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The city is teeming with wildlife and fun-packed attractions for all the family. There’s everything from kreepy krawlies to skateboarding; rocket workshops and island treasure hunts. Something for everyone!

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Adventure World is offering a spectacular Swiss Alps walking holiday in conjunction with Headwater. This 7-night trip is based in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, with its lakes, mountains, valleys, meadows of wildflowers, and glaciers. Tours depart Kanderstag every Saturday to 26 September 09. Prices start from $823pp share twin, including 7 nights accommodation, buffet breakfast and evening meals daily, maps, guides, and route maps. Rail fares are available from Zurich at additional cost.

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Rocky Mountaineer has released two new Canada rail specials for travel from 1 May to 31 October 09, says Adventure World. Simply book a RedLeaf Service on the Rocky Mountaineer and you get one free night at a Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver. Or upgrade them to GoldLeaf Service on the train and they receive the free night plus a Whistler Mountaineer round trip in Glacier Dome. New bookings only, for sales 15 April to 31 May 09.

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For anyone who can ride a bike this is an easy physical challenge - along the way visit great pubs, taverns and cafes all with their own unique character and history set against the backdrop of spectacular Central Otago. Valid 01 Oct 08 to 31 Mar 09…

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Effective December 2, 2008, VIA Rail is making schedule changes that will allow passengers travelling to and from Vancouver or Jasper to arrive in Kamloops late evening or early morning and then catch a shuttle to Sun Peaks Resort. Previously the train arrived in Kamloops in the middle of the night, making it difficult for the Sun Peaks guests. Tourism Sun Peaks will be working with the station manager in Kamloops to arrange shuttles to transport guests up the mountain from the train station once the new schedule takes effect December 2, 2008.

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Welcome on-board Rovos Rail, for the 2010 5-star exclusive Cape to Cairo OR Cairo to Cape sojourn. A comfortable aircraft, and dedicated professional crew will accompany travellers on a superb and exciting adventure which includes excursions and overnight stays at some of Africa's most exotic venues. This unique tour travels from Cape Town to Cairo via Kimberley, Pretoria, Victoria Falls, Zanzibar, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Entebbe, Khartoum, Abu Simbel, Aswan & Luxor. 27 nights from $39,893 per person share twin.

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Retrace the ancient trail of the Silk Road between Beijing and Moscow. This 21 day itinerary transverses one of the world's oldest and most famous trade routes, the Silk Road by train. Travel aboard the legendary Trans-Siberian as well as China's Shangri-La Express. Experience both Islamic and Buddhist cultures, UNESCO world heritage sites, exotic bazaars and spectacular buildings which serve as a testiment to the former wealth of the region.

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Great Southern Rail is excited to announce that the new Platinum Service will be launched on The Ghan service departing Adelaide for Darwin on 10 September 2008 and ticket sales will open in May 2008. Platinum Service is a new luxury level of train travel, like no other Australian train accommodation.

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Heading to the UK and need transport? How about using BritRail? The rail network is fantastic and with a choice of different passes to suit almost anyone whether you want to travel right throughout the UK or just in England or Scotland respectively. You certainly can’t complain with getting one extra day FREE either. So travel for 5 days at the price of 4! Prices valid only if pre purchased from New Zealand with sales to 30 June 08.

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Distribution systems Amadeus and Galileo are in talks with the world’s largest rail ticket wholesaler to create pointto- point rail reservations. Rail Europe currently distributes its tickets via general sales agents (Rail Plus, Stella Rail Tickets, CIT and Infinity Rail) but it is in talks to get its segments available via reservation systems. Eurostar will become the first rail segment with its own global distribution system (GDS) code later this year, enabling it to compete directly with airlines.

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