Day 3 - Golden Eagle Danube Express to Vienna
Revel in a leisurely morning to have a traditional Hungarian
breakfast at a local eatery, relax at the hotel, or continue
exploring the atmospheric city. Later this morning, we are
transferred to Nyugati station to await boarding the famous Golden
Eagle Danube Express. A drinks reception in the Royal Waiting Room,
an impressively furnished room fit for Habsburg Royalty, is the
perfect way to kick off this one-in-a-lifetime expedition.
Uniformed staff escorts you to your private en-suite cabin, and
as the route sets underway, the train's brass band holds a short
performance. Settle in, then join your fellow travelers in one of
the train's dining cars for your first meal aboard. Each lunch
course is meticulously prepared in the onboard kitchen, creating
mouthwatering dishes introducing regional flavors and established
favorites. A superb wine selection complements the meal - as does
the scenery, which showcases the beautiful Hungarian countryside
dusted with winter white as you approach Vienna, Austria.
Stationing in Vienna, you are given a grand introduction to the
city on a panoramic tour. The excursion takes to the Ringstrasse,
where Imperial glory shines through grand buildings like the Vienna
Opera House, the Parliament Building, and a number of historic
structures. After, immerse yourself in Austrian culture while
riding a traditional horse-drawn carriage through the city to St.
Stephen's Cathedral, where we are treated to a Pirker gingerbread
tasting. A decadent dinner awaits as you reboard the train.
Overnight train.
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