Christmas Markets of Bruges by First Class Rail

Bruges Christmas Markets

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 by First Class Rail

Christmas Markets of Cologne – departure dates between the dates of 24th November and 20th December 2011

Cologne Christmas Markets

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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New Year in Paris by First Class Rail – 30th December 2011

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

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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Lake Garda By Rail (escorted tour)

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 by First Class rail and overnight sleeper 2011 and 2012 – from £1,025

Grand Canal Venice

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 By First Class Rail

Venice Carnival by First Class Rail – 11th to 21st February 2012

Venice Carnival
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
Grand Tour of Italy

Venice

Day 1 – By rail to Switzerland

Your holiday begins as you stroll into beautifully restored London St. Pancras station. Take your time to appreciate the splendour of magnificent glass roof, then sit back, relax and watch the countryside swish past as you travel by Eurostar to Paris at speeds of up to 186mph. Enjoy the light meal and drinks served on board in Standard Premier Class (formerly 1st class). On arrival at the Gare du Nord you make your own way the short distance 600-800 yards) to the Gare de l’Est to continue your journey by TGV through France into Switzerland.
You travel through the undulating Swiss countryside to attractive lakeside city of Zurich. It is a short walk (800 yards) to your overnight hotel, the comfortable and welcoming Hotel Wellenberg (4 star).

Day 2 – Through Switzerland to Milan and onwards to Venice

This morning you have time for a short stroll around the attractive lakeside town of Zurich. Then make your own way back to Zurich station. Here you join the comfortable Euro City service to travel along the spectacular Gotthard route for the fabulous journey through picturesque scenery, past soaring mountain peaks and into Italy. On arrival at Milan’s imposing art-deco station change trains and join the Eurostar City service to Venice. On arrival at Venezia Santa Lucia station, walk out of the station and enter a different world. Your private water taxi transfers you in the best possible style to your hotel for the next four nights, the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente (4 star), an attractive, welcoming hotel located in a quiet area just 10 to 15 minutes from the Rialto Bridge with its friendly service, elegant and comfortable rooms.

Days 3, 4 and 5 – Venice and the Venice Carnival

Venice Carnival

Step out in Venice and allow this unique and captivating city to carry where it will. Enjoy Venice and its famous carnival, at dusk and after dark when the day-trippers have gone home and the local Venetians take to the streets. From St. Mark’s Square to the Rialto Bridge, a gondola ride on the Grand Canal to a visit inside the stunning
Doges Palace, feel yourself unwind as you wander amid the myriad of canals along blissfully traffic-free alleyways and campi (squares).
You have plenty of time to discover the city’s luminous quality which emanates from the colours of its painted palazzo, ornate stone bridges and Byzantine basilicas all reflected against the tapestry of canals and lagoons. A short boat ride will lead you to pretty islands on the lagoon, including Murano, home of glass-blowing and colourful Burano, where lace and linen abound.

Day 6 – Venice to Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva

This morning your water taxi re-unites you with the rest of the world as you leave Italy behind and board the Eurostar City service for the First Class journey to Milan. From here join the comfortable Euro City service as it snakes its way into the Alps for the spectacular journey through the Simplon Pass and onto pretty lakeside town of Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva. On arrival in Montreux your hotel for the night is the belle époque Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic (4 star) located right next to the station. Take a stroll alongside Lake Geneva and visit this elegant lakeside town which is home to the famous jazz festival.

Day 7 – Free-time in Montreux – Montreux to London – Homeward bound

Stretch your legs this morning or board the trolley bus for the short journey to the stunning medieval Château de Chillon (payable locally). As you marvel at the spectacular setting, twixt sparkling lake and breathtaking mountains, spare a thought for the prisoners of this 13th century castle, considered to be one of the best-preserved in Europe. You may have time for an early lunch before you make your way back to Montreux station. From here you join the Inter Regio train to Lausanne where you change trains and board the TGV to whisk you back to Paris. Watch the rolling hills flash past or reminisce on the wonders of the past few days. Your private taxi transfer takes you to the Gare du Nord and the last leg of your journey. Here you join the Eurostar and let the train take the strain as you stretch out and savour the light meal and drinks included in your Standard Premier service.
At 186mph the landscape is a blur at times, though memories abide as you return to London St. Pancras International.

Our Hotels

The Mercure Dijon Clemenceau

DIJON

The Mercure Dijon Clémenceau (4-star) is well situated just a short stroll from the city’s historic Old Town. All the comfortable, smartly-furnished en suite rooms in this modern hotel feature air conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar, radio, telephone, safety deposit box and hairdryer.

The Starhotel Anderson

MILAN

Fully Refurbished in 2003, The Starhotel Anderson (4-star) is a superior hotel, located right next to Milan’s central railway station. The new style of the hotel reflects the fashionable side of Milan. Its sleek public areas are modern, stylish and are featured in architectural and interior design magazines. All 101 stylish en suite rooms are sound-proofed and equipped with air-conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV, telephone, radio, bathroom and hairdryer. The bar is open until midnight and is an ideal place for relaxing after a busy day in the fashion capital of Italy. In addition to the buffet breakfast, the restaurant offers good quality international cuisine, together with typical local dishes.

Hotel Regent Contades

STRASBOURG

The Hotel Régent Contades (4 star) is ideally situated in the city centre alongside the River Ill, close to the cathedral, and welcomes you in a prestigious 19th century building. All of the hotel’s 47 en-suite rooms feature attractive and refined décor, satellite TV, mini-bar and telephone. The hotel also benefits from a sumptuous
Belle-Époque breakfast room and a cosy and stylish bar, Le Regency. The interiors combine Art Nouveau style with contemporary flare to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere throughout.

The Wellenberg Hotel

ZURICH

The Wellenberg Hotel (4-star) enjoys a unique location in the middle of the historical old town of Zurich, just five minutes’ walk from the lake and the famous Bahnhof Strasse. All of the hotel’s comfortable ensuite rooms have their own temperature control, cable television, radio, minibar, direct dial telephone and are sound-proofed. The hotel is about 800 yards from Zurich station.
Hotel Continental Zurich
The Hotel Continental Zürich (4-star), formerly Sofitel Zürich and part of the MGallery collection, provides a real taste of life in downtown Zurich. The hotel is ideally located just 5 minutes from the main train station and the shopping area on Bahnhofstraße. This smart hotels has a unique, Swiss chalet-inspired decor throughout and benefits from 2 restaurants, a bar, garden and lounge. All 138 en-suite rooms enjoy decor which evokes warmth and coziness and feature shower, bath-tub, WC, air-conditioning, international satellite TV, telephone, WIFI, minibar, tea and coffee facilities and a safe.

Hotel Ai Mori d'Oriente

VENICE

Enjoying a great location in an area exclusively reserved for local Venetians, the Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente
(4- star)
offers an attractive and calm setting from which to enjoy and explore this most evocative of cities. Named after Turkish tradesmen, “mori”, who for centuries lived in this beautiful palace, the hotel offers guests contemporary accommodation equipped with air conditioning, mini- bar, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, satellite television, radio, safe, and internet connection point. The hotel benefits from a tastefully decorated breakfast room, bar and reading room. Guests can relax amidst the exotic atmosphere of the hotel’s furnishings which hark back to the times of oriental merchants, and traders, plying their trade on the “Silk Route” which had Venice as its main port. Located about 10 minutes’ walk from the Rialto Bridge, the Ai Mori d’Oriente offers visitors a fascinating insight into the real Venice as well as easy access to charming restaurants frequented by locals rather than tourists.

Una Hotel Venezia

Right in the heart of Cannaregio, in the Cà d’Oro quarter, one of the most important districts of Venice, the new UNA Hotel Venezia (4-star) looks straight out onto the Rio Priuli Canal. It is only 5 minutes on foot from the Rialto Bridge and 10 minutes from magnificent St. Mark’s Square. This stately building has been restored to its ancient splendour thanks to carefully thought out renovation, with the emphasis on detail and furnishing. Special features are the Murano glass chandeliers which create a romantic atmosphere. UNA Hotel Venezia has only 37 rooms which are elegantly furnished in a typically ornate Venetian style, and provide every possible comfort.
You can enjoy elaborate cocktails and appetizing snacks in the American bar.
Canal Grande Hotel
Canal Grande Hotel (4-star) is a charming, highly-rated boutique hotel located in Ca’ Polacco, an elegant little palace which has just been restored. The furniture of the hotel is characterised by the elegance of Rococo style, typical of 18th century Venice. The lobby with its rose marble fireplace, the breakfast room with its golden mirrors, and the bar with its Venetian red velvet armchairs overlook the Grand Canal and are the best places to begin and end your day! The small terrace on the Grand Canal gives you the opportunity to have a drink in a very special setting and watch the Venetian world go by. Prestige double rooms with Grand Canal view are equipped with damasks, Murano glass and mirrors, and briar, gold decorated furniture. The room features retractable TV, safe, direct telephone, WiFi connection, private marble bathroom with mosaic decorations and air conditioning/heating working all year round.
The Locanda Orseolo
The Locanda Orseolo (3 star) is the result of a recent faithful restoration of a typical Venetian home, facing the Orseolo canal and only a few steps from St. Mark’s Square. One of the key features of this charming inn is the wonderful family atmosphere in the heart of enchanting Venice, with breakfast freshly prepared for each guest. All the rooms in his boutique hotel feature tasteful furniture and decor in local Venetian style with thorough attention to detail. Rooms overlook the Orseolo canal or the quiet private courtyard, and feature satellite TV, minbar, safe, hairdryer and wireless internet access.
Palazzo Giovanelli Hotel
The boutique Palazzo Giovanelli Hotel (4-star) is an elegant hotel in the historic centre of Venice overlooking the Grand Canal. This brand new hotel is set in a 15th Century palace and blends modernity and tradition to good effect. All the 41 comfortable en-suite bedrooms are unique and furnished with stylish, exclusive fabrics and are fully-equipped with all modern amenities. The hotel benefits from a stylish, modern bar and attentive, friendly service.
The Al Ponte Antico Hotel
The Al Ponte Antico Hotel (4-star) – ranked No.1 on ‘Trip Advisor’ – is an intimate residence facing the Grand Canal, with a splendid view of the Rialto Bridge. The exceptional location of this charming palace, its tasteful design and comfortably furnished and fully-equipped rooms is sure to delight customers. The special quality of this exclusive family-run hotel of only 9 rooms is due to the warm welcome, refined atmosphere and highly personalised service and renowned hospitality of the Peruch Family and its staff. The hotel features luxurious interiors and a wonderful terrace, where you can enjoy truly unforgettable evenings.

The Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic

MONTREUX

The Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic (4-star)
is a traditional Belle-Époque hotel, originally built in 1870 and located right in the centre of Montreux, just a few steps from the railway station. The hotel has 140 rooms and benefits from fabulous views of Lake Geneva and the Alps from its summer terrace. All the comfortable en suite rooms in this stylish hotel feature air conditioning, TV, minibar, radio and telephone.

What’s Included

  • First class rail travel to Venice and return
  • 6 nights Bed and Breakfast accommodation in 4 star hotels
  • Private Transfers*
  • Venice Carnival Special offer - 6 night holiday by First Class rail staying at the charming, intimate Hotel Ai Mori d’Oriente (4 star) from £1,275 per person

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Christmas in Venice by First Class Rail – from £995

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

Charm and Beauty of Lake Garda

Lake Garda - Sirmione

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 by First Class rail

Grand Tour of Italy

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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Berlin Christmas Markets (escorted tour)

Holiday Highlights

  • Berlin’s 60 Christmas Markets
  • Fascinating Berlin
  • Potsdam’s stunning New Palace
  • Imperial Potsdam
  • Dinner in a classical Berlin restaurant

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Florence by First Class Rail

Florence - Ponte Vecchio

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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French Hotel Barges – Lorraine and Caprice – Save £100 per person

Holiday Highlights

Was £1,595 – Save £100 – now £1,495 per person

  • 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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Montreux Christmas Markets by First Class rail

Holiday Highlights

Montreux Christmas Markets

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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The Glacier Express and Scenic Switzerland

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

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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Rome by First Class Rail

Trevi Fountain Rome

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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Trans-Siberian Express

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

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 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 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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Nice and the Côte d’Azur by First Class rail

Holiday Highlights

  • Nice
  • Côte d’Azur
  • Promenade des Anglais
  • Old Town of Nice
  • Orthodox Russian Cathedral
  • Scenic rail journey along the coast to Nice

Paris – First Class

Paris - First Class

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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Bruges by First Class rail from £349

Bruges
Medieval Bruges is a perfectly preserved gem as befits one of the richest cities of northern Europe during the Middle Ages. Fabulous First Class Short Breaks to the ‘Venice of the North’.

3 night holiday by First Class rail from £349.00 per person

3 night holiday by Standard Class rail from £249.00 per person

Holiday Highlights

  • Medieval Bruges
  • First Class rail travel
  • Canal Cruise through Bruges

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