A Budapest and Paris Holiday, Home by Eurostar
This is a journey that saves the best of the old world for the middle. You begin with three unhurried nights in Budapest, the great city on the Danube, with time to explore both the castle heights of Buda and the grand boulevards of Pest. Then comes the centrepiece: you board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Budapest and settle in for an overnight journey west to Paris, dining, sleeping and waking to the changing landscapes of Hungary, Austria and France. From Paris, a short transfer brings you to the Eurostar and a swift, comfortable ride home to London — the perfect modern coda to a thoroughly romantic trip.
Every part of it — flights, hotel, the train, the Eurostar and all the transfers in between — is arranged for you by our UK-based specialists.
Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Aboard the train
One night, Budapest to Paris
Budapest
Three nights
Dining
All meals on board
Home by
Eurostar to London
Cabin
Private twin compartment
Your Day-by-Day Itinerary
Three Nights in Budapest
Fly from London Heathrow to Budapest and transfer to your chosen hotel for a three-night stay. The Danube divides the city into two contrasting halves. On the hilly Buda side are the cobbled lanes of the Castle District, Matthias Church, and the fairy-tale turrets of the Fisherman's Bastion with their sweeping views across the river. Across the water lies Pest, the city's grand commercial heart — Heroes' Square, the vast riverfront Parliament building, the Great Market Hall, the Museum of Fine Arts and the gilded State Opera House are all well worth your time. Breakfast is included each morning, and the days are yours to explore at leisure.
Breakfast included · Three nights in Budapest
Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
This morning you board the midnight-blue carriages of the Orient Express at Budapest Keleti station for the overnight journey to Paris. Welcomed by your steward and shown to your cabin, you settle in as the train slips out of the city. The hours unfold gently: brunch in the panelled dining cars, afternoon tea served in your cabin, and, as evening falls, a four-course dinner prepared fresh by the on-board chefs, followed by a nightcap in the bar car. You sleep as the train crosses Austria and journeys on through the night toward France.
Brunch, afternoon tea & dinner included · One night on board
Eurostar Home to London
Breakfast is served in your cabin as the train arrives in Paris at Gare d'Austerlitz. Bid farewell to the Orient Express and transfer the short distance to Gare du Nord, where the Eurostar waits to carry you home in Standard Premier comfort, arriving at London St Pancras International. Alternatively, we can arrange for you to spend an extra night or two in Paris before returning — simply ask.
Breakfast served on board
The City on the Danube
Budapest rewards three nights handsomely. Begin in Buda, climbing Castle Hill for Matthias Church and the Fisherman's Bastion, then cross one of the great bridges to Pest for Heroes' Square and the extravagant Parliament building on the river. Art lovers should not miss the Museum of Fine Arts, and an evening at the Hungarian State Opera House — one of Europe's most beautiful — is a memorable way to spend a night. And no visit is complete without an hour or two in one of the city's grand thermal baths.
What's Included
- A one-way journey from Budapest to Paris in a private twin cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, with all meals on board
- Eurostar in Standard Premier class from Paris to London St Pancras
- Three nights' accommodation in Budapest, in a double room at your chosen hotel and category
- Economy-class flights as shown in the itinerary (upgrades available on request)
- All transfers throughout your holiday
- The full financial protection of the Travel Trust Association
Prices are per person based on two sharing. Prices for single occupancy and solo travellers are available on request, as are hotel upgrades and additional nights in Budapest or Paris. Travel insurance, including Covid-19 cover, is available from £14 per person.
Departure Dates
This is a rare journey and departs on just a handful of dates each year. In line with Belmond's pricing, 2026 departures are quoted in pounds sterling and 2027 departures in euros. Prices can vary with currency movements and availability, so early booking is recommended.
2026
2027
Hotels & Prices
Prices are on application — call us on 0333 405 0192 and we will build the holiday around the hotel and date you prefer. In Budapest, favourites range from the intimate, design-led Aria Hotel Budapest near the opera house to the landmark Four Seasons Gresham Palace, an Art Nouveau masterpiece overlooking the Chain Bridge. Upgrades are available at most hotels, and we are happy to suggest alternatives to suit any taste or budget. See our full list of Budapest hotels.
Tailor-Made to You
Every element of this holiday can be tailored — more nights in Budapest, a night or two in Paris before the Eurostar, a different cabin grade aboard the train, or the journey run in the other direction as our Paris to Budapest holiday. Talk to our specialists and we will shape it around you.
Please note: the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express route is occasionally subject to change at short notice due to railway engineering works or similar. Flights and most hotels are on request and are confirmed on receipt of a deposit, subject to availability.