Venice Simplon Orient Express: London

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: London - Venice

Overview

Journey from London to Venice and enjoy superb cuisine, fine dining, and the vintage atmosphere on this classic train journey. Your day begins traveling onboard its sister train in London, the Belmond British Pullman, to Folkestone. From there you will be escorted by guides across the English Channel to Calais to join the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The train travels overnight to Venice through the landscapes of France, Switzerland, Austria, and finally, Italy. You will arrive in Venice during the next day around late afternoon.

Itinerary

DAY 1

LONDON / PARIS

Start Your Journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Board your Pullman train (with reserved seating) in London's Victoria Station and have brunch as you pass through the English countryside and cross the English Channel. You will get a taste of your final destination with a Bellini served with brunch- a cocktail that originated in Venice. Once in France, board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express where you will enjoy a four course dinner prepared by French chefs. Return to your cabin which has now been transformed into a bedroom for the night. In the evening, your train will stop at the Gare de l'Est station in Paris for forty minutes.

DAY 2

VENICE

Arrive in the "Floating City"

Awake on your train and enjoy the beautiful scenery outside your window. A continental breakfast will be served in your cabin at your convenience as your train passes mountains and countryside on its journey towards Venice. Relax in your cabin or the Bar Car, mingling with other passengers or listening to music by the train's pianist, and enjoy a three-course lunch in one of the three restaurant cars. Afternoon tea will be served in your cabin before the train pulls into Santa Lucia Station, where you disembark in Venice- the "Floating City."