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Golden Eagle Danube Express - Christmas Markets of Central Europe from Budapest with Cologne, Basel, and Paris

Luxury 14-day Christmas Markets train journey from Budapest to Paris

Railbookers operates this Golden Eagle Danube Express trip built around Central Europe's Christmas Markets, running 14 days and 13 nights from Budapest to Paris. The description names stops in Vienna, Salzburg and Munich along the way, before the trip continues to Cologne and Basel and finishes in Paris. It combines the holiday season theme with the comfort of traveling aboard a private luxury train rather than switching hotels each night. Priced from $13,599 per person, it suits travelers who want a high-comfort way to see several Central European Christmas Markets on one continuous rail journey rather than piecing together separate city stays.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this trip in the material we have, and the description itself cuts off mid-sentence; confirm the full itinerary and inclusions before booking.

Questions travellers ask

Is this trip escorted or independent?
Railbookers lists it as an independent rail package.
Which cities does the trip pass through?
The description names Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg and Munich, before the trip continues to Cologne and Basel and finishes in Paris.
How long does the trip last and what does it cost?
14 days and 13 nights, priced from $13,599 per person.
What train operates this trip, and when does it run?
The Golden Eagle Danube Express, themed around Central Europe's Christmas Markets, which places it in the November to December holiday season.

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