4 days - 3 nights
1 night on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, London to Venice
2 nights in Venice (extra nights available)
Featuring a one-way journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from London to Venice, with two nights in Venice to discover the city at your leisure.
Day 1 : Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
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. Specially prepared menus by Chef Christian Bodiguel are a highlight of the journey. The train stops in Paris around 10pm to welcome other passengers. Travel overnight through France and into Switzerland.
Lunch and dinner included. Overnight on board.
Day 2 : Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
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 and then transfer to your selected hotel for a two night stay.
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea included. Overnight in Venice.
Day 3 : Venice
Enjoy your time in Venice at leisure. Optional sightseeing tours available.
Breakfast included. Overnight in Venice.
Day 4 : London
Transfer to the airport and fly from Venice to London Gatwick or Heathrow..
Departures 2012 :
| March 22, 29. | June 7, 14, 17, 24, 28. | September 16, 20, 23, 27. |
| April 5†, 12, 19, 22, 26. | July 12†, 19, 26. | October 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 28. |
| May 3, 6, 13, 17, 20, 27. | August 16, 23. | November 1, 8. |
Holiday Prices (Per Person) 2012 :
Venice Hotel |
March / April |
May / June |
July / August | |||
| Hotel Cipriani* | £2,710 | £2,955 | £2,900 | |||
| Luna Baglioni | £2,310 | (£35) | £2,575 | (£45) | £2,520 | (£45) |
| The Danieli | £2,460 | (£45) | £2,565 | (£65) | £2,460 | (£65) |
| Hotel Bauer | £2,320 | (£30) | £2,485 | (£30) | £2,430 | (£30) |
| Ca' Sagredo | £2,310 | (£20) | £2,455 | (£30) | £2,400 | (£30) |
| Europa & Regina | £2,340 | (£30) | £2,435 | (£55) | £2,340 | (£55) |
| Londra Palace | £2,260 | £2,405 | (£20) | £2,350 | (£20) | |
| Palazzo Sant' Angelo | £2,270 | £2,325 | £2,270 | |||
Weekend supplement (in brackets) is per person per night and applies to Friday and Saturday nights.
† Please note that hotel supplements and minimum stay may apply to hotels during Easter (April 6-8 inclusive) and The Redentore (July 13-14 - dates subject to change).
* HOTEL CIPRIANI SPECIAL PROMOTION - Reserve a room for three nights and enjoy a fourth night free of charge during the periods March 19 to April 25 and October 1 to November 6.
Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy and include :
- Double compartment on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, including meals.
- Accommodation and buffet breakfast in a regular room at your chosen hotel (room category depends on your chosen hotel).
- 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.
Tailor made 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.
