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Prague and the Orient Express

Prague stopover plus Venice Simplon-Orient-Express overnight to Paris

Illustration of Prague and the Orient Express

Tailor Made Rail combines a 3-night cultural stopover in Prague with one of Europe's most storied overnight trains. After flying from London to the Czech capital, you spend 3 days exploring the medieval Old Town and castle quarter before transferring to Prague Hlavni station to board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. This luxury sleeper departs in the afternoon and travels through the night toward Paris via Vienna, with a 3-course lunch, afternoon goûter, and 4-course dinner served onboard. Your Heritage cabin includes accommodation and all meals during the journey. You arrive in Paris the following morning and complete the journey home by Eurostar to London. The whole experience spans 5 days and 4 nights, with the rhythm built around city exploration in Prague and the singular pleasure of a slow overnight crossing of Central Europe and France. This package suits luxury travellers and those who want to experience the romance of classic rail without spending all their time aboard.

What to know before you look closer

  • The package includes a flight from London to Prague but the return involves two separate train journeys (Orient-Express then Eurostar) rather than a direct rail route home
  • Hotel accommodation is listed as Liberty Hotel or similar; the final hotel depends on the tier you select and availability
  • Only 3 published departures are listed: July 2026 and August and December 2027

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Prague

    London to Prague

    Catch a flight from London Heathrow to Prague (other UK airports can be arranged). On arrival, a private transfer takes you to the Liberty Hotel (or similar) for a 3-night stay.

  2. Day 2overnight: Prague

    Prague

    Nicknamed 'the City of a Hundred Spires', Prague has an illustrious history dating back a thousand years. Its medieval castle has been the seat of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors and is today the seat of the Czech president. Other attractions include the Old Town with its Astronomical Clock and the funicular up to Petrin Hill.

  3. Day 3overnight: Prague

    Prague

    Nicknamed 'the City of a Hundred Spires', Prague has an illustrious history dating back a thousand years. Its medieval castle has been the seat of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors and is today the seat of the Czech president. Other attractions include the Old Town with its Astronomical Clock and the funicular up to Petrin Hill.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Depart Prague aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    A private transfer to Prague Hlavni station to board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for an overnight journey back to Paris, via Vienna. Enjoy a 3-course lunch onboard, then a goûter served in your cabin, before dressing for a sumptuous 4-course dinner, perhaps followed by a nightcap in the bar car.

  5. Day 5rail

    Arrival in Paris and Eurostar to London

    A continental breakfast is brought to your cabin before arrival in Paris at the end of the overnight journey. Make your way to the Gare du Nord for a Eurostar service back to London.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Explore Prague's Old Town, including the Astronomical Clock, and visit the medieval castle that has been the seat of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors
  • Day 4Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Prague Hlavni station for an overnight journey to Paris via Vienna, with 3-course lunch and 4-course dinner served in the dining car
  • Day 5Continental breakfast is brought to your Heritage cabin before arrival in Paris; then return to London by Eurostar

Included

  • Flight in economy class from London to Prague
  • Private transfer from airport to hotel and hotel to station
  • 3 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Heritage cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Prague to Paris, via Vienna
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

Questions travellers ask

What is included in the price?
Economy flight from London to Prague, private transfers, 3 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast, Heritage cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Prague to Paris with meals, Eurostar Standard Class from Paris to London, travel documentation, and ticket despatch.
Is the trip escorted or independent?
This is a tailor-made package. You travel independently to Prague and stay unguided in the city; the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Eurostar journeys are scheduled departures shared with other guests.
Which trains are used?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express travels from Prague to Paris via Vienna in a Heritage cabin. Eurostar returns you from Paris to London in Standard Class.
Can I upgrade my cabin or hotel?
Yes. The pack lists cabin and class upgrades available on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express page, and hotel upgrades to the Mandarin Oriental Prague or Aria Hotel Prague.
When does the trip run?
Departures are scheduled for July 2026, August 2027, and December 2027. The package can also be reversed to coincide with southbound Orient-Express departures; ask Tailor Made Rail for details.
What is not included?
Meals in Prague beyond hotel breakfast, sightseeing activities, and any activities or meals in Vienna during the overnight train journey are not included.

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