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Italy, Slovenia, Austria & Hungary

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Italy, Slovenia, Austria, and Hungary form one of Europe's most rewarding multi-country routes, spanning the Mediterranean coast to the heart of Central Europe. Travellers move through Italy's iconic cities and cuisine, Slovenia's dramatic Alpine lakes and karst landscapes, Austria's imperial architecture and mountain scenery, and Hungary's thermal bath culture and vibrant Budapest nightlife. The region offers an exceptional mix of hiking, cycling, food and wine, history, and urban exploration. Excellent rail and road connections make it a popular choice for independent and group travellers looking to experience diverse cultures across a compact but varied stretch of the continent.

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Italy, Slovenia, Austria & Hungary · 10 days

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Venice to Budapest Explorer — Self-Launched

A self-launched 10-day overland route connecting Venice with Budapest through the Julian Alps, Salzburg, and Vienna — the same route as G Adventures' "Venice to Budapest Explorer" (trip code EIVH) but booked independently using trains, buses, and hostels. Start with two canals-and-cicchetti days in Venice, cross into Slovenia for lakeside Bled and a day in the Julian Alps, then ride the rails to Salzburg, Vienna, and finally Budapest for thermal baths and ruin bars. All intercity legs are direct train or bus connections bookable on Trenitalia, ÖBB, FlixBus, and Slovenian Railways. Costs are backpacker/budget-hotel estimates in GBP and assume dorm or simple private rooms; everything is self-bookable day by day, with a couple of GetYourGuide-style walking and food tours standing in for the operator's orientation walks.

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