Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Venice to London

Upon arrival in Venice, you’ll be greeted and shown to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. The hotel concierge will be able to help you make the most of your time in Venice. Whether it’s recommending and booking the best city tours, making reservations at a favorite local eatery, or just offering up a few local sightseeing tips, the assistance is quite useful. If you decide to explore on your own, we suggest you spend the morning wandering the city streets, and, come nightfall, enjoy a romantic gondola ride through the canals—the quintessential Venetian experience.

You’ll be escorted to the Santa Lucia Station to begin your journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Marvel at the old-world elegance and settle into your private cabin with help from your personal steward. Later, enjoy a three-course lunch in one of the lovely restaurant cars, and soak up views as the train travels through the Italian Dolomites and sweeping Austrian valleys. If you’re so inclined take afternoon tea and pastries in your cabin. Later, dress for the occasion as a gourmet four-course dinner is served, paired with superb wines. Enjoy a nightcap in the Bar Car before retiring to your cabin which has been magically transformed into a bedroom suite.

Enjoy a continental breakfast served in your cabin as the train approaches The City of Lights. You’ll stop in Paris for about 40 minutes where you’re welcome to stretch your legs and soak up the views. Continuing on towards the French coast, enjoy a scrumptious champagne lunch before arriving at Calais Ville Station. Here, bid the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express farewell and transfer to her sister train, the Belmond British Pullman. Indulge in an afternoon tea or a glass of rosé as you cross the Kent countryside for an afternoon arrival in London, where your plans continue on your own with memories of the Golden Age of Travel sure to follow.