Classic Orient-Express

 The legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express offers an overnight travel experience unlike any other. As you board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, you step back into a more gracious, elegant age where your personal steward, available to attend your every comfort, will show you to your comfortable compartment of gleaming wood, polished brass, soft towels and crisp linen. Your compartment provides a restful retreat offering panoramic views of ever changing landscapes as you travel through the Swiss, Austrian and Italian Alps. Dining on board is unforgettable, and divine. Start with an aperitif in Bar Car, famous for its delicious cocktails and welcoming atmosphere. Then on to one of the dining cars where softly muted lighting enhances the relaxed mood, and fine linen, French silverware and superb crystal set the scene for a gastronomic experience that you will always remember.

For truly romantic travel from London to Venice, via Paris and Verona, book an overnight journey on one of the world’s most famous and elegant trains, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Enjoy the ultimate in luxurious rail travel with sumptuous cuisine and highly professional personal service. This is the perfect journey to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary, or simply to make a holiday into an even more special and memorable occasion.