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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express & the Italian Lakes

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express & the Italian Lakes, a rail journey with Marvellous Escapes

Experience the romance of Italy's lakes and cities before travelling in ultimate style aboard the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express on this luxurious rail journey from London to Paris.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Zurich

    Zurich

    Travel on the Eurostar to Paris, and continue your journey on to Zurich, where you will stay overnight.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Lake Como

    Lake Como

    Scenic rail journey from Zurich to Como, travelling through Switzerland and Italy.

  3. Day 3overnight: Lake Como

    Lake Como

    Explore Lake Como at your own pace - a ferry ride, or the towns of Bellagio and Varenna.

  4. Day 4overnight: Lake Como

    Lake Como

    Free day around Lake Como - lakeside towns, Villa Carlotta or Villa del Balbianello.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Lake Garda

    Lake Garda

    First-class rail journey from Lake Como to Desenzano del Garda via Milan.

  6. Day 6overnight: Lake Garda

    Lake Garda

    Explore Desenzano at your own pace - beaches, hilltop castle, or a ferry to Sirmione.

  7. Day 7overnight: Lake Garda

    Lake Garda

    Further exploration of the Lake Garda area, including Sirmione and nearby vineyards (Valpolicella, Soave, Bardolino).

  8. Day 8railovernight: Venice

    Venice

    First-class train to Venice, with a private water taxi transfer to your hotel on arrival.

  9. Day 9overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Leisurely morning exploring Venice, followed by a private 30-minute gondola ride through the canals.

  10. Day 10railovernight: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Depart Venice

    Shared water taxi to board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for the journey to Paris. Three-course lunch in the dining cars as the scenery changes from the Italian Dolomites to the Arlberg route. Dinner by chef Jean Imbert, with an aperitif in Bar Car '3674' and a resident pianist in the evening.

  11. Day 11rail

    Paris/Return home

    French breakfast served by your steward as the train arrives in Paris, concluding your Orient Express and Lake Como journey.

Included

  • Overnight hotel accommodation in Zurich with breakfast included
  • 3-nights hotel accommodation in Lake Como with breakfast included
  • 3-nights hotel accommodation in Lake Garda with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Venice with breakfast included
  • Overnight accommodation aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
  • Eurostar from London St Pancras with onward TGV Lyria service to Zurich
  • Included rail journeys between Zurich, the Italian lakes and Venice
  • Private and shared water-taxi services in Venice
  • Secure reservation for the Eurostar back to London
  • Private Gondola Tour

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