Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – London to Venice
Depart London St Pancras / Arrive Venice Santa Lucia
You need only glimpse its gleaming carriages and be greeted by the steward in his distinctive uniform to know that the most memorable journey of your life has begun.
Take a trip on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train, enjoy a stay in Venice and fly home. Depart London mid-morning for your luxurious overnight journey to Venice, where you arrive late afternoon the next day. Spend a night or three in Venice and fly home to your preferred UK airport (hotel & flight not included in price guide).
This itinerary includes travel from London via the Eurostar. Boarding of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express takes place in Paris. You can choose to arrive in Paris by Eurostar on the day of departure, or arrive a night or two prior to your journey and spend some time enjoying the Romantic French Capital.
We can offer a wide range of luxury Paris and Venice hotel accommodation, flight and all transfers for the best possible price.
- Fine Dining
- Food Included
- Unique Experiences
- Authentic Vintage Cabins
- Classic Route
- Available as Inclusive Tour
Guide Price £3,530 pp
- Venice Hotels
- Itinerary
- Other Destinations
Venice Hotels
These are a small selection of the hotels we work most closely with in Venice
London to Venice Train Itinerary & Timetable
Travel on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train to Venice and return by air. Depart London mid-morning for your luxurious overnight journey to Venice, where you arrive late afternoon the next day. Spend 2 nights in Venice (Train only included in guide price above) before returning to the UK by air.
Day One: Travel to Paris with (optional) overnight in Paris
- Board the Eurostar at London St Pancras
- After travelling through the Eurostar tunnel to Paris Gare Du Nord, transfer to a select hotel and enjoy an evening of Parisian hospitality
Day Two: Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
- Private Car transfer to Paris Gare De l’Est and board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train
- Enjoy a delicious four-course dinner, prepared by our skilled French chefs.
- After dinner retire to your cabin, which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.
Day Three: Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
- You awake to the magnificent scenery of the Swiss Alps as breakfast is served in your cabin at a time to suit you.
- Spend the morning relaxing in your cabin or in the Bar Car chatting to fellow guests.
- Enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch which is served in another one of the beautiful restaurant cars.
- While away the afternoon admiring the passing scenery as the train travels through the Italian Dolomites.
- Later, afternoon tea is served in your cabin.
- All too soon it is time to prepare to disembark as the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Santa Lucia station.
- Begin a two night stay in Venice…
Your stay in Venice
Stay in Venice for as long as you want. Our recommendation is The Belmond Hotel Cipriani, it’s the most famous hotel in Venice and has a reputation as one of the best hotels in the world. With its beautiful gardens, terraces, a tennis court and an enormous heated open-air sea water swimming pool, it’s the ultimate luxurious base to take in the sights and sounds of Venice.
Return home by Air
- Pre-arranged private airport transfer
- Flights from Venice Marco Polo or Venice Treviso
- Return to a wide choice of UK airports
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Destinations
Current Venice Simplon-Orient-Express destinations are London, Paris, Venice, Verona, Istanbul, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Florence, Rome, Portofino, Innsbruck, Geneva, Amsterdam, Brussels, Albertville, Moûtiers and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
LONDON TO PORTOFINO
SPECIAL EDITION JOURNEY
LONDON TO VENICE
Includes Journey on Eurostar
LONDON TO VENICE
Return Journey (no air)
VENICE TO LONDON
Includes Journey on Eurostar
PARIS TO ISTANBUL
5 Night Unique trip
ISTANBUL TO PARIS
5 Night Unique trip
LONDON TO VIENNA
Includes Journey on Eurostar
VIENNA TO LONDON
Includes Journey on Eurostar
LONDON TO VERONA
Combine with Arena di Verona
VERONA TO LONDON
Combine with Arena di Verona
LONDON TO BUDAPEST
Includes Journey on Eurostar
BUDAPEST TO LONDON
Includes Journey on Eurostar
LONDON TO PRAGUE
Includes Journey on Eurostar
PRAGUE TO LONDON
Includes Journey on Eurostar
PARIS TO VENICE
Stay in Paris & Venice
VENICE TO PARIS
Stay in Venice & Paris
LONDON TO FLORENCE
Includes Journey on Eurostar
FLORENCE TO LONDON
Includes Journey on Eurostar
LONDON TO ROME
Includes Journey on Eurostar
ROME TO LONDON
Includes Journey on Eurostar
PARIS TO INNSBRUCK
Runs only on select dates
GENEVA TO INNSBRUCK
Runs only on select dates
GENEVA TO VENICE
Also available to Verona
VENICE TO AMSTERDAM
Also available from Verona
AMSTERDAM TO VENICE
Also available to Verona
VENICE TO BRUSSELS
Also available from Verona
BRUSSELS TO VENICE
Also available to Verona
PARIS TO CANNES
Runs once a year
LYON TO CANNES
Runs once a year
LYON TO VENICE
Runs once a year
PARIS TO ALBERTVILLE
Runs only in December
ALBERTVILLE TO PARIS
Runs only in December
PARIS TO MOUTIERS
Runs only in December
MOUTIERS TO PARIS
Runs only in December