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Der legendäre Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: Von Paris nach Venedig (2026)

Legendary luxury train from Paris to Venice in four days.

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Lernidee offers a four-day journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the world's most celebrated luxury train, departing Paris and arriving in Venice via Switzerland and the Brenner Pass. This escorted package covers roundtrip flights from Frankfurt, one free day to explore Paris, one memorable night in a restored historic twin cabin as the train crosses the Alps, and stays at stylish hotels in both cities. The cabin comes with a personal steward, breakfast served in your compartment, and multi-course dinners prepared by French chefs in the Art Deco dining car. Evening departure from Paris includes a four-course meal and live piano music as the train rolls toward the Swiss border. The journey suits travellers seeking a once-in-a-lifetime luxury experience steeped in 20th-century elegance, history enthusiasts drawn to a train immortalized in literature and film, and couples seeking an intimate, well-appointed escape. The itinerary is unhurried: time unfolds from hotel to train to hotel, with minimal walking and maximum comfort.

What to know before you look closer

  • Only one departure date is currently published: March 2026. Lernidee's binding reservation period is limited to five days; the operator reserves the right to cancel up to 21 days before departure if the minimum group size is not reached.
  • The package includes flights from Frankfurt and return flights to Frankfurt; if you are not based in Frankfurt, you will need to arrange onward travel.
  • The free day in Paris on Day 2 is unguided; no organized activities are included, though private city tours and a gondola ride in Venice are mentioned in the operator's description as available options.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Paris

    Anreise nach Paris

    Individuelle Anreise nach Paris; privater Chauffeur zum traditionsreichen Komfort-Hotel.

  2. Day 2overnight: Sonderzug Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Paris

    Tag zur freien Verfügung in Paris; abends Transfer zum Bahnhof Gare de l'Est oder Gare d'Austerlitz (je nach Termin); Abendessen im Restaurantwagen, während der Zug Paris Richtung Schweiz verlässt; Barwagen mit Live-Musik.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Venedig

    Mit dem Venice Simplon-Orient-Express über den Brenner

    Frühstück im Abteil, Blick auf die Alpen-Panoramen entlang der Arlberg- und Brenner-Strecke; Mittagessen im Restaurantwagen; Nachmittagstee mit Quiz zur Zuggeschichte; Ankunft am Bahnhof Santa Lucia in Venedig, Bootsfahrt zum Boutique-Hotel.

  4. Day 4

    Venedig

    Frühstück im Hotel, Zeit für einen Bummel durch die Gassen; Privattransfer zum Flughafen und Heimflug.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Evening departure from Gare de l'Est or Gare d'Austerlitz as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express leaves Paris toward Switzerland, with a four-course dinner and live music in the piano bar.
  • Day 3Breakfast in your cabin while the train crosses alpine panoramas along the Arlberg and Brenner routes; lunch in the dining car and afternoon tea with a quiz on the train's history.

Included

  • Flüge Frankfurt - Paris und Venedig - Frankfurt in der Economy Class
  • Fahrt mit dem Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Paris - Venedig inkl. einer Übernachtung im Zweibett-Abteil (Frühstück im Abteil, Mittagsmenü im Speisewagen, Abendessen als 4-Gänge-Menü)
  • 1 Übernachtung im traditionsreichen Komfort-Hotel in Paris
  • 1 Übernachtung im Komfort-Boutique-Hotel in Venedig
  • Mahlzeiten laut Reiseverlauf (F = Frühstück, M = Mittagessen, A = Abendessen)
  • Privattransfers zwischen Flughafen, Hotel und Bahnhof in Paris und Venedig
  • Gemeinschaftstransfer vom Bahnhof Santa Lucia zum Hotel

Not included

  • Trinkgelder
  • Wunsch-Ausflüge

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The package includes one night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice, with breakfast in your cabin, lunch and dinner in the dining car, and access to the piano bar. A personal steward is on duty around the clock.
What train am I travelling on?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the world's most famous train, which travels from Paris to Venice via Switzerland and the Brenner Pass.
What accommodation is included?
One night in a historic twin cabin (two stacked bunks with an original 1920s washbasin, chair, table, and steward call buttons) aboard the train; one night at the Edouard VII Paris Opéra hotel in Paris; one night at the Palazzo Giovanelli boutique hotel in Venice.
Are flights included?
Yes, roundtrip economy flights from Frankfurt to Paris and Venice to Frankfurt are included.
Is this an escorted tour?
Yes. Lernidee runs this as an escorted journey with private transfers between airports, hotels, and stations in both cities.
What is not included?
Tips and optional excursions (such as a private Venice city tour or gondola ride) are not included in the price.

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