RAILWAY JOURNEYS
The glamour and splendour experienced on this iconic train result in treasured memories that last a lifetime. The dining and service are exqusite but nothing is as special as listening to the creaking of the wooden cabin as the train journeys across Europe in the night.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express holidays
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VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS HOLIDAY This is a 4-night holiday with one night on the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and three nights in Venice at a choice of hotel. You travel from Paris to Venice or Venice to Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and from London to Paris or vice versa by Eurostar in Business Premier when available. You can return from Venice by air or train with an overnight stop. Additional nights can be added in Venice or elsewhere. Day 1 Paris and on-board the Orient Express Expressions Holidays can arrange for you to travel to Paris by Eurostar or by air on the day of departure of the train, or you can spend the night before in Paris. The train generally departs from Paris Gare de l’ Est in the late afternoon. There is time to settle in to your cabin beefore dinner on board. Enjoy a drink in the bar before retiring to your cabin for the night as the train journeys across France and through the Alps. Day 2 Arrive in Venice You awake to the stunning scenery of the Alps. Continental breakfast is served in your cabin as you journey west through the Swiss and Austrian Alps. A three-course lunch is served as you journey south from Innsbruck to Verona and you enjoy a French afternoon tea before arriving at Santa Lucia station in Venice in the late afternoon or early evening. Upon arrival in Venice, you are transferred to your hotel in the city by private deluxe transfer. Days 3 and 4 In Venice You have two full days in Venice to enjoy this magical city. More than a city, Venice‘ La Serenissima’ is an enchantress. Take the time to discover her winding streets, canals, quiet squares, and lively waterfronts. To make the most of your time in Venice, it’ s worth dividing the city into areas or themes. The obvious place to start is at St Mark’ s Square, best appreciated whilst sipping a Venetian coffee at Florian’ s. St Mark’ s Basilica, the Doge’ s Palace and the Campanile can all be visited. The magnificent churches of Venice are worth seeking out: Santa Maria della Salute, Ss Giovanni e Paolo, and Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari( with works by Titian), Santa Maria dei Miracoli and the Gesuiti. The Jewish quarter can be found just off the Strada Nova to the north of the city and gives you a rare insight into the history of the Jewish community in Venice. There is a clutch of art galleries to be enjoyed including the Ca’ Pesaro, the Ca’ d’ Oro, the Galleria dell’ Accademia, the Scuola di San Rocco and for modern art, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. The streets of Venice also contain a treasure trove of tiny artisan shops selling glassware, masks, lace and silk, and shoes. To absorb the magic of Venice from the water, treat yourself to a ride in a gondola. Across the lagoon, and reached by vaporetto, are the islands of Burano, home to lace-making and fishermen, and Murano, where master craftsmen offer demonstrations of glass-making before you enter their shops. Day 5 Venice to London Our basic holiday includes a one-way flight with British Airways from Venice Marco Polo to London( or to a regional airport of your choice), or we can arrange for you to travel back to London by train, breaking the journey with an overnight stop in Zurich before the last leg with the fast Lyria service to Paris and on to London St Pancras by Eurostar. This option adds another night and day to the holiday.
One of the suites on board
One of the suites on board
SAMPLE PRICES From about £ 6,380 per person including economy flights a double cabin on board the train, Eurostar tickets London to Paris, private transfers in Venice, 3 nights in Venice in a 4-star hotel, and flight from Venice to the UK.
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