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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Amsterdam to Venice

Luxury sleeper train Amsterdam to Venice with hotel stays

Illustration of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Amsterdam to Venice

Tailor Made Rail operates one of Europe's most luxurious train journeys, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Amsterdam to Venice, over six days and five nights. Your journey begins with a direct Eurostar Plus train from London St Pancras to Amsterdam in just over four hours, followed by two unscheduled days in the Dutch capital to explore the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank's House, the canal system, or simply to wander the streets. On Day 3, you board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Amsterdam, settle into your double cabin, and spend your first evening dressed in evening attire for a four-course dinner in the restaurant car while watching the landscape pass. The following morning, continental breakfast is served in your cabin as the train climbs through the Swiss mountains. You arrive in Venice in the evening and transfer to the Ca' Sagredo Hotel for two nights to visit St Mark's Basilica, the Accademia and Peggy Guggenheim museums, or to lose yourself in the narrow streets and hidden squares. This trip suits luxury seekers and couples who value slow, deliberate travel and the romance of a legendary train.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price of GBP 5,399 does not include your return journey to the UK; you must book a flight or arrange a return rail journey separately (with a fee).
  • Hotels are listed as 'or similar,' so the exact property may vary depending on availability when you book.
  • Day 6 is a departure day with no scheduled activities; return travel is your responsibility.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Amsterdam

    London to Amsterdam

    Take a direct train this morning from London St Pancras to Amsterdam. The journey is just over 4 hours and on arrival, you'll be checking in for a 2-night stay at the Hotel Pulitzer (or similar). A cruise along Amsterdam's famous canals is always a good way to get your bearings.

  2. Day 2overnight: Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Enjoy a full day at leisure in Amsterdam. This is the perfect city for simply wandering, with all the main sights within walking distance of each other, or hire a bike for the day. The Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank's House, the Rijksmuseum and the National Maritime Museum are all worth a visit.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    After breakfast in your hotel, return to the station for your journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Once settled into your cabin, make your way to one of the dining cars for a three-course lunch, then get dressed up for your lavish evening meal. Your cabin will be transformed into a cosy bedroom by your steward overnight.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Venice

    Arrive Venice

    Your steward will serve a continental breakfast in your cabin, and you'll take in the mountain scenery of Switzerland before a gastronomic three-course lunch back in one of the restaurant cars. The train pulls into Venice Santa Lucia station at the end of the journey; take a shared transfer to the Ca' Sagredo Hotel (or similar) for a 2-night stay.

  5. Day 5overnight: Venice

    Venice

    A unique city made up of 118 islands linked by canals and bridges. Visit St Mark's Square with its Basilica, or one of the galleries like the Accademia or the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, and explore the narrow streets and hidden campos on foot.

  6. Day 6rail

    Depart Venice

    Time to leave Venice for your return journey to the UK. You can either book your own flight home or ask us to add a return journey by rail via a different Alpine route with a stop in Lausanne or Zurich.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1A direct Eurostar Plus train carries you from London St Pancras to Amsterdam in just over 4 hours.
  • Day 2A full day at leisure in Amsterdam to visit the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank's House, or the Rijksmuseum, or to cycle along the canals.
  • Day 3Boarding the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Amsterdam; you settle into your double cabin and enjoy a three-course lunch and a four-course dinner in the restaurant cars, dressed in evening attire.
  • Day 4Breakfast is served in your cabin as the train passes through the Swiss mountains before arriving at Venice Santa Lucia station in the evening.

Included

  • Eurostar Plus with seat reservations on your outbound journey
  • Double cabin on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Amsterdam to Venice
  • Table d’hôte meals on the train including lunch on both days and a 4-course dinner
  • 4 nights’ handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Transfer from the station to your hotel in Venice
  • Comprehensive directions to your hotels
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office

Not included

  • Return journey to the UK (own flight, or a return rail journey can be added for a fee)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Your package includes Eurostar Plus from London to Amsterdam and a double cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Amsterdam to Venice. All meals on the train are included. Your return journey to the UK is not included and must be booked separately.
What meals are provided?
Hotel breakfasts are included in Amsterdam and Venice. Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, you receive a three-course lunch on both Day 3 and Day 4, and a four-course dinner on the evening of Day 3.
How many nights do I spend on the train?
One night, in your double cabin from Amsterdam to Venice. Your steward transforms the cabin into a bedroom overnight and serves a continental breakfast in your cabin the following morning.
When does this trip depart?
Tailor Made Rail offers departures in April and July in both 2025 and 2026, departing on the same date each year.
What is the physical demand?
Expect moderate walking. In Amsterdam and Venice you will walk to museums and galleries; all main sights are within walking distance, or you can hire a bike in Amsterdam. Water taxis and shared transfers help with longer distances.
What is included in the price?
Eurostar Plus with seat reservations, a double cabin on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with all meals, four nights in handpicked hotels with breakfast, a station transfer in Venice, travel documentation, and email or postal ticket despatch.

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