Board the Orient-Express and be transported away from the stresses and cares of everyday life for a few days of unashamed luxury and relaxation.
An Orient-Express weekend is simply the perfect way to spoil yourself. Your weekend will adopt a truly luxurious atmosphere as you are cosseted with our service, comfort and delicious food, en-route to a glorious weekend in a fine hotel.
A little luxury with Orient-Express makes for a wonderful break. Be spirited away to some of the most spectacular scenery and fascinating destinations in beautiful Britain.
Cornish
Gardens Weekend - Eden & Heligan |
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Cornwall emits an air of breathtaking beauty. Standing proudly on the south west coast, its mild and moist climate allows an exotic array of plants, trees, shrubs and flowers to luxuriate. The most recent spectacle to emerge is that of the Eden Project - described as the 'Living Theatre of Plants and People', stunning in its vision, it creates a vast global garden for thousands of beautiful and important plants. Also, the National Maritime Museum which gives a comprehensive review of the country's maritime heritage.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in Cornwall).
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Brunch with Bellini followed by a three course lunch with champagne and wine on outward journey on the British Pullman. Coach transfers to and from hotel, two nights accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, whole day guided tour to Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Five course lunch with champagne and wine on return journey.
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Return Sunday |
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09:30 London Victoria 17:30 Truro |
12:00 Truro 20:00 London Victoria |
Departures 2012: |
April 27. |
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| The Royal Duchy Hotel | Prime seafront position in
Falmouth offers spectacular bay views, 43 rooms, elegant
public areas as well as an indoor pool, sauna and solarium.
AA rating **** Visit hotel's website |
£950 pp |
| Please note: All prices are per person based on sharing a double or twin room. Supplements are payable for upgrades and single rooms. Lunch on Saturday is not included in the trip, but refreshment facilities are available at both the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. | ||
Cornish
Weekend - Padstow |
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Cornwall emits an air of breathtaking beauty. Standing proudly on the south west coast, its mild and moist climate allows an exotic array of plants, trees, shrubs and flowers to luxuriate. The town of Padstow is an ancient, but busy fishing port with picturesque pastel colour washed and stone cottages nestling in the narrow streets leading down to the harbour and quays. This weekend takes you to breathtaking Cornwall and includes a visit to Lanhydrock House and Gardens, one of Cornwall's finest houses giving an insight in Victorian life and lunch at Rick Stein's celebrated Seafood restaurant.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in Padstow).
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On the outward journey you are served brunch with Bellini and a three course lunch with champagne and wine. On arrival at Truro you transfer to your hotel by coach. Dinner follows a drinks reception at the hotel. On Saturday there is a whole day guided tour by coach to Padstow, a fine example of a Cornish fishing port, latterly made famous by its association with the celebrity chef, Rick Stein. A lunch (with two glasses of wine) at Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant on the picturesque quayside. In the afternoon a visit Trerice, an intimate Elizabethan manor house renowned for its tranquil location. Dinner is taken at leisure in your hotel. Return on Sunday at a leisurely pace, enjoying a five course lunch with champagne and wine before arriving at your destination, London Victoria.
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Return Sunday |
| London Victoria |
09:30 London Victoria 17:30 Truro |
12:00 Truro 20:00 London Victoria |
Departures 2012: |
April 27. |
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| Carlyon Bay Hotel | Carlyon Bay Hotel, art deco style, set in 250 acres near St Austell with tennis and golf facilities, swimming pool and sauna. Set high above St. Austell Bay, and with truly inspiring views, it's a wonderful place to unwind and enjoy a taste of Cornish hospitality.
Sea view rooms available at a supplement. AA rating **** Visit hotel's website |
£995pp |
| Please note: All prices are per person based on sharing a double or twin room. Supplements are payable for upgrades and single rooms. | ||
South Devon
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An Area of Outstanding natural Beauty that boasts beautiful coves, creeks, beaches and woodlands, South Devon is a nature lover's dream with photo opportunities around every corner. This weekend takes you to beautiful Devon and includes a visit to Agatha Christie's former private holiday home Greenway, as well as a visit to Britannia Royal Naval College, set in 126 acres of landscaped grounds overlooking the River Dart and the sea. An atmospheric house set in the 1950s, Greenway has some interesting personal collections, as well as a glorious woodland garden with wild edges and rare planting.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in South Devon).
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On the outward journey you are served brunch with Bellini and a three course lunch with champagne and wine. On arrival at Plymouth, you transfer to the Thurlestone Hotel by coach. Dinner is taken at the hotel after a drinks reception. On Saturday there is a whole day guided tour by coach to Dartmouth and then to Britannia Royal Naval College. Dinner is taken at leisure in your hotel. Return on Sunday at a leisurely pace, enjoying a five course lunch with champagne and wine before arriving at your destination, London Victoria.
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09:30 London Victoria 16:00 Plymouth |
14:00 Plymouth 20:00 London Victoria |
Departures 2012: |
April 27. |
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| Thurlestone **** | Situated on the beautiful South Devon coast, down winding Devon lanes and thatched cottages you will discover the luxurious and award winning Thurlestone Hotel, nestled in 19 acres of sub tropical gardens. Visit hotel's website |
£970pp |
| Please note: All prices are per person based on sharing a double or twin room. Supplements are payable for upgrades and single rooms. Lunch on Saturday is not included in the trip but refreshment facilities are available at Greenway and in Dartmouth town. | ||
Cornish
Weekend featuring St Mawes |
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Enjoy a quintessential Cornish weekend in St Mawes, an idyllic fishing village situated on the Roseland Peninsula boasting tranquil beaches, scenic coastal walks and stretches of outstanding beauty. Enjoy boat rides to/from Falmouth and visits to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Trelissick Garden.
(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in St Mawes).
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On your outward journey during you are served brunch with Bellini and a three course lunch with champagne and wine. After arriving at St Mawes, you transfer to your hotel by coach. Dinner is taken at the hotel after a drinks reception. On Saturday you can enjoy a full-day tour featuring a boat ride to and from Falmouth, admission to the National Maritime Museum, Cornwall and Trelissick Garden. Depart St Mawes on Sunday, returning at a leisurely pace and enjoying a five course lunch with champagne and wine before arriving at your destination, London Victoria.
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Return Sunday |
| London Victoria |
09:30 London Victoria 17:30 Truro |
12:00 Truro 20:00 London Victoria |
Departures 2012: |
April 27. |
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| The Idle Rocks Hotel | The Idle Rocks Hotel perches on the harbour wall in St Mawes - it isn't possible to get any closer to the water unless you are on it or in it! The view from this little hotel in Cornwall is the Cornish dream brought to life: a small, idyllic harbour, narrow lanes of tidy fisherman's cottages, green fields that slope down to the sea and lovely sandy beaches. Visit hotel's website |
£930 pp |
| Please note: All prices are per person based on sharing a double or twin room. Supplements are payable for upgrades and single rooms. | ||
Room upgrades available - prices on request.
Please note: All timings shown are for guidance only. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents which will be sent to you 5 - 7 days before departure.
