2025 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express & Azamara Cruise Offer

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14 Night itinerary including 1 night in Paris, overnight journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice, 2 nights in Venice & 10 Nights aboard Azamara Onward. Travel dates from 12th to 26th August 2025*

Combine an iconic journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with an intimate cruise experience aboard Azamara Onward along the Dalmation & Amalfi Coast.

Your trip will commence with a morning Eurostar from London to Paris, before enjoying a 1 night stay in the city of love, Paris. The following morning, board the carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for your overnight journey from Paris to Venice. Prepare to indulge your passions and carve your own story aboard a legend in motion, on this glamorous adventure.

Upon arrival in Venice, enjoy 2 nights at the Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, which sits in an enviable position only steps away from St Mark’s Square. Your time in Venice can be enjoyed at leisure before embarking on your 10 night cruise aboard Azamara Onward, visiting Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece and Italy.

As your 14 night rail and cruise adventure comes to an end, board an afternoon flight from Rome to London*

*Enhance your trip with extended stay in Rome

*Other dates may be available with a similar itinerary, please ask for details

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Eurostar from London to Paris, Business Seats
Transfers
1 Night stay at Hotel Mayfair Paris, breakfast included
Overnight journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice
2 Nights stay at Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, breakfast included
10 Nights Aboard Azamara Onward on a full board basis with standard drinks package
Flight from Rome Fiumicino to London Heathrow (regional available)

Guide Price from £8,100pp

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express & Azamara Cruise Offer

Overview

Enjoy an incredible 14 night itinerary including 1 night in Paris, overnight journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice, 2 nights in Venice & 10 Night Azamara Cruise.

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2025 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Cruise Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive in Paris – 12th August 2025

Board your morning or early afternoon Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris Gare Du Nord. On arrival, transfer to your 4* hotel for the night. Hotel Mayfair is a beautiful boutique property in a wonderful location, only a 5 minute stroll from The Louvre. Enjoy the remainder of your day and evening at leisure.

Day 2 – Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – 13th August 2025

Wake up in Paris and enjoy your morning at leisure – includes breakfast at your hotel. Early afternoon, a private car will collect you from your hotel to take you to Paris Gare de Austerlitz, where you’ll board the gleaming Venice Simplon-Orient-Express carriages and settle into your plush private cabin. Admire the marquetry design, luxurious upholstery and gleaming finishings, framed by the soft lighting of ornate lamp shades. Against this elegant backdrop, your personal journey will slowly unfold. Soon it’s time to get ready for dinner. Dress code: fabulous. Make your way to one of the magnificent dining cars, where the imagination of celebrated chef Jean Imbert informs both the décor and every dish. Seasonal specialities, sourced from artisan producers along the route, are accompanied by exceptional wines. Later, you may wish to soak up the animated ambience in Bar Car ‘3674’, where the resident pianist plays the baby grand and our talented bartenders conjure up classic cocktails.

Day 3 – Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – 14th August 2025

Linger in your cabin as your steward serves a French breakfast, the perfect way to begin the day, especially combined with the scenery through your window: the soaring mountains and glacial lakes of Switzerland’s Gotthard route. Return to the Bar Car to chat to your fellow travellers or browse our onboard boutique for bespoke gifts and mementos. A leisurely three-course lunch brings further gourmet indulgence, after which you can return to your cabin to read, reflect or simply gaze at the views. Before arriving in Venice, your steward serves a delicious French goûter. Be transfixed by the vistas as the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Santa Lucia Station, then disembark for your adventure in La Serenissima. On arrival in Venice, you will be transferred by water taxi to your hotel, 4* Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal. This gorgeous hotel is a firm favourite of Mulberry Travel clients, in the perfect location for you to explore the city.

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Day 4 – Venice, Italy – 15th August 2025

Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning – with a whole day in front of you to enjoy at leisure. Tour the city’s cobblestone streets and overarching bridges, or take to the water and explore the canals on a water taxi or gondola. As you make your way through the city, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to shop, sample delicious Veneto wines, or people watch in Piazza San Marco.

Day 5 – Embark Azamara Onward – 16th August 2025

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning with a final morning of leisure in Venice. Early afternoon, you will be collected from your hotel in Venice by private water taxi and taken to Piazzale Roma for your private car transfer to Chioggia port – where Azamara Onward awaits. Embark the ship, check in to your cabin and explore everything the ship has to offer. The ship will stay overnight in Chioggia.

Day 6 – Venice (Chioggia), Italy – 17th August 2025

Today, you have the choice of enjoying the ships on board amenities or venturing on land, before the ship leaves Chioggia port. Chioggia is a very picturesque and romantic coastal town, boasting charming architecture, meandering canals, and fantastic seafood cuisine. At 6pm, your 10 night voyage aboard Azamara Onward will begin as the ship sets sail.

Day 7 – Koper, Slovenia – 18th August 2025

Koper is the gateway to an array of intercontinental adventures. Only 30 minutes away from Koper, Trek through the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Skocjan Caves, which features the largest underground canyon in the world. Or stay local and enjoy the charms of Koper itself, with historic sites like the 12th century St. Mary’s of the Assumption Cathedral, the Praetorian Palace.

Day 8 – Hvar, Croatia – 19th August 2025

With its fertile plains, fresh water springs, fields of lavender, fruit orchards, ancient olive trees and vineyards, it’s no wonder Hvar frequently appears on lists of the world’s most appealing islands.

Day 9 – Dubrovnik, Croatia – 20th August 2025

To visit Dubrovnik is to step back in time to the Middle Ages, as the town is one massive museum of fountains, palaces and churches, with thick walls that date back to the 13th century and encircle the city.

Day 10 – Kotor, Montenegro – 21st August 2025

One of Europe’s best-preserved cities of medieval or Renaissance vintage, Kotor’s walls were constructed right into the slopes of the mountain behind it, making it an amazing sight on approach from the sea.

Day 11 – Corfu, Greece – 22nd August 2025

With its millions of olive trees, scent of lemon blossoms and sapphire bay, Corfu is one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean and is said to cast a spell upon those who land upon its shores.

Day 12 – Day at Sea – 23rd August 2025

Spend the day sailing in style aboard your boutique hotel at sea. Indulge in a treatment at Sanctum Spa, stay ship shape with a class at our fitness center, or lounge the day away on our sunny pool deck.In the evening, savor inspired Italian cuisine at Aqualina, or relish in a classic steakhouse experience at Prime C. Plus, you’ll find plenty of exciting evening entertainment, from thrilling shows at Cabaret Lounge to intimate performances in the Living Room.

Day 13 – Amalfi, Italy – 24th August 2025

Wedged into the mouth of a ravine, encircled by sheer cliffs, facing blue waters and where terraced hillsides support lemon groves (and of course limoncello), Amalfi requires a camera with lots of memory.

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Day 14 – Sorrento, Italy – 25th August 2025

A warming sun and gentle sea breezes have been attracting visitors to Sorrento for two millennia, and its reputation as a playground of the ancient rich and famous have resulted in lavish villas and palaces.

Day 15 – Rome(civitavecchia), Italy – 26th August 2025

Today, your luxury cruise and rail itinerary comes to an end. A private transfer will be waiting at the port to transfer you to Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight to London Heathrow departing this afternoon.

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Amanda Brooker

We unfortunately had a 9 hour delay on the Orient Express and I cannot commend enough Mulberry Travel and in particular Sasha who was in constant communication with us informing and reassuring us along the way. Excellent company.

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Jim Scott

The service rexceived from Mulberry Travel from booking to the lead up to the trip was freindly, seamlessly and efficient taking all the worry out of the process. Many thanks.

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Anita Jones

Booked a holiday on the Orient Express to Venicewith the lovely Sasha she sorted everything for us all we had to do was select the Hotel we wanted to stay in Venice for 3 nights . Nothing was to much trouble and answered any question we had very quickly ... would highly recommend Mulberry Travel to book holidays and so glad we came across them. Thank you all again for your help in booking us a fantastic holiday.

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Fred Seymour

I recently travelled to Vienna and stayed in a five star hotel San Souci. After spending two days in Vienna my son and myself boarded the famous Orient Express train back to Paris and then onto London with Eurostar premium. The whole trip was organised by Mulberry Travel who arranged everything to perfection. I would recommend Mulberry travel to anyone. They took great care to ensure that we did not have any problems with our itinerary. The train ride on the Orient Express was in my opinion one of the best experiences of my life.

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Hilary Ware

Sasha at Mulberry Travel was a delight to work with and she curated a trip of a lifetime. All the transport was seamless, the hotel was fantastic and the event was an event of a lifetime. I will definetly work with Mulberry Travel again.

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Angela Wakefield

Wow is all I can say about the trip that Lee and his team organised for my husbands 70th birthday surprise , Andrea Bocelli in his home town Lajatico celebrating 30 years of performing. Florence was fabulous , Andrea Bocelli absolutely amazing , and Ed Sheeran “perfect”. Every bit of the trip was obviously planned and organised with great professionalism and everything went smoothly. I cannot recommend Lee his staff and Mulberry Travel enough I would have no hesitation in planning future trips with them . A BIG thank you , Angie

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Wendy Krstenic

Fantastic service from Sasha and the team at Mulberry Travel, they sorted everything to fit our requirements to make a perfect holiday. Thank you again

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Sue

Mulberry looked after us well. All bookings went smoothly and we were well informed with clear documentation. The team always responded to our queries promptly and were very helpful. We recommend Mulberry Travel 100%.

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Christine Derbyshire

My husband tells me that I don't usually "gush" about much as I can be quite critical. However,I have not stopped "gushing" about the service I have received from Mulberry Travel From the initial contact with Sasha, seeking a price for a package to the Monaco Grand Prix, to the end of the holiday, the service and attention to detail has been second to none. Sasha carefully took details of my requirements, being that I wanted a complete package as a Pearl Wedding anniversary present for my husband. She quickly provided an excellent itinerary which included flights,all transfers and a 2 night, 5* hotel stay in Barcelona prior to a 5 night cruise on the Azamara Pursuit ship. In addition, tickets to the Grand Prix in Monaco (Grandstand K, facing the marina) were included. The cost of the package was very competitive and I so didn't delay in making a booking. Sasha promptly issued a full itinerary and advised that as flight times weren't available at the time of booking, she informed me that she would contact me as soon as they were available; this duly occurred, offering the opportunity to book seats with extra leg room for an extra cost. I did this and an electronic confirmation of this was quickly issued. Sasha also asked if transfers to the Grand Prix were required - they were - so she told me she would be in touch again once these were available. A few weeks passed and I was pleased when Sasha contacted me to say that the transfers were now available. I purchased them and this was again confirmed by email. Time passed until the final invoice payment was required.This was made via the Mulberry Travel secure payment process after which confirmation of receipt was issued. I was also advised that travel documents would be sent via the post when available and my address was rechecked. I was really surprised and very pleased to receive my documents altogether in a wallet. All appropriate flight tickets along with boarding passes, hotel and taxi vouchers were included in addition to the all important Grand Prix tickets. As I had NEVER received documents for a holiday from any other company in this way, I contacted Sasha, just to clarify that I had, indeed, got everything I needed for this special holiday. She assured me that everything was there and all we needed to do was turn up on the day! She also asked me to let her know how the holiday was once we returned. This,I feel, is excellent, especially for possibly older customers who are likely to feel assured they have everything to hand when going on holiday. What a superb level of customer care! The holiday was seamless from arriving at Manchester Airport, being picked up to take us to the hotel, picking us up to take us to the cruise terminal, cruise check in, and return taxi to the airport. I couldn't fault it at all! The Ohla Hotel in Barcelona is a 5* hotel, in a central location. For future Mulberry Travel guests, we found the service there exceptional, the room a little quirky and well appointed and the breakfast very good.There is a beautiful Michelin 1* restaurant and we treated ourselves to a meal there. Nothing was too much trouble. We stayed on the Azamara Pursuit ship. This was a "boutique " ship , small in size. It was an extremely comfortable, well-appointed ship with possibly the best food we have ever had on a cruise. Our inside, midship stateroom - 7066 - was conveniently located, well appointed and quiet. The service on the ship is attentive without being intrusive. The entertainment wasn't the best, but a White Night deck party was lovely. The food on that night was exceptional with lobster, t-bone lamb, succulent beef, fresh fish and salads. Dessert lovers are spoiled on the Pursuit! The Grand Prix day was excellent. The transfer to Monaco was quick, with a tour guide who gave relevant information. The walk to the race venue was quick and easy and the organisation around the event was excellent. Food and drink, unexpectedly, was not expensive given the luxurious location. When we returned from our holiday, I received a Welcome Home email to ask how the holiday went. I phoned Sasha and we chatted about it. She really seemed genuinely interested and pleased that we had had a brilliant time. I cannot praise Sasha enough for her professional, personal, attentive and exceptional service and would most definitely contact her again to arrange future holidays! Brilliant!

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Susan Verrall

Great service, very helpful. Lee went to all the lengths to give us the Orient Express package that we wanted. Polite and knowledgeable. We will be using them again.

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Neil Dowlman

A very efficient, helpful and professional service. Particularly from Sasha who made our 25th Wedding Anniversary holiday very special with the care and attention to arranging excellent accommodation right down to logistics and some lovely touches on making it a holiday to remember - thank you

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William Young

It is the first time we have used a travel agent to book a package holiday which included the travel, hotel and event as one booking so quite rightly your a little apprehensive that everything goes smoothly. We were kept informed regularly before leaving and laterly presented with a very good presentation pack which included the itinerary in date order so we got off to a very good start. The seating arrangements that were pre booked were in a prime position along with the quality of our hotel which Mulberry Travel recommended and could not be faulted due to its uninterrupted views overlooking the coast. All in all this break represented very good value for money and took away a lot of the stress to organize something special whilst using the knowledge of Mulberry travel to good effect. So 5 stars for value and quality from me.

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Lizzie

Andrea Bocelli was absolutely sensational!! Probably the best experience of my life thus far! I'll definitely go again next year & the year after. Mulberry Travel did it all so well... every aspect, the hotel in the best location right by the Ponte Vecchio, the pick up from the airport, dinner before the concert was out of a dream... an absolute perfect dream plucked out of my mind 🥰 Thanks a million Lee at Mulberry Travel.... it was all perfectly seamless 😊😊

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Vickie

Thank you to Lee and staff for a magical Trip to see Andrea Bocelli. The casa Del Nero was an amazing experience as well. We will definitely be working with you in the future. All the best.

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Paul Lavelle

Mulberry Travel delivered an incredible bespoke travel experience, making all the arrangements for our trip to Florence combined with attending the Andrea Bocelli concert held in his home village in Tuscany. All the travel arrangements were perfect, transfers etc were all on time and so professional. The hotel in Florence was fantastic, no complaints at all. The concert was fantastic and the location for the pre-concert dinner was stunning. An experience my wife and I will never forget! A big thanks to Sasha for making all the arrangements, first class customer service throughout.

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Jim

We paid for five, star, we expected 5 star, and that's what we got! Superbly arranged by Mulberry travel, and I have no hesitation in recommending their services.

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Eryl Drew

Really grateful to Sasha at Mulberry Travel for arranging our trip to Tuscany to see Andrea Boccelli. Sasha arranged everything on my behalf and was an amazing experience. We arrived at Pisa Airport where we we were collected by our own driver and taken to our hotel in Florence, a beautiful hotel that was ideally located. The day of the concert we were driven through the Tuscan countryside for an alfresco 5 course meal......was something of a film set, afterwards we we were dropped off at the entrance to the venue. Thanks to Mulberry Travel and Sasha for arranging everything on my behalf for an amazing experience. We'll definitely be booking this trip again......thank you.

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Angela Gledhill

Extremely well organised from start to finish. Had a wonderful trip!

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Dave Box

A fantastic experience on the Belmond Pullman from London Victoria to Liverpool taking in the Grand National. The food on board the train was sublime, I can say no more. Service from Tim, Andrew and Nigel was perfect within carriage Perseus. The train was lovely and each carriage different. Overall my party of four have applied for next year, hopefully we will be successful.

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Glyn Farrar

As I had hoped it was a fabulous and unique experience from stepping out from the Clermont onto the concourse of Victoria Station and almost straight away being approached by Belmond staff to escort us to check in. The ratio of staff to guest on the whole journey was so high to ensure attentive service. I know the British Pullman is denoted as the hors d’oeuvre with the VSOE the main positive course! For us however the Pullman was the ultimate experience. We feel it is our country Britain at its very best! Everything about it is so British with real quality and indulgence. I’m so so sorry and disappointed to hear that the British Pullman service is no longer going to be a feature of Orient Express journeys! I even took photos of the toilets with the mosaic tiles! On the actual Orient Exoress, even though I had done all the research I thought I needed, we weren’t clear that certain wines and champagnes were complimentary Ian’s eyes popped out at the prices of some of the bottles! We enjoyed all our meals though the drinks for breakfast were served in cups and therefore were not hot The transfer to the Ca Sagredo was really well organised and efficient. Though they didn’t say at reception as we checked in, it was clear on entering the room that it was not the Grand Canal Double and that we had been upgraded! We were shown to the Library Suite with balcony onto Grand Canal. Maybe it was through the membership of that hotel group that I have The break in Florence was also lovely with attentive service and friendliness from staff at The Lungarno. That hotel has the best location in terms of proximity to Ponte Vecchio Sasha we were also pleased with the efficiency of the agents you use for the transfers. The timings were so accurate and agsin service very attentive The only slight snag we had was as we got off the water taxi at Venice Santa Lucia. We know now it was separate from that service. A porter was waiting with a barrow and started to load our luggage! It was a short distance to the station concourse yet we were charged 20 Euros as an official transaction with a machine issuing a receipt Apart from that we enjoyed a truely memorable holiday which I can recommend as a unique treat for a special celebration.

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Jeremy Willson

Our trip on the Orient Express can only be described as amazing. From meeting the Pullman at Victoria and travelling through the English countryside the level of Service was impeccable. Meeting the Orient Express in Calais was one of those Wow moments. We were met by the VSOE staff and escorted on to the train the champagne was opened and the Golden age of travel was revived. Lakes and mountains as you travel through the countryside are simply breathtaking. The cuisine on the train was amazing as was our steward that looked after us through out our trip. Arriving in Venice the boat transfers were seamless, and another great experience arriving at our hotel. We stayed at the Liassidi palace hotel, perfectly situated in the city. Venice is just amazing. Wonderful, faultless, brilliantly organised holiday.

Posted 2 years ago

2025 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express & Azamara Cruise Offer

14 Night itinerary including 1 night in Paris, overnight journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice, 2 nights in Venice & 10 Nights aboard Azamara Onward. Travel dates from 12th to 26th August 2025*

Guide Price from £8,100pp

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express & Azamara Cruise Offer

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2025 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Cruise Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive in Paris – 12th August 2025

Day 2 – Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – 13th August 2025

Day 3 – Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – 14th August 2025

Day 4 – Venice, Italy – 15th August 2025

Day 5 – Embark Azamara Onward – 16th August 2025

Day 6 – Venice (Chioggia), Italy – 17th August 2025

Day 7 – Koper, Slovenia – 18th August 2025

Day 8 – Hvar, Croatia – 19th August 2025

Day 9 – Dubrovnik, Croatia – 20th August 2025

Day 10 – Kotor, Montenegro – 21st August 2025

Day 11 – Corfu, Greece – 22nd August 2025

Day 12 – Day at Sea – 23rd August 2025

Day 13 – Amalfi, Italy – 24th August 2025

Day 14 – Sorrento, Italy – 25th August 2025

Day 15 – Rome(civitavecchia), Italy – 26th August 2025

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