Posts tagged rail passes
Free Travel Day on Eurail Select Passes!
Apr 2nd
On sale from April 1st to May 30th 2012
Simply create your Eurail Select Pass by choosing 3, 4 or 5 bordering countries in Europe – take your pick among 24 countries to create the perfect trip!
Participating countries include: Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Rail passes already offer up great value and now enjoy even better value with a free travel day on 6, 8 or 10 day Eurail Select Passes! That’s either 7 days for the price of 6, 9 days More >
BritRail’s Exciting Extra Day Promotion
Mar 15th
Get even greater value on rail passes purchased between March 15 and April 15, 2012
Britain is a top travel destination this year hosting some big events, namely the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, as well as its usual array of inviting cities and numerous attractions appealing to visitors worldwide. With so much to see, Britain is truly best explored with a BritRail Pass, which includes access to all trains on this extremely well connected National Rail Network. Especially as BritRail Pass holders can take unlimited train trips on each travel day making it a pleasure for visitors to More >
In Wales: A Steam Railway for the 21st Century
Mar 12th
By Carl H. Larsen
Progress has taken a few steps back to yesteryear in Porthmadog, the Welsh town that has become one of the world’s top steam-railway centers. Each year about 300,000 steam-locomotive enthusiasts and day-trippers from around the globe make their way to this town of 4,000 on the Welsh coast. They come to travel on the oldest operating railway in the world — the Ffestiniog Railway — or its newly opened companion, the 25-mile-long Welsh Highland Railway.
Visitors can ride behind the most powerful narrow-gauge steam locomotives in the world, visit an iconic castle dating to the 13th century, enjoy More >
The trip was by far the BEST vacation I have ever been on. What an experience.
Feb 7th
Australia Rail Holiday Sweepstakes winner shares her story
Some of you may remember when we ran our first big sweepstakes back in the summer of 2010. Well the lucky winner, Ms. Jenine has since enjoyed her prize, which included 2 Ausrail Passes, airfare and spending money, and is back to tell us how it went:
“What a fantastic country Australia is. Everything about this country makes your visit spectacular. My friend and I had the chance to travel for 3 weeks to the Australian East Coast this summer via the Ausrail Pass. The Australian rail systems seems to be underrated in this More >
Taking the Sleeper Train from London to Penzance
Feb 7th
By Sharon Whitley Larsen
“You must go to St. Ives!” our British friend in Yorkshire told us. My husband Carl and I, longtime Anglophiles, have toured most of the United Kingdom — mostly by train, which we love. Recently, after revisiting North Wales and Liverpool and with our eight-day BritRail Flexi-Passes in hand, we were trying to figure out where to go after our London stop.
We had never been to Cornwall and had heard wonderful things about its gorgeous green scenery and beaches.
“We could take the overnight train there,” Carl pointed out.
And that’s just what we did. For about an extra $100 More >
Will you be traveling in Norway?
Jan 10th
Pre-order a meal for your train journey
Whether you’re traveling alone or in a group, you can pre-order a delicious meal to enjoy at your seat. For a taste of Norway choose from tapas and other tasty dishes.
This service is available on select train journeys including:
Oslo-Trondheim-Oslo Oslo-Bergen-Oslo Oslo-Kristiansand-Stavanger-Kristiansand-Oslo Trondheim-Røros Trondheim – Bodø – Trondheim Oslo-Lillehammer Oslo-Halden-Gøteborg Oslo-Skien Oslo-Gjøvik
Please note that you can only pre-order cold food items, beverages, sweets, fruits and snacks.
*Meals can be ordered online or call +47 40 00 15 34. The booking office is open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Booking deadline is 48 hours prior to departure. More >
20% discount on 6 day German Rail Passes
Oct 4th
For the month of October only!
[PLEASE NOTE: This promotion is available to North and South American markets only.]
Germany offers up an endless list of visitor attractions, from vibrant cities including Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich, to spectacular natural settings including the Rhine Valley and Black Forest. Tour all this and much more with a German Rail Pass, while taking advantage of one of the most comfortable and comprehensive rail networks in the world!
Details of the German Rail Pass Promotion:
Save 20% on 6-day German Rail Passes between October 1-31, 2011. Passes must be validated by April 1, 2012. No More >
Free Travel Day: on 6, 8 or 10 day Eurail Select Passes!
Oct 4th
On sale from October 1st to November 30th 2011 Simply create your Eurail Select Pass by choosing 3, 4 or 5 bordering countries in Europe – take your pick among 24 countries to create the perfect trip!
Participating countries include: Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Rail passes already offer up great value and now enjoy even better value with a free travel day on 6, 8 or 10 day Eurail Select Passes! That’s either 7 days for the price of 6, 9 days for More >
Wish you could extend summer?
Sep 2nd
Australia does just that
As most of us prepare for some cooler months to come, Australia is a great place to escape! With their summer months around the corner, mainly from December to February, people flock to their many beautiful attractions to soak up the sun and enjoy the great outdoors.
Some top attractions to tick off your list include the Gold Coast for a beach vacation (stop by Brisbane), the rainforest and Great Barrier Reef (stop by Cairns), the red sands of The Outback (stop by Alice Springs), the draw of big cities (stop by Sydney) and so much more. And More >
Save up to 20% off BritRail Passes
Sep 1st
Great value on autumn and winter travel
Now’s the time to appreciate low season travel to Britain, where you can avoid the summer crowds and enjoy great savings! Explore England, Scotland and Wales this November, December, January or February and save up to 20% off BritRail’s most popular passes.
Take the classic BritRail Pass: for just $145 US* get 3 consecutive days of train travel in standard class. That’s less than $50 a day to have the freedom to travel on as many trains as you wish to your choice of destinations throughout England, Scotland and Wales. And for those travelers whose More >
