A Vienna and Paris Holiday, Home by Eurostar
Vienna is one of the great cities of Europe, and because it sits on the Orient Express's Paris–Budapest and Paris–Prague lines, it makes a wonderful place to begin a journey west. You have three unhurried nights in the imperial capital of the Habsburgs — a city of baroque palaces, grand boulevards and famous coffee houses — before the centrepiece: you board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Vienna and settle in for an overnight journey to Paris. From there, a short transfer brings you to the Eurostar and a swift ride home to London — a fittingly 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, Vienna to Paris
Vienna
Three nights
Dining
All meals on board
Home by
Eurostar to London
Cabin
Private twin compartment
Your Day-by-Day Itinerary
Three Nights in Vienna
Fly from London Heathrow to Vienna and transfer to your chosen hotel for a three-night stay. Once the seat of the Habsburg emperors, Vienna wears its imperial past with grace — and pairs it with a lively, contemporary spirit. There is more than enough to fill three days: the vast Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens, the Hofburg, the Gothic spire of St Stephen's Cathedral, the grand civic architecture of the Ringstrasse and the Rathaus, and the celebrated Lipizzaner horses of the Spanish Riding School. Between the sights, no visit is complete without an afternoon in one of the city's storied coffee houses. Breakfast is included each morning, and the days are yours to explore at leisure.
Breakfast included · Three nights in Vienna
Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Your morning in Vienna is free before you board the blue-and-gold carriages of the Orient Express in the early afternoon for the overnight journey to Paris. Welcomed by your steward and shown to your cabin, you settle in as the train sets off westward. Afternoon tea is served as the countryside slips by, and as evening falls a four-course dinner is prepared fresh by the on-board chefs and served in the panelled dining cars, followed by a nightcap in the bar car to the sound of the resident pianist. You sleep as the train journeys on through the night toward France.
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 Imperial City
Three nights give Vienna the time it deserves. Begin at St Stephen's Cathedral in the heart of the old city, walk the Ringstrasse past the opera house, the Rathaus and the great museums, and set aside a morning for Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs' summer palace. Music lovers can take in a performance at the State Opera, and an early booking will secure seats for the Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School. And whatever else you do, do as the Viennese do — pause for coffee and cake in one of the grand old cafes.
What's Included
- A one-way journey from Vienna 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna or Paris. Travel insurance, including Covid-19 cover, is available from £14 per person.
Departure Dates
Because Vienna is a stop on both the Paris–Budapest and Paris–Prague routes, your journey west runs on whichever train is scheduled that day. 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 Vienna, favourites range from the legendary Hotel Sacher Wien behind the opera house — home of the original Sachertorte — to the grand Hotel Imperial on the Ringstrasse and the intimate, art-filled Hotel Altstadt Vienna. Upgrades are available at most hotels, and we are happy to suggest alternatives to suit any taste or budget. See our full list of Vienna hotels.
Tailor-Made to You
Every element of this holiday can be tailored — more nights in Vienna, 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 London to Vienna 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.