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Paris - Florence (Venice Simplon Orient Express)

Two-day luxury rail journey Paris to Florence aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

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Discovery Trains offers a two-day, one-night luxury rail journey from Paris to Florence aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, one of the world's most storied trains. Passengers board at Paris Gare de l'Est at approximately 5 p.m. on day 1 and settle into a restored 1920s cabin. The evening includes a four-course gourmet dinner designed by twice Michelin-starred chef Jean Imbert, served in an original dining car, followed by drinks and live piano music in the historic bar car 3674 (featured in the film Murder on the Orient Express). The night is spent aboard the train in your private compartment. On day 2, a French breakfast is served in your cabin while the train traverses Italian countryside, and a leisurely lunch follows before arrival in Florence at around 2 p.m. Three cabin classes are available, from the Cabine Historique with a lower and upper berth to the Grande Suite with two communicating rooms and private en-suite bathrooms. This journey suits luxury travellers, rail enthusiasts, couples seeking an intimate experience, and food-and-wine aficionados. Departures run in autumn 2026.

What to know before you look closer

  • The journey is 2 days and 1 night; Florence arrival is midday on day 2, leaving limited time for exploration the same day.
  • The Cabine Historique (the lowest tier at EUR 4,360) is a transformed salon with an upper berth and lower bed, not an en-suite cabin; bathroom is a cabinet de toilette with a washbasin only.
  • Optional extras such as flights, airport transfers, hotel stays before or after, and guided tours are not included in the published price.
  • Single supplements are available on request, indicating they are not priced upfront.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: À bord du train

    Paris – Florence

    Départ approximatif à 17h00 depuis la gare de l'Est à Paris à bord du Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Installation dans une cabine luxueuse de style années 1920. Dîner gastronomique en quatre services conçu par le chef Jean Imbert, doublement étoilé au Guide Michelin, dans l'un des wagons-restaurants d'époque. Soirée dans la voiture-bar 3674, au son du piano. Compartiment transformé en chambre pour la nuit.

    Meals: Dîner

  2. Day 2rail

    Arrivée à Florence

    Petit-déjeuner à la française servi en cabine en admirant les paysages italiens. Déjeuner exquis à bord, découverte de la boutique du train. Arrivée en gare de Florence vers 14h00.

    Meals: Petit-déjeuner, Déjeuner

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Board at Paris Gare de l'Est at approximately 5 p.m. aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express; a four-course dinner designed by Michelin-starred chef Jean Imbert is served in an original dining car.
  • Day 1Evening in the historic bar car 3674, with live piano music, the same car featured in the film Murder on the Orient Express.
  • Day 2French breakfast served in your cabin while the train traverses Italian landscapes; arrival in Florence around 2 p.m.

Included

  • Le voyage entre Paris et Florence à bord du train de luxe Venise Simplon-Orient-Express
  • Le dîner de quatre services à bord du train
  • Petit-déjeuner à bord du train
  • Déjeuner à bord du train
  • Les services d'un steward pendant toute la durée du voyage en train
  • L'assistance francophone des équipes de Discovery Trains à tout moment pendant le séjour

Not included

  • Les pourboires et autres dépenses personnelles

Questions travellers ask

Is all the train travel included in the price?
Yes. The price includes the entire Paris to Florence journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, cabin accommodation, three meals on board (four-course dinner, breakfast, and lunch), and steward service.
What are the cabin options?
The Cabine Historique (from EUR 4,360) is a 1920s-style salon with a lower bed and upper berth and a washbasin. The Suite Double/Twin (from EUR 11,940) has a fixed double or twin bed that converts to a lounge, with a private shower en-suite. The Grande Suite (from EUR 13,800) comprises two connected compartments, salon and bedroom, with a private en-suite shower.
Who operates this tour and is it guided?
Discovery Trains operates the package. The journey is not escorted; francophone assistance from Discovery Trains teams is available at any time during the trip.
When does the journey depart?
Discovery Trains schedules departures in September, October, and November 2026.
What meals are included?
A four-course gourmet dinner designed by Michelin-starred chef Jean Imbert on day 1, French breakfast served in your cabin on day 2, and lunch on board on day 2.
What is not included?
Gratuities, personal expenses, transfers to and from the station or airport, hotel stays before or after the journey, flights or trains to Paris, tours or excursions in Florence, and travel insurance are not included. These are available as optional extras.

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