The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
- original 1920s carriages with their Lalique glass panels, wood burning stoves and Art Deco marquetry
- Exquisite menus, wines, fine range of liqueurs, and malt whiskies
- Superb luxury hotels
Istanbul-Bucharest-Budapest-Venice 2010
The classic Orient-Express journey. Depart from Istanbul and travel through Turkey and Bulgaria. Arrive the next day in Bucharest for a one night stay, and continue your journey towards Budapest where you stay one night. Rejoin the train the next day and travel into Austria, stopping for a short city tour in Vienna before your overnight journey to Venice, where your journey ends. Ornate luxury train cabins, sumptuous cuisine and attentive personal service make the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train one of the finest travel experiences in the world, full of unforgettable moments.
Departure: September 3, 2010 (subject to change)
One-way Return. Prices are per person and include all table d'hôte
meals and accommodation on board based on two people sharing.
ITINERARY
Friday - Check in at Istanbul’s Sirecki station in the afternoon to
board the blue and gold Wagons-Lits of the Venice
Simplon-Orient-Express. As the train leaves the station you glimpse
magnificent views of the Sea of Marmara. Dinner and overnight on board
the train.
Saturday - Continental breakfast is served in your compartment as the
train travels through Bulgaria and on into Romania. After lunch
onboard, VSOE arrives in Bucharest. Enjoy an early afternoon tour of
the city. Dinner and overnight in Bucharest at the Athenée Palace
Hilton Hotel.
Sunday - This morning rejoin the train for the short journey to the
mountain town of Sinaia. On arrival transfer to a local restaurant for
lunch and then on to Peles Castle, the Summer home of the former King
Carol. This beautiful castle was also visited by the very first
Orient-Express guests in 1883. Return to the station late afternoon
and your journey continues towards Hungary. Dinner and overnight on
board.
Monday - Arrive in Budapest this morning and enjoy a sightseeing tour
of this city split into two parts by the Danube river. Lunch is
provided before transferring to the Sofitel Hotel for an overnight
stay. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.
Tuesday - Transfer to the station mid morning to rejoin the train.
Lunch is served as the train crosses into Austria, arriving in Vienna
late afternoon, where you disembark for a visit to this beautiful
city. Rejoin the train for dinner and your final night on board.
Wednesday - After breakfast on board, whilst travelling through Italy,
arrive in Venice mid morning and disembark into the sparkling city.
Please contact us for details on international luxury train journeys, and
luxury hotels where exclusive rates on your behalf were confirmed for
your stay before or after your journey.
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* Please Note: All prices quoted are per person.
