Great Deals for Seeing Europe on the Cheap

PHOTO: Buying a Eurostar through Rail Europe enters your name into a sweepstakes. (Courtesy of Rail Europe)

The integration of high speed rail has been achieved in the Swiss Rail system, where all systems seem to flow in harmony toward convenience. Rail Europe is offering $75 off the purchase of a Swiss Pass alongside a baggage service to maximize travel experiences in Switzerland.

Furthermore, clients who purchase any Eurostar ticket through Aug. 7 will be automatically entered into a Rail Europe sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 Rail Europe gift card.  Prices start at $71 for a Eurostar ticket.

Rail Europe’s partnership with Switzerland Tourism and The Swiss Travel System has resulted in an offer of $75 off each booking that consists of a Swiss Pass or Swiss Flexi Pass and either a Fly Rail Baggage or Fast Baggage service if booked by Aug. 14 using coupon code SWISSSAVE75.

Travelers can opt for either the Swiss Pass or Swiss Flexi Pass, and then select either the Fast Baggage or Fly Rail Baggage Service. The Swiss Pass offers four, eight, 15, 22 days or one month of consecutive travel days.

The Swiss Flexi Pass offers three to six days of rail travel within a one month period. Fast Baggage incudes same-day luggage delivery between 45 cities throughout Switzerland. Fly Rail Baggage allows you to check in your luggage with an airline carrier in North America and receive it once you’ve arrived at your final rail station destination in Switzerland.

The Swiss Pass is good for transport on some of Switzerland’s most scenic routes such as the Bernina Express, Glacier Express, GoldenPass Line or Wilhelm Tell Express, and public transportation in more than 75 Swiss cities. Plus, the Swiss Pass offers a 50 percent price reduction off most mountain railways, and free admission to more than 470 museums in Switzerland.

Airberlin Makes it Affordable

Beginning today, Bastille Day! Airberlin is offering reduced rates for travel to Europe that can be booked through July 25 for travel as from Aug. 24 through selected dates ending on March 25. Fares start at $699 including taxes and surcharges from New York (JFK) to Copenhagen or Moscow. Fares to Germany start from $849 from New York to Dusseldorf. The lowered fares are for many premier destinations throughout Europe including Helsinki, Krakow, Oslo and Warsaw just to name a few. Visit the website or call 866-266-5588.