This special offer is for 1st or 2nd class full-fare tickets between all French, Belgian, Dutch and German cities Thalys serves. For example, the regular one-way full-fare ticket between Paris and Brussels costs from $199* USD and $243* CAD in 1st class or $127* USD and $155* CAD in 2nd class. With this special promotion these prices drop to approx $100* USD and $122* CAD for 1st class or $57* USD and $70* CAD for 2nd class travel. While full-fare tickets are fully exchangeable and refundable, the special promotional fares are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.

With up to 25 daily departures between Paris and Brussels, 8 between Paris and Amsterdam and 6 between Paris and Cologne, Thalys train connections are convenient as well as fast.

Rail Europe, the largest distributor of European rail products in North America, encourages you to make train travel a part of your European travel experience. The company celebrates over 75 years as a leader in European travel and believes that the spirit of train travel is about enjoying the simple pleasures, respecting the environment and connecting with people, places and cultures.

For more information or to book any of Rail Europe's wide range of economical railpasses and point-to-point tickets on trains throughout Europe, consult a travel agent or log on to Rail Europe's web site, www.raileurope.com or call Rail Europe at 1-888-382-7245 (U.S.) or 1-800-361-7245 (Canada).