Perhaps no form of travel is as romantic as voyaging across Europe by rail. Now Friendly Planet Travel is capturing that romance by adding two new Europe by rail packages to its world-class lineup of exotic international tours.
Travelers can independently explore the top cities in Italy on Friendly Planet’s eight-day Italy by Rail package, for as little as $1,799, and discover the wonders of both London and Paris on Friendly Planet’s eight-day London and Paris by Rail tour, starting at $2,099.
“Rail travel is a quick, easy, and relaxing way to explore the world, and one of my favorite ways to travel,” said Peggy Goldman, President of Friendly Planet Travel. “These packages seamlessly unite top destinations, allowing anyone to travel across some of the most scenic landscapes in all of Europe, while enjoying the villages, towns, and cities of Italy, England, and France.”
On Friendly Planet Travel’s Italy by Rail tour, globetrotters will fly in to Venice and spend three days at their leisure exploring the city that floats on water. They’ll then hop a short train ride to Florence, the home of the Italian Renaissance, and enjoy two days uncovering the history and art of one of Europe’s most romantic destinations. Finally, travelers will arrive in Rome and explore world-famous sites like the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain.
On the new London and Paris by Rail tour, travelers will spend three days relishing in the pomp, pageantry, and sophistication of London. There they will enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the London Eye, discover how the royals live on a tour of Buckingham Palace, or study some of the world’s most celebrated works of art at the National Gallery. The tour’s independent, so the experience is completely up to the traveler! Next hop a short two-hour train ride to the city of love: Paris. Visitors will spend three-days searching for Quasimodo in the bell tower of Notre Dame, climbing the Eiffel Tower, or shopping along the Champs-Élysées.
The eight-day London & Paris by Rail tour starts at just $2,099, and includes round-trip airfare from Newark or JFK (or other gateways at low through fares), a train ticket from London to Paris via the Chunnel, three nights at the K+K Hotel George in London, and three nights at the K+K Hotel Cayré in Paris.
The eight-day Italy by Rail tour starts at $1,799, which includes round-trip airfare from Newark or JFK (or other gateways at low through fares), prima-class rail tickets from Venice to Florence and Florence to Rome, and six nights in first-class Italian hotels.
Friendly Planet Travel, www.friendlyplanet.com