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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice and Rome

Paris to Venice overnight by train, then on to Rome by rail

Illustration of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice and Rome

Railbookers operates this 8-day, 7-night package that pairs an overnight run on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with city stays in Paris, Venice and Rome. After two nights in Paris, which include the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, a Seine cruise and an evening at the Moulin Rouge, travelers board the train's Continental Wagons-Lits carriages for a First Class double cabin overnight to Venice, dining on an Agatha Christie Bellini and a four-course dinner en route. Breakfast is served through the Swiss Alps before arrival in Venice for two nights that include a walking tour, a gondola ride and the Doge's Palace. First-class Trenitalia rail then carries travelers past Italian villages and countryside to Rome for a final two nights, with visits to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Forum. The trip suits travelers who want one night of luxury sleeper travel bookended by classic city sightseeing.

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Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Paris

    Your Journey Begins in Paris

    Check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Explore the city or shop along the Champs-Elysees.

  2. Day 2overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Full day discovering Paris - the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, a sightseeing cruise on the Seine, and an evening at the Moulin Rouge.

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

    Board The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Board the Continental Wagons-Lits, dress for dinner, an Agatha Christie Bellini and a four-course meal in the restaurant car.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Venice

    On Board The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Breakfast in your compartment through the Swiss Alps, a three-course lunch, afternoon tea, and arrival at Santa Lucia station. Check in for a two-night stay.

  5. Day 5overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Walking tour of the city's streets and squares, then a gondola ride down the Grand Canal, and time at St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Rome

    Venice to Rome

    Rail journey to Rome, passing Italian villages and countryside. Check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Rome

    Rome

    Early morning visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, then the Colosseum and the Forum in the afternoon.

  8. Day 8

    Your Journey Ends in Rome

    Final breakfast at your hotel, then driven to the airport for your flight home.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A full day in Paris taking in the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, a Seine cruise and an evening at the Moulin Rouge.
  • Day 3Boarding the Continental Wagons-Lits for an Agatha Christie Bellini and a four-course dinner in the restaurant car.
  • Day 5A walking tour of Venice followed by a gondola ride down the Grand Canal and a visit to the Doge's Palace.
  • Day 7A morning at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, then the Colosseum and the Forum.

Included

  • Overnight accommodation on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a double cabin
  • Meals onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express as specified in the itinerary, including coffee and mineral water
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Venice
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Rome
  • An evening at the Moulin Rouge in Paris
  • Walking Tour and Gondola Tour in Venice
  • Vatican Museums, St Peter's and Sistine Chapel Tour in Rome
  • Rail travel as specified in the itinerary in First Class
  • Shared transfer from the station to your hotel in Venice
  • Private transfer from hotel to airport in Rome

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. An overnight journey in a First Class double cabin aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice, plus first-class Trenitalia rail from Venice to Rome.
Which cities does the trip visit?
Paris, Venice and Rome, with two nights in each city.
What is included in the price?
Two nights each with breakfast in Paris, Venice and Rome; the overnight Venice Simplon-Orient-Express cabin with onboard meals including coffee and mineral water; an evening at the Moulin Rouge; a walking and gondola tour in Venice; and a Vatican Museums, St Peter's and Sistine Chapel tour in Rome.
How many nights are spent on the train?
One night, on day 3, aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
What is the total trip length?
8 days and 7 nights, from Paris to Rome.

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