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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-London 5 days / 4 nights
Overview
Trip Highlights and Features
The legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express awaits you in the beautiful city of 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 towards Paris. Upon 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’s Victoria Station.
Itinerary
Detailed day by day information
Wednesday
Board the splendid Wagons-Lits carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Venice’s 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. Sip an aperitif in the Bar Car and listen 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 cozy bedroom.

Thursday
Breakfast is served in your compartment before arriving at Vienna Station in the 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 as you travel towards Paris. Later, a delicious brunch is served in the restaurant cars as you travel on towards the English 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’s Victoria Station.
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
09:43
Sunday
London (Victoria Station)
17:15
-
Tour Dates & Prices
Prices are per person in USD.
2008
2009
May 21
June 18
September 17
October 22
May 20
June 10
September 30
Occupancy
2008
2009
1 adult
$3,830 per adult
$4,080 per adult
2 adults
$3,170 per adult
$3,480 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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