7 days - 6 nights
1 night in London at the Dorchester Hotel
1 night on the VSOE, London to Venice
4 nights in Venice at the Hotel Cipriani
Day 1 : London
Arrive at London's Dorchester Hotel, where a welcoming bottle of champagne and chocolates await in your Deluxe room. A perfect start to a very special holiday.
Overnight in London
Day 2 : Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
After a private check-in at the hotel, embark at London Victoria on the British Pullman for Folkestone, during which lunch accompanied by a welcoming glass of champagne and fine wines is served. On arrival, transfer by Eurotunnel shuttle coach to Calais. The magical sight of the gleaming blue and gold wagons-lits of the continental sleeper train awaits your arrival.
After being escorted to your compartment, change for dinner and perhaps visit the bar car for an aperitif. Our specially prepared menus by Chef Christian Bodiguel are a highlight of the journey. The train stops in Paris around 10pm to welcome other passengers.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight on board.
Day 3 : Venice
Awake this morning in the Swiss Alps and, after a continental breakfast served in your compartment, relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery of Austria. Lunch is served as the train enters Italy. Enjoy an afternoon tea before crossing the lagoon and arriving in Venice around 6pm, transfer to the Hotel Cipriani for a 4-night stay and discover your deluxe room with balcony and view of the Lagoon.
(To enhance your stay further, opt for the luxurious Palladio Suite. Price on request).
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea included. Overnight in Venice.
Days 4, 5 & 6 : Venice
Time to enjoy one of the world's most romantic and delightful destinations. Your private guide will escort you on a half day sightseeing tour of the city. During your stay enjoy dinner in the Fortuny restaurant at the Cipriani on your last night in Venice.
Breakfast included. Overnight in Venice.
Day 7 : London
Transfer to airport. Return by British Airways Club Europe to London Gatwick.
Breakfast included.
Departures 2010 :
Wednesday Departures
| April 14, 21, 28. | May 12, 26. | June 2, 9, 16, 30. |
| July 14, 21. | August 11, 18. | September 22. |
| October 13, 20. |
Saturday Departures
| April 10. | May 8, 22, 29. | June 26. |
| September 11, 18, 25. | October 2, 9. |
Holiday Prices (Per Person) 2010 :
Cipriani |
April / July |
May / June |
| Wednesday Departures | £5,660 | £6,120 |
| Saturday Departures | £5,550 | £6,010 |
Supplement of £55 per person per night June 15 - July 22 Inclusive.
Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy and include :
- Cabin Suite 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).
- British Airways Club 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.
