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General Information About Central European Classics Luxury Train

There is no better way to discover Central and Eastern Europe within 8 days,  than the Central European Classics Luxury Train. Start your journey with a two-nights 'Discover Budapest' private guided tour and finish elegantly by staying in Prague as a two night extension at the Four Seasons hotel of this wonderful four days luxury train trip. Unearth the vast wealth of architectural treasures as you journey through the enchanting cities and picturesque landscapes of Central Europe, aboard on this luxury train. Our romantic exploration through captivating landscapes and charming cities, departing from Budapest, visiting Keszthely, the western shore of Lake Balaton on the first day. On the next day the train visits the capitals of Slovakia (Bratislava) and Austria (Vienna), following a day later arriving in Krakow, the royal capital of Poland. On the final day, it's time to explore Prague, the city of hidden treasures. 


Why us?

Our programs and services are put together in the way as if we would like to experience a new destination, wonderful country and city. Travelling to a new country, sometimes can be a challenge, you need somebody who explains what to expect and how to enjoy time. We have pre-checked and tested all our services, from dining at the selected restaurants, personally inspected the preffered hotels one by one, yet crusing with the private yacht at the Danube or sailing on Lake Balaton with a wonderful sailing boat. We offer services and experiences, which are highly qualified, providing excellent service and memorable experience.


Why does it come with concierge services?

Service makes the difference. Each experience comes with either Gold or Diamond Concierge Service. Our concierge service will be a call away as we provide local mobile phone for your peace and comfort. Please call us if you have any questions, would like to get any idea where to go shopping or just to take a nice walk. Please select which service do you require, we will be there for you.


How to book?

Are you looking for a city break, cultural experience, or you would like to go out of the city? Perhaps would like to take a wonderful cruise on the Danube? Just select your desired package, click on DETAILS, read through all information, services, program and hotel selection. If  you are fallen in love what you can see, please click INQUIRE and select your date clicking on CHECK IN date. With this the list of hotels are at your disposal to choose from, where prices are including all services mentioned at the SERVICES & PROGRAMS along with the concierge service you selected. Click on SELECT if you decided which hotel would you like to stay at. Now you arrived to OVERVIEW & CHECK OUT, where you can check and finalise your request. Here you can see your seleceted package, with its date, the selected hotel, with its room type and inclusions. To continue, please fill out the Personal Information and the Contact Information, SELECT your concierge service. To check out you have to accept TERMS & CONDITIONS. In case you would like to change anything you can, just go back and feel free to choose different hotel, concierge service or package. If  you are done, just click on SEND INQUIRE. After receiveid your inquire we will reply to you within 24 hours and confirm all your selected services.


How to pay?

After all programs and services are comfirmed you can pay with bank transfer or credit card. For credit card payment we will provided a secure site link, where you have to provide your credit card details. In case you would like to wire the respecteds amout we will provide you with our bank details.

Diamond Concierge Service during the stay:

  • Private local mobile during the stay for seamless communication
  • 24/7 call center concierge assistance
  • Butler service (personal assistance) for all program elements
  • Mercedes car transfers for all programs with butler service

 

Summary of services for 2 guests: 

  • Private VIP airport Meet & Assist service at Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airprot upon arrival
  • Mercedes E class or Viano car limousin transfer upon arrival and departure between Budapest Liszt Ferenc airport and the selected luxury hotel
  • 2 nights accomodation in selected luxury hotel, including breakfast and all taxes
  • 3 days on luxury train trip in Deluxe Class cabin: BUDAPEST - KESZTHELY - VIENNA - BRATISLAVA - KRAKOW - PRAGUE
  •  5 hours private Mercedes E class or Viano city tour with guide, including all taxes and entrance to The House of Parliament
  • Set 3 courses lunch menu at KIOSK restaurant, including all taxes and gratuities, excluding beverages
  • Mercedes E class or Viano car limousin transfer to back to the hotel
  • 72 hours Budapest Tourist Cards & Travel Passes
  • Mercedes E class or Viano car limousin transfer to the selected restaurant
  • Selected restaurant dinner, with set 3 courses menu, including all taxes and gratuity, excluding beverages
  • Mercedes E class or Viano car limousin transfer back to the hotel
  • Mercedes E class or Viano car limousin transfer from the hotel to Nyugati Railway Station
  • Personal butler service for all program and service

Welcome to Budapest! You have just arrived to one of the most beautiful and charming city in the world.

Upon arrival our Airport butler will provide private VIP airport Meet & Assist service for your comfort and help at Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport. Just look for your name and he / she will help you with immigration, custom, luggage and escort you to your transfer limousine waiting for you right at arrival terminal parking.

Your service butler will great and assist you loading all your luggage, opening the door for you and escort you to the hotel with you in the car. He / she is ready for any questions or requests you may have.

Your private Mercedes E class or Viano transfer takes you to the selected hotel, which takes about 30 minutes drive.

As you arrive to your hotel, your service butler coordinates your check in with the front desk taking care of your luggage as well.

Your service butler says good bye to you for today.

Make yourself comfortable and enjoy your hotel and Budapest.

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel, start to gear up for a wonderful day!

Your service butler will great you in the lobby of the hotel and takes you to your private sight seeing service, introducing you to your private guide and chauffeur.

Your 5 hours private exclusive sightseeing program starts with your guide and service butler, visiting the following sites:

Gellért-hill, Elisabeth-bridge, Heroes' Square, City Park, Andrássy street, St. Stephen's Basilica (visit inside), Parliament (45 minutes guided tour, the time must be arranged with the Tourist Office of the Parliament), Margaret Bridge, Fő (Main) street, Turkish Baths, walking in the Castle district, visit of the Fishermen's Bastion and of Matthias Church. The order of the attractions can be designed flexibly according to the demand of ouf custumers. The final route is also depending from the choosen places of getting on and off and from the actual traffic situation. The price of the program does not include the entrance fees: Fishermen's Bastion, Matthias Church and the Parliament the St. Stephen's Basilica and many more...

It is time for a break! Your chauffer takes you to the stylish and chic KIOSK Budapest Restaurant for lunch, where your service butler will walk you to your table. Bon appetit!

After lunch your service butler helps you to your private Mercedes car and the transfer takes you back to your hotel. 

Your service butler will meet you at the lobby and escorts you to your Mercedes transfer heading your selected fine dining restaurant.

Arriving to the restaurant your service butler makes sure that all arrangements are to your expectations. Bon appetite, enjoy your dinner!

After dinner your private Mercedes transfer and service buttler helps you to get back to your hotel. 

Arriving to your hotel, where your service butler will say good night!!

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel, make sure you cheked out and left nothing in the room or in the safe box.

Your service butler will great you in the lobby of the hotel and helps you with your luggage as you are departing the hotel with your Mercedes car transfer to Nyugati railway station.

We would love to have you back next time! Have a great train journey! Good bye! 

Join the luxury train at Nyugati railway station after a reception in the Imperial Waiting Room and head to Keszthely on the western shore of Lake Balaton. The train is scheduled to be steam-hauled for the first part of our journey.

At Keszthely we take a tour of the Festetics Palace, a beautiful Baroque palace built on castle ruins in 1745 and expanded 150 years later. Alternatively, you can enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the calm waters of Lake Balaton. We re-join the train early evening and have dinner on board as the train heads for Austria.

 

 

We can have a full day to savour the captivating Baroque elegance of romantic Vienna. Our tour of Austria’s capital city includes the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse and the awe inspiring St Stephen’s Cathedral. This afternoon is free to stroll along the Kartnerstrasse, sample Vienna’s famous cakes in the historic coffee houses or join a tour to the Imperial Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens.

Alternatively you can re-board the train for lunch and travel the short distance from Vienna across what was the ‘Iron Curtain’ to Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia. Our tour there includes the medieval Old Town (Starý Mesto) where we stroll through the cobbled streets of 18th century pastel buildings and the stunning Bratislava Castle perched high above the city on a hill overlooking the Danube. Close to the castle, set amongst the many hillside luxury villas, is the imposing Soviet War Memorial at Slavín to learn about the city’s strategic position situated just behind the Iron Curtain.

Once a royal capital with an extraordinary history, and now a lively university town with fashionable bars and restaurants, Krakow is a fascinating city with beautiful monuments and an exuberant atmosphere. Highlights of the city include Wawel Hill, home to the Wawel Castle, an impressive blend of Gothic original architecture and a Renaissance Palace and Rynek Glówny, known as the Main Market Square, it is Europe's largest medieval square. You can explore the city at your leisure in the afternoon and perhaps make the trip across the River Vistula to Podgórze, site of the Jewish Ghetto in Krakow and home to the Schindler factory - much of the film 'Schindler's List' was filmed here.

On our day in Krakow we also offer a number of included touring options as part of our Freedom of Choice programme outside of the city environs. Close to Kraków is Auschwitz-Birkenau, now a poignant museum was the largest of the Nazi concentration camps during World War Two where an estimated 1 million people perished.

Alternatively, you can choose to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a unique venue full of chambers excavated and sculpted in rock salt. Descend the 360 steps in to the mines and be amazed at the devotion of the miners who carved the incredible Chapel of Salt, a well-deserved place on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

A morning arrival into Prague after breakfast where we leave the luxury train and spend time to enjoy one of Europe’s most magnificent cities. We will stay at the luxurious five-star Four Seasons hotel for two nights, renowned for its unique architectural structure and enviable location, just steps from the historic Charles Bridge.

Prague is one of the most beautifully preserved cities in Europe. It spans the Vltava River and is dominated by the 9th century Prague Castle, a stunning sight that can be seen almost anywhere in the city. Our tour takes in the Old Town Square with its many historic buildings and Astronomical Clock, the historic 14th century Charles Bridge and the Jewish Ghetto.

This morning in Prague is at leisure for you to discover the hidden treasures of this wonderful city. Stroll the medieval cobbled streets, relax in the ancient squares and admire the many architectural treasures of this ‘City of a Hundred Spires’.

After lunch we join a vintage tram to travel through the city and Wenceslas Square, then up the hill to Prague Castle, the largest medieval complex in Europe and the gothic St. Vitus Cathedral. The castle and its surrounding architectural gems occupy a hillside overlooking the city and river. Our tour includes the delightful Golden Lane and the Changing of the Guard at the castle entrance.

You have the option to join our Freedom of Choice tour to Municipal House, originally built to be an administrative and cultural centre. Located just inside the Old Town it was built on the area once occupied by the former Royal Court before it moved to Prague Castle. We’ll have a Czech afternoon tea here and then visit its beautiful concert hall.

Following breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for onward flight departures. There is also an option to extend your stay in Prague for additional nights to explore more of this fascinating city.

Restaurants

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace 1051 Budapest Széchenyi István tér 5-6



Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest is centrally located at the end of the renowned Chain Bridge, with panoramic vistas of the Danube and the hills of Buda. A unique art nouveau landmark, the recently transformed Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest combines historical elegance with ultra-modern comforts.

Aria Hotel Budapest 1051 Budapest, Hercegprimas utca 5.



The Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To compliment the musical concept, master designer Zoltan Varro's vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while also embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence. Each of the four wings is dedicated to one of four major genres of music: Classical, Opera, Contemporary, and Jazz. Each room and suite features caricatures by internationally acclaimed artist Joseph Blecha to celebrate the world's greatest musical legends such as Maria Callas, Count Basie, Bob Dylan, James Brown and Hungary’s own Franz Liszt. Please explore the four design concepts below and the photo gallery offered for each. We hope to have a design that will make your heart sing!