Orient Express to Venice
Best price option! What better way to reach Venice than a relaxed trip on the famed Venice Simplon Orient Express. Enjoy great food, great views and a romantic overnight stay on board, before arriving in Venice for 3 nights in this magical Italian city. The Orient Express to Venice is one of the great railway journeys of the world.
Holidays can be tailor-made for you to include different hotels, lengths of stay, departure dates and additional cities. Please call for details.
| Choose your holiday below: | Price per person | |
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| 4 Night Deluxe Holiday By Air + Rail | from £1859 | |
| 5 Night Deluxe Holiday By Rail | from £2099 | |
| 4 Night Luxury Holiday By Air + Rail | from £2199 |
Itinerary - 4 Night Deluxe Holiday By Air + Rail
Day 1 - Orient-Express to Venice
Venice Simplon Orient-Express
As you board the British Pullman train (the Orient Express to Venice) at London Victoria station, your steward will show you to your reserved seat. Sit back and enjoy lunch as you travel throughout the Kentish countryside. After crossing the Channel, board the blue and gold carriages of the Continental Wagons-Lits.
Throughout your journey you will be attended by your own personal Steward. After you have settled into your private compartment, you will be served a four-course dinner. When you are ready, retire to your compartment, which has now been transformed into a bedroom.
Days 2-5 - Venice
Breakfast on the Orient Express is served in your compartment as you travel through the Swiss Alps. Travel through the Swiss Alps. Spend the morning in the Bar Car chatting to fellow guests over coffee. Enjoy lunch served in another of the restaurant cars. Relax in your compartment and admire passing scenery as the Orient Express train travels through the Italian Dolomites. Afternoon tea is served in your compartment as you travel through the Brenner Pass. Finally prepare to disembark as the Orient Express train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Venice Santa Lucia station.
On arrival at Venice Santa Lucia check in at the Ai Mori d' Oriente Hotel for your 3 night stay. Railbookers can organise private water taxis from the station to your hotel. Sit back and relax whilst the beauty of Venice unfolds and arrive at your hotel in style! Please call our travel consultants for details.
Discover the numerous attractions of this magical City. St Martins Basilica, Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace to name a few. Treat yourself to a classic gondola ride through the maze of canals before tucking in to some cicchetti (Italian tapas), washed down with a glass of sparkling prosecco.
Railbookers recommends Railbookers can book great tours and activities to make your stay even more memorable. Our favourites are private gondola rides and skip the line tours of St Martin's Basilica. Please call our travel consultants for details.
Day 5 - Venice to London
After breakfast, catch your BA Euro Traveller Class flight from Venice back to London.
Venice
Venice with its unique atmosphere offers unforgettable experiences from the opulent Doge's Palace to the bustling Grand Canal. Hop on a vaporetti (Venice's water taxis) to discover the canals, and see the classic Palazzi, or explore on foot, the tiny streets and beautiful bridges.
Cabins
Travelling in private cabins on the Orient Express to Venice, impeccably restored to their former glory, passengers are assured of a truly unique travel experience complemented by the very best personal service.
Each Orient Express cabin has an original washbasin cabinet with hot and cold water, and at night-time becomes a comfortable bedroom, with soft towels and crisp linen. Double Cabins feature a single cabin room, whilst our Cabin Suites feature the ultimate luxury of two inter-connecting cabins. Toilet facilities are available in each carriage, luxuriously appointed and maintained to the highest standards by our stewards.
Dining
All dishes are freshly prepared on the Orient Express train by skilled French chefs. Lunch, dinner and brunch are served by the Italian waiters in one of the three individually styled Restaurant Cars: Lalique, Etoile du Nord or Chinoise. Breakfast and afternoon tea are served to Orient Express passengers in the comfort of the Orient Express train's luxury cabins. Table d'hôte meals are included in the fare, while an à la carte menu and 24-hour compartment service is available additionally. The Maitre D' will come to your cabin to take your lunch and dinner reservations in advance of your meal.
Venice Simplon Orient Express route and departure times:
Departs London (Victoria station) at 10:45
Arrives Paris (Gare de l'est station) at 21:17, departs at 21:44
Arrives Innsbruck (Hauptbahnhof) at 11:42, departs at 12:12
Arrives Verona (Porta Nuova station) at 16:03, departs 16:20
Arrives Venice (Santa Lucia station) at 17:56
Ai Mori d' Oriente Hotel 
The Ai Mori d'Oriente Hotel is a historic hotel set in a palace which was once home to Turkish merchants who were called the 'Mori'. The Ai Mori d'Oriente and bedrooms are decorated in an exotic Byzantine style throughout; the Ai Mori d'Oriente also has a bar and a relaxing reading room. The hotel is located in one of the quietest parts of the city called Cannereggio, within walking distance of all the main sights.
Venice via the Alps - Don’t'miss Railbookers' most popular holiday and travel to Venice via the stunning Swiss Alps!
Hotel Facilities
- 24 hour reception
- Lift
- Bar
- Wake up calls
Room Facilities
- Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
Some facilities may be subject to an additional charge at the hotel.
4 Night Deluxe Holiday By Air + Rail
This package includes Orient Express travel from London to Venice, 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast, and British Airways flight from Venice to London. Prices based on 2 people travelling and sharing a twin or double bedroom.
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More dates and prices available – please call for details.
Add extra nights to your holiday, stop off en route, or book train travel from a European train station.
Call us on +44 20 3327 0800, and we'll tailor-make your holiday!
Terms
Holidays can be tailor-made for you (including stopovers or additional nights) call us on +44 20 3327 0800.
Prices are subject to availability, based on 2 people sharing a twin / double room and based on best price Eurostar seats. Supplements may apply if best price travel not available.
Supplements will apply for single occupancy.
Hotel and room facilities may be subject to an extra charge or are on request.
We accept all major credit and debit cards. If you pay by debit card there is no extra charge; if you choose to pay by credit card a 2% surcharge applies.
Minimum 2 night stay Friday & Saturday: 3 Sep-29 Dec 2010, 3 Jan-24 Feb 2011, 7 Mar-1 Nov 2011.
Minimum 3 night stay: 30 Dec 2010-2 Jan 2011, 25 Feb-6 Mar 2011.
Itinerary - 5 Night Deluxe Holiday By Rail
Days 1-2 -Orient-Express to Venice
Venice Simplon Orient-Express
As you board the British Pullman train (the Orient Express to Venice) at London Victoria station, your steward will show you to your reserved seat. Sit back and enjoy lunch as you travel throughout the Kentish countryside. After crossing the Channel, board the blue and gold carriages of the Continental Wagons-Lits.
Throughout your journey you will be attended by your own personal Steward. After you have settled into your private compartment, you will be served a four-course dinner. When you are ready, retire to your compartment, which has now been transformed into a bedroom.
Days 2-5 - Venice
Breakfast on the Orient Express is served in your compartment as you travel through the Swiss Alps. Spend the morning in the Bar Car chatting to fellow guests over coffee. Enjoy lunch served in another of the restaurant cars. Relax in your compartment and admire passing scenery as the Orient Express train travels through the Italian Dolomites. Afternoon tea is served in your compartment as you travel through the Brenner Pass. Finally prepare to disembark as the Orient Express train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Venice Santa Lucia station.
On arrival at Venice Santa Lucia check in at the Ai Mori d' Oriente Hotel for your 3 night stay. Railbookers can organise private water taxis from the station to your hotel. Sit back and relax whilst the beauty of Venice unfolds and arrive at your hotel in style! Please call our travel consultants for details.
Discover the numerous attractions of this magical City. St Martins Basilica, Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace to name a few. Treat yourself to a classic gondola ride through the maze of canals before tucking in to some cicchetti (Italian tapas), washed down with a glass of sparkling prosecco.
Venetian Gondolas
Railbookers recommends Railbookers can book great tours and activities to make your stay even more memorable. Our favourites are private gondola rides and skip the line tours of St Martin's Basilica. Please call our travel consultants for details.
Day 5 - Venice to Turin
Piazza San Carlo Turin
Day 5, transfer to Venice train station to catch the high speed Eurostar Italia train to Turin via Milan (journey time approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes) enjoying fabulous views on your way. Pass by impressive peaks and rolling alpine meadows, all from the comfort of your seat.
Check in to the Town House 70 Turin for your overnight stay.
Enjoy strolling the streets of Turin for an afternoon. As a city with numerous cultural institutions such as the Palazzo Carignano, home to the first Italian Parliament and the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Turin is a dynamic and important part of Italian history.
Day 6 - Turin to London
D'Aosta Valley
Day 6, take the train to Paris which travels through the D'Aosta Valley (look out for glimpses of Mont Blanc). On arrival in Paris transfer onto the Eurostar to London.
Venice
Venice with its unique atmosphere offers unforgettable experiences from the opulent Doge's Palace to the bustling Grand Canal. Hop on a vaporetti (Venice's water taxis) to discover the canals, and see the classic Palazzi, or explore on foot, the tiny streets and beautiful bridges.
Cabins
Travelling in private cabins on the Orient Express to Venice, impeccably restored to their former glory, passengers are assured of a truly unique travel experience complemented by the very best personal service.
Each Orient Express cabin has an original washbasin cabinet with hot and cold water, and at night-time becomes a comfortable bedroom, with soft towels and crisp linen. Double Cabins feature a single cabin room, whilst our Cabin Suites feature the ultimate luxury of two inter-connecting cabins. Toilet facilities are available in each carriage, luxuriously appointed and maintained to the highest standards by our stewards.
Dining
All dishes are freshly prepared on the Orient Express train by skilled French chefs. Lunch, dinner and brunch are served by the Italian waiters in one of the three individually styled Restaurant Cars: Lalique, Etoile du Nord or Chinoise. Breakfast and afternoon tea are served to Orient Express passengers in the comfort of the Orient Express train's luxury cabins. Table d'hôte meals are included in the fare, while an à la carte menu and 24-hour compartment service is available additionally. The Maitre D' will come to your cabin to take your lunch and dinner reservations in advance of your meal.
Venice Simplon Orient Express route and departure times:
Departs London (Victoria station) at 10:45
Arrives Paris (Gare de l'est station) at 21:17, departs at 21:44
Arrives Innsbruck (Hauptbahnhof) at 11:42, departs at 12:12
Arrives Verona (Porta Nuova station) at 16:03, departs 16:20
Arrives Venice (Santa Lucia station) at 17:56
Ai Mori d' Oriente Hotel 
The Ai Mori d'Oriente Hotel is a historic hotel set in a palace which was once home to Turkish merchants who were called the 'Mori'. The Ai Mori d'Oriente and bedrooms are decorated in an exotic Byzantine style throughout; the Ai Mori d'Oriente also has a bar and a relaxing reading room. The hotel is located in one of the quietest parts of the city called Cannereggio, within walking distance of all the main sights.
Venice via the Alps - Don’t'miss Railbookers' most popular holiday and travel to Venice via the stunning Swiss Alps!
Hotel Facilities
- 24 hour reception
- Lift
- Bar
- Wake up calls
Room Facilities
- Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
Some facilities may be subject to an additional charge at the hotel.
Town House 70 Turin 
The Town House 70 Turin Hotel is a contemporary boutique hotel with 48 luxury bedrooms and suites. The hotel has a lounge bar. The hotel is in the centre of Turin, behind Piazza Castello and close to Via Roma.
Special Offer: Free upgrade to a Junior Suite from 27 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2011 (subject to availability and excluding Trade Fairs).
Hotel Facilities
- Lift
- Bar
- Concierge
Room Facilities
- Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Hairdryer
- Minibar
- Room Service
- Bathrobe
Some facilities may be subject to an additional charge at the hotel.
5 Night Deluxe Holiday By Rail
This package includes Orient Express travel from London to Venice, hotel accommodation with breakfast in Venice and Turin, rail travel from Venice to Turin, rail travel from Turin to Paris and Eurostar travel from Paris to London. Prices based on 2 people travelling and sharing a twin or double bedroom.
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More dates and prices available – please call for details.
Add extra nights to your holiday, stop off en route, or book train travel from a European train station.
Call us on +44 20 3327 0800, and we'll tailor-make your holiday!
Terms
Holidays can be tailor-made for you (including stopovers or additional nights) call us on +44 20 3327 0800.
Prices are subject to availability, based on 2 people sharing a twin / double room and based on best price Eurostar seats. Supplements may apply if best price travel not available.
Supplements will apply for single occupancy.
Hotel and room facilities may be subject to an extra charge or are on request.
We accept all major credit and debit cards. If you pay by debit card there is no extra charge; if you choose to pay by credit card a 2% surcharge applies.
Supplements apply: 14-18 Jan 2011, 22-28 Feb 2011, 17-21 Jun 2011, 9-11 Sep 2011, 20-26 Sep 2011.
Minimum 2 night stay Friday & Saturday: 3 Sep-29 Dec 2010, 3 Jan-24 Feb 2011, 7 Mar-1 Nov 2011.
Minimum 3 night stay: 30 Dec 2010-2 Jan 2011, 25 Feb-6 Mar 2011.
Itinerary - 4 Night Luxury Holiday By Air + Rail
Days 1-2 -Orient-Express to Venice
Venice Simplon Orient-Express
As you board the British Pullman Orient Express train at London Victoria station, your steward will show you to your reserved seat. Sit back and enjoy lunch as you travel throughout the Kentish countryside. After crossing the channel board the blue and gold carriages of the Continental Wagons-Lits.
Throughout your journey on the Orient Expres you will be attended by your own personal Steward. After you have settled into your private compartment, you will be served a four-course dinner. When you are ready, retire to your compartment, which has now been transformed into a bedroom.
Days 2-5 - Venice
Breakfast on the Orient Express to Venice is served in your compartment as you travel through the Swiss Alps. Spend the morning in the Bar Car chatting to fellow guests over coffee. Enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch served in another of the beautiful restaurant cars. Relax in your compartment and admire passing scenery as the Orient Express train travels through the Italian Dolomites. Afternoon tea is served in your compartment as you travel through the Brenner Pass. Finally prepare to disembark as the train crosses the Venetian Lagoon and pulls into Venice Santa Lucia station.
On arrival check in at the luxury Bauer Hotel Venice for your 3 night stay. Railbookers can organise private water taxis from the station to your hotel. Sit back and relax whilst the beauty of Venice unfolds and arrive at your hotel in stye! Please call our travel consultants for details.
Discover the numerous attractions of this magical City. St Martins Basilica, Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace to name a few. Treat yourself to a classic gondola ride through the maze of canals before tucking in to some cicchetti (Italian tapas), washed down with a glass of sparkling prosecco.
Venetian Gondolas
Railbookers recommends Railbookers can book great tours and activities to make your stay even more memorable. Our favourites are private gondola rides and skip the line tours to St Martin's Basilica. Please call our travel consultants for details.
Day 5 - Venice to London
After breakfast, catch your BA Euro Traveller Class flight from Venice back to London.
Railbookers recommends Travel back by train and spend the night in the fascinating city of Turin. As a city with numerous cultural institutions such as the Palazzo Carignano, home to the first Italian Parliament and the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Turin is a dynamic and important part of Italian history. Call our travel consultants for details.
Venice
Venice with its unique atmosphere offers unforgettable experiences from the opulent Doge's Palace to the bustling Grand Canal. Hop on a vaporetti (Venice's water taxis) to discover the canals, and see the classic Palazzi, or explore on foot, the tiny streets and beautiful bridges.
Cabins
Travelling in private cabins on the Orient Express to Venice, impeccably restored to their former glory, passengers are assured of a truly unique travel experience complemented by the very best personal service.
Each Orient Express cabin has an original washbasin cabinet with hot and cold water, and at night-time becomes a comfortable bedroom, with soft towels and crisp linen. Double Cabins feature a single cabin room, whilst our Cabin Suites feature the ultimate luxury of two inter-connecting cabins. Toilet facilities are available in each carriage, luxuriously appointed and maintained to the highest standards by our stewards.
Dining
All dishes are freshly prepared on the Orient Express train by skilled French chefs. Lunch, dinner and brunch are served by the Italian waiters in one of the three individually styled Restaurant Cars: Lalique, Etoile du Nord or Chinoise. Breakfast and afternoon tea are served to Orient Express passengers in the comfort of the Orient Express train's luxury cabins. Table d'hôte meals are included in the fare, while an à la carte menu and 24-hour compartment service is available additionally. The Maitre D' will come to your cabin to take your lunch and dinner reservations in advance of your meal.
Venice Simplon Orient Express route and departure times:
Departs London (Victoria station) at 10:45
Arrives Paris (Gare de l'est station) at 21:17, departs at 21:44
Arrives Innsbruck (Hauptbahnhof) at 11:42, departs at 12:12
Arrives Verona (Porta Nuova station) at 16:03, departs 16:20
Arrives Venice (Santa Lucia station) at 17:56
Bauer Hotel Venice 
The Bauer Hotel is a luxurious hotel with 91 bedrooms and 18 suites. All bedrooms have been recently renovated in Venetian design and feature modern facilities perfectly blended into an old-world atmosphere.
When the weather allows, buffet breakfast is served on the Bauer Terrace, while in the evening cocktails can be enjoyed here along with spectacular views of the Grand Canal and the famous Venice landmark, the Chiesa della Salute. Guests have access to the award winning gourmet restaurant “De Pisis”. The hotel is located in the centre of Venice, overlooking the Baroque church of Campo San Moisè and just two minutes from St. Mark’s Square.
Venice via the Alps - Don’t'miss Railbookers' most popular holiday and travel to Venice via the stunning Swiss Alps!
Hotel Facilities
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Concierge
- Laundry
- Terrace
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Hairdryer
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Minibar
- Room Service
- Turndown Service
- Non-smoking Rooms
Some facilities may be subject to an additional charge at the hotel.
Bauer Hotel Venice
“ Synonymous with quality, blessed with a perfect location on the Grand Canal with St Mark's a mere stroll away. I can highly recommend the Grand Canal Terrace Bar for maximum relaxation and a sense that you have truly "arrived" in Venice! ”
Matthew - Aug 2008
4 Night Luxury Holiday By Air + Rail
This package includes Orient Express travel from London to Venice, 5* hotel accommodation with breakfast and British Airways Euro Traveller flight from Venice to London. Prices based on 2 people travelling and sharing a twin or double bedroom.
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More dates and prices available – please call for details.
Add extra nights to your holiday, stop off en route, or book train travel from a European train station.
Call us on +44 20 3327 0800, and we'll tailor-make your holiday!
Terms
Holidays can be tailor-made for you (including stopovers or additional nights) call us on +44 20 3327 0800.
Prices are subject to availability, based on 2 people sharing a twin / double room and based on best price Eurostar seats. Supplements may apply if best price travel not available.
Supplements will apply for single occupancy.
Hotel and room facilities may be subject to an extra charge or are on request.
We accept all major credit and debit cards. If you pay by debit card there is no extra charge; if you choose to pay by credit card a 2% surcharge applies.
How to Book
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“ This chic hotel provides a fabulous base for exploring the sights and sounds of Turin. Upgrade to a Junior Suite to benefit from a double balcony to enjoy the beautiful views of the city! ”
Stephanie - Mar 2009