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Press Release: Snowy breaks

Thursday 2nd October 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For those of us who like the idea of skiing but are more snowball than snow bunny here is the Railbookers’ guide to hitting the area around the slopes. Snowy breaks from £339 per person.

Take some time to appreciate the scenery of snowy St Moritz rather than just whizzing past it with some winter hiking in the mountains. Soak up spectacular scenery with an excursion on the Bernina Express. Visit St Moritz from £389 per person for 2 nights at the 4* Schweizerhof Hotel, including breakfast and return train travel.

Davos may be the perfect place to show off on the slopes but for those who prefer to keep warm why not visit the Winter Sports Museum and then join the real skiers for a spot of après ski afterwards. Visit Davos and stay at the 4* Arabella Sheraton Hotel Waldhuus from £389 per person for 2 nights, including breakfast and return train travel.

Get closer to the Matterhorn without having to actually climb it with a visit to Zermatt. Take the cable car to the dizzying heights of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3,883 metres above sea level) for wine tasting and spectacular views. Visit Zermatt from £339 per person for 2 nights at the 4* Hotel Mirabeau, including breakfast and return train travel.

However if the call of the skis is too great Railbookers can offer Swiss Transfer Tickets from £64 per person for one round trip to any destination in Switzerland from any airport or border station.

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Notes to Editor:

St Moritz price quoted for the Schweizerhof Hotel. Price valid for arrivals before 14th November 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. Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Paris in approximately 2 hours 15 minutes. In Paris transfer to Paris Gare de L’Est for the train to Zurich, journey time 4 hours 30 minutes. On arrival in Zurich change onto the local train to Chur (average journey time 1 hour 15 minutes). At Chur change onto the train to St Moritz, this route is the start of the Glacier Express, and now a UNESCO world heritage railway line (journey time 2 hours).

Davos price quoted for the Arabella Sheraton Hotel Waldhuus. Price valid for arrivals before 31st October 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.Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Paris in approximately 2 hours 15 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).

Zermatt price quoted for the Hotel Mirabeau. Price valid for arrivals before 19th December 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.
Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Paris in approximately 2 hours 15 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 you change onto a connecting train to Zermatt via Brig, this route is the start of the Glacier Express. The journey takes approximately 4 hours.

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

 

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