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Press Release: Ho, ho, ho tis the season to be jolly early…

Thursday 28th August 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Railbookers recommends avoiding the high street hell this December and enjoying a spot of shopping on the continent. Book now to visit Europe’s Christmas Markets from just £109 per person.

Stock up on local specialities at Lille’s Christmas Market, 19 November to 30 December 2008. Stay at the 3* Mercure Lille Centre Le Royal Hotel from just £109 per person for 1 night, including breakfast and return Eurostar.

Enjoy tasty currywurst and warming glühwein at Cologne’s Christmas market in front of the fabulous cathedral, 24 November to 23 December 2008. Stay at the 3* Mercure Cologne Friesenviertel Hotel from £229 per person for 2 nights, including breakfast and return train travel.

Buy beautifully packaged chocolates and take a spin around the ice rink at Bruges Christmas Market, 21 November to 31 December 2008. Stay at the 4* Martin’s Orangerie Hotel from £279 for 3 nights with the 3rd night free, including breakfast and return train travel.

Impress family and friends with unique stocking fillers from around 240 chalets at Brussels Christmas Market, 29 November 2008 to 1 January 2009. Stay at the 4* Hilton Brussels City Hotel from £109 per person for 1 night, including breakfast and return Eurostar.

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Notes to Editor:

Price quoted for the Mercure Lille Centre Le Royal Hotel. Price valid for midweek arrivals between 19 December 2008 and 18 January 2009. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  
Eurostar trains run from London St Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International or Ashford International to Lille Europe. Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Lille in approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

Price quoted for the Mercure Cologne Friesenviertel Hotel. Price valid for arrivals between 1 September 2008 to 28 February 2009. 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 (Zuid Station). Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Brussels 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.

Price quoted for the Martin’s Orangerie Hotel. Price valid for Sunday, Monday or Tuesday arrivals between 16 November 2008 to 21 December 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 (Zuid Station). Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Brussels in approximately 1 hour 51 minutes.Change trains at Brussels Gare du Midi and connect onto a Belgian Railways train for the 55 minute journey to Bruges with at least 2 trains per hour.

Price quoted for the Hilton Brussels City. Price valid for arrivals between 19 December to 31 December 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 (Zuid Station). Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Brussels in approximately 1 hour 51 minutes.


Railbookers:
Railbookers tailor-makes short breaks and holidays to Europe by Eurostar and rail, including handpicked quality hotels.

 

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