Swiss Rail Sale, 5 Days for Price of 4
March 19, 2013Book a 5 day for the price of a first class 4-day Swiss Pass or 4-day Swiss Saver Pass. Swiss Travel System, www.myswitzerland.com
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Metropolitan Touring Announces New Railway Adventure Through Ecuador
March 15, 2013There are many ways to get around Ecuador, but none quite like riding the rails. With the introduction of Tren Crucero by Ecuadorian Railways, Metropolitan Touring looks to take a step forward as the go-to tour operator for booking the 4-day railway adventure from Quito to coastal Guayaquil. The Tren Crucero is the result of …
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ItaliaRail Partners With Thello to Offer New Paris to Rome Route
February 6, 2013ItaliaRail has partnered with Thello – the night train service linking Paris to the Italian cities of Milan, Brescia, Verona, Vicenza, Padua and Venice – to offer a new Paris to Rome route, with stops in Bologna and Florence. Thello is an easy and relaxing way to get between Paris and these great Italian cities. …
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Goway Offers Incredible Asia Train Experiences
October 5, 2012Traveling by train is an efficient, exciting, relaxing and scenic way to experience a destination. It offers travelers the chance to interact with locals, and is usually more convenient than traveling to/from the airport, on top of being great value. “There are a host of exciting rail experiences throughout Asia” says Bronwyn Hodge, Goway’s Asia …
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Rocky Mountaineer Launches 2013 Brochure
September 13, 2012Rocky Mountaineer has announced the launch of its 2013 brochure, which features three new initiatives that will launch in the 2013 season. Rocky Mountaineer will debut its fifth rail journey, Coastal Passage, connecting the major cities of Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC en route to the Canadian Rockies; introduce Lake Louise as a destination on …
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South Africa: The Blue Train Offers Free Hotel Night Pre or Post Journey
September 10, 2012Those traveling on the Blue Train, a moving five-star hotel on wheels, now have their choice of one complimentary night’s stay to be used either pre or post journey in Pretoria or Cape Town South Africa, where the train departs and terminates. The Cape Town option is the Taj, offering a combination of rich history …
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New Tour Offerings Pair Rail Travel with Glacier Trekking in the Chugach National Forest
June 1, 2012A selection of new tour offerings from the Alaska Railroad and local guide service Ascending Path will offer Alaska visitors an unusual opportunity to pair glacier hiking and ice climbing with rail travel through some of the state’s most stunning backcountry territory this summer. Guests board the Glacier Discovery Train in Anchorage, Girdwood, Whittier or Portage for …
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Verde Canyon Railroad Presents Rhythm on the Rails
March 27, 2012April 14 Verde Canyon Railroad is introducing the first annual Rhythm on the Rails. Eight distinctive musical acts representing a variety of melodic styles will each play a private concert in every coach car before rotating through the train on this five-hour journey through one of Arizona’s most scenic inner canyons. Experience this majestic train …
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South Africa: 50% Savings on The Blue Train Through March 31
January 17, 2012The most lavish train on the planet is now more accessible, thanks to spectacular newly-launched promotions for jet setters wishing to travel to South Africa. This moving five-star hotel on wheels has hosted countless presidents, celebrities and royalty and is a true once-in-a-lifetime experience for even the most discerning travelers. Guests can take advantage of …
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Luxury Train in Peru Wins Conde Nast Traveler Award
December 1, 2011The Hiram Bingham 5 star train, one of three rail journeys that Goway offers, won the Condé Nast Traveler award in the category for Specialist Train Operators. Named after the explorer who rediscovered Machu Picchu 100 years ago, the Hiram Bingham seats 84 passengers and provides first-class service between Cusco and Machu Picchu. This train …