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Grand Tour of Europe by Rail

Grand Tour of Europe by Rail, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Experience 11 bucket-list European destinations in 29 days by train. This exciting trip includes Berlin, Venice, Vienna and Paris.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Amsterdam

    London to Amsterdam

    Eurostar direct to Amsterdam for a 2-night stay; UK connections from your local station can be added if travelling the same day.

  2. Day 2overnight: Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Free day: the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank's House, a canal cruise, or hire a bike.

  3. Day 3overnight: Berlin

    Berlin

    Direct Intercity service (under 6 hours) to Berlin, for a 3-night stay.

  4. Day 4overnight: Berlin

    Berlin

    Explore the Brandenburg Gate, TV Tower, Reichstag, Tiergarten and the Berlin Wall Memorial.

  5. Day 5overnight: Berlin

    Berlin

    Further time in Berlin, including the German History Museum or the DDR Museum.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Krakow

    Krakow

    Direct train through Germany and across the Polish border to Krakow, for a 3-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Krakow

    Krakow

    Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town, the Cloth Hall, and the historic Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz; optional day trip to Auschwitz or the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

  8. Day 8overnight: Krakow

    Krakow

    Further time in Krakow.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Prague

    Prague

    Direct train to Prague, for a 3-night stay.

  10. Day 10overnight: Prague

    Prague

    Explore the Old Town, the Astronomical Clock tower, Prague Castle and the Old New Synagogue.

  11. Day 11overnight: Prague

    Prague

    Further time in Prague.

  12. Day 12railovernight: Budapest

    Budapest

    High-speed train across the border into Hungary, for a 3-night stay.

  13. Day 13overnight: Budapest

    Budapest

    The Hungarian Parliament, Chain Bridge, Heroes' Square, Fisherman's Bastion, and a thermal bath.

  14. Day 14overnight: Budapest

    Budapest

    Further time in Budapest.

  15. Day 15overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    4-hour Railjet journey into Austria, for a 2-night stay.

  16. Day 16overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    Museums, the Spanish Riding School, grand palaces and elegant cafés.

  17. Day 17railovernight: Venice

    Vienna to Venice via the Semmering Pass

    Scenic rail journey through the Semmering Pass and via Tarvisio into Italy, arriving directly on the Grand Canal for a 3-night stay.

  18. Day 18overnight: Venice

    Venice

    St Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and a boat trip to Murano or the Peggy Guggenheim Museum.

  19. Day 19overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Further time in Venice.

  20. Day 20overnight: Florence

    Florence

    High-speed Frecciarossa to Florence, for a 3-night stay.

  21. Day 21overnight: Florence

    Florence

    The Uffizi Gallery, the Duomo, the Boboli Gardens, and the Basilica of Santa Croce.

  22. Day 22overnight: Florence

    Florence

    Further time in Florence.

  23. Day 23railovernight: Locarno

    Locarno

    Rail journey north through Italy into Italian-speaking Switzerland, for 2 days based in lakeside Locarno.

  24. Day 24overnight: Locarno

    Locarno

    Further time exploring Locarno and Lake Maggiore.

  25. Day 25overnight: Basel

    Locarno to Basel

    Scenic journey via the Gotthard Pass, including its famous engineering and the Church of Wassen, for a 2-night stay.

  26. Day 26overnight: Basel

    Basel

    The Old Town, the red sandstone Minster, and views across the Rhine from the Pfalz terrace.

  27. Day 27railovernight: Paris

    Paris

    Direct high-speed TGV back across the French border to Paris, for a 2-night stay.

  28. Day 28overnight: Paris

    Paris

    The Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre, a bateau mouche cruise, or the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur.

  29. Day 29rail

    Paris to London

    Return Eurostar journey from Gare du Nord to London.

Included

  • Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations
  • 28 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

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