Blue Mountains
MELBOURNE
SYDNEY 4 3 VIC.
Tasman Sea Dinner under the stars, Rawlina
54 I To book call us on 020 3780 222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent
Indian Pacific train
14 DAYS FROM £3,149 per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• 2 nights onboard the Indian Pacific in Gold Class • 12 nights hotel stay with breakfast • All excursions as specified in the itinerary • Hop-on-Hop-off tickets in Perth • Phillip Island Penguin Parade evening tour from Melbourne • Sydney Explorer Pass • Sightseeing tour of the Blue Mountains
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
Perth - Crowne Plaza Perth Adelaide - Hilton Adelaide Melbourne - Doubletree by Hilton Melbourne Sydney - Radisson Hotel and Suites Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
DAY 8 - MELBOURNE Stay local and check out the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, St Kilda beach, and Melbourne Museum. Up for a day trip somewhere memorable, take the Great Ocean Road along the breath-taking stretches of coastline to Port Campbell National Park and the Twelve Apostles. In the evening, explore the city’s dining and nightlife scene.
DAY 9 - PHILLIP ISLAND PENGUIN PARADE EVENING TOUR Wander the labyrinth of grand boulevards and alleyways to see the city’s well-preserved Victorian architecture, relaxing near the banks of the Yarra, or shopping at the bustling Queen Victoria Market. Later, you’ll be picked up from your hotel for your included Phillip Island Penguin Parade evening tour. Cross the bridge to Phillip Island in the fishing village of San Remo. At Summerland Beach, you’ll get to see the nightly ritual of the fairy penguins waddling out of the ocean into their burrows in the sand.
DAY 1 - PERTH
DAY 4 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD INDIAN PACIFIC
Welcome to Perth. Roam around on your own exploring the city’s top attractions and experiences.
DAY 2 - PERTH Explorer the city using your Hop-on-Hop-off visiting Kings Park and Botanic Garden, The Bell Tower, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Elizabeth Quay, Yagan Square, Winthrop Hall, The Old Mill, and much more!
DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD INDIAN PACIFIC Climb onboard the Indian Pacific for an amazing journey to Adelaide. Travel in ultimate comfort and style in your Gold Service twin cabin, which features all-inclusive meals in the discretely ornate Queen Adelaide Restaurant Car, access to the Outback Explorer Lounge, complimentary toiletries and bath towels, and still wine, beer and spirits on request all day long. This evening’s excursion in Kalgoorlie will introduce you to Hannan’s North Tourist Mine where you’ll enjoy a short play performed by local artists, see the Super Pit gold mine. Return to the Indian Pacific for a nightcap and your journey onwards through the night across the Nullarbor Plain.
At dawn, the Indian Pacific rolls into Rawlinna Station, where you’ll get off the train for a hot breakfast and coffee on the platform. In the afternoon, explore the ghost town of Cook. Back on the train, relax and recharge in your cabin before heading to the lounge or dining carriage.
DAY 5 - ADELAIDE Welcome to the lively city of Adelaide. Featuring an enjoyable Mediterranean climate, miles of beautiful coastline, green parks, a vibrant arts and music scene, delicious cuisine, and some of the world’s best wine, let’s just say it’ worth a visit.
DAY 6 - ADELAIDE Dreaming of cuddling a koala, the opportunity is available at the Cleland Wildlife Park in Adelaide Hills. So is some of Australia’s best wine tasting, especially at McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley.
DAY 7 - ADELAIDE TO MELBOURNE Board The Overland train from the Parklands Terminal to Melbourne Southern Cross station. With Red Premium Service, you’ll enjoy allinclusive breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea and a relaxing and comfortable journey while taking in the diverse landscapes between these two incredible cities. Upon arrival in the coastal capital of Melbourne, get settled at your hotel.
DAY 10 - MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY Travel by train from Melbourne Southern Cross station to Sydney Central in First class. A bustling city centre, amazing architecture, golden beaches, beautiful weather, and a world-famous harbour all await.
DAY 11 - SYDNEY Use your included Sydney Explorer Pass to discover the city’s most popular attractions and landmarks.
DAY 12 - DAY TRIP TO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS Experience a full-day, all-inclusive tour of the magical, mysterious Blue Mountains. Aside from incredible views of the Three Sisters and Jamison Valley from secluded lookouts, you have the opportunity to visit Featherdale Wildlife Park and take the Scenic Skyway, Cableway, Walkway, and Railway at Scenic World. Enjoy a chef-prepared lunch and conclude your tour with a relaxing, scenic cruise to Sydney Harbour.
DAY 14 - SYDNEY - YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN SYDNEY Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.
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ULTIMATE NEW ZEALAND Auckland ➡ Paihia ➡ Rotorua ➡ Wellington ➡ Kaikoura ➡ Christchurch ➡ Franz Josef ➡ Queenstown ➡ Dunedin
KEY
1
2 PAIHIA
Your journey begins in Auckland
Nights stay
Tasman Sea
Visit Waitomo Caves en-route from Rotorua to Auckland
AUCKLAND
3
MATAMATA
WAITOMO CAVES Interislander ferry Wellington to Picton TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth
GREYMOUTH FRANZ JOSEF 1
Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set en-route to Rotorua
PICTON 1
2 ROTORUA Northern Explorer train from Auckland to Wellington
Mount Cook
1 WELLINGTON
KAIKOURA
Coastal Pacific train from Picton to Kaikoura and on to Christchurch
3 CHRISTCHURCH NEW Coach transfer Greymouth ZEALAND -Franz Josef-Queenstown 3 QUEENSTOWN -Dunedin-Christchurch PUKERANGI TE ANAU 2 DUNEDIN
MILFORD SOUND Milford Sound day trip and cruise
Taieri Gorge scenic train to Pukerangi
South Pacific Ocean
Spend 2 nights in Dunedin before travelling by coach to Christchurch for your final night
56 I To book call us on 020 3780 222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent
Rotorua
Northern Explorer
19 DAYS FROM £4,499 per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• 18 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • Rail Travel as per the itinerary • Sightseeing tours of Hobbiton, Rotorus with a traditional Maori evening excursion and Waitiorno Caves • Whale Watching cruise from Kaikoura • All-day Christchurch Heritage Tram Pass • Half day city tour of Queenstown • Milford Sound day trip • Half day wildlife tour of the Otago Peninsular from Dunedin • Private city tour of Dunedin
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
Auckland - Grand Millennium Hotel Pahia - Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands Rotorua - Novotel Rotorua Wellington - James Cook GHotel Grand Chancellor Kaikoura - The White Morph Christchurch - Distinction Christchurch Hotel Franz Josef - Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Queenstown - Scenic Suites Dunedin - Scenic Hotel Dunedin City Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
DAY 12 - CHRISTCHURCH TO FRANZ JOSEF Depart Christchurch on the spectacular Tranz Alpine train to Greymouth. After a short stop at Arthur’s Pass, climb the Southern Alps and pass through the 8kms Otira Tunnel before arriving at the old mining town. Ride the comfortable coach service down the Tasman Sea coastline to Franz Josef. The landscape here is dominated by the national park’s two largest glaciers, Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier, the only glaciers in the world that descend into lowland rainforest.
DAY 13 - FRANZ JOSEF/QUEENSTOWN Depart Franz Josef this morning again by coach, heading south to Queenstown. Queenstown is blessed with being surrounded by majestic mountains and being set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
DAY 14 - QUEENSTOWN
DAY 1 - AUCKLAND Welcome to Aotearoa! Head up the Sky Tour for a panoramic view.
DAY 2 - BAY OF ISLANDS After breakfast depart Auckland on a scheduled coach service to Paihia visiting the Waitangi Treaty House and Grounds where the historic agreement was signed between Maori and the British in 1840.
discovered in 1887.. To end your tour, glide through the Glowworm Grotto on a magical boat ride.
DAY 8 - AUCKLAND TO WELLINGTON Board the Northern Explorer Train* to Wellington. The train runs through some amazing and diverse scenery; from rolling countryside to the volcanic mountains of the Tongariro National Park and across the Central Plateau.
DAY 3 - BAY OF ISLANDS
DAY 9 - WELLINGTON TO KAIKOURA
Enjoy a day at leisure to explore the region. This morning depart on a scenic boat trip through the bay.
Enjoy breakfast before heading to the ferry terminal, then crossing the Cook Strait and majestic Queen Charlotte Sound to Picton. Here head to the station for the scenic Coastal Pacific Train* to Kaikoura where you will be shuttled to your hotel.
DAY 5 - HOBBITON/ROTORUA Depart Auckland on a trip from Auckland to Rotorua, which includes a magical journey through Middle-earth at the Hobbiton Movie Set from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films.
DAY 6 - ROTORUA This morning enjoy a half day small group tour and experience the geothermal activity displayed in pools and mineral terraces of Wai-O-Tapu. Enjoy a hangi buffet dinner (Maori feast) cooked the traditional Maori way.
DAY 7 - ROTORUA/WAITOMO CAVES/ AUCKLAND
DAY 10 - WHALE WATCHING IN KAIKOURA - CHRISTCHURCH Head out on the Pacific Ocean to enjoy a Whale Watch experience by catamaran. Spend around three hours on the water before heading back to land to collect your bags and boarding the Coastal Pacific Train* again, heading through the rich Waipara wine district to Christchurch.
DAY 11 - CHRISTCHURCH
Depart Rotorua by sightseeing coach to Waitomo for a 45-minute guided group tour through the world famous Glowworm Caves, which were
Enjoy a relaxing day and be sure to make use of your all-day pass for the Christchurch heritage Tram service around town.
Discover more about Queenstown on a guided tour this morning, with panoramic views from Queenstown Hill and some wine tasting at Gibbston Valley.
DAY 15 - MILFORD SOUND DAY TRIP Depart for a full day tour by coach travelling around the eastern shores of Lake Wakatipu and across the picturesque Southland countryside to Te Anau and into the dramatic landscape of the Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound.
DAY 16 - QUEENSTOWN/DUNEDIN Head to Dunedin, the most southerly city in the world. After checking in to your hotel, head out on a tour of the Otago Peninsula for some close encounters with wildlife including penguins, albatross, seals and pelagic birds.
DAY 17 - DUNEDIN Discover the historic railway station and Baldwin street - the steepest street in the world. Pay a visit to the Toitu Settlers Museum and then spend the rest of the day at your leisure.
DAY 18 - DUNEDIN/CHRISTCHURCH Depart Dunedin travelling north across the Otago Hills onboard a scheduled coach. At Moeraki see the fascinating giant marble like boulders on the beach. The snow-capped Southern Alps can be seen to the West for much of the journey.
DAY 19 - END OF TOUR Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before taking your car the airport for your flight home.
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USA AND CANADA The majestic landscapes and vibrant cultures of the USA and Canada are best discovered by rail.
JASPER WHISTLER
Edmonton
LAKE LOUISE
VANCOUVER
Saskatoon
BANFF
Calgary
VICTORIA North Cascades Nat. Park
OLYMPIC NAT. PARK SEATTLE
Cascades
WHITEFISH Spokane
MT. RAINIER NAT. PARK
PORTLAND
WATERTON
Winnipeg
QUÉBEC CITY
GLACIER PARK
Empire Builder
Theodore Roosevelt Nat. Park (North Unit)
Crater Lake Nat. Park
Coast Starlight
GRAND TETON NAT. PARK
Lassen Volcanic Nat. Park
Capitol Corridor Auburn
Oakland/Emeryville
RENO
San Jose
San Joaquins
Pacific Surfliner SANTA BARBARA
Death Valley Sequoia Nat. Park LAS Nat. Park
Bakersfield
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Great Basin Nat. Park Zion Nat. Park
Arches Nat. Park
LOS ANGELES ANAHEIM
Rocky Mtn. Nat. Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat. Park
DENVER
FLAGSTAFF WILLIAMS SEDONA
Joshua Tree Nat. Park
Petrified Forest Nat. Park
Southwest Chief
Ethan Allen
Keystone & Pennsylvanian
Quincy
Kansas City
Capitol Limited
ST. LOUIS
WASHINGTON, DC WILLIAMSBURG
Nashville
SANTA FE
Texas Eagle Oklahoma City Little Rock Hot Springs Nat. Park
Heartland Flyer Tucson Carlsbad Caverns Nat. Park
FORT WORTH
NEW YORK Northeast Regional vs Regional PHILADELPHIA
Lorton (Auto Train® Terminal)
Shenandoah Nat. Park
Cincinnati
Newport News
Cardinal
ALBUQUERQUE
El Paso
Windsor Cleveland
Mammoth Cave Nat. Park
SAN DIEGO Saguaro Nat. Park
BOSTON
Buffalo
Cuyahoga Valley Nat. Park
Indianapolis
Grand Junction
Capitol Reef Nat. Park Canyonlands Nat. Park Bryce Canyon Mesa Verde Nat. Park Nat. Park VEGAS Great Sand Grand Canyon Dunes Nat. Park Nat. Park GRAND CANYON
Channel Islands Nat. Park
Detroit
Omaha
Vermonter PORTLAND Downeaster
Rutland
NIAGARA FALLS
Sarnia Grand Port Huron Rapids Pontiac
CHICAGO
California Zephyr
Acadia Nat. Park
St. Albans
Maple Leaf
Lake Shore Limited TORONTO
ST. PAULMINNEAPOLIS
Badlands Nat. Park
Wind Cave Nat. Park
SALT LAKE CITY
Kings Canyon Nat. Park
San Luis Obispo
Ottawa
Adirondack
Milwaukee
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
PASO ROBLES
MONTRÉAL
WEST YELLOWSTONE
Redwood Nat. Park
SAN FRANCISCO
HALIFAX
Isle Royale Nat. Park
Theodore Roosevelt Nat. Park (South Unit)
Eugene-Springfield
SACRAMENTO
Voyageurs Nat. Park
City of New Orleans MEMPHIS
Piedmont
Great Smoky Mtns. Nat. Park
Silver Star Palmetto
Congaree Nat. Park
Silver Meteor
ATLANTA
DALLAS
Carolinian
Raleigh
Crescent
CHARLESTON SAVANNAH
Guadalupe Mts. Nat. Park
Jacksonville Mobile
Sunset Limited AUSTIN
Big Bend Nat. Park
SAN ANTONIO
HOUSTON
ST. AUGUSTINE Sanford (Auto Train® Terminal)
NEW ORLEANS Tampa
MIAMI EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
Biscayne Nat. Park
Dry Tortugas Nat. Park
AMTRAK ON BOARD EXPERIENCE When you’re traveling the country by train, it’s important to have excellent service and comfort, something you’ll find on both our Viewliner® single-level and bi-level Superliner® Service.
SINGLE-LEVEL TRAINS Amtrak® operates single-level service on most short-distance routes and some long-distance routes serving the Eastern U.S.
COACH Make every seat the best seat in the house with our large, comfy, reclining seats equipped with footrests and leg rests, fold-down tray tables, individual reading lights and overhead luggage racks.
VIEWLINER SLEEPER CAR
SUPERLINER COACH
Whether traveling alone or with family, our single-level Viewliner Service offers Roomettes, Bedrooms and Accessible Bedroom accommodations. Daytime seating easily converts to a bed at night and onboard staff provides daily turndown service.
Features oversized windows, comfortable reclining seats with foot and leg rests, fold-down tray tables, overhead luggage racks and individual reading lights.
SUPERLINER TRAINS
Enjoy panoramic views of the passing landscape with oversized windows and head to the lowerlevel snack bar for sandwiches, snacks, beverages and souvenirs.
Our Superliner bi-level trains operate on most long-distance routes including: Auto Train®, California Zephyr®, Capitol LimitedSM, City of New Orleans®, Coast Starlight®, Empire Builder®, Southwest Chief®, Sunset Limited® and Texas Eagle®.
SUPERLINER SIGHTSEER LOUNGE
SUPERLINER SLEEPING CAR For a little extra room and privacy, choose one of our four types of sleeping accommodations which include dining car meals, bottled water, coffee and juice, fresh linens and soap.
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VIA RAIL ON BOARD EXPERIENCE
Berths
Cabin for one
Cabin for two
Prestige Class
Sleeper Plus - The Ocean
r ECONOMY
PRESTIGE CLASS THE VERY BEST ON THE CANADIAN
Experience relaxation throughout your trip in spacious cars with comfortable seats. There’s room to store your luggage, easy access to restrooms as well as views, meals, and refreshments in the Skyline car.
Upgrading to Prestige means you’ll experience luxury on The Canadian.
SLEEPER PLUS UPGRADES ON THE CANADIAN
r PRESTIGE CLASS
Upgrade to Sleeper Plus to experience all The Canadian has to offer, including a range of accommodations, showers, freshly prepared meals, access to domed lounge cars and onboard activities such as wine tastings and interactive talks.
• A 50% larger cabin than Sleeper Plus class with a 60% larger viewing window • Modular leather L-shaped couch by day; Murphy bed for two by night • Private washroom with shower, flat-screen television, and minibar stocked with beverages • Complimentary bar service and priority seating in dining car • Electric radiant-heated cabin • Dedicated concierge attendant throughout trip
rB ERTHS
rC ABIN FOR ONE
By day: two couch-style seats facing each other. By night: berths convert to curtained, private compartments with two stacked beds. Use of public washroom.
Private room featuring a small couch-style seat that converts into a bed, with a concealed toilet and vanity.
rC ABIN FOR TWO Private room with two armchairs, two retractable stacked beds, a vanity and ensuite toilet.
SLEEPER PLUS CLASS ON THE OCEAN Upgrade to Sleeper Plus to experience the best of The Ocean including comfortable accommodations, private showers, Atlanticinspired meals and access to the domed Park car.
IN-ROOM
FEATURES AND SERVICES INCLUDE: • Limited climate control, electrical outlets, fold-down table, and individual reading lights • Small closet, garment rack, fresh towels and linens, soap and shower amenities • Assistance of Sleeping Car attendant and personal service (turn-down, coffee, make-up bed) • Meals in Dining Car included in ticket price on most trains (alcoholic beverages available at additional charge) • Bottled water and morning coffee, tea and juice and complimentary daily newspaper • Private daytime seating that converts to a bed at night • Station access to the Amtrak Metropolitan LoungeSM or ClubAcela®
The Ocean
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GREAT AMERICAN - MAJESTIC LANDSCAPES New York City ➡ Chicago ➡ Denver ➡ San Francisco ➡ Napa Valley
Your journey ends with 2 nights in San Francisco CALI.
NEBRASKA
DENVER
FRANCISCO
IOWA
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NEVADA
2 SAN
Your journey begins with 2 nights in New York City
Spend 1 night on Amtrak
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COLORADO
Spend 1 night on Amtrak
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ILL. IND. OHIO Spend 1 night on Amtrak
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NEW YORK CITY
Chicago
North Atlantic Ocean
North Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico KEY
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Denver
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San Francisco
12 DAYS FROM £2,099 per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodation from New York City to Chicago; Chicago to Denver; Denver to San Francisco on the Lake Shore Limited® and California Zephyr® • 8 nights hotel accommodation; 3 nights onboard Amtrak • Multi-day hop-on, hop-on sightseeing tour of New York City and Chicago • Sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park • Sightseeing tour of Napa and Sonoma
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
New York - Holiday Inn New York City Times Square Chicago - Hoiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza Denver - Warwick Denver Hotel San Francisco - Kimton Alton Hotel Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
New York City
DAY - 8 DENVER
DAY 1 - ARRIVE NEW YORK
DAY 5 - CHICAGO
Welcome to New York City! Enjoy a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of one of the world’s favorite cities. Stops include Central Park, Rockefeller Plaza, the Theater District, Times Square, and many more amazing hot spots!
Today, use your Chicago CityPASS to visit some of the most popular attractions in Chicago. Your CityPASS includes admission to the following amazing attractions: Shedd Aquarium, SkyDeck Chicago, the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, and Adler Planetarium. Or, you can use your pass to explore the Art Institute of Chicago and 360 Chicago. The choice is yours!
DAY 2 - NEW YORK Today continue to explore the city on your sightseeing tour. Stop off on 5th Avenue for premiere shopping, take in the enormous and iconic Empire State Building, or journey to the Statue of Liberty and explore Ellis Island.
DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Travel on your own to Penn Station and board Amtrak to Chicago. Kick back and relax on the Lake Shore Limited as you head to the Midwest. Enjoy the scenery as you travel along the south shore of Lake Michigan, the Mohawk River, and the Erie Canal, following a famous Native American Highway.
DAY 4 - CHICAGO Breeze into the Windy City and explore Chicago with a hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour that will take you to all the popular landmarks. Check out the Navy Pier and its many fun attractions. Take a leisurely stroll through the architectural wonder that is Millennium Park. After a fun-filled day of discovering Chicago, enjoy your included dinner at a popular restaurant.
DAY 6 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Travel on your own to Chicago’s Union Station and board Amtrak to Denver. Enjoy America’s majestic landscapes as you travel on the California Zephyr through the plains to “Mile High City.” Experienced travellers say the California Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train trips in all of North America. And, once you absorb the breathtaking scenery along its route, including the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas, we know you’ll agree.
DAY 7 - DENVER Today you’ll arrive in Denver in the morning and travel on your own to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city at your leisure. Take the time to explore the “Mile High City”, visit the beautiful botanical gardens, take in the exhibits at Denver Art Museum, or relax back at your hotel.
Today you will venture out on a full-day sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park! Take in the views of the majestic Rocky Mountain range, capture pictures of wildlife, and drive over Berthoud Pass where you will summit the Continental Divide that sits at over 11,000 feet above sea level. You’ll visit the cosy ski town of Winter Park then head over to the town of Grand Lake for lunch! A great day of sightseeing awaits!
DAY 9 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Today you will travel to Denver’s historic Union Station and board Amtrak for a relaxing ride to San Francisco. Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views outside your window as you travel through the Rocky Mountains and head for the majestic West Coast.
DAY 10 - SAN FRANCISCO Today you will arrive at Emeryville Station, where you will board your included motorcoach transfer for a short trip across the bay to San Francisco. The rest of the day is yours to spend getting to know the “City by the Bay.” Be sure to get some pictures of the most photographed bridge in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge. Dinner at one of San Francisco’s waterfront restaurants is included.
DAY 11 - SAN FRANCISCO TO NAPA VALLEY Enjoy a full day touring two of the country’s most famous wine growing regions: Napa and Sonoma. Sip on delicious local wine as you take in the gorgeous scenery surrounding wine country
DAY 12 - YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN SAN FRANCISCO
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Memphis
9 DAYS FROM £949 per person
JAZZ BLUES AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Amtrak® from Chicago to Memphis; Memphis to New Orleans • 1 night onboard Amtrak • 7 nights hotel stay • Sightseeing city tour of Memphis and New Orleans
Chicago ➡ Memphis ➡ New Orleans
CHICAGO 2 ILLINOIS Spend 1 night on Amtrak
Your journey begins with 2 nights in Chicago
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Chicago - Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza Memphis - Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown New Orleans - Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
KENTUCKY
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
TENNESSEE
LOUISIANA KEY
1
Nights stay
MISSISSIPPI
MEMPHIS 2
Your journey ends with 3 nights in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS 3
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
North Atlantic Ocean
DAYS 1 & 2 - ARRIVE IN CHICAGO
DAY 6 - MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS
Explore the ‘Windy City’ on a hop-on hopoff sightseeing tour covering 13 magnificent miles of the city. Be sure to stop by the iconic attractions Chicago has to offer, including the Skydeck Chicago, Navy Pier, Millennium Park and 360 Chicago. Dinner this evening at a popular restaurant in Chicago is included.
Ride the rails through musical Mississippi to New Orleans - the birthplace of jazz!
DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ON BOARD AMTRAK® Board Amtrak’s City of New Orleans® for a relaxing overnight trip down south to Memphis. Your journey on this train route takes you through the heart of the USA’s musical heritage.
DAYS 4 & 5 - MEMPHIS
Jazz Blues
New Orleans
Arrive in Memphis. Tour Memphis and Graceland, discovering downtown, the mighty Mississippi, Beale Street and many more wonderful attractions! On your Graceland tour, you’ll get up close and personal to the things Elvis cherished most in the world and truly get a glimpse of his life at Graceland.
DAYS 7 & 8 - NEW ORLEANS Set off for your New Orleans city tour. Absorb the sights and sounds of the world famous French Quarter and historic Jackson Square. Explore the historic cemeteries, often referred to as “Cities of the Dead.” Marvel at the fascinating stories of voodoo and piracy on Bayou St. John, the waterway used by Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates. Enjoy a Battlefield Cruise and take in the amazing views of the French Quarter and the Port of New Orleans from the river as the boat’s captain entertains you with a detailed narration of New Orleans landmarks, history and river lore.
DAY 9 - DEPART NEW ORLEANS Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.
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Denali
NEW
9 DAYS FROM £2,399
ALASKA ADVENTURE WITH ALASKA RAILROAD Anchorage ➡ Seward ➡ Anchorage ➡ Talkeetna ➡ Denali National Park ➡ Anchorage
Beaufort Sea
Chukchi Sea
Spend 2 nights in Denali National Park before returning to Anchorage for your final night
TALKEETNA 1 ANCHORAGE 4 KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK
KEY
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Bering Sea
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Roundtrip Alaska Railroad® in Adventure Class accommodation from Anchorage to Seward and Anchorage to Talkeetna, Talkeetna to Denali, Denali to Anchorage. • 8 nights hotel accommodation • Sightseeing tour of Anchorage • Sightseeing cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park • Sightseeing tour of Denali National Park
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Denali Cabins Anchorage - The Lakefront Anchorage Seward - Windsong Lodge
2 DENALI NATIONAL PARK
ALASKA
per person
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Your journey begins with 2 nights in Anchorage
1 SEWARD
Gulf of Alaska
Nights stay
Hubbard Glacier, Seward
DAY 1 - YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS IN ANCHORAGE Welcome to Anchorage! Check into your hotel and drop off your luggage so you can begin exploring.
DAY 3 - SEWARD
DAY 7 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Board the Alaska Railroad for your trip from Anchorage to Seward. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure exploring this port town.
Explore all the best Denali National Park has to offer on your full day tour. Highlights of your tour include a stop at the Polychrome Overlook which is known for its gorgeous kaleidoscope of colors and Wonder Lake offering some of the best views of Denali and the Alaska Range.
DAY 2 - ANCHORAGE
DAY 4 - KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK
Today, enjoy a guided 15-mile scenic tour through Anchorage and learn about its history and the culture.
Today, cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park and witness the beauty of the mountains, glaciers and wildlife. This evening, travel by train back to Anchorage for the night.
DAY 5 - TALKEETNA Board the train this morning and take a picturesque ride on Alaska Railroad as you travel to Talkeetna. This small charming town is known as the gateway to Denali and offers views of the Alaska Range.
DAY 8 - ANCHORAGE This afternoon, board Alaska Railroad once more for the journey back to Anchorage.
DAY 9 - YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN ANCHORAGE
DAY 6 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK Today, continue heading North on the train as you travel to Denali National Park. Alaska Railroad
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ULTIMATE CANADA BY RAIL WITH THE ROCKIES Toronto ➡ Niagara Falls ➡ Toronto ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Vancouver
BRITISH COLUMBIA Spend 1 night on VIA Rail
3
2
Your journey ends with 2 nights in Vancouver
North Pacific Ocean
KEY
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Nights stay
ALBERTA
JASPER
VANCOUVER
Hudson Bay
SK.
1 BANFF
Return shuttle from Jasper to Banff
MANITOBA Spend 3 nights on VIA Rail
ONTARIO
Your journey begins with 2 nights in Toronto
Niagara Falls
TORONTO 2 NIAGARA FALLS
North Atlantic Ocean Vancouver
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Via Rail
13 DAYS FROM £2,699 per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• 9 nights hotel accommodation; 4 nights onboard VIA Rail® • One-way VIA Rail in Economy accommodations from Toronto to Jasper and Jasper to Vancouver • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto and Vancouver • Admission to the CN Tower in Toronto • Sightseeing city tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake*, Jasper National Park and the Icefields Parkway • Admission to the Jasper Skytram, Glacier Skywalk and Glacier Discovery Center • Admission to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park and Vancouver Lookout
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Jasper - The Crimson Jasper Banff - Fox Hotel and Suites Vancouver - Georgian Court Hotel Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Banff
DAY 1 - ARRIVE TORONTO
DAY 7 - JASPER
DAY 11 - VANCOUVER
Welcome to Toronto! Start exploring with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour featuring all the top spots!
Explore the spectacular natural treasures of Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls. Discover the mystery of the disappearing water at Medicine Lake. Stroll the shores of Maligne Lake and breathe in the clean mountain air.
Head to the dining car this morning for a freshly prepared breakfast and enjoy the stunning views of central British Columbia. As the train winds its way along the walls of the Fraser Canyon and through the Cascade and Coastal mountains, enjoy lunch as you look down to the Fraser River and catch a glimpse of the raging rapids of Hell’s Gate. Prior to arriving in Vancouver, take in the agricultural heartland of the Fraser Valley as it approaches the mighty Pacific Ocean. Upon arrival in Vancouver, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay and start to make use of your 24hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to discover the many attractions of the city.
DAY 2 - TORONTO TO NIAGARA FALLS This morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for a fun-filled day at one of the wonders of the natural world, Niagara Falls. Highlights of your day will include a meal overlooking the Falls, a ride on the lake, and a winery tour and tasting.
DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Enjoy Toronto from the CN Tower. You’ll be treated to beautifully sweeping views of Toronto from 553 metres above the ground! Board your overnight VIA Rail train west to the Canadian Rockies.
DAY 8 - JASPER TO BANFF Depart Jasper for a scenic drive out to Banff. Your ride along the world-famous Icefields Parkway and step onboard an Ice Explorer for an interpretive adventure on the Athabasca Glacier. At the Glacier Skywalk, you’ll be treated to an unobstructed view on a glass-floored observation platform that extends over the Sunwapta Valley.
DAY 12 - VANCOUVER
Today, you’ll enjoy a relaxing day on the train as you continue your journey on the VIA Rail westbound to Jasper. Enjoy the breathtaking landscape along the way.
Spend your free time this morning exploring Banff before your included afternoon shuttle back to Jasper.
Continue exploring Vancouver today with your included admission to the Vancouver Lookout, which towers 168 metres above the city. Take some time to visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, one of the most popular tourist attractions in British Columbia.
DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL
DAY 13 - DEPART VANCOUVER
DAY 6 - JASPER
The day is yours to spend at your leisure in Jasper. This evening board VIA Rail’s Canadian to continue your journey through the majestic Canadian Rockies. Enjoy dinner as the train whisks you past Moose Lake and the peaks of Mt. Robson and the Monashee Mountains.
DAYS 4-5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL
DAY 9 - BANFF TO JASPER
Welcome to Jasper, a serene town located high in the magnificent Canadian Rockies!
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Lake Louise, Banff
9 DAYS FROM £3,099
GRAND CIRCLE OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES Vancouver ➡ Kamloops ➡ Banff ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver
ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA Spend 1 night on VIA Rail
North Pacific Ocean
1
1
VANCOUVER 2 Your journey begins and ends in Vancouver
1
LAKE LOUISE 2 BANFF FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Travel across the Rockies for 2 days through stunning scenery from Vancouver to Banff via Kamloops on the Rocky Mountaineer
KEY
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HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff in SilverLeaf class • One-way VIA Rail® from Jasper to Vancouver on the Canadian® • 7 nights hotel stay; 1 night onboard VIA Rail • Tour transfers from Banff to Lake Louise; Lake Louise to Jasper • 5 meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches) • Sightseeing tour of Banff National Park and Lake Louise • And much more
Transfer between Banff-Lake Louise-Jasper
JASPER
KAMLOOPS
per person
Nights stay
Vancouver - Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Vancouver Downtown Kamloops - 3* accommodation will be selected Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Jasper - Chateau Jasper Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER Welcome to Vancouver! Spend some time exploring this nature lover’s paradise.
DAY 2 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM VANCOUVER TO KAMLOOPS Board the famous Rocky Mountaineer. Settle into your luxurious accommodations and relax onboard soaking in the spectacular scenery. Travel through British Columbia with views of the Cascade Mountains and Fraser Canyon.
DAY 3 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM KAMLOOPS TO BANFF Travel through the heart of the Canadian Rockies to Banff.
DAY 4 - BANFF Explore the mountain town of Banff and journey to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola.
DAY 5 - BANFF TO LAKE LOUISE Depart Banff on a scenic tour. End your tour in Lake Louise, one of the most photographed landscapes in the Canadian Rockies.
DAY 7 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Board VIA Rail’s Canadian to continue your journey through the majestic Canadian Rockies. Relax in the dome car and experience stunning 360-degree views.
DAY 8 - VANCOUVER Arrive in Vancouver this morning, the day is yours to discover Vancouver.
DAY 9 DEPART VANCOUVER Check out of your hotel this morning and continue with your onward travels.
DAY 6 - LAKE LOUISE TO JASPER Travel along the world-famous Icefields Parkway. You’ll make a stop along the way to visit the Columbia Icefield. There you’ll board the Ice Explorer and venture out to Athabasca Glacier.
Vancouver
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VIA Rail Mount Robson
Rocky Mountaineer Interior
10 DAYS FROM £2,899
CANADIAN ROCKIES WITH ROCKY MOUNTAINEER Vancouver ➡ Victoria ➡ Vancouver ➡ Kamloops ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Calgary
BRITISH COLUMBIA Travel across the Rockies for 2 days through stunning Alpine scenery from Vancouver to Jasper on the Rocky Mountaineer
ALBERTA
JASPER 2
Your journey begins with 3 nights in Vancouver
KAMLOOPS 1 BANFF 2
VANCOUVER 3 North Pacific Ocean
VICTORIA
Shuttle from Banff to Calgary
HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Jasper in SilverLeaf class • 9 nights hotel stay • Vancouver Trolley hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour • Explore Jasper tour • Rockies discovery sightseeing tour from Jasper • Mountains, lakes and waterfalls tour • Tour transfer from Jasper to Banff and shuttle transfer from Banff to Calgary
Transfer from Jasper to Banff
1 CALGARY Your journey ends with 1 night in Calgary
Take a return floatplane between Vancouver and Victoria
KEY
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per person
Nights stay
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Vancouver - Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Vancouver Downtown Kamloops - 3* accommodation will be selected Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - Elk & Avenue Hotel Calgary - Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER Welcome to Canada! Arrive in Vancouver and check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.
DAY 2 - VANCOUVER Spend the day exploring Vancouver, a cosmopolitan coastal paradise boasting sleek skyscrapers, harbour side vistas and a stunning mountain backdrop.
DAY 3 - VICTORIA TRIP FROM VANCOUVER Experience a tour to Victoria. Sweep across the ocean and enjoy aerial views of Vancouver as you begin your day with a ferry over to Vancouver Island. Arrive in Victoria Harbour and enjoy free time exploring the historic downtown area.
DAY 4 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM VANCOUVER TO KAMLOOPS Board the famous navy and gold carriages of the Rocky Mountaineer. Dine onboard before spending the night in Kamloops.
DAY 5 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM KAMLOOPS TO JASPER Re-board the train and snake through the Canadian Rockies into Alberta. Disembark and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.
Rocky Mountaineer
DAY 6 - JASPER Discover Jasper on an ‘Explore Jasper’ tour. The guided excursion will introduce you to some of the world’s most wondrous natural beauty.
DAY 7 - JASPER TO BANFF Transfer from Jasper to Banff, checking in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Take an Icefields Parkway and Rockies Discovery Tour.
DAY 8 - BANFF Continue your sightseeing adventures with a Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls Tour from Banff.
DAY 9 - BANFF TO CALGARY Make your way to Calgary. Nicknamed “Cowtown,” the city is ingrained in popular culture thanks to its annual stampede.
DAY 10 - DEPART CALGARY Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.
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CANADIAN ROCKIES DISCOVERY Vancouver ➡ Victoria ➡ Vancouver ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Banff ➡ Calgary
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ALBERTA Transfer between Jasper-Banff-Calgary
Spend 1 night on VIA Rail Your journey begins with 3 nights in Vancouver
JASPER 2
Vancouver
BANFF LAKE 2 1 CALGARY LOUISE
VANCOUVER 3 VICTORIA North Pacific Ocean
Take a roundtrip ferry between Vancouver and Victoria
Your journey ends with an overnight in Calgary
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11 DAYS FROM £1,599 per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Sightseeing tours of the Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Icefields Parkway and Lake Louise • One-way overnight VIA Rail® from Vancouver to Jasper on the Canadian® • 8 nights hotel accommodation; 1 night onboard VIA Rail • Round-trip ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria • Tour transfer from Jasper to Banff and shuttle transfer from Banff to Calgary
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:
Vancouver - Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Downtown Vancouver Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - Elk + Avenue Calgary - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Calgary Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Calgary
DAY 1 - ARRIVE VANCOUVER Welcome to Vancouver! After checking in, start exploring this nature lover’s paradise, where the majestic mountains meet the serene coast.
DAY 2 - VANCOUVER Today’s full day of sightseeing begins with a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour that will take you to all of Vancouver’s most popular attractions, including Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island, and more! The tour will feature live commentary, so you will get to learn what makes Vancouver so special. Today also includes admission to the Vancouver Lookout, which towers hundreds of feet over the city. Sweeping 360-degree views of Vancouver await you at the top!
DAY 3 - VANCOUVER TO VICTORIA This morning, travel on your own to the Vancouver Bus Station, where a connection will take you to the Victoria Ferry service for a stunning ride over to Victoria. Set on the sparkling Strait of Juan de Fuca, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, this quaint coastal gem has a dynamic blend of serene mountain views, historic charm, and urban appeal. It also offers breathtaking views of the Olympic Mountains.
DAY 4 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL® This evening, travel on your own to the VIA Rail station and board The Canadian® eastbound
to Jasper. After you settle in, head to the observation car for breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies.
DAY 5 - JASPER Wake up in the Canadian Rockies and enjoy a relaxing day on the train. Take in the majestic landscape as you wind through the Canadian Rockies. Sit in the observation car for panoramic views of these soaring mountains and be sure to look out for amazing natural monuments such as Pyramid Falls. Later this afternoon, you will arrive in Jasper and travel on your own to your hotel.
DAY 6 - JASPER Explore the spectacular natural treasures of the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. During this exhilarating sightseeing tour, you will see many breathtaking sights, including Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, and Maligne Lake. Stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls. Discover the mystery of the disappearing water at Medicine Lake. Take a leisurely stroll on the tranquil shores of Maligne Lake. The scenery in Jasper is truly unbelievable!
DAY 7 - JASPER TO BANFF
the world-famous Icefields Parkway. Visit the natural wonder of Columbia Icefield, one of the largest expanses of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. Step onboard the Ice Explorer for an interpretive adventure of the Athabasca Glacier. Enjoy unobstructed views on a glass-floored observation platform extending out over the Sunwapta Valley at the Glacier Skywalk. Lunch is included this day.
DAY 8 - BANFF TO LAKE LOUISE Today you will explore Lake Louise, one of the most photographed landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. Relax in the historical Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. You will also tour Johnston Canyon, another spectacular treasure of the Rockies. A hot buffet lunch is included at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise today.
DAY 9 - BANFF TO CALGARY Today you will take your included shuttle transfer from Banff to your hotel in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy this amazing city. Be sure to buy yourself an authentic Calgary cowboy hat!
DAY 10 - OUR JOURNEY ENDS IN CALGARY
This morning, depart Jasper for a leisurely drive out to Banff, one of the most scenic towns in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy the wildlife, pristine lakes, and breathtaking mountain peaks along
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8. CHANGES MADE BY US
English law (and no other) will apply to your contract and to any dispute, claim or other matter of any description which arises between us (“claim”) except as set out below. We both also agree that any claim must be dealt with under the ABTA Arbitration Schemes (if the Scheme is available for the claim in question - see clause 12) or by the Courts of England and Wales only unless, in the case of Court proceedings, you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland. In this case, proceedings must either be brought in the Courts of your home country or those of England and Wales. If proceedings are brought in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may choose to have your contract and any claim governed by the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland as applicable (but if you do not so choose, English law will apply).
It is very unlikely that we will have to make any changes but occasionally it may be necessary to change your hotel to one of a similar category or change the time of your train ticket due to circumstances beyond our control. We will let you know as soon as possible about this type of change but we are unable to pay compensation. If we have to make what we consider to be a major change to your booking such as an alteration to the departure time by more than 12 hours or a change of accommodation to a lower category we will inform you immediately and offer you the choice of a full refund or an alternative package. If you prefer to go ahead with the changed booking, you will receive compensation of up to £25 per person, except infants
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1. MAKING YOUR BOOKING You may book with us by telephone, e-mail or via one of our authorised travel agents. Once we (or your authorised travel agent) have received all appropriate payments, we will, subject to availability, acknowledge your holiday over the telephone (where you or your travel agent make the booking by telephone) or by emailing or otherwise sending a booking confirmation letter/ invoice to the lead passenger. We reserve the right to return your deposit and decline to issue a confirmation at our absolute discretion. Where you book through one of our authorised travel agents, the booking confirmation letter/invoice and all other communications will be sent to your agent and you should also contact us through the agent. The acknowledgement of your booking is not a confirmation of it and does not create a legally binding contract. A binding contract between you and us only comes into existence once we have issued you with a booking confirmation that will confirm the details of your booking and will be sent to you or your travel agent. All references in these booking conditions to the confirmation of your booking means the booking confirmation letter/invoice. If your confirmed arrangements include a flight, we (or if you booked via an authorised agent of ours, that agent) will also issue you with an ATOL Certificate. Upon receipt, if you believe that any details on the ATOL Certificate or booking confirmation or any other document are wrong you must advise us immediately as changes cannot be made later and it may harm your rights if we are not notified of any inaccuracies in any document within ten days of our sending it out (five days for tickets). We will do our best to rectify any mistake notified to us outside these time limits but you must meet any costs involved in doing so. The only exception to this requirement to meet costs is where the mistake in question was made by us and there is good reason why you did not tell us about it within these time limits.
2. PAYMENT You are required to send us the appropriate deposit per person or full payment if booking within 90 days of departure at the time of booking. In addition to the deposit applicable to the holiday, a further additional deposit is required equal to at least the minimum of the additional cost for any non-refundable booking variations including flight, rail and hotel upgrades. Please note, deposits and all additional deposits are not refundable except where expressly stated in these booking conditions. Full payment is due 90 days prior to travel. If you paid your deposit by credit or debit card, full payment will automatically be applied to your booking using the card you used for your deposit. If you prefer to pay your balance differently, please notify your travel consultant. If a cheque payment is declined by your bank for any reason, an administration charge of £30 will be made. If you return your payment counterfoil before the date that payment is due, this authorises us to take payment early. If we do not receive all payments in full and on time, we are entitled to assume that you wish to cancel your booking. In this case, we will be entitled to keep all deposits paid or due at that date. If we do not cancel straight away because you have promised to make payment, you must pay the cancellation charges shown in clause 7 depending on the date we reasonably treat your booking as cancelled. Except for flight inclusive bookings, all monies you pay to one of our authorised travel agents for your holiday with us will be held by the agent on your behalf until a contract between us comes into existence. After that point, your agent will hold the monies on our behalf until they are paid to us. For flight inclusive bookings, all monies paid to any authorised travel agent of ours for your holiday with us will be held on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust subject to the travel agent’s obligation to pay such monies to us in accordance with our trading terms unless we fail. In the unlikely event of our financial failure, all monies then held by the travel agent or subsequently paid by you to the travel agent will be held by the agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation on the agent to pay such monies to us.
It is a condition of your contract with us that you have adequate travel insurance cover, including healthcare cover for travel from 1 January 2021 onwards. Such insurance should ensure that you are properly covered against unexpected cancellation charges, unexpected costs that might be incurred while you are away, loss of money, or belongings, or personal liability claims.
5. HOLIDAY PRICES Advertised prices are subject to availability and change, and are based on two people sharing a standard twin or double room. Single occupancy supplements will apply for solo travellers. Hotel and room facilities vary and may be subject to additional fees. Some will require payment of local city taxes on arrival. Please contact us for details. Please note changes and errors occasionally occur. We reserve the right to increase/decrease and correct errors in advertised prices at any time before your holiday is confirmed. Before you make a booking, we will give you the basic price for your chosen holiday. You should check all details before you make your booking. Upgrades or any other variations which you have requested are on a request basis with our suppliers and subject to availability, and prices for these will only be confirmed once the prices and availability has been confirmed by our suppliers. For all holidays, once you have accepted the basic price and a booking has been confirmed, that price is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any surcharges.
6. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING If after your holiday has been confirmed you wish to alter your booking, we will try to make the necessary arrangements provided we receive written confirmation of the change from the person who signed the booking form, or your travel agent, before the date on which the final balance of the cost of your holiday is due. Whilst we will do our best to assist, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your requested change. There is no refund permitted on rail tickets once they have been issued. Transfer of Booking: If you or any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you and satisfying all the conditions applicable to the arrangements) providing we are notified not less than 28 days before departure and you pay an amendment fee of £25 per person transferring, meet all costs and charges incurred by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers and the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges as set out will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services. Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.
7. BOOKING CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS: To make a change or cancel your vacation, contact your travel agent or call Railbookers directly. Coronavirus COVID-19 The safety and security of our guests and employees is our top priority. Given the current UK and foreign government national emergencies and circumstances beyond our control, we have revised our terms and conditions. Customers booking travel during this period until 31 March 2021, will receive maximum flexibility to travel to any destination, on any date, or length of trip. Reschedule or cancel your trip up to 5 days prior to departure without any change or cancellation fees. Revised Policies Cancellations, Changes and Refunds for all Packages Customers have maximum flexibility to cancel or change their trip up until 5 business days prior to departure. Customers can postpone their trip and rebook up to 24 months in advance. If the future date of travel is unknown at the time of the change or cancellation, customers will receive a refund in the form of a Refund Credit Note. The Refund Credit Note will be banked, financially protected, and can be used for travel with any of our family of brands within 24 months of the date of issue. Currently, you must book your travel by 31 March 2021, which may be subject to change by the Government authorities. If you choose not to use your Refund Credit Note, or you only use part of your Refund Credit Note, you will be refunded for any unused portion on or before the expiry date. For customers choosing not to travel the option of rebooking the holiday up to 24 months in advance will be given and funds transferred to a new holiday will be based on supplier ticketing conditions. Depending on the reason for your cancellation, you may be able to reclaim these cancellation charges (less any applicable excess) under the terms of your own travel insurance policy. Claims must be made directly to the insurance company concerned.
9. EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL - FORCE MAJEURE Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations to you are affected by any event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. These events can include but are not limited to war, threat of war, civil strife, terrorist activity and its consequences or the threat of such activity, riot, the act of any government or other national or local authority including port or river authorities, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster and adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions and all similar events outside our or the supplier(s) concerned’s control. Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure. We will follow the advice given by the Foreign Office.
10. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU (1) We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out below. Subject to these booking conditions, if we or our suppliers negligently perform or arrange the services which we are obliged to provide for you under our contract with you, as set out on your confirmation invoice, we will pay you reasonable compensation. The level of such compensation will be calculated taking into consideration all relevant factors such as but not limited to, following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us. (2) We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (including loss of possessions and loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following: a) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party b) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or c) “force majeure” as defined in clause 9 above. (3) Please note we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our contract. This includes, for example, any additional services or facilities which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you where the services or facilities are not advertised in our brochure or on our website and we have not agreed to arrange them as part of our contract and any excursion you purchase during your holiday. Please also see clause 15 “Excursions, Activities and Brochure/Website Information”. (4) We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this clause as follows: (a) Loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money, The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is an amount equivalent to the excess on your insurance policy which applies to this type of loss per person in total because you are assumed to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind. (b) Claims not falling under (a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness or death The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is twice the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not received any benefit at all from your booking. (c) Claims in respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel i) The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention (international travel by air); The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention (with respect to hotel arrangements). You can ask for copies of these Conventions from our offices. In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company’s own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS ii) In any circumstances in which a carrier is liable to you by virtue of the Denied Boarding Regulation 2004, any liability we may have to you under our contract with you, arising out of the same facts, is limited to the remedies provided under the Regulation as if (for this purpose only) we were a carrier. iii) When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question.
material alterations to destination/area information and/or such outside activities or excursions which can be reasonably expected to affect your decision to book a holiday with us, we will pass on this information at the time of booking. Activities referenced in the itinerary during free time are for suggested purposes only and are not included. During the off-season, some included activities may not be available. In this case, a similar activity will be substituted.
16. FLIGHTS
Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable international conventions or EU regulations (see clause 10(4) (c)). Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from us or the supplier concerned.
In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No 2111/2005, we are required to bring your attention the existence of a “Community List” which contains details of air carriers that are subject to an operating ban within the EU Community. The Community List is available for inspection at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/ list_en.htm. We are also required to advise you of the carrier(s) or, if the carrier(s) is not known, the likely carrier(s) that will operate your flight(s) at the time of booking. Where we are only able to inform you of the likely carrier(s) at the time of booking, we will inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of this. Any change to the operating carrier(s) after your booking has been confirmed will be notified to you as soon as possible. We are not always in a position at the time of booking to confirm flight timings which will be used in connection with your flight. Where flight timings are given at the time of booking or detailed on your confirmation letter/invoice these are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. The latest timings will be shown on your tickets which will be dispatched to you approximately two weeks before departure. You must accordingly check your tickets very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you have the correct flight times. It is possible that flight times may be changed even after tickets have been dispatched. We will contact you as soon as possible if this occurs. Any change in the identity of the carrier(s), flight timings, and/or aircraft type (if given) will not entitle you to cancel or change to other arrangements without paying our normal charges except where specified in these conditions. Regardless of any information given in good faith, operational changes may be made by an airline at any point and we cannot be responsible for these. If the carrier(s) with whom you have a confirmed reservation becomes subject to an operating ban as above as a result of which we/the carrier(s) are unable to offer you a suitable alternative the provisions of clause 8 (Changes and Cancellations by Us) will apply. Prices quoted in our brochures and on our website are based on special airfares offered to us by the airlines. These represent a reduction on the normal IATA fares which entitle passengers to privileges and flexibility that our clients do not normally require as part of the holiday. Tickets at our special fare are valid only on the airline and dates shown and do not automatically entitle passengers to switch to another carrier in case of a flight cancellation, delay or technical problems with the aircraft or the reservation. Many airlines charge additional fees for various services such as checked baggage, meals and drinks, seat assignments, and other amenities. Please note that such additional fees are not included in the fares quoted and included in your total price unless advised otherwise. You must make sure you have valid, acceptable passports which from 1 January 2021 need to have at least 6 months validity remaining and be less than 10 years old (even if they have 6 months or more left). Additionally, you must have any required visas or other documentation for both the final destination and any applicable calling points en-route. To find out whether you need a visa please contact The Foreign and Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit. Visit: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
14. SPECIAL REQUESTS
17. DENIED BOARDING REGULATIONS
Any special requests must be advised to us at the time of booking e.g. diet, room location, a particular facility at a hotel etc. You should then confirm your requests in writing. Whilst every effort will be made by us to try and arrange your reasonable special requests, we cannot guarantee that they will be fulfilled. The fact that a special request has been noted on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation or that it has been passed on to the supplier is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part unless the request has been specifically confirmed in writing. We do not accept bookings that are conditional upon any special request being met.
If you or any member of your party misses your flight or other transport arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you must contact us and the airline or other transport supplier concerned immediately. If your flight is cancelled or delayed, your flight ticket is downgraded or boarding is denied by your airline, depending on the circumstances, the airline may be required to pay you compensation, refund the cost of your flight and/or provide you with accommodation and/ or refreshments under EC Regulation No 261/2004 - the Denied Boarding Regulations 2004. Where applicable, you must pursue the airline for the compensation or other payment due to you. All sums you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline concerned by virtue of these Regulations represent the full amount of your entitlement to compensation or any other payment arising from such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding. This includes any disappointment, distress, inconvenience or effect on any other arrangements. The fact a delay may entitle you to cancel your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with your flight. We have no liability to make any payment to you in relation to the Denied Boarding Regulations as your entitlement to any compensation or other payment (as dealt with above) is covered by the airline’s obligations under the Denied Boarding Regulations. If for any reason, we make any payment to you or a third party which the airline is responsible for in accordance with the Denied Boarding Regulations, you must, when requested, assign to us the rights you have or had to claim the payment in question from the airline. If the airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority at www.caa.co.uk/passengers. Please note, your rights under clause 8 (“Changes and Cancellations by Us”) and clause 10 (“Our Liability to You”) of these booking conditions are not affected by the above Denied Boarding Regulations except that we are entitled to argue that the amount you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline is sufficient to meet any compensation obligation we may have to you as your tour operator as a result of any such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding.
(5) Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any nature or description (a) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you or (b) which did not result from any breach of contract or other fault by ourselves or our employees or, where we are responsible for them, our suppliers. Additionally, we cannot accept liability for any business losses or expenses including, without limitation, selfemployed loss of earnings
11. COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS In the unlikely event that you have any reason to complain or experience any problems with your holiday whilst away, you must immediately inform us by contacting us by telephone on our 24-hour emergency helpline. Until we know about a problem or complaint, we cannot begin to resolve it. Most problems can be dealt with quickly. If you remain dissatisfied, however, you must write to us within 28 days of your return to the UK giving your booking reference and full details of your complaint. Only the lead passenger should write to us. If you fail to follow this simple complaints procedure, your right to claim the compensation you may otherwise have been entitled to may be affected or even lost as a result. Please note that we offer an Alternative Dispute Resolution service through our ABTA membership. Please see clause 12 for further details.
12. ARBITRATION We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6401. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www. abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/ consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of registering your complaint with us; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved.
13. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS
15. EXCURSIONS, ACTIVITIES AND BROCHURE/ WEBSITE INFORMATION The information contained in our brochure and on our website is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of the brochure going to print or at the time of publication on our website. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices at the time of printing or publication, regrettably, errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking. We may provide you with information (in our brochure, on our website and/or when you are on holiday) about activities and excursions which are available in the area you are visiting but cannot be pre-booked with us. We have no involvement in any such activities or excursions which are not run, supervised, controlled, inspected or endorsed in any way by us. They are provided by local operators or other third parties who are entirely independent of us. They do not form any part of your contract with us. We cannot accept any liability on any basis in relation to such activities or excursions and the acceptance of liability contained in clause 10(1) of our booking conditions will not apply to them. We do not however exclude liability for the negligence of ourselves or our employees resulting in your death or personal injury. We cannot guarantee accuracy at all times of information given in relation to such activities or excursions or about the area(s) you are visiting generally (except where this concerns the services which will form part of your contract) or that any particular excursion or activity which does not form part of our contract will take place as these services are not under our control. If you feel that any of the activities or excursions mentioned in our brochure or on our website which are not part of our contract are vital to the enjoyment of your holiday, write to us immediately and we will tell you the latest known situation. If we become aware of any
18. RAIL RESERVATIONS Although we do our best to follow the routes noted on the itinerary there might be occasions when a different routing and/ or departure time is necessary due to timetable variations or seat availability. Prices quoted are based on special fares negotiated with our rail partners. Should you wish to travel on any Eurostar or other rail service, other than those included as part of your holiday,
a rail variation charge of £25 per person per service plus any additional cost will apply. Any change involving sleeper services will be quoted on an individual basis.
19. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 require us to provide security for the monies that you pay for the package holidays booked from this brochure or our website and for your repatriation in the event of our insolvency. We provide this security by way of an ATOL (ATOL number 7579) administered by the Civil Aviation Authority for packages which include a flight and a bond held by ABTA (ABTA number Y6401) for packages that do not include a flight (www.abta.com). When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us, you will receive an ATOL Certificate*. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit, you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent or your credit card issuer where applicable. You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. *The flights and flight-inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing they are made available in the UK. For further information visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. If your holiday does not include flights, ABTA will financially protect your holiday by ensuring you receive a refund or, if your arrangements include return travel to the UK (other than flights), you are returned to the UK in the event that your holiday cannot be provided as a result of our insolvency. Please go to www.abta.com for a copy of the guide to ABTA’s scheme of financial protection. If you book arrangements other than an ATOL protected flight or package holiday from us, your monies will not be financially protected. Please ask us for further details.
20. DATA PROTECTION Railbookers UK Trading Ltd is a data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. Please be assured that we have measures in place to protect the personal information you give us. This information will be passed on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements. It may also be provided, either by us or by the suppliers of your travel arrangements, to third parties and public authorities such as banks and credit card companies, customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Certain information may also be passed on to security or credit checking companies or insurance providers. The above applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, medical conditions, or dietary/religious requirements but we will obviously only pass these on where necessary to do so to provide the service you have requested. If we cannot pass on this information as set out above, we may be unable to provide your booking or other services you have requested (for example, travel insurance). In making your booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons who may be outside the EU/ European Economic Area. If you travel outside the EU/European Economic Area, controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in the UK. We would like to use your details for marketing purposes (e.g. sending you our brochures) and to pass them on to other companies within our group who may also contact you for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to receive any further information from us or other companies in our group please let us know this at the time you give us your details or, if you do not do so then, at any time subsequently. You are generally entitled to ask us (by letter or e-mail) what details of yours are being held or processed, for what purpose and to whom they may be or have been disclosed. We will charge a fee to respond to such a request. We promise to respond to your request within 40 days of receiving your written request and fee. In certain limited circumstances, we may be entitled to refuse your request. To improve our service, calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes.
21. NAMES All names, titles and initials of those travelling must be correctly given at the time of booking. Name changes cannot be made at a later date without extra charges being incurred. If you are purchasing or arranging a holiday on behalf of someone else you must ensure you have each passenger name as per their passport. If you provide us with incorrect passenger names, name changes will not be permitted and you will have to purchase a new ticket subject to availability. 7579
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