Marvellous Escapes
Europe's Imperial Heart
18 daysfrom $4,005
Marvellous Escapes · Tailor-made rail holiday
Vienna, Budapest & Transylvania by Rail
Discover Vienna, Budapest and Transylvania by rail with palace tours, scenic sleeper trains and castle visits in Bran, Rasnov and Peles.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Vienna
Vienna
Fly from the UK to Vienna. Private transfer to your hotel on arrival.
- Day 2overnight: Vienna
Vienna
Visit to Schönbrunn Palace followed by a VIP classical concert with priority access, a welcome drink, front-row seating and sparkling wine.
- Day 3overnight: Vienna
Vienna
Full day at leisure in Vienna - historic streets, museums, cafes, and the Ringstrasse.
- Day 4railovernight: Budapest
Budapest
High-speed rail from Vienna to Budapest, crossing the border into Hungary. Check in to your hotel for a three-night stay.
- Day 5overnight: Budapest
Budapest
48-hour hop-on hop-off pass taking in Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, the Central Market Hall, the Szechenyi Chain Bridge and Pest's boulevards.
- Day 6overnight: Budapest
Budapest
Continued use of the hop-on hop-off pass - Castle Hill, Pest's avenues, a Danube River cruise or the city's thermal baths.
- Day 7railovernight: Sleeper train
Overnight Sleeper Train to Brasov
Overnight sleeper train from Budapest to Brașov, crossing into Romania towards the Carpathian Mountains.
- Day 8overnight: Brasov
Brasov
Arrive in Brașov, a medieval city surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. Day at leisure exploring the old town and the Gothic Black Church.
- Day 9overnight: Brasov
Brasnov
Guided small-group tour of Transylvania's castles - Bran Castle (linked to the Dracula legend), Râșnov Fortress, and Peleș Castle.
- Day 10railovernight: Bucharest
Bucharest
Rail journey from Brașov to Bucharest. Remainder of the day free to explore the city's boulevards and Belle Époque architecture.
- Day 11overnight: Bucharest
Bucharest
Full day at leisure in Bucharest, exploring historic neighbourhoods, museums and landmarks at your own pace.
- Day 12
Return home
Private transfer from your hotel to Bucharest Airport for your return flight to the UK.
Included
- 3-nights hotel accommodation in Vienna & Budapest with breakfast included
- 2-nights hotel accommodation in Brasov & Bucharest with breakfast included
- Seamless rail travel throughout your holiday
- Private transfer to Bucharest Airport
- Return flight to the UK
- Hop-on, Hop-off bus tour in Budapest
- Schönbrunn Palace Tour, Dinner & Concert
- Small-group tour of Bran, Rasnov, and Peles Castle
