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Luxury London Short Break & Golden Age of Travel Lunch on the British Pullman Train

Three-day London hotel stay with lunch on the Belmond Pullman through Kent

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Planet Rail's Luxury London Short Break combines 1 or 2 nights at a top-rated 4 or 5-star central London hotel with a Golden Age of Travel lunch aboard the Belmond British Pullman, a luxury vintage train. Day 1 is free to explore central London, with options including the South Bank, Royal Parks, Piccadilly, Bond Street, Regent Street, or a West End show. On Day 2, a short walk brings you to London Victoria station to board the Pullman, where a champagne reception opens a journey through Kent, the Garden of England. A five-course seasonal menu is served with a sommelier's choice of wine, silver service, and white linen, followed by tea, coffee, and petit fours before the return to Victoria. Day 3 offers further free time in London before making your own way to a station for the journey home. This short break suits luxury-seekers, couples, and food and wine enthusiasts looking for a single standout rail experience without a longer commitment.

What to know before you look closer

  • Your hotel depends on your tier selection from seven 4 or 5-star central London options; confirm your choice with Planet Rail.
  • The package covers either 1 or 2 nights in London under a single from-price of £595; confirm which night option that price covers with Planet Rail.
  • Transport to and from London stations at the start and end of the trip is your responsibility.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: London

    London

    Check in to your central London hotel. Free time to explore the South Bank, Royal parks, Piccadilly, Bond Street or Regent Street, or a West End show.

  2. Day 2railovernight: London

    Golden Age of Travel on the Luxury British Pullman Train

    Short walk to London Victoria station to join the Belmond British Pullman for a journey through Kent. Champagne reception, five-course silver-service seasonal menu with sommelier's wine pairing, tea/coffee and petit fours, before returning to Victoria station.

  3. Day 3

    Free-time in London – Homeward Bound

    Breakfast at the hotel, further free time in central London, then make your way to a London station for your journey home.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Check in to a central London hotel with free time to explore the South Bank, Royal Parks, Piccadilly, Bond Street, Regent Street, or a West End show.
  • Day 2A short walk to London Victoria station to board the Belmond British Pullman, with a champagne reception as the vintage train departs for a journey through Kent.
  • Day 2A five-course silver-service seasonal menu with a sommelier's choice of wine served aboard, followed by tea, coffee, and petit fours before returning to Victoria station.

Included

  • 1 or 2 nights with breakfast at a top-rated 4 or 5 star hotel in central London
  • Golden Age of Travel lunch on board the Belmond British Pullman train, departing from London Victoria station
  • Champagne reception, five-course seasonal menu, sommelier's choice of wine, tea/coffee and petit fours on board

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. A return journey through Kent aboard the Belmond British Pullman is included, departing from and returning to London Victoria station.
Which train is used?
The Belmond British Pullman, a luxury vintage train operating in Pullman class.
What hotels are available?
Planet Rail offers a choice of seven top-rated 4 or 5-star central London hotels: Park Plaza Victoria Hotel, St. James' Court (A Taj Hotel), The Clermont Victoria, Conrad London St. James, The Stafford London, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, and Hotel 41.
What meals are included?
Breakfast daily at your hotel; aboard the train, a champagne reception, a five-course seasonal menu with sommelier's choice of wine, and tea, coffee, and petit fours.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is a short break package. You check in to your chosen hotel, have free time in London, and join the Belmond British Pullman for the included lunch journey through Kent.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from £595.

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