This article offers the reader useful information about various luxury train tours offered by operators based in London.
We’ve all been across the English Channel and sampled the delights of Paris and most of us have spent a week on the Costa Del Sol or the Algarve, yet there’s so much more to the European continent, and the best way to experience Europe is on a luxury locomotive that was built for royalty.
Here is our top 5 list of exciting European luxury train tours for your 2023 holiday.
Venice To Istanbul
Enjoy 11 nights of luxury on the Golden Eagle Danube Express, which starts at Venice, where you would spend a day sightseeing and a night at a 5-star hotel before boarding the train and heading to Trieste, Lake Bled, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Sarajevo, Mostar, enjoy the splendour of Belgrade and Skopje before arriving in Thessaloniki, an idyllic Greek town and onwards to Sofia, a place steeped in history. Next stop is Plovdiv, before arriving in Istanbul and the border with Asia. The best luxury rail travel Europe has to offer is available from a London-based luxury train tour operator who has the know-how and resources to ensure that you have a holiday to remember.
Budapest Round Trip
Starting and finishing in Budapest, this tour takes in Graz, Vienna and Prague, a journey of 8 nights and 9 days. One of the best places to enjoy the New Year countdown is Vienna, where you can join several tours or spend some time exploring on your own. Just make sure that you board the train in good time; no one wants to be left behind! This region has a long and colourful history and with English-speaking guides, you will learn all about the various conflicts and rulers that shaped the region.
Transylvanian Castles
The Danube Express departs from Istanbul, heading to the final destination of Budapest, with some of the classic stone castles that the region is known for. Stops include Sinaia, Brasov, Sibiu, Kecskemet and Lajosmisze. Experience the cold stone halls and who knows, you might even see a vampire! Many people are very interested in the history of Count Dracula and the dark past that is associated with this part of Europe. English-speaking guides accompany you when you tour the castle, so you get to hear all the stories and the legends. Each castle has its own unique history, some with tyrant leaders who committed atrocities that chill you to the bone.
Budapest & Vienna
These are two of the most appealing cities in Central Europe, and you have 8 nights on the Golden Eagle Danube Express that takes you through stunning forests, lush valleys and spectacular vistas. The journey on this amazing locomotive takes in some of the best scenery in Europe, with stops at Keszthely, Graz, Cesky Krumlov, Prague and Kosice.
Budapest To Venice
The Alpine Express is a firm favourite, taking you to idyllic locations such as Vienna, Lake Achen, Innsbruck, Zurich, Lake Como, Milan, Verona, Trieste, Lake Bled and Venice. This is an 11-day, 10-night trip that gives you time to enjoy the many stop offs along the way, as you make your way through Austria, Switzerland, Italy & Serbia.
Taking a luxury train is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and with so many great tours, you can choose a region of Europe that you have yet to visit, while the tour operator assists you with online visa applications, plus they can help with what to pack and other essential preparations. Book early to avoid disappointment, as all the European tours are incredibly popular, especially during the high season.
