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LUXURY RAIL THROUGH EUROPE

• There is an assortment of independent and escorted Danube Express itineraries ranging from 3 to 10 days. Itineraries can include travel through Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, and Germany. Choose to begin in the UK and travel east or start your journey in Central Europe.



• Deluxe compartments have two lower beds and ensuite shower and WC; Classic compartments have a wash basin and shared shower/WC



• All meals, complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks, and sightseeing are included in each tour



• Scenic sightseeing can include a visit top Karlštejn with its fairytale castle built by King Charles IV, guided tours of Prague, Salzburg, Sighisoara, and Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria’s ancient capital, and Bran Castle among other interesting locations and attractions

• Tours include luxurious accommodations—both on the train and in hotels—all meals, wine, beer, soft drinks, tea, and coffee with all lunches and dinners both on and off the train, arrival and departure transfers, guided sightseeing excursions, services of an experienced tour manager, and more



• The Trans-Siberian Express features 12 fully ensuite Silver and Gold class sleeping cars. Gold class cabins include state-of-the-art amenities including power showers, underfloor heating, air conditioning, DVD player and LCD screen. Silver class cabins feature similar amenities. Moderate accommodations are also available in New Heritage class, which features bunks that sleep two people and a wash basin with separate compartments for shared WC and shower.



• The Trans-Siberian Express has 1 to 2 Restaurant cars and a spacious Bar car



• All itineraries, ranging from 13 to 16 days, include extensive sightseeing. Featured sights can include city tours of Moscow, Minsk, Lvov, Novosibirsk, Kishiniev, Odessa, Yalta, and Kiev; a visit to St. Petersburg including a visit to Catherine the Great’s Summer Palace; a visit to Kazan including the Kremlin Fortress; a tour of Yekaterinburg, Russia’s third largest city founded by Peter the Great in 1723; a visit to Irkutsk, the “Paris of Siberia;” the capital of the Buryat Republic, Ulan Ude; and, a tour of Sükh Baatar.

• Cabin stewards convert each cabin from daytime seating to a comfortable bedroom during dinner hours.



• Table d’hôte meals are included in the cost of the tour. Meals are prepared by French chefs, and lunch, dinner, and brunch are served in one of three restaurant cars. Breakfast and afternoon tea are served in the train’s luxury cabins. A la carte menus and 24-hour cabin service is available at an additional charge.



• An onboard boutique is available in the Lalique Car. The boutique sells fashion accessories as well as train-inspired home goods.



• Classic routes include the city pairs of London and Venice, London-Venice-Rome, Paris-Budapest-Bucharest-Istanbul, and Venice-Krakow-Dresden-London. Additional journeys are available that include Prague and Vienna.



• Inclusive vacations package luxury train vacations with deluxe hotel stays

• There are two dining cars that serve fixed meals and reflect the local flavor of the country. There are both formal and informal meals aboard the train. Formal meals require a kilt or tuxedo for men and cocktail dresses for women; informal meals call for a jacket and tie for men and dresses or similar attire for women. All meals, wine, and beverages (alcoholic and other) are included in the price of the tour.



• The Edwardian-style Observation car features expansive views and comfortable furnishings with enough seats for all guests. This is also where many travelers elect to conclude their night, enjoying evening entertainment with a local flare.



• Two to seven night itineraries are available that include luxurious rail travel, meals and beverages, and scenic sightseeing that can include a visit to the Glen Ord distillery, Ballindalloch Castle, Glamis Castle, Glenfinnan monument, the second highest waterfall in the UK, Steall Waterfall, the Isle of Bute, Cairngorms National Park, and Rothiemurchus Estate