UTRECHT--30 Jan--PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Expanded Eurail Pass Range Benefits Visitors to Scandinavia The Eurail Group is giving more options to travellers wanting to explorethe Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Scandinavia has long been a popular tourist destination for overseasvisitors with numbers increasing steadily; in 2006 there were over sevenhundred thousand visitors from the United States alone. Now through a newselection of offerings, Eurail passengers can travel throughout the region'sexcellent rail systems using just a single pass. On January 1st, Eurail introduced the Eurail Scandinavia Pass to its vastarray of rail packages (replacing the former ScanRail Pass). The pass enablesunlimited 2nd class rail travel in all four participating countries and isavailable throughout a range of validity periods. Discounts are offered togroups of two or more and to young people under the age of 26. Prices startfrom just 50 euros a day for a four-day Saver Pass. Eurail's global network of sales agents makes the pass widely availablearound the world, and assists travellers in purchasing packages prior to theirdeparture to Europe. Therefore passes can be conveniently bought using localcurrency, saving the time and stress of buying a series of tickets uponarrival. Eurail's new Scandinavian packages also allow flexibility for differentitineraries and country combinations. Those wanting to visit only one or twoScandinavian countries can choose among the Finland-Sweden, Denmark-Sweden andNorway-Sweden options. Additionally, the Norway and Sweden One Country Passeshave been adjusted in line with many other Eurail Passes and now offer "Saver"discounts in 2nd class for groups of 2-5 travellers. Trains in Scandinavia are modern, comfortable and reliable. High speedtrains such as Sweden's X2000 and Finland's Pendolino whisk travellers fromcity to city, while slower scenic routes, like the Bergen Railway in Norway,wind through mountain tunnels and across bridges providing continuous panoramasof unspoiled scenic beauty. Although each country's railway is operated by itsown company, cross border connections are easy and efficient. Travelling fromOslo to Stockholm takes just over six hours, while Stockholm to Copenhagen isabout a five hour journey. Connections between Helsinki and Stockholm are madepossible by ship, operated by Tallink Silja Oy, which gives all Eurail Passholders a 50% reduction on the full fare of the crossing. In addition to its Scandinavian packages, the Eurail Group offers a widerange of passes from single country options to the classic Eurail Global Pass,valid in 20 countries. For more information about the Eurail Group, go tohttp://www.EurailGroup.com. Eurail Passes are currently available from thedirect sales website, http://www.Eurail.com, and all sales agents worldwide;ACP Rail International (http://www.eurail-acprail.com); Flight Centre(http://www.flightcentre.com); http://www.OctopusTravel.com; Rail Europe 4A(http://www.raileurope.fr/wheretobuy) and STA Travel(http://www.statravel.com). For More Information: Eurail Group corporate website and press room: http://www.eurailgroup.com Eurail photo library: http://eurail.informationstore.net Scandinavian Railway Companies: Danish Railways (DSB): http://www.dsb.dk Finnish Railways (VR): http://www.vr.fi Norwegian Railways (NSB): http://www.nsb.no Swedish Railways (SJ): http://www.sj.se SOURCE: Eurail Group G.I.E. CONTACT: Ana Dias e Seixas, Eurail Group Marketing Manager, +31-(0)30-8500-125, [email protected] Web site: http://www.eurailgroup.com http://www.Eurail.com http://eurail.informationstore.net http://www.eurail-acprail.com http://www.flightcentre.com http://www.OctopusTravel.com http://www.raileurope.fr/wheretobuy http://www.statravel.com http://www.dsb.dk http://www.vr.fi http://www.nsb.no http://www.sj.se