Three Operas, Five Countries by First Class Rail
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Overview
Highlights
- Iconic Paris
- Stylish Milan
- Attractive Zurich
- Glorious Vienna
- Medieval Nuremberg
- Three fantastic operas in Paris, Milan and Vienna
- First Class rail travel throughout
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Trip includes
- First Class rail travel from London to Paris, Paris to Milan, Milan to Zurich, Zurich to Vienna, Vienna to Nuremberg and Nuremberg to London (Standard Premier service on Eurostar)
- 8 nights' hotel accommodation in 4 and 5 star hotels with breakfast each day
- Tickets to three different operas - one each in Paris, Milan and Vienna
- Private taxi transfers in Paris
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Itinerary
Your holiday begins in the heart of London at St. Pancras International station, with its famous blue arches stretching over the platforms – and Europe’s longest Champagne bar – below. Here you join the Eurostar to Paris. Watch the countryside swish past as you travel...
Today you will want to see more of Paris’ plentiful highlights. Perhaps visit the Champs-Elysees and stroll down to the striking Arc de Triomphe, then cross the river to admire the city’s most famous landmark, the stunning Eiffel Tower. There is a lift that runs to th...
Today you leave Paris and embark on the rail journey to Milan. Relax in your comfortable first class seat as you travel southwards through France, and admire the rolling hills that line the Italian border. On arrival at Milan Porta Garibaldi station make your own way ...
Enjoy another day to discover the many sights of Milan, then in the evening make your way to perhaps Europe’s best-known opera house, the dazzling ‘Teatro Alla Scala’. Here you will enjoy a fantastic operatic production in this celebrated location – a truly unforgettable evening’s entertainment.
This morning you make your way to Milan Centrale station, a grand art-deco structure. Here you take the train northwards past the Italian Lakes and across the Swiss border, before traveling through the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world’s longest tunnel and a marvelous f...
Today you return to Zurich station and depart on the Euro City service traveling through the Alps into Austria. Sit back and relax in your First Class seat, or simply marvel at rail travel across Europe as you make your way through scenic Switzerland. You then arrive ...
You have a day to explore Vienna and visit some of the buildings and monuments that tell the story of this delightful European city. You might like to try and see the famous Spanish Riding School or head for Prater Park with its Ferris wheel which featured in the film...
Today after breakfast make your way back to Vienna Hauptbahnhof to herald the next stage of your journey as you travel by Inter City Express north-west back into Germany to the fascinating city of Nuremberg. On arrival in this attractive city head for your overnight h...
Today after breakfast make your own way back to Nuremberg station for the start of your journey home. You travel on the high-speed ICE service to Frankfurt where you change trains and continue to Brussels aboard another stylish ICE train. On arrival at Brussels Midi s...
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Joy
Apr 2020
Our holiday exceeded our expectations
My husband and I recently booked a holiday via Planet Rail and what a good call that turned out to be. We gave Guy and the team little time to arrange the holiday as...
Ian
Apr 2020
We have no hesitation in recommending Planet Rail
We were introduced to Planet Rail by friends who had enjoyed a holiday in the Italian Lakes. Having become disillusioned with over-organised trips with other operato...
Colin
Apr 2020
Excellent service and a faultless trip
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Planet Rail was set up by Guy Saunders to offer you the opportunity to experience some of our favourite rail journeys and to visit some of our most treasured destinations. His aim is to give every one of you, our customers, the personal attention you deserve. Working from offices in rural North Yorkshire, Guy and his team are passionate about rail travel – and we believe it is as much the journey as the destination that excites us.
We also acknowledge that travel has a huge impact on our environment, which is why we promote holidays by rail (Rail is Greener than flying) wherever possible.
Guy has worked in travel for over 20 years at a senior level for companies including Eurocamp, MyTravel and Great Rail Journeys. He speaks fluent French, and Italian, German and Spanish, has lived and worked abroad, and has an extensive knowledge of Europe, North America and Australia.
His specialist knowledge of Italy, Switzerland and France, and, of course, rail travel, can help you to craft your perfect holiday. He lives in Stillington with his partner, Kate, and their 13 year old son, Finlay.
We are a small, family-run company with an ethical approach to travel and a belief in providing you with the human touch of a more personal and comprehensive service. Guy personally checks every detail of each customer’s holiday. Our goal is to ensure we do everything possible to organise the right holiday for you.
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