V.Traveling by train instead of by plane? After the news of the last few days, with the airports on tilt, the idea doesn’t seem so pilgrim. And there are immediately those who take action with interesting promotions. While in Spain Sanchez announces free trains for three months, Airbnb And Interrail they combine forces and offer to a group of six friends or family an epic train journey, crossing 5 countries in 19 days. On the one hand one measure for energy saving, the government wants to incentivize public transport and will fully reimburse season tickets to local and medium-distance trains from 1 September to 31 December, on the other hand an offer of slow tourism, holidays characterized by slowness and sustainability.
Slow holidays with Airbnb and Interrail
An adventure on rails that will touch United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Germany and will foresee the stay in five of the most beautiful historic homes on the continent. An amazing adventure that celebrates the golden age of travel of the 19th century, when there was more time to enjoy long adventures with friends and family. By combining the better than train tours with the best of European cultural heritageto reconnect tourists with history and culture, so that they can enjoy the journey as it once was.
How to participate
Anyone who wants to apply for this adventure can do so from today until July 20 on the site of Airbnb, telling with whom and why he would like to be the protagonist of this type of trip. Among the criteria that the jury will consider there are certainly the spirit of adventureessential for traveling over 3,500 kilometers by train, taste for discovery and the pleasure to share this experience with a group of friends really special.
Coinciding with Interrail’s 50th anniversary, the Airbnb Heritage Tour shines the spotlight, not only on the freedom and flexibility afforded by train travel, but also on the rich heritage to which these railway lines give access .
From the UK to Spain
1st stop: 31st August – 3rd September Bath, UK
The adventure begins in London, at Paddington train station, towards the historic city of Bath. Here the host will welcome the six friends in his magnificent 19th century aristocratic mansion, surrounded by a classic English garden and manicured lawns.
2nd stage: 3 – 6 September Saint-Georges-sur-Cher, France
After three nights of rest and relaxation in Bath, the journey continues to France via the Channel Tunnel. Along the way you will pass fascinating towns, before arriving in Chissay-en-Touraine, where the retired naval officer “Pierre” will welcome you in a splendid castle, which has belonged to his wife’s family for almost 50 years.
3rd stage: 6 – 10 September Sant Pere de Ribes, Spain
The romantic train journey to Spain will lead you through the fascinating south of France, with a stop in the gastronomic paradise of Montpellier for a night of fine food and wine.
Recharge your batteries and continue south to a 250-year-old Catalan manor just outside Barcelona, where you will spend 3 nights.
In Germany the charming 19th century castle is located on the Baltic coast (Photo Airbnb)
Arrival in Italy and then in Germany
4th stage: 10 – 14 September Lucca, Italy
After three nights in the sunny Catalan villa, the railway adventure will take you along the French Riviera, before landing in the ancient city of Lucca, in Tuscany. Here you will be greeted by David, the host of a magnificent 400-year-old villa, of which you will appreciate, among other things, the secret garden and a fabulous swimming pool.
5th stage: 14 – 18 September Behren-Lübchin, Germany
For the fifth and final leg, we will travel north beyond the Italian Alps, passing through Austria and Bavaria, with an overnight stop to explore the baroque city famous for beer, Munich.
From here we will travel to the Baltic coast, where host Kevin, his fellow opera director Till and their dog Lucky will be waiting for guests to welcome guests to their charming 19th century castle.
Meanwhile Spain …
The use of the train is not just for the fight against sustainability. There is another battle that must be fought: that of energy consumption. Which, for the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, can only pass from encouraging the use of public transport.
And this is why the government has announced a measure that will make it easier to convince its citizens to use local and medium-distance trains. By repaying 100 percent of the amounts for season tickets for three months, from 1st September to 31st December. Who knows if it will be the turn of the full house at the station.
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