Kaleidoscope Travel & Cruise

Travel back in time on a romantic journey through Europe aboard a luxury train as it makes it’s way through the countryside. A variety of European rail journeys are available – finding the one for you is as easy as deciding where you want to explore and how much time do you have. Climb aboard The Royal Scotsman for a trip ranging from one to seven nights, exploring the vast beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Where you go from there is up to you. Visit Ballindalloch Castle, one of Scotlands most romantic castles or golf at some of the world finest courses. Then there is the Orient- Express – today you can experience historic locomotive, best know for its role in Agatha Christie’s famous novel. It still uses the original cars of the 1880’s. Much has changed since those days, but the Orient-Express feels like a portal back to that time. Visit the bar car, with its live piano music and cocktails. Breakfast and afternoon tea is served in the passenger compartments. Itineraries include many exciting cities, such as London, Venice, Budapest, Rome, Prague and Paris. To see a different part of Europe climb aboard the AL Andalus Express and travel through Spain’s southern region, from Seville to Cordoba, Granada, Jerez and back. Seven sleeping cars have 37 private cabins, which feature beds that fold into sofas during the daytime. During the five night journey you will see Cordoba’s famous mosque, La Mezquita and the gardens of the Generalife in Granada. The Italy by Rail itinerary focuses on Rome, Florence and Vencie, transporting travels from one magical city to the next aboard the first-class Eurostar Italia train.
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Add comment Article Published: July 6th, 2006

Italy dips down out of Europe and into the Mediterranean – Breathtaking. Italians are also known for once having an empire that stretched across the globe, and for having the most spectacular churches, frescos, sculptures and Renaissance paintings in all of Europe. The Italy of today is littered with the relics of more than 3,000 years of history, and an atmosphere that ranges from the Armani-wearing-scooter-driving-espresso-drinking buzz of its cities to the quiet, pastoral existence of its hillside olive farms and seaside fishing villages. From the depths of the canals in Venice, which floats on a series of islands in an Adriatic lagoon, and the bleached sands of San Remo on the Riviera, to the rocky crags of the Alps, Dolomites and Apennines, Italy has everything from beach holidays to luxury mountain ski resorts. Italy’s cities reveal awe-inspiring architecture from the curved arches of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence to the crumbling magnificence of the Colosseum in Rome. Home of da Vinci, Michelangelo, Carvaggio and Botticelli, its artworks are a visual delight to all visitors. Nestled into the outskirts of Rome is the independent Vatican City, the seat of the Pope and home to the famous St Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. The influence of the Holy Catholic Church on the people of Italy is still evident today in a series of holy festivals, carnivals, and parades involving young and old alike in almost every city, town and village.

Add comment Article Published: October 10th, 2007