Paris-Budapest-Bucharest-Istanbul aboard Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
*Please note spaces are extremely limited on this popular route Contact Us to BookThe iconic rail journey of Paris to Constantinople is faithully recreated just twice a year aboard the Venices Simplon-Orient-Express.
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.
The classic “Orient Express” journey is recreated just once a year Begin this 6 day itinerary by departing Paris aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. A total of 3 nights on board and 5 star hotel stays in Budapest and Bucharest with arrival into Istanbul the afternoon of the 6th day.
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- Fine Dining
- Food Included
- Unique Experiences
- Authentic Vintage Cabins
- Runs twice a year
- Available as Inclusive Tour
Guide Price £POA
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Depart Paris Gare de l’Est mid-afternoon and begin a 6 day journey of a lifetime aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train.
Day One: Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
- Board the Belmond British Pullman train train at London Victoria station, your steward will show you to your reserved seat.
- Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train at Paris Gare de l’Est mid-afternoon. After being greeted by your steward, settle into your cabin and enjoy a delightful afternoon tea.
- Enjoy a delicious gourmet dinner, prepared by our skilled French chefs.
- After dinner retire to your cabin, which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.
Day Two: Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
- Enjoy the sublime scenery as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train travels into Hungary.
- Continental breakfast is served in your cabin and lunch will be taken in one of the opulent dining cars..
- Later, afternoon tea is served in your cabin.
- On arrival in Budapest transfer to your luxury hotel.
Day Three – Explore Budapest
- After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a private guided tour of the city Budapest, with lunch at a local restaurant included.
- Rejoin the train late afternoon and perhaps enjoy an aperitif in the Bar Car before dinner as the train travels into Romania.
Day Four – Romania
- The train arrives at the mountain town of Sinaia, after breakfast, disembark for a visit to beautiful Peles Castle.
- Rejoin the train and complete the short journey to Bucharest.
- On arrival transfer to the Athenée Palace Hilton Hotel where a late lunch is served.
- In the afternoon there will be a short city sightseeing tour.
- Dinner and overnight in Bucharest.
Day Five – Cross River Danube and into Bulgaria
- This morning, rejoin the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train as the train travels south across the Danube and into Bulgaria.
- During the afternoon, a stop is made to enjoy this pretty, rural country.
- Lunch and dinner are served on board the train, as your journey continues.
- In the afternoon there will be a short city sightseeing tour.
- This final night is spent on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train.
Day Six – Enter Turkey for the final leg to Istanbul
- Early this morning the train enters Turkey and crosses the beautiful Thracian Plain.
- After breakfast and lunch on board, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train arrives at Istanbul.
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