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Ride the rails from Russia to Italy through Eastern Europe’s most charming cities and get a taste of the good life. Break the ice with a Russian face? a loft pub tour in St Petersburg will do! Feel the cool vibe in Kiev? let’s check out the funky street art! Ever heard of Tunnel of Love? check! Soaking up the good vibes and minerals in Budapest’s stately thermal spas? Yep. Cruising across Lake Balaton’s emerald waters? Consider it done. 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. Yet the romantic Italy also waits ahead! Drinking a sunset spritz in Italy’s famous sinking city, embrace some crazy views at the Cinque Terre, and immerse yourself in the great art and architecture in Florence and Rome! Pick up your boarding pass and join us on this rollicking rail journey through Russia, Eastern Europe and Italy.
- 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.
- Encounter the legacy of Russian tsar Peter the Great while exploring the enigmatic streets that showcase the many palaces and museums of St Petersburg
- Enjoy a city escape and chase the romance at the uniquely landscaped tunnel of love – iconic for its awning trees made by nature and passing trains. It's believed that if a couple who are truly in love make a wish here then it will come true
- Venice is like a dream – your chance to sip prosecco, drift down grand canals and dominate Instagram with scenes of impossible romance
- The Cinque Terre might just be the most epic stretch of coastline in the world, thanks to its rainbow of cute little cliff-side houses. Look at them, smiling over the water like they were painted there!
- Be inspired by Budapest, one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Eastern and Central Europe. The hospitality scene here is awesome, lively and sometimes hedonistic – no doubt you'll rave about it once you get home
- 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.
- There's a lot more to Florence than Renaissance art (although the art is pretty great). The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is brimming with nearly 600 years of history and stories
- No Italian adventure is complete without some time in Rome. There's loads of time to check out the ancient Colosseum, mozy through Vatican City and gaze up towards the gods inside St Peter's Basilica