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 Bruges Christmas Markets Medieval Bruges is a perfectly preserved gem as befits one of northern Europe’s richest cities of the Middle Ages. The ‘Venice of the North’ is criss-crossed with attractive waterways and boasts some of the finest examples of Flemish and European art, including the richly detailed canvasses by Van Eyck and Memling and Michelangelo’s beautiful Madonna with Child. The heart of the city is dominated by the Markt Square and imposing Basilica of the Holy Blood, whilst step-gabled Merchants’ buildings line the pretty canals. All around cobbled streets, guild houses, palaces and stone bridges lead to tempting shops, historic cafés and indulgent restaurants.
3 night Christmas markets holiday by First Class rail staying at the Hotel Bryghia (3 star) from £349 per person, or staying at the Hotel Aragon (4 star) from £375 per person or staying at the Oud Huis de Peellaert (4 star) and the Grand Hotel Casselbergh (4 star superior) from £390 per person
Christmas Markets of Bruges – Holiday Highlights
- Medieval Bruges
- Christmas Markets
- First Class rail travel
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Christmas Markets of Cologne – departure dates between the dates of 24th November and 20th December 2011
 Cologne Christmas Markets Experience Christmas shopping as it should be amidst Cologne’s seven Christmas markets, each with their own unique charm, on this festive short break.
3 night holiday by Standard Class rail from £349 per person and by First Class rail from £499 per person
Christmas Markets of Cologne – Holiday Highlights
- Cologne’s seven Christmas markets
- Cologne and its famous Cathedral
- First Class rail travel aboard the Flagship services of Eurostar, Thalys and ICE
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Stunning and stylish – New Year in Paris is the perfect short break destination by rail. This most romantic of cities boasts an abundance of iconic monuments, world-class museums, gastronomic restaurants and chic boutiques, all framedby elegant tree-lined boulevards and the mesmeric river Seine.
New Year in Paris 3 night short break by First Class rail staying in superior double rooms at the Hotel Mayfair from £675 per person.
 New Year in Paris - First Class Whether you are enticed here by the romance of the Île St. Louis, the grandeur of the Louvre, the vibrancy of the Champs Elysées, the more bohemian Quartier Latin, the audacious modernity of the Centre Pompidou or the imposing and unique Eiffel Tower, New Year in Paris will beguile you with its gallic charm.
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Holiday Highlights
- Lake Garda cruise
- Malcesine
- Market day in Salo
- Venice & St.Marks
- The Dolomites & Bolzano
- Verona
- Dinner in a local agriturismo vineyard
- Lake Cruise to Sirmione
- Rhône Valley & Simplon Pass
- St. Gotthard Pass
- Rhine Gorge
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 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express The legendary Venice-Simplon Orient Express offers a unique travel experience. For your trip of a lifetime embark on the classic journey from London to Paris and onto the magical city of Venice. Step aboard the Orient Express and you step back in time to a bygone age of luxury rail travel.
Special offer – 4 night holiday by Orient Express (London to Venice) and First Class return rail including 2 nights at the Hotel Cipriani (5 star) in Venice from £2,650 departing from London on 19th July 2012. Also available for journey by First Class rail from London to Venice and returning on the Orient Express (Venice to London) departing from London on 8th June and 20th July
Special offer – 200 Euros on-board credit for new bookings – travelling on the Orient Express train on any date in 2012 from Venice to London
Departures from March to November 2012 and tailor-made just for you.
Orient Express Holiday Highlights
Travelling on the Orient Express offers so much more; your personal steward is on hand to attend to your every comfort and show you to your exquisite compartment of wooden marquetry and polished brass fittings in original 1920s detail, with soft towels and crisp linen. Experience fine dining as white linen, French silverware and heavy crystal create a marvellous setting for your gourmet meals. All the while you travel across Europe viewing magnificent scenery and ever-changing landscapes from the comfort of this classic train.
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 Grand Canal Venice Venice truly is like nowhere else on earth which is what makes a holiday here such a unique and unforgettable experience. Let yourself be totally mesmerised by the serenity and sheer beauty of this romantic city.
6 night holiday by First Class rail from London to Paris and overnight 2 berth sleeper from Paris to Venice, returning on daytime trains via an overnight stay in Montreux, including 4 nights at the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente from £1,025 per person
Daily departures throughout the year and tailor-made just for you
Holiday Highlights
- Incomparable Venice
- The Grand Canal
- St. Marks Square
- Rialto Bridge
- Spectacular scenery of the Simplon Pass and Rhône Valley
- Lakeside Montreux
- Lake Geneva
- Château de Chillon (payable locally)
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 - Venice Carnival
Venice truly is like nowhere else on earth which is what makes a holiday here such a unique and unforgettable experience. Let yourself be totally mesmerised by the serenity and sheer beauty of this romantic city.
6 night / 7 day holiday by First Class rail travelling on daytime trains throughout, including 4 nights at the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente (4 star) in Venice, with an overnight stay in Strasbourg or Zurich (featured itinerary) from £1,275 per person or at the Una Hotel Venezia from £1,325 per person or the Canal Grande, Locanda Orseolo or Palazzo Giovanelli from £1,449 per person or the Hotel Al Ponte Antico from £1,575 per person
This holiday is available as detailed below by daytime trains, and by overnight sleeper – please contact us for details
Holiday Highlights
Scenic rail journeys through the Gotthard Pass and Simplon Pass in Switzerland
Romantic Venice
Venice Carnival
St. Mark’s Square and the Doges Palace
The Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal
Lakeside Montreux and Lake Geneva
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 Christmas in Venice by First Class Rail Venice truly is like nowhere else on earth which is what makes a holiday here such a unique and unforgettable experience. Let yourself be totally mesmerised by the serenity and sheer beauty of this romantic city. 6 night holiday by First Class rail travelling on daytime trains throughout, including 4 nights at the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente and overnight stays in Zurich and Montreux.
Holiday Highlights
 Lake Garda - Sirmione Enjoy the best of stunning, sparkling, serene Lake Garda and take the opportunity to visit nearby Milan and the Dolomites. Lake Garda embraces diverse scenery, from towering cliffs to tiny harbours and palm tree lined promenades, from hilltop castles to lemon orchards and olive groves.
Relax and unwind or soak up some of Italy’s most wonderful history, culture, scenery and gastronomy on this fantastic 6-night holiday by First Class rail on daytime trains throughout staying in Milan and Montreux from £1,049 per person or First Class rail on daytime trains throughout staying in Dijon and Montreux from £1,149 per person (featured itinerary) staying in a double room at the Hotel Villa Maria (4 star).
Daily departures throughout the year and tailor-made just for you
Upgrades to full lake view rooms available at all hotels from £10 per person per night.
Holiday Highlights
- Medieval Dijon
- Euro City train through scenic Switzerland
- Lake Garda
- Lake Garda Cruise (payable locally)
- Market day in Desenzano
- Spectacular rail journey up the Rhône Valley and through the Simplon Pass
- Lakeside Montreux
- Lake Geneva
 Grand Tour of Italy Re-live the magic of the classic grand tours of Europe on this fabulous holiday which captures the quintessential Italy, contrasting the sheer wonder of the Eternal City of Rome, with the beauty of Renaissance Florence and the unique romanticism of Venice.
11 night holiday by First Class rail and overnight 2-berth sleeper from Paris to Rome from £1,495 per person (low season) or by First Class rail throughout travelling on daytime trains via Milan from £1,595 per person (low season) including 3 nights in Rome, Florence and Venice or from £1,675 per person travelling via Djon, Strasbourg or Zurich (featured itinerary) (low season)
Daily departures throughout the year and tailor-made just for you
Holiday Highlights
- Zurich and Lake Zurich
- Scenic rail journeys through the Gotthard Pass and Simplon Pass in Switzerland
- The eternal city of Rome
- Renaissance Florence
- Romantic Venice
- Lakeside Montreux and Lake Geneva
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Holiday Highlights
- Berlin’s 60 Christmas Markets
- Fascinating Berlin
- Potsdam’s stunning New Palace
- Imperial Potsdam
- Dinner in a classical Berlin restaurant
Itinerary
Your Outward Journey – Day 1 – London to Berlin
As soon as you set foot in beautifully restored St Pancras International station let the holiday mood take over. We speed towards continental Europe in the comfort of Eurostar’s Standard Premier Class (formerly 1st class) service to Brussels. We then join Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed ICE service to Cologne. Here we change trains and board a flagship ICE train as we travel in style across Germany to the capital city of Berlin. On arrival we transfer to our hotel for 4 nights the 4 star Hotel Berlin. Here we enjoy dinner together.
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 Florence - Ponte Vecchio Florence, beautifully set on the banks of the River Arno, against the backdrop of lush Tuscan hills and vines, is one of the world’s greatest Art cities. Whether you immerse yourself in the city’s cultural and architectural opulence, soak up the sophistication of the Florentine people or journey among Tuscany’s medieval towns and landscapes, this short break enables you to really savour Italy’s renaissance capital.
6 night holiday by First Class rail and overnight sleeper to Florence returning on daytime trains from £1,075 per person or from £1,149 per person travelling on daytime trains throughout via Milan, or from £1,249 per person travelling on daytime trains throughout via Dijon, including 4 nights at the Hotel Santa Maria Novella (4 star)
Daily departures throughout the year and tailor-made just for you
Holiday Highlights
- Medieval Dijon
- Euro City tilting train through scenic Switzerland
- Renaissance Florence
- Magnificent Duomo
- Uffizi Gallery
- Ponte Vecchio
- Classic Rail Journeys through the Alps including Simplon Pass
- Lake Geneva and lakeside Montreux
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Holiday Highlights
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- Medieval Dijon – Capital of Burgundy
- Chalon-sur-Saône
- Beaune and the Hospices de Beaune
- Canal du Centre
- Wine tasting at the Clos de Vougeot
- Châteaux of Burgundy
- All meals and included along with excellent regional wines during lunch and dinner
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Holiday Highlights
 Montreux Christmas Markets
- Montreux Christmas Markets
- Lakeside Montreux
- Stunning Château de Chillon with Medieval Christmas Markets
- Scenic Swiss Mountain Trains (supplements apply)
- Flagship rail services on Eurostar and TGV
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Journey to the roof of the Alps and enjoy fabulous scenery from alpine meadows to stunning lakes and picture-postcard towns and villages on this wonderful 7 night holiday.
7 night holiday by First Class rail from £1,395 per person.
Daily departures throughout the year and tailor-made just for you
 Glacier Express Holiday Highlights
Our included Swiss Rail Pass allows you to make the most of Switzerland’s majestic beauty and breathtaking scenic rail journeys. Experience 3 of Switzerland’s most scenic and world-renowned rail journeys on this fantastic 7 night holiday.
- Glacier Express
- Bernina Express
- Poschiavo
- Lakeside Montreux
- Stunning Château de Chillon (payable locally)
- Bernese Oberland
- The Jungfrau – Top of Europe (supplements apply)
- Golden Panoramic Express (small supplements apply)
- Scenic Rhine Gorge
- Cologne & its famous Cathedral
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 Trevi Fountain Rome The Eternal City of Rome is arguably the most compelling and fascinating of all Italy’s historical cities. Discover the unforgettable majesty of this beautiful city, take the time to unwind and enjoy a city break that beautifully blends culture, gastronomy and shopping.
6 night / 7 day holiday by First Class rail including 4 nights in Rome and overnight stays in Zurich and Montreux from £1,295 per person (based on 2 people travelling)
Daily departures throughout the year and tailor-made just for you
Holiday Highlights
- Zurich and Lake Zurich
- Scenic rail journeys through Switzerland via the Gotthard and Simplon Passes
- Eternal city of Rome
- Trevi Fountain
- Colliseum
- Vatican City and Sistene Chapel
- Lake Montreux and Lake Geneva
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Holiday Highlights
The voyage of a lifetime from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express, a genuine luxury hotel train, bringing unprecedented comfort and style to the world’s greatest railway journey.
 Trans Siberian Route The world’s ultimate railway journey, the Trans-Siberian railway, runs from Europe to the Orient, starting in Moscow and climbing through the Urals, across the majestic Russian steppes and windswept tundra, along the shores of Lake Baikal, passing beyond Asia to the Sea of Japan as it arrives in Vladivostok. We make this unparalleled journey even more special by giving you the opportunity to travel by train from London to Moscow, where you join the Trans-Siberian Express, creating a total journey of over 8,000 miles, moving through 11 time zones and travelling one third of the way around the planet. This truly is the holiday of a lifetime!
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Venice truly is like nowhere else on earth which is what makes a holiday here such a unique and unforgettable experience. Let yourself be totally mesmerised by the serenity and sheer beauty of this romantic city.
6 night holiday by First Class return rail from London to Paris and overnight 2 berth return sleeper from Paris to Venice from £875 per person (low season)
6 night holiday by First Class rail from London to Paris and overnight 2 berth sleeper from Paris to Venice, returning on daytime trains via an overnight stay in Montreux, including 4 nights at the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente from £995 per person (low season)
6 night holiday by First Class rail travelling on daytime trains throughout, including 4 nights at the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente and overnight stays in either Paris or Milan and then Montreux from £1,025 per person
6 night holiday by First Class rail travelling on daytime trains throughout, including 4 nights at the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente and overnight stays in Zurich and Montreux from £1,125 per person (low season) – featured itinerary
Holiday Highlights
- Cisalpino tilting train through scenic Switzerland
- Incomparable Venice
- St. Mark’s Square
- Rialto Bridge
- The Grand Canal
- Spectacular scenery of the Simplon Pass and Rhône Valley
- Lakeside Montreux and Lake Geneva
- Château de Chillon (payable locally)
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Holiday Highlights
- Nice
- Côte d’Azur
- Promenade des Anglais
- Old Town of Nice
- Orthodox Russian Cathedral
- Scenic rail journey along the coast to Nice
Holiday Highlights
- The incomparable city of Paris
- First Class rail travel
- Excellent First Class 4 star hotel in an ideal location
Paris Attractions
- Eiffel Tower and the river Seine
- Cathedrals of Notre Dame and Sacré Coeur
- Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay
- Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées
- Le Marais and Père Lachaise cemetery
- Rive Gauche and Quartier Latin
(Sightseeing, excursions and entrance fees payable locally)
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