Booking rail travel has just become much easier thanks to the launch of our enhanced Agent Rail Portal. To celebrate, we’re giving one lucky agent and a travel companion of their choice the chance to win a First Class Rail Break in Stunning Switzerland!
The portal allows for many point-to-point rail journeys in Europe and further afield to be checked and booked live, with real-time timetables, availability and pricing. Popular routes that can now be booked include Eurostar, TGV in France, other high speed services in Europe and local and long-distance rail services in Canada. Some rail passes, including Interrail, BritRail and Japan Rail, can also be booked live in the portal.
How to Enter
Simply make a live portal booking for any Point-to-Point rail journey or any Rail Pass that can be booked on the portal and you will be entered into the prize draw to win this fantastic prize. Your name will be entered into the prize draw as many times as you make a booking, so the more bookings made, the more chance you have of winning!
Bookings must be made between now and 31 August 2019. The winner will be selected at random after the closing date.
Agents can access the portal at http://portal.railtourguide.com/login/, where new users can also register (http://portal.railtourguide.com/registration/) using their ABTA number or TTA number.
The Prize
A 3-day break to Switzerland with a trip on the Glacier Express in Excellence Class and 3-day Swiss Rail Pass with First Class travel
The prize includes:
- Return business class flights from London
- 2 nights 4 or 5 star hotel accommodation on a B&B basis
- 3-day Swiss Travel Rail Pass travelling in First Class
- Journey on board the Glacier Express in Excellence Class
Glacier Express
This iconic rail journey through the Swiss Alps is often hailed as one of the most spectacular in the world connecting two of Switzerland’s most popular mountain resorts – Zermatt and St Moritz.
The rail service operates all-year-round. The journey takes almost 8 hours with the train travelling at a slow pace through the stunning mountainous landscapes, with descents into mountain Alpine valleys and climbs to passes, the highest of the journey being Oberalp Pass at 2,033m. The train crosses a total of 291 bridges and passes through 91 tunnels on its journey and scenery can be enjoyed from the train’s panoramic carriages.
Excellence Class
A panoramic trip through the Swiss Alps aboard the Glacier Express is now even more spectacular when travelling in the new Excellence Class. Benefits of travelling in Excellence Class include a guaranteed window seat, a five-course menu with accompanying wines, concierge service throughout the journey, exclusive access to the Glacier Bar.
Terms and conditions
Bookings applicable for this incentive are those that are live bookings for any point-to-point rail journey or for any rail pass that can be booked on our portal.
Agents booking on RailTourGuide’s portal for the first time will need to register (http://portal.railtourguide.com/registration/) using their ABTA number or TTA number.
Applicable bookings made between 01.06.19 and 31.08.19 will be eligible and all bookings will automatically be entered into the prize draw. If you do not wish to be entered into the prize please email marketing@railtourguide.com with your request to be removed from the entries.
The prize is for two people and accommodation is on a twin share basis.
The prize includes return business class flights, 2 nights accommodation 4 or 5 star on a B&B basis, 3-day First Class Swiss Travel Rail Pass, journey on board the Glacier Express in Excellence Class.
The trip must be taken between 1 September 2019 and 31 December 2020
The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative available.
If RailTourGuide cannot make contact with the winner the draw will be made again and will be offered to a new winner
Closing date 31 August 2019.