Venice and Prague - two unique cities, both celebrated for their magnificent architecture and style, but both very different. A visit to them is guaranteed to enrich the soul.
VENICE - PRAGUE - LONDON
5 days / 4 nights
Wednesday : Board the splendid Wagons-Lits carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Venice Santa Lucia station. Throughout your journey you will be attended by your own personal steward. After you have settled into your comfortable compartment it will soon be time to dress for dinner. Why not sip an aperitif in the Bar Car, listening to the sounds of the baby grand piano before taking your seat in one of the beautifully restored restaurant cars. After dinner you may want to linger in the bar and when you are ready you can retire to your compartment which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.
Thursday : Breakfast is served in your compartment at a time to suit you. Spend the morning relaxing in the comfort of your compartment, gazing at the beautiful passing scenery as the train heads towards Prague, or chatting with fellow travellers over coffee in the Bar Car. Later, enjoy a three-course lunch in one of the other magnificent restaurant cars. The train pulls in to Prague's Hlavni station in the afternoon.
Transfer to your chosen hotel for two nights. (Accommodation and transfers not included.)
Friday : Enjoy the many attractions of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The medieval streets of the Old Town and the Hradcany Castle are in pleasing contrast to the twentieth century buildings of Wenceslas Square. Take a guided tour or wander at your pleasure, stopping at one of the many pavement cafs for coffee.
Overnight in Prague. (Accommodation not included.)
Saturday : Spend the morning at your leisure before rejoining the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express bound for London. Your private compartment awaits. Afternoon tea is served by your personal steward as you relax on board. A leisurely four-course dinner is served, prepared on board by our skilled French chefs. Enjoy a brandy or liqueur with convivial company in the Bar before retiring for the night.
Sunday : Continental breakfast is brought to you by your steward. Later, enjoy a delicious brunch in the restaurant car as you travel on towards the French coast.
After the Channel crossing board 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 at your table while 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.
Timetable |
Arrive |
Depart |
|
| Day 1 | Venice (Santa Lucia) | 17:50 | |
| Day 2 | Vienna (West Bahnhof) | 09:58 | 10:30 |
| Prague (Smichov station) | 16:32 | ||
| Overnight in Prague (accommodation not included). | |||
| Day 3 | Prague - Day at leisure | ||
| Overnight in Prague (accommodation not included). | |||
| Day 4 | Prague (Smichov station) | 13:38 | |
| Frankfurt | 00:04 | 00:06 | |
| Day 5 | Paris (Gare de l'Est) | 09:15 | 09:55 |
| London (Victoria) | 17:30 | ||
Departures 2010 :
| May 5. | October 6. |
Train Fares (Per Person) 2010 :
Venice - Prague - London
|
Double |
Cabin Suite |
Single |
| Venice - Prague - London | £1,950 | 2,675 | 2,355 |
| Venice - Prague | 975 | 1,390 | 1,265 |
| Prague - London | £1,485 | 1,900 | 1,775 |
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.
