Released on: May 16, 2008, 6:23 am

Press Release Author: Jace Quick

Industry: Advertising

Press Release Summary: Cities Direct is introducing a selection of rail itineraries
into its multi-centre programme as rail travel is being seen both as a greener
alternative and a more leisurely way to travel

Press Release Body: Rail travel is being seen both as a greener alternative and a
more leisurely way to travel and, with this in mind, city break specialist, Cities
Direct is introducing a selection of rail itineraries into its multi-centre
programme.

For example, head to Italy and enjoy three nights each in Venice, Florence and Rome
on an 11-night rail itinerary which costs from £949 in July inclusive of return
Eurostar travel from London to Paris, nine nights' three-star hotel (Apostoli Palace
in Venice, Hotel Delle Nazioni in Florence and Hotel Adriano in Rome), two overnight
sleeper train journeys (Paris/Venice and Rome/Paris), plus rail travel between
Venice and Florence and Florence and Rome.

Or in June, an 11-night rail inclusive package to Paris, Barcelona and Madrid costs
from £1199 inclusive of return London/Paris Eurostar travel, nine nights' three-star
hotel (three each at the Villa Saint Martin in Paris, the Hotel Sant Agusti in
Barcleona and the Hotel Puerta de Toledo in Madrid), two overnight sleeper train
journeys (Paris/Barcelona and Madrid/Paris) and rail travel between Barcelona and
Madrid.

Alternatively, enjoy stays in centrally-located four-star hotels in cities through
the heart of Europe - Cologne, Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Berlin - on a 13-night
rail inclusive package with prices starting from £1299 in July.

This includes return London/Brussels Eurostar travel, 13 nights' hotel (two each at
the Four Points in Cologne and the Parlament Hotel in Budapest, three each at the
Johann Strauss in Vienna, the Ametyst Hotel in Prague and the Park Inn
Alexanderplatz in Berlin), hydrofoil trip from Vienna to Budapest and rail travel
between the other cities.

All prices quoted are per person, twin-share and include breakfasts.

Reservations: 01242 536900, www.citiesdirect.co.uk


Web Site: http://www.citiesdirect.co.uk

Contact Details: Cities Direct Limited
118 Eagle Tower
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1TA