Take to the Tracks
There’ s something delicious about travelling by rail, especially in Europe. There’ s timeless atmosphere in the grand old stations – a sense of adventures to be had in far-off places. It’ s easy to imagine you’ re in the nineteenth century, about to embark on a grand European tour. The first intercity service opened in 1830 between Liverpool and Manchester. Aside from the romanticism of a bygone era, there’ s a lot to be said for including rail travel in a European itinerary. The rail networks of both Europe and the United Kingdom are efficient and widespread, and the trains are wellmaintained, comfortable and generally run on time( in some countries you can set your watch by their arrival and departure).
Eurail Passes Country Passes El Transcantabrico
Eurail Passes These are the ideal way to travel around Europe.
Eurail Global Pass A Global Pass provides the ultimate freedom, you can see Europe your way, visiting any of the 28 countries in any order you wish. Choose a continuous pass if you are frequently on the move, or the Flexi Pass option if you want to spend more time in each destination and not travel every day.
Eurail Select Pass If you are planning to visit only a few countries, this pass provides unlimited travel on the rail networks of 2, 3 or 4 adjoining countries. Fully flexible, you choose the number of days you want within a 2 month period.
Departures: Daily Inclusions: 5 days in 2 months
Price Guide From: $ 605( based on 4 country select pass)
Eurail Single Country Pass Eurail Single Country Passes are easy to use and offer great value. Choose from 1st or 2nd class or upgrade to a Eurail Select Pass to travel between 2 or more countries, like Italy to Spain.
High Speed Trains – AVE Known for its punctuality, the AVE offers a high level of service and makes travelling through Spain a pleasant and comfortable experience.
Barcelona-Madrid journey time: 2hrs 30mins Madrid-Seville journey time: 2hrs 30mins
Spain – Portugal Pass With a high frequency of trains running daily, the Spanish and Portuguese rail networks link all of the big cities and small towns quickly, comfortably and efficiently. You’ ll arrive into the centre of cities like Barcelona, Madrid or Lisbon discovering major landmarks, or you can travel through the countryside to smaller towns and places of interest. This pass provides the ultimate freedom and flexibility to stop wherever you like along the way.
Departures: Daily Inclusions: 3 days in 1 month
Price Guide From: $ 167( based on Portugal Eurail Pass 2nd class)
The first Spanish tourist luxurious train has been delighting its travellers through spectacular places for 27 years. All the magic of northern Spain awaits you, from the lands of Castile and Leon, to the shores of the Bay of Biscay. El Transcantabrico offers a number of itineraries, the most popular two being Santiago de Compostela- Leon and Santiago de Compostela- San Sebastián. Both itineraries are available in reverse direction. Each suite compartment is elegantly furnished with large picture windows. Receive daily newspapers and magazines and a security service.
León – Santiago de Compostela Itinerary Day 1: Leon – Cistierna Day 2: Cistierna – Mataporquera – Villasana de Mena Day 3: Espinosa de Los Monteros – Bilbao –
Santander Day 4: Santander – Cabezon de la Sal – Ribadesella – Arriondas Day 5: Arriondas – Oviedo – Candas Day 6: Candas – Aviles – Gijon – Luarca Day 7: Luarca – Ribadeo – Viveiro Day 8: Viveiro – Ferrol – Santiago de
Compostela
Departures: Set departures( Apr-Oct)
Inclusions: 7 nights onboard train, all meals, coach travel, tour guide, & sightseeing
Price Guide From: $ 5224( based on share twin)
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The price guide shown is per adult based on low season travel. Specials or surcharges may apply depending on travel date