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The Orient-Express: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Venice-Budapest-London 5 days / 4 nights
Overview
Trip Highlights and Features
Board the legendary Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express in the beautiful city of Venice and spend overnight on board. The next day, enjoy the passing scenery as the train travels through Austria towards Hungary, arriving in Budapest mid-afternoon. Spend two nights in this fascinating city. Rejoin the train and continue your journey towards Paris. On departing Paris travel to the French coast for the Channel crossing. Board the gleaming carriages of the British Pullman for your journey through the Kentish countryside to your destination, London Victoria.
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 at a time to suit you. Spend the morning relaxing in the comfort of your compartment, gazing at the beautiful passing scenery as the train heads towards Budapest, or chatting with fellow travellers over coffee in the Bar Car. Later, enjoy a three course lunch in one of the other magnificent restaurant cars before arriving in Budapest early afternoon.

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
This morning rejoin the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and settle back into your private compartment. Enjoy a delicious brunch in one of the beautiful restaurant cars and then maybe visit the on board boutique for a selection of finely crafted gifts and souvenirs. 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 as you travel towards Paris. A delicious brunch is served in the restaurant cars as you travel on towards the Channel. After crossing the Channel board the cream and umber carriages of the British Pullman for the journey to London. A traditional English afternoon tea accompanied by a glass of champagne is served to you at your table as you watch the gentle scenery of Kent pass by before arriving at your destination, London Victoria.
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)
09:45
10:25
Thursday
Budapest Overnight in Budapest (own account)
15:00
-
Friday
Budapest Day at leisure and overnight in Budapest (own account)
-
-
Saturday
Budapest
-
08:50
Saturday
Vienna (West Bahnhof)
12:52
13:39
Sunday
Paris (Gare de l'Est station)
08:43
09:43
Sunday
London (Victoria station)
17:15
-
Tour Dates & Prices
Prices are per person in USD.
2009
2010
May 20
June 10
September 30
May 19
June 23
September 15
Occupancy
2009
2010
1 adult
$4,610 per adult
$4,610 per adult
2 adults
$3,810 per adult
$3,810 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.
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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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