Lyon, France’s second largest city has a reputation for fantastic local cuisine, French gastronomy and great shopping – just what’s needed to give yourself a little luxury. For the culture vulture in you, Lyon is also a fascinating cultural and historic centre and one of just a few urban centres on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The lucky winner and a travel companion will enjoy a 4-night break at a 4* hotel in the beautiful historic town of Lyon including a private tour of Lyon by Citroen 2CV. Travelling there first class in complete comfort on a high-speed TGV on France’s modern rail network is a dream compared with flying. You will arrive at the Lyon Part Dieu station in the city centre within just 5-51/2 hours of departing the UK, relaxed and ready to explore this great city.

Your journey will start from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford International station on board a Eurostar. You will travel first class with a meal at your seat and your choice of wine or champagne with lunch or dinner. Once in France you will connect with a high speed TGV – Europe’s fastest European train service - in either Lille or Paris to continue your smooth journey onto Lyon. Lille is a simple platform change and total journey times are around just 5 hours.

Also included in the prize is a 90-minute private tour of Lyon in your very own Citroen 2CV. Discover the city in a truly original and customised manner. Let your chauffeur and guide do the talking and point out the sights of interest, so you can take in scenes of some of the highlights including Place Bellecour, the Gallo-Roman theatres and Le Theatre des Celestins.

The prize includes: • First class train travel to Paris and onwards first class rail travel to Lyon • 4 nights accommodation in a 4* hotel in Lyon • A 90 minute private Lyon tour by Citroen 2CV • The prize is for 2 people

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What is the name of the fastest European train service?

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Rail Europe is the UK's leading provider of European train tickets and rail passes. Whether you're looking to take a train between the UK and the continent, travel onwards to France, Spain, Italy or Germany on a high speed or overnight train, Rail Europe can get you there. As well as offering a stress free way to travel, carrying passengers from city centre to city centre, rail travel is also the greener alternative. Rail travel emits just 5.7g of carbon per person per kilometre, compared to 180g of carbon per person per kilometre emitted by planes.

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Terms and Conditions
1. The competition will run on www.timesonline.co.uk website from 1st June to 29th June 2009.
2. Closing date for entries is midnight on 29th June 2009.
3. Unless otherwise stated, the competition is open to all residents of the UK aged 18 or over, except employees of Times Newspapers Limited (“TNL”) Rail Europe Ltd and their associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies, and their families, agents, or anyone connected with this competition, including the third party promotional partners.
4. Entry limited to one per person. The winner is responsible for ensuring they are able to accept the prize as set out and in accordance with these terms and conditions, in the event they are unable to do so then the TNL reserves the right to redraw the prize.
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6. An eligible entrant must be an individual and must submit an entry in the form provided by TNL under this promotion including their name, address and e-mail address.
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8. There is one prize. The winner will be drawn at random from all correct entries received prior to the close of the competition. The winner will be notified by email within twenty eight (28) days from the draw date. All reasonable endeavours will be made to contact the winner during this time. If a winner cannot be contacted or is not available, TNL reserves the right to re-draw another winner from the correct entries which were received before the closing date.
9. The prize is a four (4) night short break to Lyon for the winner and a guest. The prize includes first class train travel for two people from London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford International station (winner’s choice) on the Eurostar to Paris or Lille, and then onwards first class TGV travel to Lyon. Prize also includes four (4) nights 4* accommodation in Lyon based on two people sharing a double or twin room (winner’s choice) on a room only basis. Winner and guest will also have a 90 minute private Lyon tour by Citroen 2CV, in the event this element is not available a suitable alternative will be provided. Eurostar travel includes a free drink or glass of champagne from the trolley bar service and small bottle of your choice of red or white wine with your lunch or dinner. All other costs and expenses are the responsibility of the winner and prize expressly excludes transport to and from London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet, or Ashford International, spending money, any excursions, breakfast at the hotel or any other meals, transfers at the destination or any other transport other than specified. All prize elements will be subject to availability. The winner and their guest are responsible for their own travel insurance. The prize must be booked before 1st October 2009 and taken before December 31st 2009. Rail Europe’s standard terms and conditions apply see www.raileurope.co.uk.
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