- Four nights on board to connect Brussels, Vienna, Warsaw, Budapest and Zurich.
- A complete tour departing from Paris, with a direct return by TGV Lyria from Zurich.
- An individual trip with central hotels, transport cards and French-speaking assistance.
Vienne
During the day, you’ll travel by regular 2nd class TGV train to Brussels. In the evening
, you’ll settle comfortably into your NightJet overnight train to Vienna (departing at 3:14 PM). The train does not offer a full catering service. Discovery Trains recommends having dinner before departure or a snack on board.
Night on board a Nightjet train.
Vienne
Arrival at Vienna Central Station in the morning. Transfer to the hotel on your own. With your transport card, you can use public transport (subway, tram, bus) without limits.
Leave your luggage at the hotel reception and begin exploring the city on your own: take a tram for a ride along the iconic Ringstrasse boulevard . Make stops to admire Vienna’s must-see sights: the Stadtpark , the Vienna State Opera , the Hofburg Palace , the Natural History Museum, the City Hall …
Overnight stay in a hotel in Vienna (Breakfast included)
Your hotel room must be vacated by 11:00 AM. You can leave your luggage at the hotel reception and continue exploring the city.
In the morning, we offer you an unusual activity: a Waltz lesson! Learn the Viennese waltz with a specialist from the renowned dance school.
Your card includes 2 entries of your choice from among the must-see sites of the Austrian capital.
Some ideas for visits:
- Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens, former summer residence of the Habsburgs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and often compared to Versailles for its magnificence;
- The Belvedere Palace, a Baroque masterpiece housing the largest collection of major works by Gustav Klimt;
- The Hofburg Palace and the Sisi Museum, dedicated to Empress Elisabeth of Austria;
- The Albertina, an internationally renowned museum showcasing works by Dürer, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Schiele and Klimt;
- The Museum Quarter, a vast cultural complex and one of the most important in the world.
End your day with a visit to the Naschmarkt , Vienna’s most famous market, which offers a diverse culinary selection.
Departure by night train to Warsaw late in the evening.
Overnight on board the train (Breakfast included)
Varsovie
Arrival in Warsaw in the morning. Transfer independently by public transport or on foot to your hotel.
Leave your luggage at the hotel reception and explore the Old Town.
Free day in Warsaw
Discover the Royal Route with its many monuments, buildings, and churches. Pass by the Frédéric Chopin monument and the Old Town with Castle Square , St. John’s Cathedral , and the Old Market . You can also enjoy a stroll in Łazienki Park or a visit to the Royal Palace.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Warsaw (Breakfast included)
Varsovie
Free day in Warsaw. Leave your luggage at the hotel reception or in the luggage lockers at the train station and continue exploring the city.
You can spend the morning visiting the Warsaw Uprising Museum, dedicated to the 1944 uprising. Start the afternoon by sampling local dishes at one of the Polish restaurants on Nowy Swiat Street (for example, Specjaly Regionalne ). End your day in Warsaw by buying souvenirs in one of the shops in the Old Town or at the Old Market Square.
Departure for Budapest on the night train in the evening.
Overnight on board the train (Breakfast included)
Budapest
Arrived in Budapest in the morning.
Leave your luggage at the hotel reception and set off to explore the main sights of Buda and Pest . Visit Matthias Church , the famous Buda Castle , and St. Stephen’s Basilica . Admire the breathtaking view of the Parliament building from Fisherman’s Bastion . Cross the Chain Bridge spanning the Danube . Finally, end your visit at the Central Market (Naschmarkt), where you might pick up some paprika or kürtoskalács (a type of sweet bread).
Overnight stay in a hotel in Budapest (Breakfast included)
Budapest
Free day in Budapest. Leave your luggage at the hotel reception or in the luggage lockers at the train station and continue exploring the city.
In the morning, we offer a cruise on the Danube to admire a beautiful panorama of the Hungarian capital. The afternoon is free in Budapest.
Departure by night train to Zurich in the evening.
Overnight on board the train (Breakfast included)
Zurich
Arrived in Zurich in the morning.
You can leave your luggage at the hotel reception.
Free day in Zurich’s old town to discover the small shops, art galleries and river beaches.
Head towards the pedestrian streets of Niederdorf, a medieval quarter on the east bank of the Limmat that Zurich residents affectionately call “Dörfli” (the little village).
Take a lunch break at the Raclette Factory , which offers both classic and à la carte versions of this traditional Swiss dish. Continue your exploration of the Swiss capital by crossing the Limmat River. Crossing to the left bank, you’ll arrive in the Schipfe district. Enjoy the stunning view from the Lindenhof, a parkland with 90 linden trees, and visit two of Zurich’s main churches: St. Peter’s Church , whose clock face is one of the largest in Europe, and the Fraumünster Church.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Zurich (Breakfast included)
Paris
Free morning in Zurich. You can leave your luggage at the hotel reception or in the train station’s luggage lockers.
In the afternoon, departure for Paris by daytime train. (B)
Additional nights in the stopover towns are available upon request.
* Schedules may vary slightly depending on the season.
** Several departures are possible throughout the day; please contact us for details.
- Train tickets for the entire journey according to the schedule:
– in a shared 4-berth compartment for night trains
– in 2nd class for a daytime train Paris-Brussels, Zurich-Paris - Hotel accommodation in the city centre according to the chosen category
- Breakfasts (PDJ)
- Vienna transport card
- Vienna Pass including 2 entries to museums and sites
- One-hour Danube River cruise during the day
- French-speaking assistance from the Discovery Trains team is available at any time during your stay.
- The travel journal in electronic format
- Lunches and dinners
- City walking tours with a private French-speaking guide in each city stop: price on request
- Private waltz lesson with a teacher from the Vienna Dance School (50 minutes): on request
- Transfers between train stations and hotels if necessary (most of the time the hotels are located not far from the train station)
- Any insurance policies
- Tourist taxes in hotels
- The travel journal in paper format sent by post (+ €12)
