Alaska Rails & Trails
Alaska Railroad is launching a new adventure package tour for the 2011 season.
The 10-day, Rails and Trails package will take travelers to Anchorage, Seward, Girdwood and Talkeetna by train.
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Best Christmas Rail Vacation?
Jungfraujoch Railway Station, Swiss Alps.
Fancy a Christmas rail vacation? The number of travelers opting for a Christmas or New Year break is increasing, says rail vacation specialist Great Rail Journeys.
The company specializes in rail-inclusive, escorted group tours to Europe and throughout the world. Their passengers travel in groups of 30-40 people with a tour manager.
3 Whistler Adventures
Train vacations with Rocky Mountaineer (above) show the stunning mountain scenery of western Canada.
One of the company’s most popular trips is their Whistler Sea to Sky Climb route. Rocky Mountaineer also features additional Whistler adventures with this Whistler train journey.
Savoring The Flavors Of Austria
If you’re planning a trip to Central Europe, take a look at regional tours with Tempo Holidays.
“From enchanting imperial capitals and medieval towns to fast paced cosmopolitan cities offering a mix of history and vibrant culture, Central Europe is a feast for the senses,” says Tempo Holidays.
The travel company is featuring Flavours of Vienna & Salzburg, showcasing Austria’s UNESCO World Heritage cities. The package includes six nights accommodation; six breakfasts; two dinners; half day Vienna historic city tour; return second class train tickets for Vienna to Salzburg and a Salzburg Mozart city tour.
Another tour option is Flavours of Vienna & Innsbruck. This package includes six nights accommodation; six breakfasts; two dinners; return second class train ticket from Vienna to Innsbruck and a Innsbruck Walking Tour.
For more holiday tour ideas, visit TempoHolidays.com.
Image courtesy of Tempo Holidays.
New Northern Europe Adventures
Fancy an adventure in northern Europe? Then check out new tour operator Magnetic North Travel whose destinations include Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Scotland.
Says Laura Greenman, managing director:
“The eruption and its impact demonstrate how close we are all connected as northern Europeans. Magnetic North Travel is all about the drama of landscapes and how humans have adapted, and Iceland is no exception. Ultimately we’re powerless as human beings. But if we combine the recognition of our ‘northerness’ with a new-found respect for nature, we’ll discover a chance to learn something new about ourselves. This is what we’re offering at Magnetic North Travel.”
The company is specializing in northern European trips that “immerse people in human stories and wild landscapes.” It encourages travel by sea and train to each destinations.
For more info, visit Magnetic North Travel online.
Image courtesy of Magnetic North Travel.
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