Following the addition of new Superior Deluxe cabins, the Golden Eagle Danube Express luxury train has added three new itineraries to its 2018 line up.
There’s something majestic about train travel, especially when the bar car makes a great martini and the landscapes you pass through are timeless and inspiring. Fortunately, lovers of slow travel have even more options thanks to new routes being added to the offering of one of Europe’s most luxurious trains.
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In addition to new routes through Champagne and Sicily, the Golden Eagle Danube Express’ new Grand Alpine Express Itinerary, departing June 22, 2018, travels from Budapest to Venice on some of the most scenic railways in the world.
From the classic capital cities of Budapest and Vienna, the Golden Eagle Danube Express ventures deep into the Austrian Tyrol, visiting Innsbruck and passing through St. Anton before crossing Liechtenstein, and diving into the valleys of the Swiss Alps to Zurich.
In the Italian lake district, there’s time for lunch at Lake Como and a meander along the shores of Lake Garda, as well as visits to Milan and Trieste.
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The train then loops into western Slovenia climbing through the Julian Alps towards picturesque Lake Bled and Ljubljana, before returning to Italy for the voyage’s end, Venice. Off the train, passengers can enjoy a private concert at The House of Mozart featuring the Vienna Supreme Orchestra; and a cellar visit to sample the Veneto region’s famous Soave wines in Verona.
From GBP7,495 (US$10,140) per person, including four nights’ hotel accommodation and six nights on the Golden Eagle Danube Express.
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