RAIL EUROPE INC. ANNOUNCES THE SWITZERLAND FAMILY RAIL SALE
50 % Savings on Swiss Passes and Chance to Win Sweepstakes

White Plains, N.Y., March 29, 2010 – Rail Europe Inc. has partnered with Swiss Travel System and Switzerland Tourism to unveil the Switzerland Family Rail Sale, a wallet and family-friendly promotion. Families who book the Switzerland Family Rail Sale can travel to Switzerland and save 50 percent off select Swiss Passes when traveling with children. The Switzerland Family Rail Sale is a limited time offer and must be booked between April 21-27. Travel must take place within six months of purchase. Bookings can be made by visiting Rail Europe’s Web site or by calling a Rail Europe contact center.

The Swiss pass is an inexpensive way to experience the country by allowing unlimited travel on all trains, boats and postal buses which make up the Swiss Travel System.  It is particularly convenient for families, as kids up to 16 years of age always ride for free when accompanied by an adult and all Swiss Pass holders get free access to over 400 museums in Switzerland. With the Switzerland Family Rail Sale, families may choose from the Swiss Pass, which offers eight consecutive days of travel, or the Swiss Flexi Pass, which allows passengers to select any three days for travel – consecutive or non-consecutive – within one month.  The eight-day Swiss Pass starts at $288 USD for first class and $193 USD for second class.  Prices for the 3-day Swiss Flexi Pass start at $192 USD for first class and $128 USD for second class. Also included in the Switzerland Family Rail Sale promotion is one free adult ticket for the Golden Round Trip excursion from Lucerne to Mount Pilatus, while the second adult gets 50% off as part of the Swiss pass bonus. The Golden Round Trip experience can be a full or half-day family excursion that provides travel around Mount Pilatus by boat and over the mountain aboard the world’s steepest cogwheel railway and gondola cableway. Other complimentary perks that the Switzerland Family Rail Sale offers, include one fast baggage voucher good for 2 pieces of luggage, providing baggage transfers between 45 train stations in Switzerland; and one voucher good for 2 adults on Switzerland’s longest summer tobogganing run at the foot of Mount Pilatus.

Rail Europe and Switzerland Tourism have also joined forces to debut an online interactive sweepstakes.  Starting on May 3, travelers interested in visiting this family-friendly destination, can go to www.RailEurope.com to enter a chance to win a grand prize trip to Switzerland.  The Grand Prize winner will receive round-trip airfare for two from any Swiss-US international gateway, complimentary of Swiss International Air Lines, two 8-day Swiss Rail passes and hotel accommodations for two guests for a total of six nights (three nights at the five star Hotel Ferienart in Saas- Fee and three nights at the four star Hotel Schweizerhof in Lenzerheide). Runner up prizes will be 3 TAG Heuer watches and 3 Nespresso coffee machines. Known for having one of the world’s best public transportation systems, Switzerland’s travel network is a reliable, scenic and eco-friendly way to explore the country.  Swiss railways also offer designated family cars with play areas on many major routes, providing the quintessential family travel experience.

For more information on either the promotion or the sweepstakes, please visit
www.RailEurope.com and www.MySwitzerland.com.

For more information or to book a trip on Rail Europe, visit one of the following website:

www.raileurope.com.  Trips can also be reserved by consulting with a travel agent or calling 1-888-382-7245 (U.S.), 1-800-361-7245 (Canada) or 1-800-726-1936 (Mexico).  To book rail for groups of 10 or more, please contact the Group Department at www.raileurope.com/group-travel/group-travel.html.

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Public Relations Manager 212-891-0215/0244   ssabir@raileurope.com