The view or two from my "office"

What's the story with the priv. train?

The company I am travelling with has put this tour together. We travel by train through Hungary,, Romania (including Transylvania) and Bulgaria before ending the trip in Istanbul for a few days. Lunch, and sometimes dinner, is eaten on the train while enjoying gorgeous views of the countryside. And sip champagne! Passengers stay in excellent hotels along the way and undertake excursions. Train crew use the sleeper car on the train.
 
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The company I am travelling with has put this tour together. We travel by train through Hungary,, Romania (including Transylvania) and Bulgaria before ending the trip in Istanbul for a few days. Lunch, and sometimes dinner, is eaten on the train while enjoying gorgeous views of the countryside. And sip champagne! Passengers stay in excellent hotels along the way and undertake excursions. Train crew use the sleeper car on the train.
Sounds superb. Enjoy
 
Vistula River Warsaw. You can see sandbanks in the middle of the river. The river is at record low levels. All ferries etc cancelled.

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Palace on the Isle - Lazienki Park

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From the Shanks Pony office in Liverpool. The ferry that crosses the Mersey.
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Not the white one.
And apparently these lads were famous here.
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