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Discover the gems of Eastern Europe!

Rail Europe is glad to announce the launch on April, 1st of two new Eurail Regional passes, the Eurail Czech Republic-Germany Pass and the Eurail Germany-Poland Pass. Make the most of your time in Europe and visit Germany's admirable neighbours…

The Czech lands have been the crossroads of European cultures for centuries… With 12 Unesco World Heritage sites, you'll have much to enjoy!  Culture, vibrant cities, charming villages, Romantic Praha, Spa towns… you could see it all!

Not yet as famous as the Czech Republic, Poland is becoming a popular holiday destination, thanks to its fascinating mixture of old and new, from medieval castles and festivals to modern art galleries. You could also enjoy a great variety of stunning sights, with superb landscapes, mountains as well as the beautiful Baltic coast.

Both the Eurail Czech Republic-Germany Pass and the Eurail Germany-Poland Pass are available through Euronet, Rail Europe's online distribution system. They provide rail travel flexibility in the corresponding countries, in 1st and 2nd class, and are available for 5/6/8 or 10 days within two months. Cherry on the cake, Pass holders will also benefit from bonuses in Germany, as free sailings on boats operated by the “KD German Rhine Line” making regular runs on the river Rhine between Köln and Mainz and on the river Mosel between Koblenz and Cochem.

If choosing between Czech Republic and Poland is a too cruel dilemma, Rail Europe offers you other travel alternatives with the European East Pass for instance, which will enable you unlimited travel on the national rail networks of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria and Hungary.

Passes, Point to Point tickets and reservations can be puchased through Rail Europe's General Sales Agents' network. For a complete list of Rail Europe’s representatives, just log on to: www.Raileurope.fr/wheretobuy.

Record broken!

With a speed of 574.8 km/hr (357,2 mph), TGV, the French High Speed train (Train à Grande Vitesse), set up a new World Speed Record on conventional tracks, smashing its previous 1990 one of 515.3 km/h (320,2 mph)!

This record has been settled yesterday, on a stretch of the new TGV Est EUROPEEN high speed line, 200 km east of Paris. “The goal was more than simply breaking a record”, SNCF’s (French Railways) officials said. The primary objective of the testing campaign was indeed to collect an array of speed-related data that cannot be simulated in a laboratory, in order to improve security, reliability and the comfort of passengers.

This testing campaign again reminds that TGV, like the other European bullet trains (Eurostar, Lyria, Thalys, etc.), is one of the best ways to travel while in Europe. Fast, comfortable, they allow travellers to make the most of their journeys, at speeds reaching 320 km/h, in great security and comfort, hassle-free and from city centre to city centre.
With TGV, Paris is at a mere 3 hours from Marseille, and with TGV Est EUROPEEN, as of 10th June 2007, it will take you only 2h20 to go from Strasbourg to Paris!

All European high speed trains are bookable from Rail Europe, the leading distributor of European rail products worldwide. For more information or to purchase your ticket, please contact your Rail Europe travel agent: www.raileurope.fr/wheretobuy.