Vacations By Rail
A Tale of Three Rivers: Danube, Main & Rhine
Nine-day Germany trip: Eurostar rail plus Danube, Main, Rhine cruise
9 daysfrom $3,199
33% rail
Planet Rail · Independent tailor-made rail holiday
Lake Bled by First Class Rail
Travel in comfort to Slovenia’s enchanting Lake Bled by first-class rail, where fairytale landscapes and serene waters await.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Munich
London to Munich
From St Pancras International join the Eurostar service to Brussels, with a light meal and drinks served on board in Standard Premier Class. In Brussels change trains and continue to Munich, the Bavarian capital, for an overnight stay at the comfortable Eurostars Book Hotel (4 star), ideally located close to the station.
- Day 2railovernight: Lake Bled
Munich to Lake Bled
A morning in Munich for a whistle-stop tour of the main sights, then take the direct train to Lake Bled. This spectacular journey is one of the most scenic in Europe, passing through Salzburg with ever more dramatic views towards the Tauern Tunnel, then descending across the border into Slovenia, arriving at Lake Bled in the early evening. Five nights at the modern and stylish Hotel Triglav (4 star).
- Day 3overnight: Lake Bled
Exploring Lake Bled and the surrounding area
A free day at Lake Bled. One of the most popular options is to visit the island near the centre of the lake, home to the 15th century Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary with its imposing spire.
- Day 4overnight: Lake Bled
Exploring Lake Bled and the surrounding area
Perhaps visit Bled Castle, one of Slovenia’s best-loved attractions, perched on a precipice overlooking the town with a history dating back more than a thousand years.
- Day 5overnight: Lake Bled
Exploring Lake Bled and the surrounding area
Enjoy a cruise on the lake’s sparkling waters, or head into the Julian Alps.
- Day 6railovernight: Lake Bled
Exploring Lake Bled and the surrounding area
Venture further afield by train to Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, with the Ljubljanica River flowing past Baroque buildings and under the ramparts of the castle, crossed by the famous Tromostovje (Triple Bridge) designed by Jože Plečnik.
- Day 7railovernight: Heidelberg
Lake Bled to Heidelberg
After breakfast take the direct train back through the impressive Austrian Alps and into Germany, continuing through Munich and northwards through Bavaria to the delightful city of Heidelberg. Overnight at the Europaischer Hof Hotel (5 star).
- Day 8rail
Heidelberg to London via the Rhine Gorge - Homeward bound
Travel by rail along the scenic Rhine Gorge, admiring the brooding castles and sloping vineyards of this UNESCO World Heritage region, to Cologne. Change to the high-speed service to Brussels and connect with the Eurostar to London St Pancras International, with light meal and drinks in Standard Premier.
Included
- First Class Rail travel throughout your journey (Standard Premier on Eurostar)
- 4 star accommodation throughout your holiday
