The Majestic Imperator

The Train has six luxury carriages based on the imperial train of the Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. There are an additional six 1st class carriages that are occasionally used for large groups and  private train charters.

The Imperial Dinner Train

Head cook Christian Petz presents the Imperial Dinner Train

A unique evening awaits you aboard this authentic replica of the former Imperial Express. Surrounded by the splendour of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, one can enjoy the magic of days gone by.

The Majestic Train journeys past vineyards, historically significant stations and glides to Retz in the north of Lower Austria, accompanied by unforgettable Viennese waltzes delivered through a quality Bose sound system.

Enjoy an unforgettable culinary journey including an exclusive four course dinner created by the celebrity chef Christian Petz.

Schedule

• Schedule for 2012 to be advised
• Departures expected in May, June, July, August and September 2012

Itinerary

Departure

• Vienna Heiligenstadt Station at 18:00, platform 5

(Menus from 2011)

The first courses of the menu are served:

• Fish in aspic of leek served with char caviar
• Pea soup with quail breast
• Variation of veal with mushrooms and curd dumplings

Arrival

• Retz Station at 20:35
• Reception at Retz with wine tasting

Departure

• Retz Station at 21:00

The last course of the menu is served:

• Chocolate dessert of the Xocolat Manufactory, belonging to  head cook Christian Petz

Arrival

• Vienna Heiligenstadt Station at 23:00, platform 5

Private Train Charters

The Train caters for private and corporate groups from 20 (or less) to up to 150 guests. Larger groups can be accommodated with additional heritage carriages. The carriages are built to modern standards, allowing one or more to be attached to regular scheduled trains for smaller groups.

The Ambassador Car

Ambassador seats up to 36 guests for fine dining and features a beautiful piano bar. Part of the original curtain of the Emperor’s balcony at the Vienna State Opera is prominently displayed, featuring the hand woven crest of the Monarch.

The Salon Elisabeth

Salon Elisabeth has 24 dining seats in the salon and 24 luxury compartment seats in 4 private compartments and is named for the legendary Empress Elisabeth, lovingly known as “Sissy”, the travelling Empress. The original curtain from the Emperor’s balcony in the Vienna State Opera hangs in the Salon, with freshwater pearls from the Danube.

Equipage

Bar & Ballroom

Equipage seats 36 guests, and has a bar. The curtains are the same as at the Schönbrunn Castle, the summer residence of the Habsburg rulers. Tables and chairs can be moved as required, for lectures, a ballroom dance floor or other arrangement of choice.

Excelsior Car

Dining, bar & dance floor, with 360 degree panoramic views.

Excelsior replicates a carriage in the original Imperial Train which took over 6000 hours to redesign .  Excelsior seats up to 43 guests for dining.  There is a bar and a dance floor with a BOSE music system.  The original mirror of Empress Elisabeth’s carriage hangs in Excelsior.

Salon L

Piano bar and salon with 360 degree panoramic views.

Salon I has 14 seats in a coffee-house style salon and an additional 18 seats in 3 luxury compartments, exuding cosiness, known as “Gemütlichkeit”, for which Austria’s coffee-houses are famous. It has a piano bar. This carriage is the oldest, built in 1905 by the company which built the original Imperial Train.

Picture Gallery

In addition to the  photos in the gallery at the top of this page, there are  many more images here showing the Majestic Imperator in its full glory.

Photos include layouts of cabins and seating. See more Majestic Imperator images

Costs / Prices / Tariff

Price per Person (2011): Euro 198,- (incl. VAT)

Price includes: Outbound and return journey in the luxury train, a four course menu and beverages, wine tasting in Retz. The train has no air-conditioning. Minimum number of passengers:  50.

Booking & Reservations

We take bookings for the Majestic Imperator including individual bookings as well as corporate and private train charters on request.

Contact us in the UK : +44 (0)1249 890176 or info@luxurytrainclub.com

We’ll be happy to answer any questions and make arrangements for you.