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Press Release: Opposites Attract

Monday 3rd September 2007

Europe is a diverse continent offering something for every traveller from beaches to mountains and countryside to city. With a wide range of destinations, Railbookers takes a look into Europe’s diverse destinations.

The Netherlands is known as the Low Countries with large parts of the country below sea level. If you want to visit the lowest of the Low Countries, take a trip to Rotterdam; with the lowest point of The Netherlands, just to the east of the city. This atmospheric port offers a range of attractions from Old Masters at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen to nautical history at the Maritime Museum. Visit Rotterdam with Railbookers from £179 per person for 2 nights accommodation including breakfast and return train travel. For those who prefer to keep their feet dry, head up to Europe’s highest railway station at 11,333 feet on the Jungfraujoch Mountain near Interlaken. One of the oldest and most popular resorts in Switzerland, Interlaken boasts breathtaking scenery with the jewel in the crown being the Jungfraujoch. Experience the views first hand from just £279 per person for 2 nights accommodation including breakfast and return train travel with Railbookers.

Some like it hot, and with mild winters and summer temperatures rarely dropping below 30 degrees centigrade it doesn’t come much hotter than Rome. Unfortunately it is forbidden to swim in the Trevi Fountain but those looking to cool off can do so in the shade of the magnificent Pantheon. Visit Rome with Railbookers from £429 per person for 2 nights accommodation including breakfast and return train travel. Or if you prefer a scarf to sunglasses then head to the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague from £429 per person with Railbookers for 2 nights accommodation including breakfast and return train travel.  With temperatures dropping to a frosty -5 degrees centigrade in winter and only attaining a modest maximum of 23 degrees centigrade in summer, there is a reason that the Czech people specialise in hearty food such as dumplings and strudels. Keep warm with a brisk walk around Prague castle or take in the views of the River Vltava from Charles Bridge.

At opposite sides of the compass, cosmopolitan Krakow and bohemian Barcelona offer an insight into the enchanting east and the wonderful west. With so much to see and do it is no wonder that Krakow is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. From the Royal Castle on the Wawel Hill to the atmospheric
streets of the tragic Kazimierz District you can take in the sights of Krakow from £469 per person for 2 nights accommodation including breakfast and return train travel with Railbookers. With its temperate climate and beautiful beaches it is not surprising that famous artists such as Picasso and Gaudi spent so much time in captivating Barcelona. Wander along Las Ramblas, soak up the history of the Gothic quarter or see the sharks at the Barcelona Aquarium, with short breaks from just £459 per person for 2 nights accommodation including breakfast and return train travel with Railbookers.
 

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.

Rotterdam price quoted for the Hilton Rotterdam valid for weekends 1st November 2007 to 31st December 2007. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Brussels Gare du Midi in approximately 2 hours 20 minutes. Change trains at Brussels Gare du Midi for the 2 hour journey to Rotterdam.

Interlaken price quoted for the Hotel du Nord Hotel valid for departures between 1st October 2007 to 31st 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).

Rome price quoted for the Adriano Hotel valid for departures between 16th November 2007 to 28 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. A night train operates conveying sleeping car accommodation leaving Paris at 19.09 arriving 10.06 the following morning and on the return departing Rome at 18.10 and arriving in Paris at 09.10.

Prague price quoted for the Hilton Prague Hotel valid for departures between13th December 2007 to 28th December 2007. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Brussels Gare du Midi in approximately 2 hours 20 minutes. Change at Brussels Gare du Midi for the 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.

Krakow price quoted for stays at the Novotel Krakow Centrum Hotel valid for departures between 1st November 2007 to 31 March 2008. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Brussels Gare du Midi in approximately 2 hours 20 minutes. At Brussels Midi Station (where Eurostar arrives) transfer to the overnight sleeper train which arrives the next morning in Berlin. In Berlin change onto the train to Krakow, which takes 9 hours 30 minutes.

Barcelona price quoted for the Catalonia Corcega Hotel valid for departures before the 31st October 2007. For further dates and prices please see www.railbookers.com  Eurostar trains run from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford to Paris Gare du Nord. Eurostar runs from London Waterloo to Paris in approximately 2 hours 40 minutes. The night service operates between Paris Gare d'Austerlitz and Barcelona and takes 12 hours.

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.

Railbookers

Railbookers tailor-makes short breaks and holidays to Europe by Eurostar and train, including handpicked quality hotels with breakfast.
 

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