London and Venice: two of Europe's most exciting and contrasting cities that encapsulate much of the history and culture of the continent.

For more than a century, the definitive way to travel between these two destinations has been aboard the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Welcome to a classic journey.

LONDON - PARIS - VENICE

Day 1 : As you board the gleaming carriages of the British Pullman train at London Victoria station, your steward will show you to your reserved seat. Sit back and enjoy a three-course lunch with wine and a glass of champagne as you travel throughout the Kentish countryside. After crossing the channel board the blue and gold carriages of the Continental Wagons-Lits.

Throughout your journey you will be attended by your own personal Steward. After you have settled into your comfortable private compartment it will soon be time to dress for dinner. Why not sip a pre-dinner cocktail before making your way to one of the magnificent restaurant cars. Here you will be served a delicious four-course dinner, prepared by our skilled French chefs. After dinner you may want to linger in the bar car, listening to the sound of the baby grand piano. When you are ready, retire to your compartment, which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.

Day 2 : You awake to the magnificent scenery of the Swiss Alps as breakfast is served in your compartment at a time to suit you. Spend the morning in the Bar Car chatting to fellow guests over coffee. Enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch served in another of the beautiful restaurant cars. While away the afternoon with a visit to the on board Boutique to purchase souvenirs, or relax in your compartment and admire passing scenery as the train travels through the Italian Dolomites. Later, afternoon tea is served in your compartment as you travel through the Brenner Pass. All too soon it is time to prepare to disembark as the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Santa Lucia station.

Departures 2008 :
(Thursdays and Sundays)

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.

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VENICE - PARIS - LONDON

Day 1 : 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.

Day 2 : Breakfast is served in your compartment by your steward at a time to suit you. The train pulls into Paris Gare de l'Est and halts for 40 minutes. Take this opportunity to stretch your legs along the platform and watch the bustling activity; passengers boarding, chefs choosing produce for brunch, Parisians coming and going. A delicious brunch is served in the restaurant cars as you travel on towards the French coast for the Channel crossing.

Join 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 and you watch the gentle scenery of Kent pass by. Suddenly, you are drawing into London Victoria station. It may be the end of your journey but the memories will last a lifetime.

Departures 2008 :
(Wednesdays and Saturdays)

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.	July 2, 23, 30.	October 1, 15, 18, 29.
May 14, 17, 28.	August 6, 13, 20.	November 5, 12.
June 11, 25.	September 13, 24, 27.

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Train Fares 2008 :

London - Paris - Venice or vice versa

Double Occupancy		£1,475
Single Compartment Occupancy		£1,700
Cabin Suite for Double Occupancy (London - Venice)		£2,270
Cabin Suite for Double Occupancy (Venice - London)		£1,835
Return Journey Double Occupancy		£2,140
Return Journey Single Occupancy		£2,465

5% Discount for parties of four.
Prices for shorter sectors can be found at 'Train Only Fares'.

Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy.

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.

Please note : the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express route is subject to change without prior warning due to last minute railway engineering works or similar.