The Art of Luxury Issue 51 2022 | Page 24

LUXURY TRAVEL

VEUVE CLICQUOT CELEBRATES 250 YEARS ON BOARD VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS , A BELMOND TRAIN , EUROPE

FROM SUNRISE IN REIMS TO SUNSET IN VENICE
This Summer , Veuve Clicquot , the iconic champagne house , invites guests to celebrate 250 years of undisputed savoir-faire and cultural footprint with a legendary journey on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express , A Belmond Train , Europe .
Starting in Reims , the home of the Champagne house since its inception in 1772 , the two-night journey follows the shipping route of the Champagne ’ s first bottles , ending with a night ’ s stay in Venice at Cipriani , A Belmond Hotel , Venice . On board , guests will toast the train ’ s esteemed relationship with Veuve Clicquot and will enjoy pairing menus .
Taking inspiration from the bottle ’ s famous colour , the two-night experience will take guests on an immersive journey . Starting in Reims , guests will be invited for a fascinating lunch at the Maison ’ s cuvées in the Veuve Clicquot Crayeres with cellar master Didier Mariotti before boarding the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express . Guests will be invited to step into the Orient-Express mystery and dress in their finery for a four-course pairing dinner curated by global restauranteur Jean Imbert . The world of Veuve Clicquot will be brought alive on board with a celebration long into the night in Bar Car ‘ 3674 ’. The next morning , as the train passes through the Alps , guests will watch the sunrise from their cabins or step off to bask in the light at Innsbruck station .
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