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About Us

Danube Express. provides a truly unique holiday experience as this 'Hotel on Wheels' tours through Europe, stopping en route to experience the scenery, history and culture of Europe.

The concept has been brought to fruition by specialists in their field, Howard Trinder and Peter Hedderly who between them, have over 45 years experience in the industry.

Born into a railway family, Howard has had a life-long passion for trains. He travelled extensively by rail in Europe throughout his youth and was later employed in the railway industry before starting a tour operating business taking clients on some of the greatest railway journeys in the world. His latest dream, the creation of a "Hotel on Wheels" combining modern comfort with traditional service and ambience has now become a reality with the launch of the Danube Express..

Peter too was born into a railway family and, like Howard, has had a life-long interest in railways. One of his achievements has been the introduction of a private luxury train on the Trans-Siberian route to Vladivostok. Peter is a specialist in Central Europe and the knowledge and experience he has gained throughout his career will undoubtedly assist in ensuring the smooth running of the Danube Express.

Who We Are



The Danube Express provides a truly unique holiday experience as this "Hotel on Wheels" tours through Europe, stopping en route to experience the scenery, history and culture of Europe.

The concept of "Hotel on Wheels" was brought to fruition by specialists in their field, Howard Trinder and Peter Hedderly who between them, have over 45 years experience in the industry.

From railway families, both Howard and Peter have a lifelong interest and passion for trains and have travelled extensively by rail throughout Europe. Their previous experiences in tour operation, rail travel and private trains have enabled them to ensure that the Danube Express combines modern comfort with traditional service and ambience.

Our Partners



MAV Nosztalgia

Danube Express Limited has sole marketing rights for the Danube Express. The operation of the Danube Express is carried out by our partners in Hungary, MAV Nosztalgia who are the heritage subsidiary of Hungarian National Railways.

Visit MAV Nosztalgia´s website.














Our Journeys


The Transylvanian East

A 4-day holiday journeying from the banks of the Danube to the shores of the Bosphorus encountering the stunning scenery and ancient architecture of Transylvania and rural Bulgaria along the way.

The Polish Explorer

Capture the essence of Poland on a 4-day journey from the Danube to the Baltic. See Bratislava before heading north to Cracow and Wieliczka, then on to Malbork and GdaƄsk. The jourrney ends in Warsaw.

The Bosphorus to the Baltic

This iconic 10-day holiday combines our Transylvanian Istanbul to Budapest and Polish Explorer routes with 3 nights bed and breakfast in Budapest at the Danubius Hotel Astoria.

The Istanbul Loop

An epic 7-day journey - a unique "loop" travelling through Transylvania and Bulgaria to Istanbul. After two full days exploring this fascinating city, return to Budapest via Serbia.

The Transylvanian West
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A 4-day holiday journeying from the shores of the Bosphorus to the banks of the Danube encountering the stunning scenery and ancient architecture of rural Bulgaria and Transylvania along the way.



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