9-Day Germany and Austria Rail Circle Tour (9R02)

We completed the Germany Austria tour with an add on of Prague, Vienna and Budapest. I usually do bookings myself but we decided to treat ourselves to having experts do the planning and legwork on our behalf. It was a great decision. Everything went exactly as planned, information was timely and as promised. All hotels were excellent and the breakfasts amazing.
Everything was easy to understand and provided in a manner that allowed us to spend our time exploring and not on the internet!
100% recommend the company and Christian, Marie and team who assisted us and kept us informed along the way. We managed to miss the flooding but I felt confident during our travels that we would be kept informed if there were any cancellations or redirections. That was very reassuring.

Excellent Tour and could not have seen so many places in such short time.
Hotel choices were excellent and were walking distance to the central station. Thomas is so responsive and helpful. We customized the tour for us. All in all 5 stars. This was the first time i used a tour company but it was worth it.

We booked the Germany-Austria circle rail trip with a few customizations. Every hotel was wonderful. Every breakfast was delicious. Every detail was considered in making this trip a success for my father, my sisters and I. I appreciated the flexibility of adding Dresden to our itinerary-a place my 80-year old father really wanted to see. And then based on some of our "wants" adjustments were made to stay longer in certain cities. To-Europe was very accomodating in making sure that we were able to visit all of the places we were determined to visit. Traveling by train rather than with a tour group gave us more flexibility but also came with a bit of a learning curve. I would highly recommend downloading the Deutsch Bahn app as it made things a lot easier for us. In the cities we were booked for one-night only, I wish we'd either taken earlier trains or booked additional days since there is always so much to see and enjoy.
I followed the suggestions of one reviewer and printed all of our documentation, organizing by folder for each city. I also made the information available offline in my Google drive which proved very helpful as well.
We had one glitch with our last train-a repair that closed the tracks and forced us to re-route. A quick phone call to the emergency number had us confidently making the adjustments needed and I apprecitated that he called back to make sure we were safely on our way.
Definitley book the trip! Book the first-class tickets! Europe by rail was delightful and To-Europe did a first-class job of making it a memorable and enjoyable trip!

My wife and I just completed a customized 11 day 8 city train tour of Germany and Austria arranged by To-Europe.. The hotels (all including breakfast) were wonderful and outside of Heidelberg all were within walking distance to the train stations. Taxi vouchers were even provided in Heidelberg. Every detail was taken care of! We had one hiccup (our fault) that Thomas corrected immediately. If you'd like to experience Europe on your own by train I can't recommend To-Europe highly enough. Pro tips- Book first class train travel and print and organize your itinerary and vouchers in a folder before leaving. Don't hesitate book your amazing adventure with To-Europe!.

I highly recommend this tour agency especially our tour agent Thomas. He helped 5 of us plan a 2 week tour of Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, including the hotels arrangements and train itinerary. A special mention needs to be made of how helpful he was when I lost my handbag (and my passport) during day 6 of the trip. It was the Easter holidays but my friends and I were able to reach him and he was very empathetic and helpful. He rearranged our hotels and train transport because we needed to go to the Singapore Consulate in Munich, Germany to do my Document of Identity (a temporary replacement for my lost passport). I am deeply grateful for his assistance during this difficult time for me. Thank you again Thomas.

I would actually have given 4.5 stars. We found to-europe to be a great company to deal with during the planning process, for the documentation provided, for the selection of accommodation and for responsiveness to a question while we were travelling.
We chose our route from Frankfurt, to Berlin, to Dresden, Nuremberg and Munich. In each city, the hotel was near the central train station and within walking distance of at least one Christmas market. The accommodation were all very well kept, the staff was polite and informative and the breakfasts excellent. Special shout out to the front desk staff in Berlin at the Adina for their directions and for finding a screwdriver my husband could us to fix his suitcase. Also the local transportation vouchers and attractions tickets were very helpful.
Why not full 5 stars? The directions to the hotels were Google maps print offs and sometimes they were difficult to follow. Directions such as take the northeast exit from the train station are not helpful when we have no idea what direction that is.
Overall though, I highly recommend this company.

Our trip was perfect thanks to the help we received from Michaela, Petra and Thomas at To-Europe. Our hotels were perfect, close the train station and offered all the amenities we needed. Every detail needed to successfully travel independently by train was clearly laid out for us. We had no issues and would use To-Europe again in the future. Thank you.

We wanted to sample a little bit of a lot of Germany and Austria and this trip fit the bill. It was fast paced and exciting and although there were places we would have liked to have stayed another day or two, we now know what towns we would like to return to and areas we would like to explore further. We were a bit overwhelmed by the rail system (our first train was cancelled) at first but quickly caught on, after that it is really quite simple. Just know that for each segment of your trip, you will get a Travel Plan which summarizes everything you need to know, also a seat reservation (for first class) for each train you take, and finally your ticket.
The hotel choices were very good and we enjoyed all of them, but keep in mind that some are not air-conditioned, but our weather was cool to moderate.
We didn't do the "Sound of Music" tour, after 3 hours on the train we didn't want to get on a bus for four hours and we wanted to spend every minute possible in Salzburg. Also we didn't really use the city passes except for taking the subway in Vienna, but the Castle Tour was great.
We would definitely use To-Europe again

Their attentions to detail in planning our trip to Germany/Austria was phenomenal! They help you navigate the rail system with ease by providing detailed instructions and tickets for all your trains. The hotels they chose for our stay were all quite cozy and comfortable that included a delicious breakfast daily. They were also easy to walk to from each train station with the detailed walking directions provided. The information they provided on each city was very helpful in choosing what you wanted to see and do. They have an option of many tour choices as well. We did the Sound of Music Tour, which was not what we thought it would be (a bit corny) but a great way to see the sights of Salzburg. The Neuschwanstein Castle tour was very enjoyable, Our Eagle's Nest tour was cancelled due to an unfortunate weather related event, but they booked us on a tour to Hallstatt in its place. It did not disappoint! So breathtakingly beautiful there! We highly recommend to-Europe and will definitely use them again!!

The pre-planning and attention to detail by to-Europe was exceptional. The train reservations were accurately made. One recommendation would be to go to a DB office to request your tickets and not a kiosk, and make certain that they separate the reservation from the ticket. Hotels were walkable to the Train Stations and were clean and comfortable. Every city we visited was beyond beautiful. To-Europe did a first class job in every aspect.

We wanted a tour that was customized to our interests. to-europe arranged a trip that allowed us to do everything we imagined and more! We appreciated the ease of traveling the rail system. (For anyone going to Germany please remember the word for "ticket" in German is "Fahrkarten" and that the DB will issue 2 documents. One is reservation and the one which has Fahrkarten is the actual ticket. No big deal but we should have reviewed some essential German words before embarking on the trip!) Our accommodations were fine and usually near the train station. We appreciated the inclusion of 48 hr. transportation passes in several cities and the pass to get in to any museum, etc. The attention to details such as these made for a wonderful trip. If you are headed to Bavaria don't go without using to-europe to plan your trip. They will do as much or as little as you desire.

Great way to travel Europe for those with limited planning time and little experience planning train travel. The hotels and breakfasts were a great way to start the day and very close to all of the train stations. Accommodations were set up for triple and double occupancy with not difficulty. Communication was clear and our questions were answered quickly. We enjoyed all of our destinations! Thank you.

Great job by to-Europe in setting us up for our trip. Nice hotels, well-located, and the trains were a breeze thanks to having the coaches and seats booked in advance. The trip was well organized and stress-free. The only mistake was ours in not booking it for a longer stay!

Just got back a week ago from my Germany-Austria by rail trip. Had a great time and was impressed with how well organized T0 Europe was in setting us up. They were very responsive with emails before the trip and with one phone call I had to make with them during it. The hotels we were in were nice and they planned out all our train rides leading to the next city each day. They made it easy on us by planning it all out and even adjusted a few of the tours and added an extra day in Munich for us. Would recommend them to others and will definitely look at using them again. Good job!

Great tour! Excellent people to deal with! Would book another tour with them.

We completed our Germany/Austria vacation last month (July 2017) and had a fantastic time! The existing 9-day posted tour from to-europe.com was very close to what we were looking for, but we had booked flights for an 11-day visit. The to-europe.com team was very helpful in making alterations to accommodate us, adding a day each in Nuremberg and Heidelberg. For the extra Heidelberg day, they arranged an additional day-trip for us to visit the Black Forest.

The big advantage of using to-europe.com is that they handled all the logistics for us regarding all hotels and rail transportation. It would have been a lot more work if we had to research and figure out our own hotels in each city, but this was all arranged for us. Without exception, we liked every hotel that was chosen for us, each with a good breakfast included.
We did not want to book a tour where we would be stuck in a bus doing things as part of a big tourist group; we wanted to explore things ourselves at our own pace. This package was ideal for what we wanted because the arrangements were made for us, but the pace and choices for sightseeing were left up to us. (The two exceptions are the Bavarian castle day-trip, which was included for us as part of the package and was a definite highlight; and there was also a 4-hour Salsburg Sound-of-Music tour, which was an enjoyable overview of Salzburg sights in spite of temporarily being part of a captive audience.)
The to-europe folks gave good detailed instructions for the rail system and walking maps to get us to our hotel from each train station; all hotels were conveniently located.

This was our first time using to-europe, and we would absolutely use them again. I am confident that they would help customize the itinerary more if we wished -- for example, adding an extra day or two each in Vienna and Munich, given how much there is to see. They also communicated to us through personal email to help answer our extra questions.

Highly recommended!

AWESOME! I would refer anyone travelling in this area to use t0-europe.com. Everything went smooth. From accommodation, to transportation, to tours. We are a group that was used to having a tour guide so this was a new experience for us, and after a little adjustment at the beginning this trip was AMAZING!

Hotels couldn't have been better, train connections awesome, breakfast at the hotels were fantastic!

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Can't wait to use this tour group again!

One word to describe our review - MAGNIFICENT with 5 stars!

We had Thomas customised the 9 day to a full 15 days tour - adding additional nights in Vienna, Munich, Salzburg, plus a trip to Hallstatt and 2 nights in Rudesheim am Rhein.

All arrangements went like clockwork once we follow his instructions properly (yes, there was the first day where we lost our way getting out of the train station to our hotel, but that was our own doing by taking the lift into the underpass instead of into the main hall!

Requests on roomings were conveyed to all the eight hotels when we checked in. Hotels were of good standards and in great location, a couple were excellent. If I have to rack my brains to give a not-so-perfect comment, it would be that, we being Asians, would love a good hot breakfast. Three of the hotels we stayed in served only cold breakfast. Then again, this is just a matter of lifestyle preference.

To-Europe's kind of 'tour' is not common amongst our friends and in Singapore, and in fact, it's the first we come across. This is the ideal 'tour' for us. We had professional help in the planning of our itinerary, some places would never had been under our radar. This saves me so much work as I used to work very hard, all by myself, in our previous holidays We followed most recommendations, yet we were able to take it easy, as and how we want our day to be. All the places recommended were full of surprises and charm (to be honest, I had doubts on some until we arrived!).

We really do not have a ''review to give, other than that we simply love and were very happy with what To-Europe has done for us. From our first correspondence when we enquired till the receipt of all travel papers, all was prompt and efficient.

Thank you Thomas, Petra, Michaela and Diana - for giving us such a good time in Germany and in Austria.

Yes, we will recommend To-Europe. Yes, we will be looking at our next holiday with To-Europe.

After 6 weeks of business staying at Mannheim, my wife and I would like to have a few days traveling Germany and Austria. We were very fortunate to find this package from To-Europe site which shows us where to go sight seeing, arranging the train tickets (allowing a great deal of flexibility) and the hotels are just short walking distance from the train station. Overall, we had a wonderful experience on this tour and we would recommend to anyone interested in touring Germany and Austria. Thomas and his colleagues have been very helpful in all respects before and during the tour as well.

We were looking at doing a tour entirely by ourselves when we found the TO-Europe site. The services offered filled all those desired and allowed us to not have to worry about the details.



TO-Europe allowed us to customize our tour, and we added a day in Frankfurt both at the beginning and the end of the trip to allow us some time to get accustomed to time change at the beginning and refresh ourselves from the trip at the end. We also added a day in Salzburg so that we could take a tour to the Eagles Nest.



All of the hotels were convenient and the staffs at each location were very helpful. Travel by train was an eye-opener. Accustomed to traveling by auto and plane, we loved it that you could walk to the train station minutes before departure, get on and travel in comfort. We are already planning our future trips to be by train, if possible.



The tours were uniformly informative and interesting. We loved having the freedom to explore on our own and find the out of the way restaurants that the locals went to.



Our suggestion would be to add at least an additional day in Vienna if you can fit it in your schedule. We regretted not doing so. The scheduled tours were great, but one needs more time in that amazing city to visit all the sites!



We loved the trip and TO-Europe delivered everything they promised. We're already looking at a return trip next year to Italy using TO-Europe's services

We had looked at various bus or boat tours when we found the to-europe site. The idea of travelling "on our own" combined with some structured tours along the way sounded good.



To-europe was able to add more time at some cities and adjust other stops accordingly with no problem.



The hotels were all pretty nice and conveniently located. Being able to do a 9 day trip of at least a 1000 miles with hardly ever being in a car was great.



Having most of the planning and reservations covered made it an easy trip. We added a couple of tours (Danube River and Eagle's Nest) from some of the other plans listed here and didn't regret a choice.



We were awed by the beauty of Austria and Bavaria and had a great time figuring out which schnitzel, bier or strudel we liked the best when we took breaks from the sights.



The kid said it was the "Best Vacation Ever" and he's been to Disney World quite a few times!