Cox & Kings Europe 2013 Brochure - Travel Club Elite

weSteRN eURoPe TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL
EUROPEAN RAIL
JOURNEYS
Eurostar
Opened in 1994, Eurostar today has become
one of the key operators in cross-channel
passenger travel, carrying more passengers to
the destinations it operates in annually than
all the airlines combined. With connection
times between London and Paris of about
2 hours and 15 minutes, the great cities of
Europe are within easy and affordable reach.
The UK’s new high-speed rail links to London
make connections to Eurostar and onward
travel into mainland Europe a viable alternative
to air travel, especially when check-in times
and offer the luxury afforded by rail travel are
considered. Glimpse foreign lands from the
comfort of your air-conditioned seat before
arriving into a city centre and transferring to
your accommodation without the hassle of
airport transfers or baggage reclaim. Trains
depart from London’s St Pancras International
station, whose gothic facade has been a
landmark in the city for 140 years.
Glasgow
Manchester
Birmingham
Bristol
Rennes
Nantes
Edinburgh
Leeds
Hamburg
London Amsterdam Berlin
Brussels Cologne Leipzig
Frankfurt
Paris Metz Stuttgart
Strasbourg Munich
Lyon
Marseille
FAST ROUTES
European rail journeys
Across Europe, train travel is getting faster
every year through the construction of new
high-speed lines and trains with the ability to
travel at up to 320km/h (200 mph). These
networks in countries such as Germany,
France, Belgium, Spain and Italy are carrying
increasing numbers of passengers from the
Mediterranean sunshine of southern Europe
to the snow-capped mountains of the Alps
and Pyrenees. Rail journeys through Europe
explore some of the most diverse and
culturally rich countries in the world, travelling
the length and breadth of a continent filled
with outstanding natural beauty and vibrant
cosmopolitan cities. Combine the speed of the
Eurostar and Europe’s high-speed rail networks
to experience a truly unique European holiday.
Alpine express passing bridge at St. Gotthard Pass in Switzerland
COX & KINGS RECOMMENDS . . .
Amsterdam
Capital of the Netherlands and the country’s
largest city, Amesterdam is renowned for
its 1,000 bridges, linking the land between
symmetrical canals lined with houseboats, and
a host of art galleries. The city is a total journey
time of approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes
on the Eurostar as far as Brussels, then the
high-speed Thalys network to Amsterdam.
Paris
One of the most beautiful and romantic cities
in the world, Paris has captured the hearts
and minds of travellers for centuries. From
wide tree-lined boulevards and chic cafes to
outstanding museums and iconic monuments,
the city is compact enough to be seen on foot.
The city is a journey time of approximately 2
hours and 15 minutes from London.
Cologne
The fourth-largest city in Germany, Cologne is
renowned for its Roman relics with the some
of the city’s walls dating back to 38BC when
the city was on the borders of the Roman
empire. The city is a total journey time of
approximately 4 hours and 10 minutes on the
Eurostar as far as Brussels, then the high-speed
Thalys or ICE network to Cologne.