£1541pp—Europe in 1st class: 6-city rail trip from the UK

Train travel is incredibly relaxing, but the planning can quickly become a headache. This self-guided trip takes the hassle out of your journey with a meticulously crafted itinerary from the experts. Get first-class train tickets from your local UK station, deluxe accommodation, and select activities—all arranged in one complete package.

This offer is £1499 per person. Tourist taxes apply at the hotels.** This adds approximately £41.30 to the price, bringing the total to £1540.30 per person.

What's included

• 1st-class rail travel from your local UK station, including Eurostar to France, with guaranteed reserved seating
• One night in Rotterdam, at the Hilton Rotterdam
• Three nights in Berlin, at the Titanic Chausse Berlin
• Three nights in Prague, at the K+K Central Prague
• Three nights in Budapest, at the Three Corners Lifestyle Hotel
• One night in Innsbruck, at the AC Hotel Innsbruck
• One night in Paris, at the Hotel Le Marceau Bastille
• Standard rooms and breakfast throughout
• Admission ticket to the DDR Museum in Berlin
• A 50-minute sightseeing boat excursion on the Vltava River in Prague
• A day-pass admission with private changing cabin at the Széchenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest

When
Depart on any Monday in January–February, 2027. Start the journey from any local station for no additional cost, as long as you can reach London St Pancras the same day to catch the Eurostar.

Travel on select dates in March, 2027, from £1599 per person; November, 2026, from £1699 per person; December, 2026 (in time for Christmas markets), from £1799 per person; April, 2027, from £1899 per person; or May–June, 2027, from £1999 per person.

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Itinerary highlights
Travel from your home station on the first day. Connect to a Eurostar train from London St Pancras to Rotterdam. Your hotel is just over five minutes' walk from the station. We recommend reserving a table at the Michelin-starred restaurant next door.

Next, ride to the German capital, Berlin. Spend three nights in the Mitte district, two minutes from the Natural History Museum and less than 10 minutes' walk from the Berlin Wall Memorial. Learn about life behind the Iron Curtain on a visit to the DDR Museum (admission included).

Continue to beautiful Prague, home to Gothic spires and Baroque domes. See the imposing castle on a sightseeing boat tour along the Vltava River, included in your trip. You'll arrive in Budapest on the eighth day. Admire an abundance of architectural grandeur along vibrant boulevards and century-old cafes. Soak in the hot waters at the Széchenyi Thermal Bath. A day pass with a private changing cabin is also covered in your holiday.

Head west to Innsbruck, a riverside city in Austria backed by jagged peaks. Wander around the colourful Old Town and see the Hofburg, a former Habsburg palace. Then, travel through breathtaking Alpine scenery in Switzerland before reaching Paris. Spend a night in the 12th arrondissement, a short stroll from bistros and bakeries. You'll be within walking distance of the Seine and the trendy Marais neighbourhood.

On the last day, take Metro Line 5 from the nearby Bastille station directly to Gare du Nord to catch your train back home to the UK.

Other options

• Extend your stay in Paris from an additional £70 per person, per night
• Upgrade your Prague stay to the 5-star Hotel Paris, from an extra £150 per person
• Upgrade your Budapest stay to the 5-star Corinthia Hotel, from an extra £150 per person
• Add an overnight at the Hotel Stern in Chur, in the Swiss Alps, with a trip to the Landwasser Viaduct, from an extra £150 per person

Transfers & baggage
Train transfers are included between destinations. Hotels have been planned to be close to train stations—you could walk or get taxis. You can bring as much luggage as you can carry.