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Press Release: Good Intentions

Thursday 13th December 2007

After the hedonism of Christmas most of us turn our thoughts to the New Year and resolutions such as spending more time in the gym, eating less chocolate or drinking less wine. However it doesn’t always have to be about punishing yourself. This year why not resolve to go on holiday and reduce your carbon footprint by going further and greener with Railbookers.

Visit the beautiful capital of Hungary, Budapest, and take advantage of the city’s natural thermal baths, art nouveau architecture and fascinating history. Travel to Budapest with Railbookers and stay at the elegant 5* Le Meridien Budapest from £559 per person for 3 nights with the 3rd night free, including breakfast and return train travel.

Take the train to the city of spires, Prague. Explore Central European modern art at the inspired Museum Kampa, housed in a former mill, visit the former residence of the Princes and Kings of Bohemia, Prague Castle, and take an evening stroll across the wonderful Charles Bridge. Visit Prague with Railbookers and stay at the 5* Mandarin Oriental Prague from £569 for 3 nights with the 3rd night free, including breakfast and return train travel.

Enjoy a short break to the charming Italian city of Turin where you can visit the fascinating National Museum of Cinema at the famous Mole Antonelliana, marvel at the lavish Palazzo Reale which was originally built for Carlo Emanuele II, and indulge in Turin’s passion for food at the lively Porta Palazzo Market. Visit Turin with Railbookers and stay at the charming 4* Jolly Hotel Turin Ligure from £299 for 2 nights including breakfast and return train travel.

Notes to Editor:

Budapest price quoted for the Le Meridien Budapest valid for Friday – Sunday arrivals between 1st January – 29th March 2008. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet International to Brussels Gare du Midi in approximately 1 hour 51 minutes. Change at Brussels Gare du Midi station (where Eurostar arrives) for a Thalys train through to Cologne. The journey time is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.
At Cologne change onto the overnight sleeper train which arrives the next morning in Vienna.
In Vienna transfer to the train to Budapest which takes approximately 3 hours.

Prague price quoted for the Mandarin Oriental Prague valid for arrivals between 03 January – 27 February 2008. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet International to Brussels Gare du Midi in approximately 1 hour 51 minutes. Change at Brussels Gare du Midi for a Thalys train through to Cologne. The journey time is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes. At Cologne change onto the overnight sleeper train which arrives the next morning in Prague.

Turin price quoted for the Jolly Hotel Turin Ligure valid for arrivals between 21 December – 2 March 2008. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London St Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International or Ashford International to Paris Gare du Nord in approximately 2 hours 15 minutes. Three trains operate each day operate between Paris Gare de Lyon and Turin passing through the Alps with a journey time of 5 hours 20 minutes.

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