On this 15-day adventure traversing Europe from Paris to Istanbul, use local trains to follow the historic routes once used by the Orient Express’ carriages in the 19th century. Travel by train all the way from Paris to Budapest, with stops to explore the historic quarters and modern offerings of Strasbourg, Munich and Vienna. Then change lines and follow another historic route from Belgrade to Istanbul, riding local trains to experience Nis, Sofia and Plovdiv as you go. With plenty of free time to explore at each stop, and a passionate local leader on hand to point you in the right direction, there isn’t a moment you’ll want to miss on this rail adventure.
Iconic sights and in-depth adventures with a local Trip Leader.
An intoxicating mix of continents, culture and cuisine, Turkey is everything you’ve heard... and then some. Go deeper than the balloon-filled skies of your Instagram account and uncover the real Turkey – from wandering the ancient Greek city of Ephesus or paying your respects at Lone Pine to cruising the aquamarine waters of Fethiye’s jagged coast. Oh, and there’s more to eat here than Turkish Delight and kebabs.