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Travel the Eurail around
Europe in 18 Days
There are a handful of destinations that merit the ‘dream holiday’ tag and Europe surely still tops that list. Every aspiring traveller has this long-nurtured dream of visiting Europe at least
once in a lifetime. From Alps to Eiffel Tower and from canals to
museums, this magnificent continent keeps on thrilling, surprising and alluring with its extraordinary wealth of sights, sounds,
art and people. The best thing about Europe is that it has something for everyone. You may be a history fanatic, an art enthusiast or a crazy nature lover; with Europe’s riveting history that
goes back thousands of years, its amazing heritage of art and
the backdrop of panoramic scenic beauty, no visit or will be leave
disappointed.
Now that your dream is materialising you are in the midst of
planning your trip to Europe, don’t go ahead and buy a roundtrip
flight to Paris in haste. You’ll want to sketch out a day-by-day
itinerary of your perfect trip to Europe before you book a thing.
Maybe it’s tulips in Netherlands or visiting Eiffel Tower in Paris or
taking a gondola ride in Italy; whatever it is, mark those down
and plan your trip around them.
Eurail is your passport for exploring pretty much the entire Europe continent, so deciding where to go can be arduous. Don’t
feel like you have to travel every day, never stopping in one place
long enough to see anything. How fast you want to go is up to
you, and you don’t have to be on the move the whole time to get
the maximum value of the pass. Enjoy a feast for the senses with
this rail journey through Europe.
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Visit the Best of the West
getting on the Eurail from
Amsterdam to Brussels
What a fantastic holiday.
The sights, the sounds and
the food! Dreaming of Europe
again soon..... xoxoxoxo
Head to Western Europe with a Eurail pass and be amazed by how
much you can see by train on a single vacation. This travel itinerary
takes you to famous cities including Paris, Geneva, Munich, Berlin
and Amsterdam. Check out world-class monuments in Paris, admire
the dramatic mountain ranges of the Alps as you travel by train between Geneva and Interlaken, and be charmed by Amsterdam’s canals. All you have to do if get yourself an air ticket to get to Paris and
soon enough, you’ll be on your way around Europe!
Whether it’s a riverside vista that takes in the Seine, Notre-Dame Cathedral,
and the Eiffel Tower, or the view of elegant buildings and mansard roofs
from a hotel room window, or waking to the smell of fresh-baked croissants gently rousing you in the morning, it doesn’t take much to convince
anyone that Paris is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. The French
capital’s embarrassment of riches is unsurpassed. Whether you opt to explore the historic, fashion-conscious, bourgeois, or bohemian and arty
sides of Paris, one thing is certain, the City of Light will always enthrall.
Paris is a city loved by many over the world and for very good reasons.
The capital of France has a multitude of must-sees, and as cliché as it may
be, the Eiffel Tower tops the list. Dedicate half a day to roaming around
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the Louvre, the most visited art museum in the world and set eyes on Da
Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Once you’ve had your artistic fill, find a spot along the
Seine and absorb the charisma that dances through this beautiful city.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Paris in the peaceful grounds of the Père
Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetière du Père-Lachaise). Many renowned artists
and authors were laid to rest there, including The Doors’ singer Jim Morrison and celebrated writer Oscar Wilde. Montmartre – the highest point
in the city – is another place of calm offering spectacular views over Paris.
Drop into the Sacré Cœur (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur) while you’re there.
The Champs Elysees is the most famous avenue in Paris France. Stretching
from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, this wide tree-lined
street is known around the world for its chic stores and fashionably dressed
pedestrians. At its western end, cinemas, theatres, cafés and luxury shops
border the street. On the opposite end near the Place de la Concorde, the
street is bordered by the Jardins des Champs-Elysées, beautifully arranged
gardens with fountains and some grand buildings including the Grand
and Petit Palais at the southern side and the Elysée at its northern side.
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