Embark on the blue and gold carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Venice and enjoy your day on board as the train travels through the beautiful scenery of the Italian Dolomites and the Swiss Alps. Spend overnight on board as the train travels through France, arriving in Paris Gare de L’Est in the morning.
Itinerary Detailed day by day information
Paris enroute to Venice
Board the splendid Wagons-Lits carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Venice Santa Lucia station. Your steward will show you to your private compartment and will attend you throughout your journey. After you have settled in it will soon be time to enjoy a three-course lunch in one of the beautifully restored restaurant cars. Spend the afternoon relaxing in the comfort of your compartment gazing at the beautiful passing scenery of the Italian Dolomites and the Swiss Alps, or chatting with fellow travellers in the Bar Car. Afternoon tea is served in your compartment.
Time for dinner. Although not a prerequisite, black-tie certainly adds to the sense of occasion and atmosphere on board. Sip an aperitif in the Bar Car, listening to the sounds of the baby grand piano before taking your seat in another of the magnificent restaurant cars. A leisurely four-course dinner is served, prepared on board by our skilled French chefs. After dinner you may want to linger in the Bar and when you are ready, retire to your compartment which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.
Venice
Breakfast is served in your compartment by your steward at a time to suit you. The train pulls into Paris Gare de l’Est where you disembark.
Timetable All timings shown are for your guidance only
Day
City / Station
Arrive
Depart
Day 1
Venice (Santa Lucia station)
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11:04
Day 1
Verona (Porta Nuova station)
12:55
13:10
Day 1
Innsbruck (Hauptbahnhof)
17:24
17:46
Day 2
Paris (Gare de l'Est station)
09:03
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Tour Dates & Prices Prices are per person in USD.
2008
2009
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 14, 17, 28
June 11, 14, 25
July 2, 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20, 27
September 13, 24, 27
October 1, 15, 18, 29
November 5, 12
March 18, 25
April 1, 15, 22
May 6, 9, 13, 27
June 6, 17, 24
July 1, 22
August 12, 19, 26
September 12, 26
October 14, 17
November 11
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
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Rail News & Updates
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.