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Amsterdam to Venice on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

7-day Amsterdam to Venice trip aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Illustration of Amsterdam to Venice on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Railbookers operates this 7-day luxury rail vacation from Amsterdam to Venice, spending two nights in Amsterdam, one night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, and three nights in Venice. Amsterdam opens with an included sightseeing pass and canal tour, plus the choice of the Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh Museum, before travelers board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and settle into a twin cabin for a three-course lunch and four-course dinner onboard. The train crosses Austria and the Brenner Pass overnight, arriving the next morning for a shared boat transfer along the Grand Canal into Venice. The three Venice nights include a small-group tour of the Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica, a walking tour led by a local Venetian, and a free day with options such as the Rialto market or a trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello. This suits travelers who want the classic Orient-Express journey itself as the centerpiece, framed by city time in Amsterdam and Venice.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers pairs hotel choices in both Amsterdam and Venice, with Venice ranging from the Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli and Gran Canal or Hotel Metropole Venice up to the Belmond Hotel Cipriani, so the specific hotel depends on which tier you select.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Amsterdam

    Your Journey Begins in Amsterdam

    Check-in for a 2-night stay; included Hop-on Hop-Off pass and boat tour past 17th Century merchant houses.

  2. Day 2overnight: Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Visit the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum; stroll Vondel Park.

  3. Day 3rail

    Depart Amsterdam

    Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express; settle into your cabin; 3-course lunch and 4-course dinner onboard.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Venice

    Arriving in Venice

    Continental breakfast as the train crosses Austria and the Brenner Pass; shared boat transfer along the Grand Canal to your hotel for a 3-night stay.

  5. Day 5overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Small group tour of the Doges Palace and Golden Basilica; small group walking tour led by a local Venetian.

  6. Day 6overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Free day, visit the Rialto market or take a boat ride to the Lido; optional trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello.

  7. Day 7

    Your Journey Ends in Venice

    Private boat transfer from the hotel to the airport.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3Boarding the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Amsterdam and settling into a twin cabin, with a three-course lunch and four-course dinner onboard.
  • Day 4Continental breakfast as the train crosses Austria and the Brenner Pass, followed by a shared boat transfer along the Grand Canal to the hotel.
  • Day 5A small group tour of the Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica, plus a walking tour led by a local Venetian.
  • Day 6A free day in Venice, with the option to visit the Rialto market, ride to the Lido, or take a trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello.

Included

  • Twin Cabin onboard the VSOE from Amsterdam to Venice
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amsterdam
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Venice
  • Shared boat transfer from station to hotel in Venice
  • Private boat transfer from the hotel to airport in Venice
  • 2-day Sightseeing pass and canal tour in Amsterdam
  • Small-group walking tour in Venice
  • Small-group tour of the Doges Palace and Golden Basilica in Venice

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. A twin cabin onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is included for the overnight journey from Amsterdam to Venice, with a three-course lunch and four-course dinner served onboard.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is classed as an independent rail vacation. City days in Amsterdam and Venice are largely at your own pace, alongside included stops such as the Doge's Palace tour and a small-group walking tour led by a local Venetian.
Which cities does the trip visit?
Amsterdam and Venice, with two nights in Amsterdam, one night aboard the train, and three nights in Venice.
What is included besides the train and hotels?
A 2-day Amsterdam sightseeing pass and canal tour, a shared boat transfer from the station to the hotel in Venice, a private boat transfer from the hotel to the airport, a small-group walking tour in Venice, and a small-group tour of the Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica.
How long is the trip?
The package runs 7 days and 6 nights.
What does it cost?
Prices start from $6,529 per person, about $933 a day.

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