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The Orient-Express: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
The Orient-Express: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Venice-Vienna-Paris 5 days / 4 nights
Overview
Trip Highlights and Features
Board the blue and gold carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Venice for your overnight journey to Vienna. Arrive in Vienna in the morning and spend two nights in this beautiful city. On rejoining the train continue your journey arriving at your destination, Paris, the following morning.
Itinerary
Detailed day by day information
Wednesday
Board the splendid Wagons-Lits carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Venice Santa Lucia station. Throughout your journey you will be attended by your own personal steward. After you have settled into your comfortable compartment it will soon be time to dress for dinner. Why not sip an aperitif in the Bar Car, listening to the sounds of the baby grand piano before taking your seat in one of the beautifully restored restaurant cars. After dinner you may want to linger in the bar and when you are ready you can retire to your compartment, which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.

Thursday
Breakfast is served in your compartment before arriving at Vienna station early morning. Transfer to your chosen hotel for two nights. (Accommodation and transfers not included.)

Friday
Enjoy the many attractions of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Saturday
Rejoin the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in the afternoon and settle back into your private compartment. Afternoon tea is served by your personal steward in the comfort of your compartment. A leisurely four course dinner is served, prepared on board by our skilled French chefs. Enjoy a brandy or liqueur with convivial company in the Bar before retiring for the night.

Sunday
Continental breakfast is brought to you by your steward in the comfort of your private compartment before arrival at your destination, Paris.
Timetable
All timings shown are for your guidance only
Day
City / Station
Arrive
Depart
Wednesday
Venice (Santa Lucia station)
-
19:05
Thursday
Vienna (West Bahnhof) Overnight in Vienna (own account)
09:45
-
Friday
ViennaDay at leisure and overnight in Vienna (own account)
-
-
Saturday
Vienna (West Bahnhof)
-
13:39
Sunday
Paris (Gare de l'Est station)
08:43
-
Tour Dates & Prices
Prices are per person in USD.
2007
2008
March 28
May 2
June 6
October 24
May 21
June 18
September 17
October 22
Occupancy
2007
2008
1 adult
$2,890 per adult
$3,370 per adult
2 adults
$2,490 per adult
$2,710 per adult
Please Note: Prices include all table d'hôte meals and accommodation on board based on two people sharing. Prices are subject to change without notice. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express route is subject to change without prior warning due to last minute railway engineering works or similar.
Information & Reservations
1-800-717-0108 or 503-292-5055
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The Orient-Express
The carriages which today form the famous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express each have a history of their own, with long years of service criss-crossing the frontiers of Europe, operating for a variety of railway companies. The carriages have taken on characters of their own as intriguing as the characters of those who traveled within their cozy confines.
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