Self-drive route
Central Europe Explorer
Duration
7 Days
Route
Vienna → Salzburg
Style
Self-drive, expert-designed
Pricing
One flat service fee
Overview
Discover the imperial grandeur and vibrant culture of Central Europe. From Vienna's elegant coffee houses to Prague's Gothic spires, Budapest's legendary thermal baths, and Salzburg's Alpine charm, this route connects four capitals through some of Europe's most beautiful countryside.
Route highlights
- Vienna's imperial palaces & coffee culture
- Prague's fairy-tale old town
- Budapest's thermal baths & ruin bars
- Bratislava's charming compact centre
- Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart
- Wachau Valley wine region
- Bohemian countryside driving
- Danube riverside routes
Day by day
A suggested rhythm for this route. We adjust every stop, drive time and overnight to suit how you like to travel.
Day 1
Vienna. Schönbrunn Palace, Ringstrasse, Sachertorte
Day 2
Drive to Prague via Wachau Valley. Wine tastings, river views
Day 3
Prague. Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, Prague Castle
Day 4
Drive to Budapest via Bohemian countryside
Day 5
Budapest. Thermal baths, Fisherman's Bastion, ruin bars
Day 6
Bratislava. Compact old town, Danube promenade
Day 7
Salzburg. Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Alpine views
The companion app
Your whole trip in one app
Rental voucher, hotel confirmations, pre-located parking garages and one-tap handoff to Google Maps or Waze. Everything for this route lives in the Easy Escape companion app, available only to Easy Escape travelers. From the moment you land, the next step is always one tap away.
No obligation. One flat service fee.