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Express to the Orient: Paris to Istanbul

Trip Type: Explorer

15 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $7,470.00 /Person
On this 15-day adventure traversing Europe from Paris to Istanbul, use local trains to follow the historic routes once used by the Orient Express’ …
Express to the Orient: Paris to Istanbul

On this 15-day adventure traversing Europe from Paris to Istanbul, use local trains to follow the historic routes once used by the Orient Express’ carriages in the 19th century. Travel by train all the way from Paris to Budapest, with stops to explore the historic quarters and modern offerings of Strasbourg, Munich and Vienna. Then change lines and follow another historic route from Belgrade to Istanbul, riding local trains to experience Nis, Sofia and Plovdiv as you go. With plenty of free time to explore at each stop, and a passionate local leader on hand to point you in the right direction, there isn’t a moment you’ll want to miss on this rail adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Paris

Day 2: Strasbourg

Day 3: Strasbourg / Munich

Day 4: Munich

Day 5: Salzburg / Vienna

Day 6: Vienna

Day 7: Budapest

Day 8: Budapest

Day 9: Novi Sad / Belgrade

Day 10: Belgrade

Day 11: Nis

Day 12: Sofia / Plovdiv

Day 13: Plovdiv / Overnight Train

Day 14: Istanbul

Day 15: Istanbul

Trip Inclusions

Meals

13 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Train, Overnight train, Private transport

Accomodation

Hotel (13 nights), Overnight train (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Strasbourg - Tarte Flambee
  • Salzburg - Hohensalzburg Fortress Visit & Funicular
  • Vienna - Kaffee und Kuchen Experience
  • Budapest - Castle Visit & Funicular Ride
  • Novi Sad - Traditional Serbian Lunch at a Salas Property
  • Belgrade - Fortress Visit
Trip Highlights
  • Choose a slower-paced European journey on a comfortable rail trip – as well as travelling like the locals on domestic trains, you’ll get a taste of history as you follow the route once taken by the historic Orient Express.
  • Stop in for local delicacies as you go – trying tarte flambee in Strasbourg, sharing a traditional Serbian lunch in a Salas property and sitting down for a lavish kaffee and kuchen (coffee and cake) experience in Vienna’s old town.
  • Keep the rail adventures going with rides along rail funiculars to the castles of both Salzburg and Budapest.
  • Explore the streets of Vienna and learn about the long history of Austria’s capital city, from the Gothic architecture to the State Opera House, a paragon of world opera.
  • Get the low-down on Budapest’s classic charm, café culture, and eclectic neighbourhood vibes during your time here. Have you actually been to Budapest if you didn’t go to a ruin bar?
Dates & Availability

Departing

Finishing

Availability

Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: AMSU
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Paris, France
Trip Ends: Istanbul, Turkey
Countries Visited: Austria

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Destination Details

Austria
| 15 Days
| 1 - 12 People