Tailor Made Rail · Tailor-made independent rail holiday

Austrian Explorer

Combine stunning rail journeys with fabulous Alpine destinations on this essential tour of Austria, taking in Innsbruck, Zell am See, Salzburg, Graz and capital city Vienna.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Cologne

    London to Cologne

    Eurostar to Brussels, connecting onto the German ICE service to Cologne.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Innsbruck

    Cologne to Innsbruck

    Train to Innsbruck with a change in Munich; an overnight stop in Munich can be arranged on request.

  3. Day 3overnight: Innsbruck

    Innsbruck

    Explore Innsbruck's Old Town or outdoor pursuits such as hiking, mountain biking and paragliding.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Zell am See

    Zell am See

    Short train journey via Worgl to the alpine resort of Zell am See.

  5. Day 5overnight: Zell am See

    Zell am See

    Second day at Zell am See, with chairlifts, cable cars and marked hiking trails.

  6. Day 6overnight: Salzburg

    Salzburg

    Travel to Salzburg, famous for its links to Mozart and The Sound of Music.

  7. Day 7overnight: Salzburg

    Salzburg

    Second day in Salzburg exploring the Old Town and hilltop castle; optional extra nights to visit the Austrian Lake District (St Wolfgang, Hallstatt).

  8. Day 8overnight: Graz

    Salzburg to Graz

    Around a 4-hour journey through the north of the country to Graz, with its 16th-century Schlossberg fortress and old town.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Vienna

    Graz to Vienna

    Scenic journey through the Semmering Pass, the first mountain railway built in Europe, arriving in Vienna.

  10. Day 10overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    Full day in Vienna, with museums, the Opera House, Baroque palaces or a cruise down the River Danube.

  11. Day 11railovernight: Onboard sleeper train

    Vienna to Amsterdam

    Free day in Vienna before boarding an overnight sleeper service to Amsterdam (a direct train to Brussels also runs three times a week).

  12. Day 12rail

    Amsterdam to London

    Arrive in Amsterdam the next morning and catch a direct Eurostar service through Belgium back to London.

Included

  • All rail journeys, in standard class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 10 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private compartment on the overnight sleeper from Vienna to Amsterdam
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruption

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