The Venice Simplon-Orient Express luxury train is a work of art in itself – a true Art Deco icon that is famous the world over.
Romance, glamour, adventure and the mystery of the past are all intimately bound up in journeys that visit some of the most alluring continental cites. Few trains still exist from a more gracious, elegant age of travel. This lovingly maintained train is worthy of the ‘orient express’ legend with which it shares its name.
Air-conditioned vintage cabins, superlative service, delicious afternoon teas, and exquisite dining with lively on-board entertainment make the journey one of the world’s finest travel experiences.
After leaving Venice, the Venice Simplon-Orient Express picks up at Rome (a former destination) and Florence, then into France and the UK. This is an overnight journey complete with elegant dinner en route. Eurostar is used for the France to UK part of the jourjey.
Hotel options: Pre-nights ROME – Hotel Eden or FLORENCE – Villa San Michele or Castello di Casole
2024: April 2. May 3,29 June 29. July 16,28. September 10,20. November 29.
Historic Cabin – from £4,120 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,300 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £12,300 per person sharing
Passengers can board the train in Venice, Rome and Florence but not get off. Please ask for further details of tour.
2024: May 25. July 1,18. September 16. November 7,28
Historic Cabin – from £4,120 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,300 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £12,300 per person sharing
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Grand Tour from Venice, Verona to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
2024: April 15. July 22.
Historic Cabin – from £4,120 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,300 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £12,300 per person sharing
2024: April 18. July 25.
Historic Cabin – from £4,120 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,300 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £12,300 per person sharing
2025 – VSOE journeys will no longer run from LONDON.
This romantic journey has been included in many novels, passing into history as a classic. The route also gives you a chance to sample two beautiful trains, the Venice Simplon-Orient Express, British Pullman*.
The modern day Venice Simplon-Orient-Express currently runs: London – Paris – Verona – Venice on the southerly Simplon route and Venice – Verona – Paris – London via Innsbruck, where it joins the Arlberg route. Here is a map of the historical Orient Express routes.
For Opera Lovers, the Verona Festival runs from June to September. What a wonderful combination.
Two days/one night. On the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a delicious four-course dinner is served while your cabin is transformed into a delightful bedroom. Awake to the magnificent scenery of the Swiss Alps as breakfast is served in your cabin at a time to suit you.
While passing through mountains and beside lakes, enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch, served in one of the restaurant cars. Later, afternoon tea is served in your cabin and all too soon the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Santa Lucia station. A journey to remember.
2024: London/Paris to Verona/Venice. May 5,20. June 27. July 11. August 3,14. September 6,22. October 6,23. November 1,12,22
2024: Venice/Verona to Paris/London. August 1,6,12,20. September 14. October 1,15. November 5,17,21. December 3,10,14
Historic Cabin – from £3,210 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,300 per person sharing (available from July onwards)
Grand Suite – from £10,165 per person sharing
2025 – VSOE journeys will no longer run from LONDON.
This romantic journey has been included in many novels, passing into history as a classic. The route also gives you a chance to sample two beautiful trains, the Venice Simplon-Orient Express, British Pullman*.
The modern day Venice Simplon-Orient-Express currently runs: London – Paris – Verona – Venice on the southerly Simplon route and Venice – Verona – Paris – London via Innsbruck, where it joins the Arlberg route. Here is a map of the historical Orient Express routes.
For Opera Lovers, the Verona Festival runs from June to September. What a wonderful combination.
Two days/one night. This journey on Venice Simplon-Orient Express travels north from Verona, up through Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, France and then to England.
During the day the scenery is spectacular, passing through valleys dotted with chalets leading to the soaring mountains of the breath-taking Italian Dolomites, going through the Brenner Pass and then the Austrian valleys, again dotted with chalets against the amazing mountain back-drop.
A relaxing morning ends with a leisurely three-course lunch followed by afternoon tea. The gourmet four-course dinner is served on the first day.
Breakfast and a light lunch are served on the Venice Simplon-Orient Express on the second day.
2024: London/Paris to Verona/Venice. May 5,20. June 27. July 11. August 3,14. September 6,22. October 6,23. November 1,12,22
2024: Venice/Verona to Paris/London. August 1,6,12,20. September 14. October 1,15. November 5,17,21. December 3,10,14
Historic Cabin – from £3,210 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,300 per person sharing (available from July onwards)
Grand Suite – from £10,165 per person sharing
Linking two romantic cities, board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Paris.
After settling into your cabin, a delicious four-course dinner is served in one of the opulent restaurants. Enjoy after-dinner drinks in the Bar car to the accompaniment of the pianist, or retire early to your cabin, which has been transformed to a cosy bedroom. Awake to the magnificent scenery of the Swiss Alps as breakfast is served in your cabin.
Spend the morning in the Bar Car enjoying coffee, before taking a leisurely three-course lunch served in another of the beautiful restaurant cars. While away the afternoon relaxing in your cabin or the Bar Car admiring the spectacular scenery as the train travels through the Italian Dolomites. Later, afternoon tea is served in your cabin and finally it is time to disembark as the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Santa Lucia station.
Paris depart 21.57hrs, arrive 17.56hrs. One night. Venice depart 10.57hrs, arrive 08.22hrs. One night
2024: Paris to Verona/Venice. May 5,20. June 27. July 11. August 3,14. September 6,22. October 6,23. November 1,12,22
2024: Venice/Verona to Paris. August 1,6,12,20. September 14. October 1,15. November 5,17,21. December 3,10,14
Historic Cabin – from £3,210 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,300 per person sharing (available from July onwards)
2025: Paris to Verona/Venice. March 10,15,20,29. April 3,10,24,28. June 30. July 10,31. August 13,27. September 1,14. October 16,21. November 17,22,27
2025: Venice/Verona to Paris. March 13,18,22,27. April 1,8,22,26. May 9,11,22,26. June 28. July 16. August 5,11,19,25. September 4,9,17,26. October 14,19,23. November 15,20,25
Historic Cabin – from £3,885 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,980 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £11,180 per person sharing
Board the Venice Simplon-Orient Express at Budapest station and relax in your cabin before dressing for a delicious four-course dinner. Or depart from / travel to Vienna. Two days/one night.
2025: Budapest/Vienna to Paris. May 18
2025: Paris to Vienna/Budapest. May 15
Historic Cabin – from 4,275 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £7,985 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £14,885 per person sharing
Board the British Pullman in London for a brunch, whilst journeying to Folkestone. Transfer to luxury coach and Channel crossing, before joining the Venice Simplon-Orient Express in Calais.
Dinner is served as you travel through the French countryside. Awake in the morning for a continental breakfast in your cabin. Later, lunch is served as one passes through Germany before the afternoon arrival in Prague. Smichov station.
2024: London/Paris to Prague. July 10
Historic Cabin – from £3,785 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £8,000 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £10,165 per person sharing
This once a year classic travels via Budapest and Bucharest, either from Paris to Istanbul or Istanbul to Paris
Paris to Istanbul – Depart Paris for your overnight journey towards Budapest.
Following a night in the Hilton Castle Budapest and a private guided tour of this beautiful city in the morning, re-join the train for an overnight journey to Bucharest.
Before arriving there, after breakfast, the train stops in the mountain town of Sinaia for a visit to beautiful Peles Castle, the summer house of the former King Carol.
Board the train to travel to Bucharest where you spend the next day and night (JW Marriott Grand Hotel), enjoying guided tours of the city and a Danube cruise.
The following day, the train crosses the Danube, travelling through the magnificent countryside of Bulgaria.
Enjoy your last night and day on board as the train passes through the beautiful Thracian Plain to your last stop, fascinating Istanbul.
(Six days/five nights – three nights on the train)
Paris – Istanbul: 2024: 31 May. 23 August
Istanbul – Paris: 2024: 7 June. 1 September
Historic Cabin – from £17,500 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £38,000 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £58,000 per person sharing
Paris – Istanbul: 2025: 26 September
Istanbul – Paris: 2025: 6 June. October
Historic Cabin – from £17,500 per person sharing
Suite Twin/Double – from £38,000 per person sharing
Grand Suite – from £58,000 per person sharing
Departure from | May | Jun | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 Sevilla to Malaga | 12, 26 | 16 | 1, 15, 29 | 13, 17 | |
2024 Malaga to Sevilla | 5, 19 | 23 | 8, 22 | 6, 20 | 3 |
SEASON PRICES 7d/6n | 2024 |
|---|---|
Grand Class Suite Twin Beds per person, before discount | €5,600 |
Grand Class Suite Single, before discount | €9,500 |
Deluxe Suite Double Bed per person, before discount | €6,700 |
Deluxe Suite Single before discount | €11,700 |
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If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a booking (in respect of which we have issued a confirmation invoice):
a. that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you) and in respect of whom the Lead Passenger will need to give the confirmations and representations set out in clause 1 provided we are notified not less than 14 days before departure and you pay an amendment fee in accordance with the table below and meet all costs and charges incurred by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers.
b. if you are unable to find a replacement, the Lead Passenger must notify us in writing of the cancellation of that person. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when (1) in the case of post, the notice is received in writing by us at of our booking offices listed above. We recommend that you use recorded delivery or (2) in the case of e-mail, you receive a reply from us acknowledging receipt of your e-mail sent to one of the e-mail addresses above. We reserve the right to request notification of consent from each member of the party in respect of whom the cancellation is made. Cancellations attract the following charges (in order to cover our estimated costs). The cancellation charges detailed are calculated on the basis of the total cost payable by the person(s) cancelling, excluding amendment charges which are not refundable in the event of the person(s) to whom they apply cancelling:
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| Paris-Istanbul/Istanbul-Paris Journeys on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express | 180 days or more | 35% |
| 179-120 days | 50% | |
| 119-90 days | 80% | |
| 89 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Les Bateaux Belmond | 120 days or more | 25% |
| 119-90 days | 50% | |
| 89-30 days | 70% | |
| 29 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| All other Specified Products and Specified Arrangements | 56 days or more | 15% |
| 55-21 days | 30% | |
| 20-3 days | 70% | |
| 2 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
We will apply any monies you have already paid to us towards settling any cancellation charge(s) (and to the extent your payments exceed the sum due, we will refund the balance).
No refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services.
Date Change
Date Changes attract the following charges (in order to cover our estimated costs). The Date Change charges detailed are calculated on the basis of the total cost payable by the person(s) amending.
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| Paris-Istanbul/Istanbul-Paris Journeys on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express | 180 days or more | 35% |
| 179-120 days | 50% | |
| 119-90 days | 80% | |
| 89 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Les Bateaux Belmond | 120 days or more | 25% |
| 119-90 days | 50% | |
| 89-30 days | 70% | |
| 29 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| All other Specified Products and Specified Arrangements | 56 days or more | 15% |
| 55-21 days | 30% | |
| 20-3 days | 70% | |
| 2 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
Name Changes
You may change the name on a booking by providing us with at least seven days’ written notice prior to the scheduled departure of the booking. We may charge an administration fee.
Other Changes
We will consider any other amendments (other than as set out above) at our sole discretion and may charge an administration fee.
Note: Certain bookings (e.g. for flights) may not be amended after we have issued a confirmation invoice and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in addition to the charge below.
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