Days 1, 2 & 3 : Rome
Fly from London Gatwick or Heathrow to Rome and spend three nights in the Eternal City at your chosen hotel. There is plenty of time for you to discover this Grand city, with optional sightseeing tour available on request.
Breakfast included. Overnight in Rome.
Days 4 & 5 : Venice
Depart Rome and journey by Italian State railways (First Class) to Venice. On arrival, enjoy a two night stay in Venice. The next day, explore Venice at your own pace. The optional sightseeing tour, Venetian Tapestry, is available on selected days: visit the ancient workshop of the Bevilacqua family. Here, precious yarns are woven into fabrics used to furnish royal palaces and residences throughout the world.
Breakfast included. Overnight in Venice.
Days 6 & 7 : Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for the overnight journey to Paris. The next morning the train arrives in Paris for a brief stop. Continue through France towards the coast, and enjoy a hearty brunch. Cross to England and indulge in an afternoon tea served on board the British Pullman before your arrival into London.
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner included. Overnight on board.
Departures 2008 :
| March 28. | August 1, 8, 15. |
| April 4, 11, 18, 25†. | September 8, 19, 22, 26. |
| May 9, 12, 23. | October 10, 13, 23, 31. |
| June 6, 9, 20, 27. | November 7. |
| July 18, 25. |
† On this departure you may amend your itineary to two nights in Rome with an overnight journey on the VSOE to Venice. Please ask for quote.
Holiday Prices 2008 :
| Rome Hotel | Venice Hotel | Mar / Apr |
May / Jun Sep/Oct |
Jul/Aug | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eden | Cipriani* | £2,900 | £3,320 | £3,120 | - |
| Regina Baglioni | The Luna | £2,600 | £2,850 | £2,520 | £2,520 |
| Rose Garden | Londra Palace | £2,445 | £2,490 | £2,255 | £2,365 |
* 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.
