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Most organised package tours turn out to be great but our stay in London unfortunately was very disappointing as we landed there during the week end and most of what we wanted to see was not available. All in all our Europe holiday was memorable. The package included seven countries and we did get a glimpse of what is normally considered tourists’ attractions.
This Europe package holiday included a train trip from London to Brussels by Euro Star. We had to literally run to catch that train as we were delayed at London. Running with our luggage was indeed an ordeal but seeing the train still there and waiting took away all the exertion that we went through.
This train used the Channel Tunnel that connects England and France through the English Channel. I was fascinated to think that we had water above while travelling through this tunnel.
The plans to have this tunnel was mooted right from the eighteenth century but finally became a reality in the year 1994 the inauguration of which was in the hands of Queen Elizabeth II.
It is reported that up to 400 trains pass through the Channel each day, the length of the channel being 30 odd miles.
The Euro Star has a speed of 300 km per hour which reduces when going through the Channel for safety reasons.
The Channel Tunnel is considered to be the 7th wonder of the modern world. It took 13000 workers to construct the Channel at the cost of L 4.65 billion.
It was a 2 hour journey from London to Brussels, with the train running through the Channel which is 50 meters below the sea bed.
For me it was an enchanting experience which prompted me to study more about this 7th wonder. I consider myself fortunate that I got this rare experience.
The link below has more details
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/france/articles/The-Channel-Tunnel-20-fascinating-facts/
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Felt good about reading the Eurostar. But we cannot see anything as we progress through the journey as it happens to be below the ocean bed. Now for so many years people have been travelling but till date nothing problematic has happened which speaks of the premium put on safety of the passengers. It is a modern technological wonder and if I am not wrong the only one in the world at that. No other project of that sort and magnitude has taken place. Travel to Europe if on individual travel is a different one compared to the groups. Here in the case of individual travel we can buy train tickets which are flexible and costs will be saved if travel is to an interior tourist spot in Europe. Eurail has different trains which offer excellent value for money and a good ambient scenic atmosphere for tourist travel.
I have always preferred conducted tours as everything is taken care of. We get to meet new people and also the tour conductor is with us which makes one feel comfortable.