Summary
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.
Short Itinerary / Route
- 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
Countries (7): Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Turkiye
Travel Cities (12): Belgrade, Budapest, Istanbul, Munich, Nis, Novi Sad, Paris, Plovdiv, Salzburg, Sofia, Strasbourg, Vienna