The Golden Eagle Danube Express luxury train, which stopped in Sarajevo on October 6, will run the “Balkan Explorer” tour from Venice to Istanbul, stopping in Sarajevo and Mostar, for the next two years – the cheapest ticket for 2027 costs 23,600 euros per person.
The organizer, Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, posted the schedule for 2027 on its website, with three departures planned: May 7-18, September 10-21, and October 19-30. The trip lasts 12 days, and the route includes Venice, Trieste, Postojna, Pula, Rijeka, Sarajevo, Mostar, Belgrade, Sofia, Plovdiv, and Istanbul.
The Train Arrived in Sarajevo in Early October
The same train traveled this route through Bosnia and Herzegovina three weeks ago. The 14-carriage composition departed Venice on October 2, and entered Bosnia and Herzegovina via Dobrljin. It arrived in Sarajevo on October 6, at 1:30 PM.
In Sarajevo, a city and museum tour was organized for the passengers, as well as an evening at the Kuća Sevdaha. Afterward, the train continued towards Belgrade, Skopje, Sofia, Plovdiv, and Istanbul.
According to the organizer’s program, passengers will have a one-day tour of Sarajevo and Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Along the rest of the route, planned activities include a gondola ride in Venice, a tour of the Postojna Cave, the Roman amphitheater in Plovdiv, and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
Prices Reaching Up to 53, 800 Euros
In the Deluxe Class for 2027, the price is 23,600 euros per person in a double cabin, while solo passengers pay 35,400 euros. In the Superior Deluxe Class, a person pays 35,400 euros in a double cabin, and a solo passenger pays 51,200 euros. A 25 percent deposit is required upon booking.
Three departures are also planned for 2028 in May, September, and October, but at higher prices. The cheapest Deluxe option will cost 24,800 euros per person. The Superior Deluxe Cabin for a solo passenger is the most expensive, costing 53,800 euros.
The price includes hotels in Venice and Istanbul before and after the train ride, private cabins with service, and a doctor from Great Britain. All meals are included (11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 11 dinners), prepared from local ingredients, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and all excursions with expert guides, Fena writes.
