central europe
Central Europe is made for travelling slowly by train. Vienna, Prague and Budapest are three of the continent’s most beautiful cities, each a few hours apart.
The Alps of Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria offer lakes, mountains and skiing, and the region is home to some of Europe’s grandest hotels.
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where to go
Palaces, museums and coffee houses.
Spires, bridges and baroque halls.
The Danube and thermal baths.
Mozart's city beneath the Alps.
Lakes, peaks and scenic trains.
Castles, lakes and Munich.
when to go
Each season brings something different.
April to August
Lakes, festivals and outdoor cafés.
September to October
Wine harvests and golden light.
December to March
Christmas markets and ski season.
where to stay
Zurich Photo: The Dolder Grand Looking for something different? We know many more hotels and villas in Central Europe, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.
experiences
Travel between Vienna, Prague and Budapest by train.
An evening at one of the world's great opera houses.
Cross the Swiss Alps by train.
Vienna, Salzburg and Munich in December.
Cruise the Wachau Valley.
Visit Bavaria's fairytale castle.
Austria, Switzerland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
Yes, it’s the best way to link the major cities.
May to October for touring, December for markets and December to March for skiing.
Seven to ten nights for three cities.
pair it with
A wild Atlantic coast, castle hotels and some of the friendliest pubs you'll ever find.
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Scottish estates, English country houses and London's theatres, galleries and restaurants.
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Paris, Provence, the Riviera, the Alps and the vineyards of Bordeaux and Champagne.
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