Europe by Rail with the Glacier Express
12 days
from Paris to Budapest
From
$ 2999
Duration12 days
Europe is full of magnificent train rides, so why not come with us and hop aboard as many of them as you can? Over 12 days, you’ll go from Paris to Switzerland on the TGV, high speed train, while admiring picturesque scenery zooming by. Take in the alpine sights by way of the famous Glacier Express, and disembark in Germany to fill up on beer and bratwurst in Munich. With additional train rides to Salzburg, Vienna, and Budapest, this is your one-stop — okay, multiple-stop — shop for seeing Europe by rail.
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Duration: 12 daysService level: Standard
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Starts in: ParisPhysical Grading: Light
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Ends in: BudapestAges: 12+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Paris
Start place: Paris
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Arrive at any time.
End place: Paris
Day 2: Paris
Start place: Paris
The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay and Rodin Museum are all worth a visit. Stop by Notre Dame or Sacre Coeur to add some spirituality to your day. Shop on the Champs-Élysées or explore the Left Bank.
Spend the day with free time to visit dozens of museums, patisserie shops, sidewalk cafés or grand boulevards.
End place: Paris
Meals: B
Day 3: Paris/Lausanne
Start place: Paris
Take a morning TGV train to Lausanne, Switzerland. Spend the afternoon in this charming town.
End place: Lausanne
Meals: B
Day 4: Lausanne/Zermatt
Start place: Lausanne
Board another train for the journey to Zermatt, a tiny village in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy the afternoon in the car-free centre or hiking in the nearby mountains.
End place: Zermatt
Meals: B
Day 5: Zermatt/Chur
Start place: Zermatt
Board the Glacier Express for a slow and stunning ride through the Alps. Pass meadows, rushing streams, bridges, villages and massive mountains as the train heads towards Chur. Arrive in the evening after a full day of soaking in the scenery.
End place: Chur
Meals: B
Day 6: Chur/Munich
Start place: Chur
Take a full day to reach Munich, in the heart of Bavaria. Arrive in time for an optional evening out at a local brewery with a few steins of beer and some typical German fare.
End place: Munich
Meals: B
Day 7: Munich
Start place: Munich
Explore the city or head further afield to visit Füssen and the famous Neuschwanstein Castle.
End place: Munich
Meals: B
Day 8: Munich/Salzburg
Start place: Munich
Known for the nearby salt mines, Mozart, and the setting for The Sound of Music, Salzburg has plenty to offer. Opt of visit the concentration camp of Dachau, right outside the city centre. Learn of the atrocities of war and the triumph of the human spirit.
Travel to Salzburg, Austria. This charming city is brimming with history and character.
End place: Salzburg
Meals: B
Day 9: Salzburg
Start place: Salzburg
Make the most of a free day in Salzburg. Opt to visit the salt mines or take the famous Sound of Music tour.
End place: Salzburg
Meals: B
Day 10: Salzburg/Vienna
Start place: Salzburg
Continue by train to Vienna. Opt to visit the famous opera house, join a city tour or visit world-class museums. Stay overnight at a G Adventures for Good supported hotel that supports migrant workers.
End place: Vienna
Meals: B
Day 11: Vienna/Budapest
Start place: Vienna
Journey by train to Budapest, the 'Pearl of the Danube'. The city, split into Buda and Pest by the river, retains its eastern charm with Buda Castle and Turkish-style thermal baths.
Depending on arrival time, opt to visit some city sights or soak in one of the famous baths.
Depending on arrival time, opt to visit some city sights or soak in one of the famous baths.
Travel to Budapest, Hungary this morning by train. Take an orientation walk upon arrival, then opt to enjoy a night out in this charming city.
End place: Budapest
Meals: B
Day 12: Budapest
Start place: Budapest
We highly recommend booking extra time in this vibrant city.
Depart at any time.
End place: Budapest
Meals: B
Inclusions
Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Magdas Hotel, Vienna Your G for Good Moment: Nem Adom Fel Café and Bar, Budapest Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Paris
- Paris orientation walk
- TGV train
- Lausanne orientation walk
- Zermatt stay
- The Glacier Express train
- Salzburg orientation walk
- Vienna orientation walk
- Budapest orientation walk
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Trains, Subway, Walking -
Accommodation
Hotels/pensions (11 nts)