How much does it cost?

From £5,920 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $7,997 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

What trains are included?

The package includes the Jungfrau Express from Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Venice to Paris in a Historic Cabin, and Eurostar Plus from Paris to London. Rail and private transfers throughout the journey are also included.

Is the tour escorted or independent?

Great Rail Journeys operates this as an escorted tour. Free days in Interlaken and Venice allow leisure exploration, and optional guided excursions can be booked separately.

What meals are included?

All meals aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express are included, including a four-course dinner, breakfast served in your cabin, and lunch. Beverages, including alcoholic drinks, are included aboard the train. A light meal is provided on Eurostar Plus. Meals in hotels are not mentioned.

What is the accommodation like?

You stay five nights in 4-star hotel accommodation, including two nights at Hotel American Dinesen in Venice. The sixth night is spent in a Historic Cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with 24-hour steward service.

What is not included?

Cancellation and travel insurance are not included. Optional excursions in Interlaken and Venice are available at a supplement and must be booked and paid separately.

Great Rail Journeys · Luxury rail tour

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express & Jungfrau Express

Luxury Swiss Alps and Venice journey aboard two legendary trains

Great Rail Journeys' 8-day escorted tour pairs two of Europe's most celebrated trains: a cogwheel ascent aboard the Jungfrau Express to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest station, and an overnight voyage on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Venice to Paris. Departing London, the journey begins with a flight to Zürich and a scenic rail passage through the Swiss Alps to Interlaken, a town set between lakes and mountains. A free day offers optional excursions to nearby peaks. From Interlaken, the Jungfrau Express climbs through the Eiger tunnel to the glacier-crowned summit station. The route then descends through alpine peaks to Italy's lakes and Venice, where a second free day allows gondola rides and exploration of canals and gothic architecture. On day six, you board the Orient-Express in its Historic Cabin, enjoying four-course dinners, live music, and a personal steward. The final day brings breakfast aboard as the train nears Paris, then a Eurostar return to London. Accommodation spans five nights in 4-star hotels. This tour suits luxury travellers and repeat rail enthusiasts drawn to mountain scenery and the romance of legendary train travel.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen £345 since 4 Jul, to £5,920.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The itinerary includes optional excursions in Interlaken (Schilthorn, Harder Kulm, Schynige Platte) and Venice (Murano, Burano, Grand Canal tours) that are booked and paid separately at a supplement.
Cancellation and travel insurance are not included and must be arranged separately.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Interlaken
Your unforgettable holiday begins
Flight from London to Zürich, then a train from the airport to Interlaken through the Swiss countryside. Check in and enjoy the evening exploring the lakeside town.
Day 2overnight: Interlaken
Exploring the Bernese Oberland at leisure
A free day in Interlaken with a boat trip on one of its two lakes, a horse-drawn carriage ride, or an optional excursion at a supplement (Schilthorn, Harder Kulm or Schynige Platte).
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3railovernight: Interlaken
To the 'Top of Europe' on the incredible Jungfrau Express
Scenic trains from Interlaken to Kleine Scheidegg, then the Jungfrau Express cogwheel railway through a tunnel in the Eiger to Jungfraujoch, with views of the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx viewing platform, the Ice Palace and Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven. Return to Interlaken for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4railovernight: Venice
Across the Alps to Venice by rail
Scenic rail journey south from Interlaken across the border into Italy, arriving at Venice Santa Lucia station and transferring to your hotel for a two-night stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5overnight: Venice
Discovering the charms of Venice
A free day to wander Venice's streets, take a gondola ride, view the canals from its bridges, or visit a museum or gallery, or book an optional excursion at a supplement.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6railovernight: Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Venice, settling into your historic cabin as the city fades into the distance. A four-course dinner is served in the restaurant car, with live piano music in the bar car afterwards.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7rail
Homeward bound
Breakfast served in your cabin as the train continues towards Paris, followed by a final lunch onboard. On arrival at Paris Gare de l'Est, transfer to Gare du Nord for the Eurostar in Plus Class (with a light meal) back to London St Pancras.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Board the Jungfrau Express cogwheel train from Kleine Scheidegg, entering a tunnel cut through the Eiger en route to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest train station, where the Aletsch Glacier is visible from the Sphinx viewing platform.
Day 6Depart Venice in a Historic Cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, enjoying Art Deco interiors, a four-course dinner in the restored restaurant car, cocktails and live music in Bar Car 3674, and 24-hour steward service.
Day 7Breakfast in your cabin as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express approaches Paris, followed by the final leg home on Eurostar Plus from Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras.

Included

1 night in a Historic Cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train
5 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
Eurostar Plus from Paris to London St Pancras
Rail and private transfers throughout the journey
Flight from London to Zürich
Eurostar light meal
All meals aboard the train and all beverages including alcoholic drinks
24-hour steward service
Onboard entertainment

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £5,920 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $7,997 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
What trains are included?: The package includes the Jungfrau Express from Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Venice to Paris in a Historic Cabin, and Eurostar Plus from Paris to London. Rail and private transfers throughout the journey are also included.
Is the tour escorted or independent?: Great Rail Journeys operates this as an escorted tour. Free days in Interlaken and Venice allow leisure exploration, and optional guided excursions can be booked separately.
What meals are included?: All meals aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express are included, including a four-course dinner, breakfast served in your cabin, and lunch. Beverages, including alcoholic drinks, are included aboard the train. A light meal is provided on Eurostar Plus. Meals in hotels are not mentioned.
What is the accommodation like?: You stay five nights in 4-star hotel accommodation, including two nights at Hotel American Dinesen in Venice. The sixth night is spent in a Historic Cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with 24-hour steward service.
What is not included?: Cancellation and travel insurance are not included. Optional excursions in Interlaken and Venice are available at a supplement and must be booked and paid separately.