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9-Day Central Europe Classic Luxury Rail Tour (9R09)

9-Day Central Europe Classic Luxury Rail Tour (9R09), a rail journey with Travel to Europe (To-Europe)

Enjoy luxury accommodation in 5-star hotels in Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg and Munich along this first-class rail tour, with guided tours through the spectacular landscape around the Danube River and the German and Austrian Alps.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Munich

    Munich

    Private transfer from Munich International Airport to the hotel. Munich admission package and free public transport ticket included.

  2. Day 2overnight: Munich

    Escorted Coach Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace

    All-day escorted coach tour via Oberammergau to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle; admissions included.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Salzburg

    Salzburg

    High-speed Rail Jet from Munich to Salzburg (about 1:20 hrs). Includes a hotel-pickup 4-hour Sound of Music tour.

  4. Day 4overnight: Salzburg

    Salzburg

    Half-day hotel-pickup tour to the Kehlsteinhaus ('Eagles' Nest') near Berchtesgaden, Germany.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Vienna

    Vienna

    High-speed Rail Jet from Salzburg to Vienna (about 2:40 hrs). Includes the 48-hour Vienna Card.

  6. Day 6overnight: Vienna

    Day trip to the Danube Valley, Melk and Danube River Cruise

    Hotel pickup for a day trip into the Wachau Valley via Krems and Spitz, past Duernstein Castle, with a Danube River cruise to Melk and a guided Benedictine Abbey tour. Vienna Card remains valid for the evening.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Budapest

    Budapest

    Rail journey to Budapest (under 3 hours), with a private transfer from Budapest Keleti Station to the hotel. Includes the 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off City Tour ticket.

  8. Day 8overnight: Budapest

    Budapest

    Continue sightseeing with the Hop-on Hop-off ticket; visit the Chain Bridge and the 'Shoes on the Danube Bank' memorial.

  9. Day 9

    Budapest Int. Airport

    Private transfer from the hotel to Budapest Airport or Budapest Cruise Ship Port, where the tour ends.

Included

  • First-class rail tickets for all listed journeys
  • 5-star hotels as listed (or similar)
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • Private transfers: Munich Int. Airport to hotel, Budapest Keleti Station to hotel, hotel to Budapest Airport/Cruise Port
  • Munich admissions: Residence Museum, Treasury, Cuvilliés-Theatre, Hall of Fame, Nymphenburg Palace and Park, Marstallmuseum, Museum of Nymphenburg Porcelain
  • All-day escorted coach tour to Oberammergau, Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle
  • 4-hour Sound of Music tour with hotel pickup
  • 4.5-hour Eagles' Nest tour with hotel pickup
  • 48-hour Vienna Card
  • Danube Valley day trip (coach and boat) with Melk Abbey guided tour
  • 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus ticket in Budapest
  • 20-35 page tour information sheets with day-by-day itinerary

Not included

  • Airfare from your origin to Munich Int. Airport / from Budapest Int. Airport to your origin
  • All meals other than breakfast
  • Gratuities (tips)

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