World-famous rail journey with a fantastic river cruise along the Danube
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2021 Tour code: WER21
About the tour
Relax on Lake Geneva, take an incredible journey on the Glacier Express to the heart of the Austrian Tyrol before setting sail along the Danube for a 7-night cruise. Voyage through Budapest, admiring the illuminated sights before sailing onwards to Bratislava, Vienna, and cruising the Wachau Valley. Enjoy guided tours, as well as time to explore independently on this relaxing holiday, the first ever of its kind to pair this world-famous rail journey with a fantastic river cruise along the Danube.
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Itinerary: Budapest - Passau
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We meet at our Departure Office in London St Pancras to board the Eurostar to Paris. We continue by train Vevey, in Switzerland, before transferring to our hotel for 2 nights, close to the shores of Lake Geneva.
On Day 2, we take a short walk to Vevey station, boarding a local train to Cully in the Lavaux region, where terraced vineyards rise from the shores of Lake Geneva. We enjoy a guided tour of the vineyards from on board a charming local land train before visiting a nearby winery for a talk and a wine tasting. Later, we return to Vevey by rail where the rest of your day is free to relax.
We meet at our Departure Office in London St Pancras to board the Eurostar to Paris. We continue by train Vevey, in Switzerland, before transferring to our hotel for 2 nights, close to the shores of Lake Geneva.
On Day 2, we take a short walk to Vevey station, boarding a local train to Cully in the Lavaux region, where terraced vineyards rise from the shores of Lake Geneva. We enjoy a guided tour of the vineyards from on board a charming local land train before visiting a nearby winery for a talk and a wine tasting. Later, we return to Vevey by rail where the rest of your day is free to relax.
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