Destinations

Rail Europe Offers Late Summer Savings

It’s now easier than ever for travel agents to book and help clients save on summer trips to Europe with any one of seven special money-saving promotions launched by Rail Europe.

These “Lucky 7” limited-time offers provide discounts ranging from 15% to 50% off, and include a two-for-one deal.

Agents should log on to agent.raileurope.com to take advantage of these last-minute travel deals for clients.

Travellers can travel from London to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and more for less with up to 30% off Eurostar Standard Premier tickets, or experience Premium class travel even when on a budget with Thalys fares up to 48% off for summer travel. Discover Paris, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany on the high-speed “red train” with direct links to 17 cities and 50 roundtrips a day. Book by Aug. 27 for travel through Sept. 2.

Travellers can also enjoy more of Europe in First class comfort with 15% off a First class Eurail Global Pass, or experience the thrill of Venice for less with 50% off train tickets to or from Venice on trains operated by Trenitalia, the national railway company of Italy. Tickets must be purchased by Aug. 30.

For more extensive Italian itineraries, travellers can take advantage of up to 20% off Eurail Italy passes to provide unlimited travel on Trenitalia. This offer ends Aug. 31.

Agents can also get clients to Munich Oktoberfest with 20% discounts on 10- and 15- day Flexi and Consecutive German Rail passes. The 185th annual festival begins Sept. 22 and this special Rail Europe promotion allows for travel Aug. 1 through Sept. 30 on bookings made Aug. 1-30.

Or, pair two of Europe’s most beautiful countries. Clients travelling together get two First class France-Spain High Speed train tickets for the price of one. Bookings need to be made Aug. 28 to Sept. 17 for travel Sept. 14 to Jan. 7, 2019. Special fares for travel from Dec. 9 to Jan. 7, 2019, become available starting Sept. 12.

(https://www.raileurope.com)