What is the Eurail Selectpass and can you explain the new 4 and 5 country options?
The Eurail Selectpass is the newest addition to the Eurail Pass family. Like the others, it covers 17 possible western European countries, including: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
The main difference with the Selectpass is that you get to choose the countries of travel. Instead of just 3 adjoining countries, there is now new options which include 4 or 5 adjoining countries of travel. This allows you to save money and only pay for the countries you need. Adjoining countries are defined as being connected by either rail or ship. For example, France, Switzerland and Italy would be a possible 3 country combination, but so would Sweden, Germany and Austria. The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg are considered 1 country called “Benelux”.
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Eurail Pass travel bonus: REDUCTIONS - Hilton International
Grants holders of a Eurailpass and Eurail ticket 30-40% discount on the full official published double room rate in the following locations: Amsterdam, Amsterdam-Schiphol, Antwerp, Athens, Barcelona, Basel, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Cannes, Dresden, D?orf, Geneva, London, London-Hetrow and Gatwick, Mainz, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Paris-Orly and Charles de Gaulle, Prague, Rome, Rotterdam, Strasbourg, Vienna, Weimar, and Zurich. Full breakfast is included! This reduction is granted on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. During the months July and August this offer is available on weekdays at most hotel, subject to availability. Please show your Eurailpass before checking in. This offer is subject to availability and valid until December 31, 1999. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Reservations can be made via your local travel agent or a Hilton Reservations Worldwide toll-free number, quoting the code 'E2'.
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Train Tip
Reservations are required for all sleeping accommodations on all overnight trains. Reservations are also required for high-speed trains in France (TGV and Thalys), Italy (TAV, formerly the Eurostar Italia), principal trains in Spain/Portugal (AVE and Talgo 200) and most express trains in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
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