Depart overland or by air for your luxurious 5* two night stay in Prague, then enjoy an 8 day luxury river cruise on the Danube to Budapest for a two night 5* stay there. Then choose to return by air, overland by standard rail, or the classic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train to London.
Prague, known as the City of a Hundred Spires and a UNESCO monument . One of the most beautiful cities in the world it is a dynamic city, both ancient and modern, but above all it is a city that is cosmopolitan through and through. The architecture is beautiful and there are many places of interest, the Old Town Hall with the famous A Prague Astronomical Clock, the winding lanes of the Jewish Quarter, the Gothic Charles Bridge and the beautiful Baroque Church of St. Nicholas in the Lesser Town. There are the Palace Gardens set away from the bustle of the city, Pet with a lookout tower reminiscent of a small Eiffel Tower and of course Prague Castle, the largest castle in the world. Everywhere you go Prague is welcoming with busy cafes and eateries beckoning you in throughout.
The capital of Hungary, Budapest is full of history and beauty. UNESCO World Heritage Committee listed the view of the Danube embankments and the Buda Castle District – one of the most beautiful and romantic parts of the city of Budapest – as a World Heritage site, giving home to some of the most important historical monuments in Hungary. While nearly 800 years passed since it has been originally founded, its beauty still stands unparalleled, despite earthquakes, fires, sieges and world wars. The buildings themselves in Budapest bear tell-tale signs of recent and ancient history. Both the Pest and Buda embankments of the Danube stretch from the Liberty Bridge all the way up to the Margaret Bridge, the area encompassed by the Chain Bridge and some of the buildings belonging to the Technical University, the Gell© Bath, the Gell©rt Hill with the Statue of Liberty and the Citadel, the Castle of Buda, the Baroque churches and Turkish baths of the so-called Water Town – these are all parts of the World Heritage today.
Step aboard the legendary Orient-Express and leave the modern age behind, as you enter an iconic and elegant world of travel, where impeccably dressed porters and crisp linens evoke a bygone era of romance and intrigue. A journey aboard this iconic train is one of the world finest travel experiences – a sequence of unforgettable moments. Today, the gleaming carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train continue to transport passengers across Europe, in exquisite surroundings, on one of the most celebrated and romantic journeys in the world.
Prices are based on two people sharing a private cabin on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a Twin/Double standard room in Prague and Budapest. Sharing a private twin Category E cabin on board the AmaViola (or another ship depending on date). Economy seats on Eurostar and other trains. Single supplements apply.
Prices can change and are subject to availability. We reserve the right to substitute a hotel without notice to an equivalent standard of hotel.
It is possible to upgrade your cabin on-board, as well as your room type in Prague and Budapest, as well as trains and include flights. Please ask for details.
This holiday is financially protected by the Travel Trust Association No. Q3121 and where includingbflights, also by ATOL No. T7547.