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Champagne Afternoon Tea on the Belmond British Pullman

Four-hour afternoon tea and champagne journey on a 1920s luxury train from London

Illustration of Champagne Afternoon Tea on the Belmond British Pullman

Planet Rail's Champagne Afternoon Tea on the Belmond British Pullman is a four-hour day excursion from London Victoria into the British countryside. The journey is built around a fine-dining afternoon tea service: passengers board at 12:20 in vintage 1920s Art Deco carriages and are seated at white-linen tables where liveried stewards present a multi-course spread of savouries, sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones alongside half a bottle of champagne per person, tea or coffee, and petits fours. The train departs at 12:20 and returns to London Victoria by 16:00. This trip suits couples celebrating a special occasion, luxury travellers attracted to the Belmond brand and its heritage cars, and food-and-wine enthusiasts who value fine dining and champagne service in an elegant setting. No walking or physical exertion is required; passengers remain in the dining carriages for the full journey.

What to know before you look closer

  • This is a four-hour round-trip excursion, not an overnight journey; the train departs and returns to London Victoria on the same day.
  • Planet Rail publishes no detailed route map or countryside destinations beyond 'British countryside' for this journey; confirm specifics with the operator before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1rail

    Champagne Afternoon Tea Journey

    Board the Belmond British Pullman at London Victoria station at approximately 12:20. Settle into the vintage 1920s Art Deco carriages and enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea with savouries, sandwiches, cakes, fancies and scones, served with tea and half a bottle of champagne per passenger by liveried stewards. The train returns to London Victoria at approximately 16:00.

    Meals: Afternoon Tea

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Board the Belmond British Pullman at London Victoria at 12:20 and settle into a 1920s Art Deco carriage for afternoon tea with champagne, sandwiches, savouries, cakes and scones served by liveried stewards as the train travels through the British countryside.

Included

  • Round-trip travel on the Belmond British Pullman luxury train
  • Great British afternoon tea including sandwiches and savouries, cakes, pastries and scones
  • Half a bottle of Champagne per passenger
  • Coffee, tea and petits fours

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Round-trip travel on the Belmond British Pullman from London Victoria is included in the price.
What is served?
Great British afternoon tea with savouries, sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones, plus half a bottle of champagne per passenger, coffee, tea and petits fours.
What time does it depart and return?
The train departs London Victoria at approximately 12:20 and returns at approximately 16:00.
What are the carriages like?
The Belmond British Pullman features vintage 1920s Art Deco carriages with plush seating, white linen table settings and gleaming glassware.
Is it escorted?
The journey is self-guided aboard the train; liveried stewards serve meals and attend to passengers throughout the trip.

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