TRAVEL
A once in a life time trip on the magnificent Orient Express
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We are celebrating our Golden Wedding Anniversary very soon and would really like to push the boat out and enjoy a spectacular holiday , but sadly neither of us enjoy flying , do you have a suggestion to make ?
Without doubt one of the most luxurious train journeys and adventure that you could undertake is on the Orient Express .
You can experience a luxury train journey aboard the Venice Simplon ( Orient Express ) and you could then become part of this glorious ever-changing history . A glimpse of it ’ s gleaming carriages suggest that this is a memorable journey and probably one of the most memorable in your life . Journeys can take you to great European cities , from London you can go to Paris , the ultimate journey to Venice or perhaps Berlin , Prague , Vienna , and Budapest tick the box for you .
A weekly departure is available from the wonderful buzzing city of London from Victoria Station .
The journey itself is an absolute adventure , you will have a luxurious overnight trip , when you arrive on late afternoon on Day 2 your time on board will be wrapped in timeless romance , vintage carriages and livered stewards , fine cuisine and fine wine , each memory will be a moment to savour .
On Day 1 you board the Belmont British Pullman train at Victoria Station , there you will start to experience the luxurious touch as you are met and shown by your Steward to your reserved seat . Enjoy brunch served with a Bellini as you travel through and meander the Kent countryside .
After crossing the Channel , normally by the tunnel , you board the Venice Simplon Orient Express train . Sit back and enjoy a delicious 4-course dinner prepared by the very skilled French chefs , you will of course have thought about changing in to your finery and most people do and treat it as an occasion and dress for dinner . Gentlemen the code is usually a dinner suit and for ladies you can never be overdressed on the Orient Express . After dinner and before you retire to your cabin and find that this has now been transformed in to a cosy bedroom , you may want to visit the bar and listen to the pianist or visit the well stocked Gift Shop .
On Day 2 you will be woken by your steward with breakfast in your cabin as the magnificent mountain and country scene glide past as you spend a relaxing time over breakfast , at a time of course to suit you . You can spend the morning relaxing in your cabin or in the bar car chatting to fellow guests .
A leisurely 3-course lunch is served in another of the beautiful , wonderful restaurant cars and the afternoon should be spent admiring the passing scenery , later more food as afternoon tea is served in your cabin .
All too soon sadly though it is time to prepare to disembark the train as it crosses the Venetian lagoon and pulls in to Santa Lucia Station .