11 days - 10 nights
3 nights in Istanbul
5 nights on the VSOE, Istanbul to Venice
(including an overnight in both Bucharest and Budapest)
2 nights in Venice
Days 1, 2 & 3 : Istanbul
Fly from London Heathrow to Istanbul with British Airways for a three-nights stay at the Ciragan Palace Hotel, Deluxe room with side Bosphorus view. A full day sightseeing tour of the city including lunch is included on Day 2. The remainder of your time in Istanbul is at leisure.
Breakfast included. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4 : Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Visit the Asian side of Istanbul, before boarding the blue and gold carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for the start of your journey.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight on board.
Day 5 : Bucharest
Arrive in Bucharest early afternoon. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Hilton Athenée Palace Hotel. City sightseeing is included en route to the hotel.
Breakfast, lunch dinner included. Overnight in Bucharest.
Day 6 : Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Board the train in the morning for Budapest. A stop is made to visit the opulent, art-filled Peles Castle, built in 1873 for the King of Romania. Lunch is at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight on board.
Day 7 : Budapest
Arrive early this morning in the capital of Hungary - Budapest. Enjoy a city tour with lunch, before checking in to the Hotel Sofitel (or similar). Dinner will be taken at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight in Budapest.
Day 8 : Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
The train leaves this morning for Vienna where you have a short city tour before continuing to Venice.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight on board.
Days 9 & 10 : Venice
Arrival in Venice mid-morning, visit to Burano for lunch before transfer to your hotel. Two nights in Venice, room category dependent on your hotel choice.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight in Venice.
Day 11 : Venice / London
Return British Airways flight to London Gatwick.
Breakfast included.
Departure 2010 :
August 31.
Holiday Prices (per person) 2010 :
Venice Hotel |
Double |
Cabin Suite |
| Hotel Cipriani | £6,250 | £8,265 |
| Luna Baglioni | £5,990 | £8,005 |
| Londra Palace | £5,750 | £7,765 |
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. Flights and most hotels are on request and cannot be processed until a deposit is received. All flights and hotels are subject to availability.
