INTRODUCTION - Europe by Eurail 2015: Touring Europe by Train - page 12

or reduced-rate travel on selected ferries, lake steamers, and some buses. More
information on travel bonuses offered by each country is listed in the individual
country chapters of this edition. A complete list of bonuses, a Eurail map, and
timetable also come free with your rail pass.
There are two basic types of Eurail Global passes: consecutive-day and flex-
ibleday passes. Consecutive-day passes are valid for an unlimited number of rail
journeys during the number of rail pass days you purchase, which constitutes the
pass's “validity” period. For example, if you purchased a 15-day Eurail Global Pass
and took your first train trip on January 1, your pass would be valid for use as many
times as you want in any of the aforementioned countries until midnight on January
15. We call it the “tick-tock” pass.
Flexible-type Eurail Global passes provide exactly what the “Eurail Global
Pass Flexi” name implies—flexibility. Flexipasses work especially well if you plan
to stay in one place and not travel for a few days. You choose the number of travel
days, either 10 or 15, and use any or all of them within a two-month validity period.
Thus, while you're not traveling, your rail pass is not “ticking” away. For example,
if you purchase a 10-day Eurail Global Pass Flexi, you will have 10 boxes on your
pass to write the dates of the days on which you use the train(s). We recommend,
however, that you write in the date on the date that you travel, rather than in ad-
vance, just in case you want to change your travel plans at the last minute. When
entering the date, remember the format: day first and then the month.
Eurail Global Pass
Valid for unlimited first-class rail travel. Choose from five consecutive-day dura-
tions: 15 days, 21 days, one month, two months, or three months. Go as you
please, stop where and when you want. This pass is an excellent value for anyone
visiting several countries.
Eurail Global Pass Saver
Unlimited first-class rail travel for two to five people traveling together at all times in
any or all of the previously listed 27 European countries, with the same privileges
and choice of validity periods as the basic Eurail Global Pass.
Eurail Global Pass Youth
For those who are still younger than age 26 but at least age 12 on their first day of
train travel, this pass provides unlimited second-class rail travel in any or all of the