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Press Release: Silk, Supper, Saône

Monday 18th August 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Romans knew a good thing when they saw one! If it’s fabulous food, spectacular silk and relaxing on the river you’re after, historic Lyon is where it’s at. Prices from £229 per person for 2 nights.

Get those taste buds tingling and sample traditional Lyonnaise food in one of the many restaurants of the old town, for food so good you will be seeing stars, Michelin stars that is.

From fine food to fine fabrics another of Lyon’s claim to fame is that it was once the centre of the European silk industry. If you want to see samples of silk work from the area as well as brocade from Marie Antoinette’s bedchamber visit the Musée des Tissus.

For a change of scenery spend a day on the River Saône with a relaxing river boat cruise and see this 2000 year old city from the water.

Visit Lyon with Railbookers and stay at the centrally located 3 * Grand Hotel des Terreaux from £229 per person for 2 nights including breakfast and return train travel.

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Notes to Editor:

Price quoted for the Grand Hotel des Terreaux. Price valid for arrivals before 24th August 2008. Prices from £259 per person for 2 nights, valid for arrivals between 25th August and 11th September 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 Lille Europe.
Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Lille in approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
There are 2 stations in Lyon – Part Dieu and Perrache – Part Dieu is the better station to access Central Lyon.
Via Lille there are 10 TGV trains a day. The journey takes 3.5 hours.

Railbookers:

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

 

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