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G Adventures makes trains the star of 60-trip collection
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G Adventures has launched a collection of 60 trips where “the majority of every journey is taken by rail”. The Rail Collection offers a range of travel styles
across 20 countries including Italy, Vietnam, India, Japan, China and Poland. Trips include iconic rail journeys and lesser-known routes, and almost half the itineraries are new to the operator within the past year. Highlights include the 11-day Solo-ish China, with
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travel on the bullet train from Shanghai to Yangzhou, Xi’an, Luoyang and Beijing, starting at £1,829 per person with departures from April 18. Another featured itinerary is the 15-day Uncover
India: High Deserts & Markets. Aimed at “18 to thirtysomethings”, it will travel from Delhi to Agra, and then Pushkar to Udaipur, with prices from £819 and departures from May 13.
The 10-day Highlights of Poland tour will travel
on regional trains from Warsaw to Wroclaw and other destinations, starting at £1,579 with departures from September 26. All prices exclude flights. Yves Marceau, vice-president of product at
G Adventures, said: “Rail travel can be so much more than just a mode of transport; it’s a gateway into responsible cultural exploration, where the journey is just as enjoyable as the destination. “It is often viewed as a slow-paced and tame way to
travel but in reality it can be thrilling, vibrant and filled with cultural immersion. “We’ve picked 60 fantastic trips from across
G Adventures’ travel styles that really celebrate the different experiences available through train travel – from high-tech commuter trains in Japan to sleeper trains in Vietnam.”
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Shearings adds five tours to ‘direct-route’ breaks range
Shearings has added five music, theatre and event tours to its range of direct-route mini breaks. The mini breaks feature
limited stops and no change of coach at an interchange to allow more time at the destination. The new tours include
Mamma Mia! The Party and London, which includes tickets for the Abba-themed show at the O2 and free time to explore
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the capital. The three-day tour is priced from £349. Also new is the three-day
Coronation Street Meet a Star Experience, priced from £279, which includes a guided tour of the set of the TV show and a chance to meet a cast member. Extra dates have been added to
the most popular tours unveiled at the launch of the collection, including Abba Voyage: A Night
of Pop Hits; Elvis Evolution: The King in London; and Behind the Scenes at Coronation Street and Emmerdale. Shearings head of retail sales
Ashley Dellow said: “Agents tell me they’re selling these tours to a younger demographic – time-poor professionals in full- time employment who are loving the shorter direct travel time.”
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