City breaks holiday brochure selection

They say: "Our short breaks by Eurostar with trains direct from London and Kent offer convenience and speed of travel that is second to none. We’ve got a full range of hotels in all price categories, so whether it’s a weekend of sightseeing, shopping, relaxing or all three we’ve got all the choice you need to France and Belgium."

• A free guide book with all short break by Eurostar bookings
  
• Selected hotels offer free accommodation for one or two children when sharing a room with the parents and there are many three nights for the price of two offers throughout the brochure too
  
• Key destinations include : Paris, Versailles, the Loire, Lille, Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Ypres, Ostend and Mechelen

They say: "We have been offering holidays to Russia for 71 years now, so whether you want to visit the buzzing metropolis of Moscow, delve into Russian culture on the Golden Ring tour, take a traditional cruise or even head off on the trans-Siberian railway, we are the specialists who will organise it all for you."

• Tailormade holidays for short breaks or longer with your choice of hotel and flight
  
• Intourist has selected some of the best four and five star hotels for resort stays and tours to Russia and beyond
  
• Key destinations include : Russia, China, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and the Ukraine

They say: "This brochure offers city and short breaks to the world’s favourite destinations in Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, Baltics, Scandinavia, Iceland, Africa, the Middle East and North America with travel by Eurostar or air, from May right through to spring 2010."

• Loads of pre-bookable tours on offer so you know you’ll see all the main sights, even if you’re only there for a couple of nights
  
• Look out for special offers such as free nights, free child places and free room upgrades
  
• Key destinations include : Paris, Nice, Bruges, Verona, Madrid, Barcelona, Budapest, Marrakech, Copenhagen, Tallinn, Dubai and Las Vegas

They say: "A collection of short stories abroad, all rich in history and natural beauty. Our portfolio incorporates an innovative and diverse range of city and relaxing resort stays, from two to seven nights, with the emphasis on culture, the arts and good food."

• Many destinations and dates now offered with no single supplement for solo travellers
  
• Most holidays include a balanced programme of sightseeing
  
• Key destinations include : Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Oman, Cyprus, Northern Cyprus, Turkey, Russia, Poland, Switzerland, Slovenia and Belgium

They say: "Europe’s huge rail network has hundreds of types trains offering different levels of speed and comfort allowing you to get to literally thousands of destinations, depending on your budget and preferences. Rail Europe can help organise your entire holiday by rail this winter or next spring."

We say: "Rail Europe offers a ‘one stop shop’ for all types of rail travel, from Eurostar to Motorail and overnight ski trains. Planning a rail tour or holiday to any european country or countries is easy, as Rail Europe provides tickets for all of Europe."

• Overnight trains have reclining seats or flat-bed accommodation for extra comfort
  
• Enjoy winter city breaks by rail for Christmas markets and shopping in a relaxed style
  
• Make the most of your slopetime with the overnight Snow Train departures to the French Alpine resorts such as Les Arcs, Tignes and Val d’Isere