Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: Venice to Paris (via Florence)

It is a one-night journey. You board in Venice, travel via Florence and on across Europe overnight while dining on board, and arrive in Paris the following day after breakfast. The day-by-day outline is on this page and exact timings are confirmed with your travel documents.

The journey begins in Venice, runs via Florence and ends in Paris. It is a one-way itinerary northbound across Europe, so plan to be in Italy in time to board and to continue from Paris. This is the most frequently scheduled of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express routes we sell, with dates across the season.

Accommodation on this departure is offered as a Historic Cabin, a Suite (double or twin), a Grand Suite or L'Observatoire. Each category is priced separately and the fare for every category on your chosen date is shown on this page. Cabin numbers are limited on a train of restored 1920s carriages, so the higher categories are usually the first to go.

The Historic Cabin is the classic category and the entry-level fare for this journey. Suites, offered as double or twin, give you more room, while the Grand Suites and L'Observatoire sit at the top of the range. Every category is in an authentically restored 1920s carriage with steward service throughout; what changes is the amount of space and the level of appointment. We are glad to talk you through the differences before you choose.

The fare covers one night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, table d'hote dinners, brunch and afternoon tea served in the restored dining cars, a welcome beverage, onboard entertainment and steward service throughout your journey. The exact inclusions for each departure are listed on this page, and we confirm them again in writing before you pay anything.

Flights, airport and station transfers, hotel nights before or after the journey, travel insurance, sightseeing and items of a personal nature are not part of the rail fare. Anything that is not shown in the inclusions on this page should be assumed to be extra. Palace Tours can arrange the hotels and transfers around your journey so the whole trip is handled in one place.

Fares start from USD 5,460 per person sharing a cabin, and rise with the cabin or suite category you choose. Because pricing varies by departure date and category, the exact fare for each departure is shown on this page rather than quoted as a single figure. Ask us and we will price your preferred date and category in writing.

Yes - solo travellers are welcome, and a cabin taken for sole occupancy starts from USD 10,919. Because the cabin is being held for one guest rather than two, the sole-occupancy fare is higher than the per-person sharing rate. Tell us your preferred date and category and we will confirm the current single fare for that departure.

Dining is one of the signatures of this journey. Meals are served in the restored dining cars as table d'hote menus - dinner, brunch and afternoon tea are all part of your fare, prepared on board and served at your table. Let us know about any dietary requirements when you book and we will pass them on well ahead of your departure.

Bar Car '3674' is the train's own bar carriage and the social heart of the journey. It is where guests gather before and after dinner, with onboard entertainment included in your fare. Like the rest of the train it is a genuine 1920s carriage that has been restored, so the setting is part of the experience.

Evenings on board are a dressy occasion and most guests change for dinner, while daytime is smart but relaxed. Cabin space is limited, so plan one evening outfit per night rather than a full wardrobe. We send the current onboard guidance with your travel documents, and you can always ask us before you pack.

The carriages date from the 1920s and cabins are compact, so pack a modest overnight bag for the cabin itself and keep larger cases to a minimum. Current luggage guidance is confirmed with your travel documents ahead of departure. If you are travelling with bulky items, tell us before you book and we will check what can be handled.

Children can travel, and the fare bands are set by the age at departure: infants under 5 and children aged 5 to 12 are priced differently from adults. Cabins are sold by occupancy, so a family is usually accommodated across connecting or adjacent cabins. Tell us the ages of everyone travelling and we will price the right combination for you.

You make your own way to the departure city and join the train there; flights and transfers are not part of the rail fare. Venice is served by Marco Polo airport and by frequent rail services from Milan, Rome and Florence, so reaching the departure point is straightforward from most of the world. We recommend arriving the day before, and we can book a hotel night and the transfer to the station for you.

You need a passport that is valid well beyond your travel dates, and the journey crosses international borders, so carry it with you on board rather than packing it away. Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and do change, so check the current requirements for every country on the route before you travel. Palace Tours does not issue visas, but we will tell you which countries your itinerary touches.

A deposit of 15 percent of the total confirms your cabin, and the balance is due 61 days before departure. If you book inside that window the full amount is payable at the time of booking. We send a written confirmation showing exactly what has been paid and what is still outstanding, with the due date on it.

Departures run across the 2027 season, from 13 March 2027 through to 11 September 2027, with around fifteen dates currently loaded - considerably more choice than most routes on this train. The list of dates on this page is the live one and is bookable directly - if a date you want is not shown, contact us and we will tell you whether it can still be opened.

Dates run from March to September, so you can pick the season that suits you. Spring departures catch Italy and France before the summer crowds and the light is long by late March; high summer is warmest and busiest at both ends of the route; early September pairs mild weather with quieter cities. Whichever you choose, the time on board is the same - it is your days either side that change.

Yes. Most guests spend at least one night in Venice before boarding so an air delay cannot cost them the train, and many add nights at the far end as well - Paris connects onward to almost anywhere in Europe by air or by high-speed rail. We can book the hotels, the station transfers and any sightseeing alongside your rail booking so it all sits on one confirmation.

Email travel@palacetours.com, call 786-408-0610, or message us on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/17864080610 - a travel specialist or our AI assistant will reply. The departure list on this page is bookable directly, so you can also choose your date and cabin category here and we will confirm every detail with you before anything is paid.