Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
From Venice To London
Experience the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train journey. Depart Venice late morning for a romantic overnight journey to London, where you arrive late afternoon the next day.
Step aboard one of the best trains in Europe and be whisked away to a world of timeless indulgence. Mingle with your fellow travellers in the Champagne Bar or admire the passing scenery from your cabin. Then dress to impress and head to one of the restaurant cars for an unforgettable dinner.
Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train at Venice Santa Lucia station.
After you have settled in, it will soon be time to enjoy a three-course lunch in one of the restaurant cars.
Spend the afternoon relaxing in the comfort of your cabin gazing at the beautiful passing scenery. A selection of pastries are served in your cabin.
A leisurely four-course dinner is served, prepared on board by our skilled French chefs. After dinner retire to your cabin which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.
Breakfast is served in your cabin by your steward at a time to suit you.
The train pulls into Paris Gare du Nord and halts for 40 minutes, take this opportunity to stretch your legs along the platform.
A delicious brunch is served in the restaurant cars as you travel on towards the French coast for the Channel crossing.
Join the Belmond British Pullman train for the journey to London. A traditional afternoon tea accompanied by a glass of English sparkling wine is served before arriving at your destination.
Please note: On the journey departing 16 May, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will not travel via Paris due to engineering works.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Welcome aboard the luxury train Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
An icon of art-deco design and an eternal symbol of luxury, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a true classic of luxury train travel. Travel on board this European rail legend and enjoy an unforgettable adventure.
A quintessential icon of luxury train travel, this train has for many decades captured the hearts and imaginations of its lucky travelers. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is simply the most famous and luxurious luxury train in the world: polished wood finishes, upholstery with the finest fabrics, sumptuous and antique decoration… This wonder of sophisticated travel will make you appreciate several of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe while enjoying an atmosphere of opulence and elegance without equal that will transport you from the first moment aboard the Golden Age of train travel.
Authenticity is one of the protagonists of this luxury train. The Venice Simplon- Orient-Express is made up of several luxurious cabin cars from the 1920s and 1930s, together with 3 restaurant cars that offer you an exquisite culinary experience and invite you to be dazzled by their luxurious finishes: stained glass windows with Lalique crystals from the French Riviera, cutlery and glassware from the finest and most exclusive brands, delicious dishes that will delight your palate. The wagon-bar sparkles with its golden details and offers you to enjoy a glass of fine champagne while the pianist gives that charming touch to the atmosphere with its elegant and happy melodies.
A butler in the most elegant royal blue and gold uniform greets you with a white gloved hand and welcomes you on board with a discreet and sincere smile. Step into your luxurious cabin finished in polished cherry wood and adorned with art-deco accents, relax and enjoy the start of a journey into the golden age of train travel.
What is the history of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express?
The original Orient-Express was inaugurated on October 4, 1883 and characters such as Tolstoy, Lawrence of Arabia, the spy Mata Hari Trotsky, Marlene Dietrich traveled in its luxurious carriages... Many films based on the fabulous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express have even been produced as "The Spy Who Loved Me" in 1963 starring Sean Connery. And more recently, in 2017, inspired by the 1934 Agatha Christie novel, "Murder on the Orient Express" with Penelope Cruz, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kenneth Branagh.
It was 1977 at an auction in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, where the founder of Belmond, Mr. James B Sherwood, bought two vintage train cars.
Sherwood was passionate about luxury and sophisticated travel. He searched everywhere for railway relics and disused wagons in private gardens,** museums and railway stations**. The wagons of famous vintage trains such as Le Train Bleu and the Rome Express deserved a spectacular return to service, but they needed a very high level of craftsmanship and engineering expertise to be restored and adapted to modern standards of quality and safety. Fortunately, he found a group of experienced craftsmen and mechanics who carried out the task of painstakingly restoring the wagons to their former glory from bygone days.
After nearly 5 years of meticulous restoration, the iconic midnight blue wagons were finally operational for 1982, ready to welcome their lucky travelers in incomparable luxury on a journey between Venice and London.
What journeys does the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express propose?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express covers the route between London and Venice, this route being one of the most famous, as well as the route from Paris to Venice. Feast your eyes on the beautiful landscapes of Europe: lush rolling meadows and majestic mountains, beautiful villages. This impressive journey can be done in either direction or round trip. Delve into local culture with stops in Budapest and Bucharest. Reach the ends of Europe on an authentic adventure of more than six days taking the route from Paris to Istanbul, a city divided between Europe and Asia.
Paris - Berlin is the newest trip in the catalog, an exciting adventure connecting two of the most vibrant cultural centers in Europe.
Venice, Paris, London, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Istanbul ... They are just some of the legendary cities the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express visits.
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Single Cabin
The perfect option for total relaxation.
The individual cabins have one bed. During the day, the bed is transformed into a comfortable sofa from where you can admire the beautiful views that this journey offers you.
Thin cotton sheets and goose feather pillows will create a cozy and peaceful setting for a perfect night's rest.
Included in your cabin:
- Day and night configuration
- Sink with hot and cold water
- WC at the ends of each wagon-room
- Towels in luxurious cotton
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Dual voltage sockets
- 2 x 220 volt outlets
Historic Cabin
Take in Europe from the romantic setting it deserves with your own private historic twin cabin.
Banquette seating offers the perfect vantage point to watch the landscape by day, while convertible sleeping berths — with soft, luxurious bedding — transform the cabin into an intimate retreat by night.
Morning breakfast can even be served to your bed, should you desire.
Its comfortable plush sofa turns into an upper bed and a lower one at night.
Both are dressed in soft, luxurious lingerie for optimal rest and each has its own reading light.
Included in your Historic Cabin:
- Day and night configuration
- Sink with hot and cold water
- WC at the ends of each wagon-room
- Towels in luxurious cotton
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Dual voltage sockets
- 2 x 220 volt outlets
Suite
These marvelous suites are inspired by a fusion of the landscape the train travels through and design from the Art Deco period.
Each suite will immerse you in diverse European scenery through glorious colours, patterns and textures. Plush fabrics and furnishings channel famed Art Deco designers, such as Dufrene and Lalique.
These reimagined suites were fully restored by expert craftsmen in France, and complement the existing Grand Suites and Historic Twins that make up the sumptuous on board experience.
Included in your Suite:
- Double bed or twin beds
- Private marble en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and wc
- Towels in luxurious cotton
- Lounge area by day, as your bed converts to seating area
- Complimentary amenities including a kimono and slippers to take home
- Dual voltage sockets
- 2 x 220 volt outlets
Grand Suite
On a train where unparalleled luxury is the standard, the exquisite Grand Suites are the jewel in the crown. Let yourself be carried away by the feeling of opulence and elegance of these large suites where only royalty traveled in the Golden Age of train travel.
Three beautiful suites make up the collection, each named after 3 of the most attractive cities in Europe: Paris, Venice and Istanbul. In honor of the inaugural train route through the heart of continental Europe, the Grand Suites embody the soul of each city and the art-deco indulgence while offering all modern comforts. Spacious sinks and impeccable cabin service complete the experience.
Each Grand Suite has a bedroom with double or twin bed, a living room with space for private dining, and a sofa that can be converted into an additional bed at night. A private bathroom in the suite includes a shower, sink and toilet, plus accessories and luxury products and complimentary bathrobes. 24-hour suite service includes unlimited champagne consumption at no extra charge.
Included in your Grand Suite:
- Day and night configuration
- Private WC and shower
- Complimentary champagne by the glass in your Suite
- WC at the ends of each wagon-room
- Towels in luxurious cotton
- Bathrobes and slippers
- Dual voltage sockets
- 2 x 220 volt outlets
