Major Destinations of Eurostar in Europe
March 2nd, 2010
Eurostar Prices and Eurostar Ticket fares
February 25th, 2010Eurostar offers different range of train fares to Paris, Brussels and other European destinations which suit the pocket size of all kind of people. Online booking of the tickets does not include any extra cost but booking the tickets on phone may cost a bit more than the usual price. For the best Eurostar fares you must book your tickets as early as possible.
Eurostar has three different classes i.e. Standard Class, Leisure Select and Business Premier. Eurostar prices are different for different classes, the most expensive one being for Business Premier and the cheapest one for Standard Class. The Eurostar prices for Paris or Brussels starts at £59 for return trip for Standard Class whereas Eurostar Fares for Leisure Select start from £175 for London to Paris and Brussels.
Group booking is also a good option of getting cheap Eurostar tickets prices. If you book for your entire group together, you get tickets at discounted prices. But before you finally book the tickets check out Eurostar websites for the latest deals and promotions.
Eurostar even has special classes for which the prices are different. There are three different classes and it will be quite beneficial for you if at all you fall into any of these, so you must check this carefully before booking your ticket.
• Child (Aged 4 – 11)
Tickets under this category can be exchanged before travel, but are non-refundable.
•Senior (Aged above 60)
Tickets under this category are exchangeable before travel, but are non-refundable. This benefit is only available for standard class.
•Youth (Aged 12 – 25)
Tickets under this category are exchangeable before travel, but are non-refundable. This benefit is also applicable only for standard class only.
•Pass Holder
Discounts on Eurostar fares are given to those who have any of the rail passes such as Britrail, Interail and Eurail passes, purchased through RailEurope in North America.
Tips for Family Holidays in Disneyland Resort Paris
February 22nd, 2010Disneyland resorts Paris is an ideal destination for your family vacation. The park is located about 32 kilometers or 20 miles outside of Paris and is about one-fifth the size of Paris itself. There are theme parks (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park), Disney village, 7 hotels and Golf Disneyland.
You can get easily do Disneyland Paris by train. The TGV (high speed train service) directly connected with Disneyland from over 25 cities in Paris. If you are visiting from London (UK) to Paris Disneyland, there is direct train service of Eurostar Disneyland Resort Paris. Eurostar also provides Disneyland Park’s tickets as well as Disneyland hotel booking online with the train tickets. So, it is very convenient to travelers to get all things from just one platform.
There are seven hotels inside Disneyland Paris, like the hotels at Disney resorts in the US. These hotels have all facilities like swimming pools, exercise rooms, tennis courts and pony rides, and interactions with Disney Characters. All things are available for your comfortable family holidays.
Travel London to Paris by Flights
February 15th, 2010Paris is one of the many destinations in Europe which attract high number of tourists to it. Travelig fron any other part of England to Paris is very easy and convenient. Apart from Eurostar, London Paris flights are another very good option for traveling between these cities. There are various airlines which provides journey from London to Paris at lowest rates possible.
Easyjet, Flybe and other budget airlines have enabled some cheap flights to Paris. Air France, Air Berlin, Iberia and many other airlines have daily numerous flights from London to Paris route.
If you choose to travel by these flights, there are many airports in London and you can select the most accessible departure airport. You can easily go for some cheap discounted London Paris flight’s tickets.
The fares start from just £108 for London to Paris, these cheap flights though appear to be the most economical and convenient option but it includes few more costs too. The airports are generally located on the outskirts of the main city so you need to shed some extra bucks to reach there. You need not spend any extra money if you are traveling by Eurostar London to Paris as its stations are centrally located. The check-in processes at the airports are also very time-consuming. Eurostar does not puts you into any such problem as the check-in processes are really fast and you just need to reach the station an hour before the departure of your train.
Where to Travel in 2010 – 5 hottest travel destinations for this year
January 22nd, 2010While 2009 was a year of economical crisis all over the world thus hurting the travel market to some extent, 2010 is going to be the good year for travel sector as depicted by surveys. Now, when world has almost recovered from economical crisis and peoples are planning their holidays trips there are some hot destinations that are most sought after by travelers. Here is a list of top 10 destinations for your next holiday.
1. Turkey:
The Republic of Turkey as it is known officially is a Eurasian country, comprises of Europe and Asia continents. It is surrounded by 8 countries that are Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq and Syria. Turkey is surrounded by Mediterranean Sea to South, Aegean Sea to the West, and Black Sea to North. It’s amazing and different location makes it a hot holiday destination in world where you can explore much more than scenic beaches, rocking nightlife and traditional culture. It is also cheaper than other European destinations.
2. Amsterdam:
Amsterdam, the capital of Netherland is one of the most beautiful cities in world with beautiful pieces of architecture. It is also known as City of Canals as there are many lovely canals that criss cross the city. Amsterdam is the cultural and creative centre of Netherland. There are many architectural heritages where you can visit.
3. Egypt:
Egypt, the land of great pyramids have always been top favorite among travelers. Try Scuba diving for the first time, ride a camel or just relax on sandy beaches; Egypt has everything to make your holidays special.
4. Bulgaria:
Bulgaria is a holiday destinations where you can enjoy world class facilities at cheaper rates. Situated on western side of Black sea, it is surrounded by Romania, Serbia, Greece and Turkey. Besides visiting black sea coast and Balkan Mountains, you can do shopping at half rates than in other European countries.
5. Paris:
Paris has a special place for every tourist due to its amazing beauty. There are some great tourist attractions that you cannot afford to miss if you are going to Paris. There are many museums and historical monuments. World famous Eiffel tower is also here. Boat tour of Seine River is also a great experience. Paris is very well connected by other parts of world by trains, flights and other travel options. Eurostar London to Paris train connects it with London and other major cities of western Europe.