b'EXPLORE BY RAIL 14 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE DANUBEBegin your holiday exploring the best of each destination by rail 4,295 PPDay 1Stunning Lake Geneva Day 5The Zillertalbahn RailwayMeeting at London St Pancras, ourToday, we journey on the Zillertalbahn holiday begins as we board therailway marvelling at the beauty of2024 Departures in: Eurostar to Paris. We continue by railAustrias Tyrol region. Our destinationJUN, JUL, AUGto Lake Geneva, where we spend theis Mayrhofen, a stunning ski resort next two nights. where you can explore at leisure. ENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAYDay 2The Lavaux wine region Day 6To Budapest where weUpgrade to a Deluxe StateroomAboard a local train, we journeyboard our luxurious ship from 600pp through the enchanting Lavaux regionToday, we travel to Budapest to board to Cully. Heading to a nearby winery,our luxurious ship, settling in with aUpgrade to a Deluxe Suite we indulge in a fantastic wine tasting. welcome cocktail. Once the sun sets,for 1,400ppwe begin a night-time cruise, taking in Day 3The iconic Glacier Express the illuminated sights lining the banks. The iconic Glacier Express beckonsWhether you choose to relax in theYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:today. This incredible journey takes uscosy lounge or take in the panoramic6 nights 4-star accommodation in through unrivalled views of the Swissviews from the sun deck, BudapestsLake Geneva, Chur, Innsbruck, Alps to Chur, where we stay tonight. elegant scenery is a spectacular startand Cologneto our cruise. Day 4Delightful Innsbruck Return rail from London St PancrasThis morning we head to Innsbruck inTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:7-night cruise onboard the Inn Valley. After checking into ourStay in the alpine wonderland ofMS Amadeus Imperial hotel, set against a dramatic alpineInnsbruck, the capital of Tyrol Escorted throughout your tour backdrop, our evening is at leisure.by our experienced Tour/Cruise Manager team RELAX BY RIVER - THE DANUBE CRUISE Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerContinue your holiday onboard your luxury ship, discovering even more. each day of your cruise including Day 7Discovering Budapest Day 11 The enchanting Austriana spectacular Gala DinnerThis morning, we delve deeper intoLake District or stunning Salzburg Drinks package with dinner Budapest on a guided tour. FromChoose between a day in the Austrianevery night of your cruise Fishermans Bastion to St StephensLake District or a visit to Salzburg.A superb choice of excursionsBasilica and Heroes Square, each sightHeading into the lakes, we stop atFive-star service onboard from our is remarkable in its own di erent way. UNESCO-listed Hallstatt and visitEnglish speaking crewHallsttter See. Alternatively, travel to Day 8Glorious Bratislava Salzburg for a guided tour of the OldComplimentary luggage serviceAfter a morning of relaxed sailing, weTown - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi Polandarrive in Bratislava for a guided tour. Exploring the historic streets, we seeDay 12Beautiful Passau GermanyGothic buildings, Baroque palaces, andWe continue cruising, arriving in PassauCologneits sparkling, historic Old Town. later this afternoon. We spend the nightTO 1 COLOGNELONDONin this delightful German city. Belgium River Rhine PragueGermany CzechDay 9Imperial Vienna Luxembourg RepublicStepping ashore in glorious Vienna, weCRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:SlovakiaFROM DURNSTEINenjoy a sightseeing tour of the citysSail by vineyard hills, quaint villages,LONDON CHURPASSAU VIENNAMunichmany ornate buildings on Ringstrasse2 LINZ Austria BRATISLAVAand medieval castles to Passau Zrich 1 INNSBRUCK Austria MELK 7 BudapestSwitzerland Hungaryboulevard, including the world-famousCULLY 2 Switzerland Mayrhofen BUDAPESTGeneva Montreux Slovenia ZagrebOpera House and Parliament Building. Day 13 - Lively Cologne Slovenia Croatia BelgradeIts time to disembark in Passau andRomaniaDay 10Wachau Valley andsay goodbye to our wonderful crew. WeBosnia & SerbiaHerzgovinapicturesque Melk Abbey head to Cologne for an overnight stayItaly SerbiaAfter visiting the quaint village ofand enjoy time at leisure to explore. Rome River DanubeDrnstein, we cruise through the beautiful Wachau Valley - a scenic areaDay 14Homeward bound To book and for of green valleys and vineyards. Next, weBidding farewell to Cologne today, weinformation go tovisit the 11th-century Melk Abbey whichjourney by rail back to London, where stands atop a rocky outcrop. our holiday comes to an end. greatrail.com/WERor call 01904 527168Prefer to sail to Budapest? The 15-day Grand Alpine Explorer with Classic Blue Danube cruise is available from 4,495pp. Visit greatrail.com/EWR for more details. & speak to ourexpert team.Deposit 500pp, single supplement from 2,400pp63'