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The Orient Express La Dolce Vita - Coast to Coast - Rome, Venice & Portofino

Rome, Venice and Portofino aboard a luxury sleeper train from London

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Planet Rail's The Orient Express La Dolce Vita, Coast to Coast package is a 5-day, 4-night escorted tour that flies from London to Rome before boarding a genuine luxury cruise train. After two nights at the 4-star Hotel dei Mellini in Rome, with free time to see the Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, and Spanish Steps, travellers board the Orient Express La Dolce Vita at Roma Ostiense station for two nights aboard in a deluxe ensuite cabin. Day 3 runs north to Venice for a private art experience and a historic palace visit before returning on board for the night; Day 4 crosses the Italian countryside to Santa Margherita Ligure for a curated Portofino excursion, with aperitivo and dinner served back on the train. All meals and drinks on board are included, along with return British Airways flights. With a genuine sleeper cabin, private excursions, and a Suite upgrade available, the trip suits travellers seeking a luxury rail experience along Italy's coast.

What to know before you look closer

  • A Suite cabin upgrade costs a further GBP 2,000 per person on top of the GBP 7,395 Deluxe Cabin price.
  • The transfer from Fiumicino airport to the Rome hotel on Day 1 is made independently and paid for locally; it is not included in the package price.
  • The operator's materials do not list specific departure dates for this itinerary; confirm current availability with Planet Rail before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Rome

    London to Rome

    Fly with British Airways from London Heathrow to Rome. On arrival at Fiumicino airport make your own way (payable locally) to the Hotel dei Mellini (4 star) in the Prati district for the next two nights.

  2. Day 2overnight: Rome

    Exploring Rome

    Free time to explore Rome's sights including the Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum and Spanish Steps.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Orient Express (Venice)

    Board The Orient Express - La Dolce Vita

    Depart from Roma Ostiense station aboard the Orient Express La Dolce Vita. Enjoy lunch on board while travelling north towards Venice, arriving for a private art experience, artisans and historic palace experience, and dinner in Venice, before returning on board for the night.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Orient Express (Portofino)

    The Orient Express to Portofino

    Breakfast on board while travelling through the Italian countryside, arriving in Santa Margherita Ligure for a transfer to Portofino and a curated experience of the city, before returning on board for an aperitivo and dinner.

  5. Day 5

    Siena and Rome, then Homeward Bound

    Breakfast on board before arriving back in Rome at Roma Ostiense station. Transfer to Roma Termini station ahead of return flights to the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Free time in Rome to explore the Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, and Spanish Steps.
  • Day 3The Orient Express La Dolce Vita departs Roma Ostiense station, with lunch served on board while travelling north to Venice for a private art experience and a historic palace visit, before returning on board for the night.
  • Day 4Breakfast is served on board while the train travels through the Italian countryside to Santa Margherita Ligure, with a transfer to Portofino for a curated experience before returning on board for aperitivo and dinner.
  • Day 5Breakfast on board precedes arrival back in Rome at Roma Ostiense station, ahead of the transfer to Roma Termini and the return flight to the UK.

Included

  • Return British Airways economy class flights from London to Rome
  • 4 night / 5 day holiday to Rome with 3 days aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express train
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodation in 4 star hotels with breakfast each day, including 2 nights in twin/double rooms in Rome
  • A double deluxe cabin on the Orient Express from Rome to Venice & Portofino and return with all meals & drinks included
  • An artisan tour of Venice
  • Cultural experience of Portofino

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included in the price?
Yes, a double deluxe cabin on the Orient Express La Dolce Vita from Rome to Venice and Portofino and back is included, with all meals and drinks on board.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is described as an escorted tour. Day 2 in Rome is free time to explore independently, and the Orient Express segment includes curated excursions in Venice and Portofino.
Which train is used?
The Orient Express La Dolce Vita, in Deluxe Cabin class, running Rome to Venice to Portofino and back to Rome, with a Suite cabin upgrade available for a GBP 2,000 per person supplement.
What hotel is used?
The Hotel dei Mellini, a 4-star hotel in Rome's Prati district, for 2 nights with breakfast.
Do the nights on the train include sleeping on board?
Yes. Nights 3 and 4 are spent overnight aboard the Orient Express in deluxe ensuite cabins, docked at Venice and then Portofino.
What is not included?
The transfer from Fiumicino airport to the Rome hotel on Day 1 is made independently and paid for locally, and flights are in economy class unless you pay for the optional business class upgrade.

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