Budapest to Venice by Rail

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Ride the rails through Eastern Europe’s most charming cities and get a taste of the good life. Soaking up the good vibes and minerals in Budapest’s stately thermal spas? Yep. Cruising across Lake Balaton’s emerald waters? Consider it done. Drinking a sunset spritz in Italy’s famous sinking city? You betcha. But don’t forget Zagreb’s awesome museums and nightl...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Is there any better way to see europe than by rail? not only is it an environmentally-friendly and comfortable way to travel, you and your friends get to see the incredible scenery pass right outside your window.
    • Budapest’s charming bridges and criss-crossing streets were made for walking. enjoy a breathtakingly scenic walk through this romantic city and see the danube – europe’s second longest river!
    • Escape to the country and visit lake balaton, where you can sail across emerald waters, try your hand windsurfing, or savour a (very) lazy afternoon wine tasting.
    • Eat your way through croatia’s mix of european cuisines in zagreb, with everything from fresh mediterranean seafood to italian-influenced antipasti and heavenly fried fritule doughnuts.
    • Chill out on the shores of lake bled in slovenia. visit a church on the tiny island in the centre of the lake and treat yourself to a slice of bled's famous cream cake.

What's this trip about?

    Ride the rails through Eastern Europe’s most charming cities and get a taste of the good life. Soaking up the good vibes and minerals in Budapest’s stately thermal spas? Yep. Cruising across Lake Balaton’s emerald waters? Consider it done. Drinking a sunset spritz in Italy’s famous sinking city? You betcha. But don’t forget Zagreb’s awesome museums and nightlife, or the piece de resistance – a big fat slice of cream cake straight out of Bled. Pick up your boarding pass and join us on this rollicking rail journey through Eastern Europe to Italy.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBudapest
End CityVenice

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Hungary
  • Croatia
  • Italy
  • Slovenia

Attractions

  • Budapest
  • Venice
  • Zagreb

Activities

  • Culture

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Budapest

Welcome to Budapest! Since the collapse of Communism, Budapest has experienced something of a renaissance. Glamourous and glitzy shops and restaurants now sit alongside old-world architecture and groomed boulevards. One unmissable activity is to soak in the city’s hot...

Day 2 Budapest

Enjoy a free day in Budapest. Exploring the historical Buda castle is definitely one way to do it! Forget about the bustling city and lose yourself in the history of the castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings. The winding streets of Castle District dates bac...

Day 3 Lake Balaton

Catch the train this morning through Hungary’s green countryside, past manicured vineyards, fields of lavender and woodlands to Lake Balaton. This sprawling freshwater lake is surrounded by ancient fortresses, underwater caves and historic little villages calling out ...

Day 4 Zagreb

Another train, another country. Catch an afternoon train to Croatia's capital, Zagreb. On arrival take an orientation walk on which your leader will point out local amenities and attractions you might want to visit along the way, such as a number of excellent museums to visit including the quirky Museum of Broken Relationships. Ask any questions you might have about the city during the walk.

Day 5 Zagreb

Today is a free day in Zagreb, so check out both the upper town and the lower town to understand the city's culture. The tallest building in town is the gothic Zagreb Cathedral, with iconic twin spires that dominate the city's skyline. Ban Jelacic Square is the city's...

Day 6 Lake Bled

Travel by train to the lakeside town of Bled. An eye-popping spot, Lake Bled is found at the edge of the Julian Alps in Slovenia. Needless to say, there are lots of outdoor activities on offer to get the blood pumping. Upon arrival why not head out by bike around the ...

Day 7 Lake Bled

No better place to get active than on a full free day in Bled. Go for a lake walk (or run if you feel like!) in the morning, or do your hot yoga poses on the grassy bank of the lake. You won’t find a better set up for it than in Bled! Afterwards perhaps enjoy a full d...

Day 8 Venice

Board the train and brace yourself for some amazing scenery on the way to Venice (approximately 5.5 hours). Venice is one of a kind, built over a hundred small islands connected by 400 bridges. As well as all those romantic canals, it has all the hallmarks of a fine o...

Day 9 Venice

It's time to say ciao to the famous sinking city, and you're free to leave at any time today. Unless you would like to extend your stay here in which case we are happy to help you book additional accommodation. Alternatively, why not join Geckos’ ‘Italy by Rail’ trip,...

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Last Updated: 7/15/2018

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Accommodation

Hostel (2 nights), Hotel (4 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights),

Transportation & Flights

Train,

Transportation & flights

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Guides
All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. We endeavour to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you were interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all our trips. We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. When travelling on a group trip, you won't be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24 hour emergency contact number has been seen by your leader. If you have credit card insurance your group leader will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number and emergency contact number rather than the bank's name and credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country. Please go to our website for links to various travel insurance providers.
Visa requirements
Visas are currently not required for Australian, New Zealand, US or Canadian passport holders wishing to visit Europe. Some EU nationals may travel in Europe using only an identity card, however it is your responsibility to check with the relevant authorities if this applies to you.
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
Additional Information

Finish point

  • Hotel Mondial
  • Via Rizzardi 21, Mestre
  • Venice
  • ITALY
  • Phone: +39 041930167
Trip ID
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