Day 1 : Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Depart London Victoria mid-morning on board the British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. After crossing the Channel board the blue and gold carriages of the continental Wagon-Lits and travel overnight through France and into Switzerland.
Lunch and dinner included. Overnight on board.
Days 2 & 3 : Venice
Arrive Venice late afternoon for a two-night stay. Enjoy time at leisure in a city that has inspired artists and writers for centuries. Enhance your stay with the exclusive optional sightseeing tour, Venetian Tapestry, on selected Saturdays.
Breakfast included. On Day 2 lunch and afternoon tea also included. Overnight in Venice.
Day 4 : Venice to Florence
Depart your Venice hotel and travel by Italian State Rail (1st class) to Florence, where you stay for two nights.
Breakfast included. Overnight in Florence.
Day 5 : Florence
Explore Florence at leisure, home to Michelangelo's David and the famous Ponte Vecchio.
Breakfast included. Overnight in Florence.
Day 6 : London
Transfer to Pisa airport for your return British Airways flight to London Gatwick.
Breakfast included.
Departures 2008 :
| March 13, 27. | June 8, 12, 15, 22, 26. | September 14, 21, 25, 28. |
| April 3, 10, 17, 24. | July 3, 17, 24, 31. | October 2, 12, 16, 19, 26, 30. |
| May 1, 11, 15, 18, 25, 29. | August 7, 14, 21. | November 6, 13. |
Holiday Prices 2008 :
| Venice Hotel | Florence Hotel | Mar / Apr Nov* |
May / Jun Sep/Oct |
Jul/Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cipriani* | Villa San Michele | £3,060 | £3,490 | £3,315 |
| Palazzo St Angelo | Santa Maria Novella | £2,440 | £2,520 | £2,275 |
| Discount party of four | £90 | £80 | £90 | |
† Cipriani Hotel opens March 14th, 2008 and closes on October 26th, 2008.
Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy and include :
- Double compartment on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, including meals.
- Accommodation and breakfast in a regular room at your chosen hotel (Continental breakfast only at some hotels).
- Economy Class flights as shown in the itinerary.
- All transfers throughout your holiday.
- Prices for single occupancy and single travellers on request.
- Flight Information.
Cabin Suite : A Suite is made up of two interconnecting double cabins. At night, choose between single beds or keep one cabin as a lounge with upper and lower berths in the other cabin.
Tailormade Travel : All itineraries can be tailored to your own personal needs. We can tailor make an itinerary to suit your plans.
Please note : the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express route is subject to change without prior warning due to last minute railway engineering works or similar.
