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Press Release: Cold Comfort

Friday 26th October 2007

Now that summer is officially over it’s time to embrace winter and all that it brings. Make the most of winter this year and enjoy crisp white snow, steaming mulled wine and alpine scenery when you head off on a seasonal break with Railbookers.

If you want to get into the heart of the Alps but don’t want to spend your time skiing down them, Davos in Switzerland is the perfect location from which to explore this magnificent mountain range. Take a trip on the Glacier Express (winter timetable starts on the 9th December 2007) from Davos to Zermatt and travel across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp pass as you look out on a landscape of forests, glaciers and mountain valleys. Alternatively head to the slopes and enjoy the range of winter sports Davos has to offer. Visit Davos with Railbookers and stay at the elegant 4* Arabella Sheraton Hotel Seehof from £419 for 2 nights, including breakfast and return train travel.

Located between Lakes Thun and Brienz with unrivalled views of the breathtaking Jungfrau Mountain, Interlaken is one of the oldest and most popular resorts in Switzerland. Visit the Ice Palace at the top of the Jungfraujoch or take the original 100 year old steam engine up to the Schynige Platte, the vantage point that offers stunning views over the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau. Visit Interlaken with Railbookers and stay at the traditional 4* Hotel du Nord from £279 for 2 nights, including breakfast and return train travel.

Famous for providing the backdrop to the film the Sound of Music, Salzburg is the perfect destination for a winter break with its baroque old town and alpine setting. For incredible views of the Rositten Valley head to the top of the Untersberg mountain on the Untersberg cable car. Alternatively if you prefer to keep your feet on solid ground, enjoy hot roasted chestnuts, freshly baked apples and choral singing at Salzburg’s Christmas Market which will be running from 22 November to 24 December. Enjoy a short break in Salzburg with Railbookers and stay at the spacious 4* Sheraton Salzburg Hotel from just £589 for 4 nights with the 4th night free, including breakfast and return train travel.

For more information or to book your city break visit: www.railbookers.com or call 0844 482 1010.

Notes to Editor:

Prices per person, based on sharing a twin or double room. All prices subject to availability and correct at time of publication.

Davos price quoted for the Arabella Sheraton Hotel Seehof valid for arrivals before 20 December 2007. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Paris Gare du Nord in approximately 2 hours 40 minutes. From Paris Gare de L’Est there are 3 day time TGV Lyria trains per day to Basel (journey time 3 hours 30 minutes). At Basel change onto a train to Landquart (journey time 2 hours 20 minutes). At Landquart change onto the connecting train to Davos (journey time 1 hour 15 minutes).

Interlaken price quoted for the Hotel du Nord valid for arrivals before 31 December 2007. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Paris Gare du Nord in approximately 2 hours 40 minutes. From Paris Gare de L’Est there are 3 direct daytime TGV Lyria trains to Basel, the journey takes 3 hours 30 minutes. At Basel transfer onto the train to Interlaken (journey time 2 hours 5 minutes).

Salzburg price quoted for the Sheraton Salzburg Hotel valid for arrivals between 1 – 26 November 2007. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Paris Gare du Nord in approximately 2 hours 40 minutes. At Paris Gare du Nord (where Eurostar arrives) transfer to Paris Gare de l’Est onto the Deutsche Bahn night train direct to Munich. In Paris leave at least 2 hours between the Eurostar arrival and the departure of the night trains to Munich. The average journey time for the overnight train is 10 hours. On arrival in Munich transfer to the hourly train to Salzburg - the journey time is 1 hour 50 minutes.

London St Pancras

Eurostar trains will be running from London St Pancras from 14 November 2007.

Average journey times will be cut by between 23 - 25 minutes.

Additional Eurostar services will be running from Ebbsfleet (just off Junction 2 of the M25) from 19 November 2007.

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