Jessica Reid | 29 March 2022
Enjoy Hungary's autumn landscapes on a new luxury rail journey
Starting in Budapest, passengers will visit wine regions, UNESCO-listed sites and historic towns on a new Golden Eagle Danube Express voyage...
Starting in Budapest, passengers will visit wine regions, UNESCO-listed sites and historic towns on a new Golden Eagle Danube Express voyage...
One of Hungary’s most luxurious trains has launched a brand-new voyage for 2022.
The Golden Eagle Danube Express is now inviting guests to book the Hungarian Fall Colours, a specially created journey running from 19-16 October 2022 and 18-25 October 2023.
Blending adventure with luxury, passengers will begin their journey in Budapest before travelling across Hungary to explore the country’s national parks, wine regions, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and historic towns and cities.
The train itself is considered a ‘private five-star hotel on wheels’, welcoming 64 guests on board at a time.
The Golden Eagle Danube Express's new voyage will explore Hungary in autumn (Golden Eagle Luxury Trains)
Guests will explore the traditional village of Holloko on the new journey (Shutterstock)
View of the Tokaj wine region (Shutterstock)
The trip will be particularly popular with wine lovers, who will discover Hungary’s historic wine industry, which is thought to predate even the Roman Empire.
One highlight of the tour includes a visit to the Tokaj region, nestled in the foothills of Zemplen Mountains, where they will have an exclusive wine tasting experience and in a hidden labyrinth of wine cellars.
Guests will also be able to enjoy a relaxing walking tour in the historic town of Sopron with its 13th century Fire Tower, followed by a trip to the World Heritage Site of Holloko: a traditional Hungarian ‘Paloc’ village of white-washed houses.
Later in the itinerary, passengers will be able explore the city of Eger, known for its thermal spas, castles and baroque buildings.
And of course, while travelling from place to place, passengers can enjoy the extraordinary colours and landscape of Hungary during the autumn season, arguable its most beautiful time of year.
For more information, head to Golden Eagle Luxury Trains
Day 1 Budapest
Day 2 Budapest
Day 3 Keszthely & Tapolca
Day 4 Sopron & Holloko
Day 5 Eger & Aggtlelek
Day 6 Hortobagy National Park & Tokaj Wine Region
Day 7 Opusztaszer National Park & Szeged
Day 8 Budapest
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