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 skilled French chefs. Arrive in Paris in the evening.
Timetable |
Arrive |
Depart |
|
| Day 1 | London (Victoria) | 09:55 | |
| Paris (Gare de l'Est) | 21:17 | ||
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.
Timetable |
Arrive |
Depart |
|
| Day 1 | Paris (Gare de l'Est) | 09:29 | |
| London (Victoria) | 17:30 | ||
Departures 2010 (Both Directions) :
Thursdays
| March 25. | June 3, 10, 17. | September 23. |
| April 15, 22, 29. | July 1, 15, 22. | October 14, 21, 28. |
| May 13, 27. | August 12, 19. | November 4. |
Sundays
| April 11. | June 27. | October 3, 10. |
| May 9, 23, 30. | September 12, 19, 26. |
Train Fares 2010 :
London - Paris
| London - Paris (day car) | £495 |
| London - Paris (private compartment) | £565 |
| Paris - London (day car or private compartment) | £495 |
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.
Timetable |
Arrive |
Depart |
|
| Day 1 | Venice (Santa Lucia) | 11:04 | |
| Verona ( Porta Nouva) | 12:32 | 13:00 | |
| Innsbruck(Hbf) | 17:22 | 17:46 | |
| Day 2 | Paris (Gare de l'Est) | 08:22 | 09:29 |
Departures 2010 :
Wednesdays
| March 24. | June 2, 9, 16, 30. | September 22. |
| April 14, 21, 28. | July 21. | October 13, 20, 27. |
| May 12, 26. | August 11, 18, 25. | November 3. |
Saturdays
| April 10. | September 11, 25. | October 2. |
| May 29. |
PARIS TO VENICE
2 days / 1 night
Day 1 : Board the blue and gold carriages of the Continental Wagons-Lits in Paris. 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 travellers over coffee. Enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch served in another of the beautiful restaurant cars. While away the afternoon relaxing in your compartment admiring the spectacular 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.
Timetable |
Arrive |
Depart |
|
| Day 1 | Paris (Gare de l'Est) | 21:17 | 21:44 |
| Day 2 | Innsbruck (Hbf) | 11:42 | 12:12 |
| Verona (Porta Nouva) | 16:03 | 16:20 | |
| Venice ( Santa Lucia) | 17:46 | ||
Departures 2010 :
Thursdays
| March 25. | June 3, 10, 17. | September 23. |
| April 15, 22, 29. | July 1, 15, 22. | October 14, 21, 28. |
| May 13, 27. | August 12, 19. | November 4. |
Sundays
| April 11. | June 27. | October 3, 10. |
| May 9, 23, 30. | September 12, 19, 26. |
Train Fares (per person) 2010 :
Venice - Paris or vice versa
| Double Occupancy | £1,335 |
| Single Compartment Occupancy | £1,625 |
| Cabin Suite for Double Occupancy (Paris - Venice) | £2,260 |
| Cabin Suite for Double Occupancy (Venice - Paris) | £1,750 |
| Return Journey Double Occupancy | £2,005 |
Prices for shorter sectors can be found at 'Train Only Fares'.
Prices shown are per person.
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.
