A journey of discovery with the

We depart from Olten at around 8.15 a.m. on the Suisse Train Bleu, stopping to pick up more passengers in Aarau, Zurich-Altstetten, Thalwil and Sargans, and then continue on over the Arlberg Pass to Salzburg. A delicious welcome lunch is freshly prepared on board and served in the dining cars. Arrival in Salzburg in the evening.

In the morning, we take a guided tour through the old town. Following in the footsteps of the great composer Mozart, we discover this fascinating city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards there is an optional excursion to the Salzkammergut, visiting the picturesque Wolfgangsee and Bad Ischl. Lunch is included. The Wolfgangsee was named after Saint Wolfgang, and the eponymous town on its shore was a place of pilgrimage. We take a break in Bad Ischl – European Capital of Culture 2024. The imperial court once spent its summers here and brought the cultural life of Vienna into the provinces for a few months.

Today we continue our journey by special train towards Vienna. Lunch is served in the dining car. During a stop in Melk, we visit the world-famous Melk Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visible far and wide, the impressive Benedictine monastery stands on the banks of the Danube and is the most prominent landmark of the Wachau. An important part of the Baroque ensemble is the abbey garden, laid out as a park with its paradise garden, meditation path and 250-year-old linden trees. Afterwards we drive on to Vienna.

In the morning, Vienna’s grandest buildings, including the state opera house, Heldenplatz and art history museum pass by our coach windows as we drive along the boulevards encircling the old town. We then have an optional extension in the form of a trip on the Vienna Heurigen Express train through the idyllic wine-growing regions, stopping off at a traditional Heuriger (wine tavern) for a lunch break with food and drink.

Our special train continues along the Semmering Railway, a section of Austria’s Southern Railway connecting Gloggnitz over the Semmering Pass to Mürzzuschlag which was the first standard-gauge mountain railway in Europe. It was planned by Carl von Ghega and opened in 1854. The route and locomotive construction of the Semmering Railway are considered milestones in railway history. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. We stop in Semmering to visit the information centre and learn more about this engineering masterpiece. Back on board, we make our way to Klagenfurt for lunch. Arrival on the shores of the Wörthersee in the evening.

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee has a lot to offer: wonderful views, romantic courtyards, culture and unmissable delicacies. During our boat trip on Lake Wörthersee to Maria Wörth, we admire the unique natural scenery. The morning is rounded off with a guided city tour through the capital of Carinthia.

Our freshly prepared lunch is served en route to the state of Tyrol. Arrival in Innsbruck during the afternoon.

In the morning, we get to know the attractive city of Innsbruck on a guided tour taking in the old town, Golden Roof, Imperial Hofburg and medieval city tower. There is then time to pursue your own interests. Optional excursion by scheduled trains to the Zillertal and Mayrhofen. Before we return to Innsbruck, we enjoy the time-honoured tradition of coffee and cake.

Servus, pfiadi, baba – today it’s time to say goodbye to Austria. We start our return journey on board our special train and travel via the Arlberg Pass, Sargans, Thalwil, Zurich-Altstetten and Aarau to Olten. A delicious, freshly prepared lunch will again be served in the dining car.