Bringing Europe Closer

On November 14th 2007 Eurostar services will be moving to St Pancras International. With the completion of the UK’s first high-speed line, High Speed 1, the average journey times between London, Paris and Brussels will be reduced by between 23 – 25 minutes. So you can spend more time in your destination.

European destinations will be closer than ever before, many reachable from the UK by train, in under 6 hours. Combine French café society with the German gothic architecture of Strasbourg all just 4 hours 35 minutes (with one easy change) from the UK by train. Stay at the modern Holiday Inn Strasbourg Hotel from £219 for 3 nights with Railbookers including breakfast and return train travel.

Visit the medieval walled city of Avignon in the South of France, and soak up the reported 300 days of sun a year, just 5 hours 45 minutes (with one easy change) away from London by train. Visit Avignon from £259 for 3 nights accommodation at the attractive De L'Horloge Hotel including breakfast and return train travel.

Travel from the Victorian arches of St Pancras to the beaches of Marseille, one of the oldest and largest cities in France, in just 5 hours 25 minutes (with one easy change) by train.  Visit Marseille with Railbookers from just £279 for 3 nights accommodation at the traditional New Hotel Bompard including breakfast and return train travel.

Alternatively take a trip to one of Europe's smallest sovereign states, Luxembourg. With its unusual architecture and gourmet restaurants this cosmopolitan city is soon to be just 4 hours 51 minutes (with one easy change) away by train. Take advantage of our fantastic special offer and stay at the stylish Grand Hotel Mercure Luxembourg Alfa from just £209 for 3 nights with the 3rd night free, including breakfast, and return train travel.

Or if you feel the need to stop and smell the flowers, tulips in particular, why not visit lively Amsterdam? With its relaxing green spaces, fascinating museums and effervescent night life Amsterdam is ideal for a short break, and will be just 4 hours 51 minutes (with one easy change) away by rail. Stay at the centrally located Jolly Carlton Hotel from just £199 for 3 nights with the 3rd night free including breakfast and return train travel.

19 August 2007