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Venice and Vienna by Rail

Venice and Vienna by Rail, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Combine two fabulous destinations with the stunning Semmering Pass rail route across the Alps on this 6 night holiday to Venice and Vienna. The suggested itinerary includes a night en route in Turin and an exciting overnight sleeper journey from Vienna back to Cologne.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Turin

    London to Turin

    Embark at London St Pancras on the Eurostar to Paris. After an easy crossing between Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon, board a TGV train to north-west Italy, starting on the fast line through French farmland at up to 200mph before a twistier, scenic route across the Alps through the Fréjus Tunnel into Italy. Arrive in Turin in the evening and transfer to the Starhotels Majestic (or similar).

  2. Day 2railovernight: Venice

    Turin to Venice

    Make your way to Porta Nuova station in Turin for the train through to Venice, taking around 4 hours. Cross the lagoon into Venice Santa Lucia station and check in for 2 nights at the Hotel Bisanzio (or similar). Alternative route: travel to Venice via the Swiss Alps, with a stop in a Swiss lakeside city such as Zurich, Lausanne or Lucerne.

  3. Day 3overnight: Venice

    Venice

    A full day exploring the narrow alleys, pretty squares and Grand Canal vistas of Venice, including St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, or getting away from the crowds at Murano, Burano or the Peggy Guggenheim Museum.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Vienna

    Venice to Vienna

    Board the twice-daily Austrian Railjet train direct to Vienna, with restaurant-car lunch as the scenery becomes mountainous crossing into Austria, through Klagenfurt and over the famous Semmering Pass to the capital. Check in at the Hotel Stefanie (or similar) for a 2-night stay.

  5. Day 5overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    A full day at leisure in Vienna, with its elegant boulevards, baroque architecture and imperial palaces. Highlights include the Belvedere and Schönbrunn Palaces, the Spanish Riding School and the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Overnight sleeper (Vienna to Cologne)

    Vienna and sleeper to Cologne

    Another day in Vienna, perhaps visiting St Stephen's Cathedral, cruising the Danube or discovering the Hundertwasserhaus. In the evening, collect your bags and make your way to Vienna's central station for the sleeper service to Cologne.

  7. Day 7

    Cologne to London

    Arrive at Cologne main station around 8am, having usually received a continental breakfast in your cabin, before the onward journey to Brussels and back to London.

Included

  • Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations
  • 5 nights’ centrally located hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private two-berth compartment on the overnight sleeper from Vienna to Cologne
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office

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