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From a vintage rail car twisting and turning through the Swiss Alpine mountains to the high-speed TGV hugging the
coast of the Mediterranean, European rail travel offers an authentic experience that combines first-class comfort, city
center service, and on-time reliability.
Rail Europe
Europe is calling, “All Aboard!”
Rail Europe is proud to offer first-class accommodations
on most European trains and multiple premier classes
of service on a selection of high-speed and overnight
trains. Adding value and convenience to your vacation,
you are able to choose electronic ticketing on the
national rail networks of Great Britain, France, Germany,
Spain, and Italy, and on the Eurostar & Thalys trains.
With a first-class ticket, the journey begins with
access to participating rail carrier train station lounges.
Take advantage of this extra perk by relaxing in
spacious lounge areas, checking your e-mail with free
Wi-Fi, savoring complimentary refreshments, and
much more. Once on board, you will be amazed that
the comforts and amenities rival those of the best
airlines’ business class offerings.
Here is a sampling of what you can expect when
traveling in first-class style aboard European trains…
Choose between Prima & Club “Ambience” on
Italo, Italy’s newest high-speed renaissance, where
you will revel in the comforts of lux leather seats and
attentive service. For those that expect more out of
their journey, travel in Executive Class aboard
Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa, complete with exclusive
carriages that only seat eight passengers and offer at-
seat meal service and open bar. Spain’s high-speed
AVE train, a modern transportation marvel, is both
sleek and comforting at the same time — elegant
simplicity at its best. Eurostar, the high-speed
“Chunnel” train that links London to Brussels, Paris,
and the South of France, has its own first-rate service,
Business Premier, which includes spacious seating, a
3-course meal, and at-station privileges. Switzerland’s
scenic trains provide breathtaking panoramic views
all from the comforts of first-class surroundings. Not
to be outshined by other premier trains, Thalys,
France’s TGV, UK’s Virgin, and Germany’s ICE
trains offer generous accommodations, onboard
amenities, and their own unique touches of first-class.
Next time your travels take you to Europe, leave
behind the hassles of roadmaps and airports, and
welcome the smooth journeys of rail. And remember,
train travel is more than getting from one place to
another — it’s a destination unto itself.
With Virgin, Your Premier
Class Ticket & 1st-Class
BritRail Pass Include
Complimentary Meals
and Drinks Midweek
Plus Free Wi-Fi
See
for
complete terms and conditions.
Booking Information:
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