The cultural, historic and romantic cities of Paris and Venice have been attracting visitors for centuries. These two beautiful European destinations can now be visited singly or combined with a journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

LONDON TO PARIS

1 day

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 to the Kentish coast.

Cross to France and join your reserved day car of the Continental Wagons-Lits. After you have settled into your day car enjoy a delicious four-course dinner, prepared by our skilled French chefs. Arrive in Paris in the evening.

PARIS TO LONDON

1 day

Day 1 : Boarding the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Paris Gare de l'Est station, a delicious brunch is served in the restaurant cars as you travel on towards the Channel. After the channel crossing join the cream and umber carriages of the Pullman train 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's Victoria station. It may be the end of your journey but the memories will last a lifetime.

 

Departures 2008 (either journey) :

March 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.

* London - Paris only.

Train Fares 2008 :

London - Paris

London - Paris (day car)		£455
London - Paris (private compartment)		£535
Paris - London (day car or private compartment)		£455

5% Discount for parties of four.

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VENICE TO PARIS

2 days / 1 night

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 where you disembark.

Departures 2008 :

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.

For details of Paris-Venice departures please see London-Venice.

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Train Fares (per person) 2008 :

Venice - Paris or vice versa

Double Occupancy		£1,235
Single Compartment Occupancy		£1,460
Cabin Suite for Double Occupancy (Paris - Venice)		£2,030
Cabin Suite for Double Occupancy (Venice - Paris)		£1,595
Return Journey Double Occupancy		£1,790

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.