Take the weight off your carbon footprint

Environmentally conscious holiday makers who are tired of the stresses and strains of air travel and who are looking for a more comfortable way of travelling than by coach have a new alternative – Treyn Holidays, a tour operator specialising in inspiring holidays by rail.

Treyn Holidays’ wonderful selection of escorted rail holidays cover some of the most exciting and picturesque areas of Europe and allow travellers to see the continent from a different perspective - where the journey is an enjoyable part of the holiday experience, rather than simply being a means of reaching the destination.

Treyn Holidays first programme of Classic European Rail Holidays features 12 itineraries visiting destinations such as Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland.

From a four-day break to Belgium’s floral capital, Ghent, to a ten-day tour across central Europe, and prices from £245, there is a holiday to suit every taste and budget.

With each departure leaving from the new Eurostar terminal at St Pancras International, holidaymakers are assured of easy and quick access to the continent.

Treyn Holidays offer the opportunity for holidaymakers to truly unwind. Each holiday is accompanied by an experienced Tour Manager, who will ensure that all arrangements which have been made come to fruition.

Jackie Slaughter, Brand Manager at Treyn Holidays said: “Treyn offers great value holidays and an opportunity to view the ever-changing landscape of Europe from the comfort of your seat.

“Travelling by rail is the best way to experience the scenic landscapes, lakes, mountains and great cities of Europe and, of course, it is a more environmentally friendly way to travel when compared with alternative forms of holiday transport.

“For our passengers there are no long queues to face at airport check-in and security, or the prospect of sitting on a coach driving miles and miles before completing your journey two or three days later.

“Our hotels are carefully selected to provide good value for money, a warm welcome with high quality service and a comfortable room, all in convenient locations. To ensure that you are truly able to relax, all of our holidays are accompanied by an unflappable Tour Manager, who takes care of the travel, transfers and hotel arrangements, offering a safer and more secure holiday, and one you will always remember.”

Featured holidays in the new Classic European Rail Holidays 2008 brochure;

The Historic Vienna, Prague & Berlin 10-day escorted grand tour offers the wonderful opportunity to savour the majesty of Eastern Europe’s captivating capital cities. Highlights include guided tours of the imperial city of Vienna and ‘the mother of cities’ Prague.

Available on selected departure dates between May and October 2008, the cost is £795 per person, based on two sharing. This includes return rail travel and transfers, eight nights’ 4-star hotel accommodation with breakfast, one night on the overnight sleeper train from Cologne to Vienna, guided tours of Vienna, Prague, Dresden and Berlin and the services of a Tour Manager throughout.

Discover the attractions of the romantic Rhine Valley as we take relaxing trips amidst the winding rivers, vineyards and fairytale castles on our 5-day Little Trains of the Rhine Valley escorted holiday.

Amongst the highlights of this holiday are a tour through the beautiful Ahr Valley with the opportunity to sample the region’s wonderful wines and enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride and a scenic excursion through the dramatic Rhine Gorge to the charming wine town of Rüdesheim.

Available on selected departure dates between May and October 2008, the cost is from £325 per person, based on two sharing. This includes return rail travel and transfers, four nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner and the services of a Tour Manager throughout.

Treyn Holidays can also arrange;

- optional excursions
- rail travel from a local station to London
- overnight hotel accommodation in London
- holiday insurance
- pre or post tour holiday extensions

For further details visit Treynholidays.co.uk.