LUXURY TRAIN HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY ON THE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS
4 nights / 5 days From £ 3,570 per person
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TRAVEL ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS • VENICE • OPTIONAL RETURN JOURNEY BY TRAIN
This is a 4-night luxury holiday with one night on the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and three nights in Venice at a choice of hotel . You can travel London to Venice or Venice to London , with one way by air or by train . Additional nights can be added in Venice or elsewhere .
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY ONE London Victoria to on-board the Orient Express You depart from London Victoria railway station late morning on board the British Pullman train , having lunch on board before reaching the coast . You cross the Eurotunnel to Calais and then board the continental train . Dinner is taken en-route to Paris and whilst having dinner , your cabin steward transforms your day cabin into your cosy sleeping quarters for the night .
DAY TWO Arrive in Venice By breakfast time you are in Switzerland and depending on the route , may watch Lake Zurich pass as the train continues on its journey towards the Arlberg and Innsbruck . This is a spectacular journey and lunch is enjoyed before you cross the Brenner into Italy before descending towards Verona . There is time for tea on board before you reach Venice Santa Lucia station in the late afternoon . Upon arrival in Venice you are transferred to your hotel in the city , by private deluxe transfer .
DAYS THREE AND FOUR 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 FIVE Venice to London There are several options for your journey home . We can include 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 .
Belmond Cipriani
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