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Marvellous Escapes · Tailor-made rail holiday
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express + Glacier & Bernina Express
Discover the Swiss Alps, Milan, and Venice before travelling in ultimate style aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express on this unforgettable European rail holiday.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Zurich
Zurich
Travel in Eurostar Plus to Paris, and continue your journey on to Zurich, where you will stay overnight.
- Day 2railovernight: Zermatt
Zermatt
Scenic rail journey from Zurich to Zermatt via Visp with a First-Class Swiss Travel Pass, arriving in the car-free mountain village of Zermatt.
- Day 3railovernight: Zermatt
Zermatt
Gornergrat Cog Railway ascent from 5,262 feet to 10,135 feet, with panoramic views of the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks.
- Day 4railovernight: St. Moritz
St. Moritz
Board the Glacier Express in Excellence Class, with a guaranteed window seat, personal concierge, luggage service, and a five-course menu with wines, crossing 29 bridges and 91 tunnels to St. Moritz.
- Day 5railovernight: Milan
Milan
Bernina Express journey from St. Moritz, over the Bernina Pass and into the Poschiavo Valley near Tirano, then onward by train from Tirano to Milan.
- Day 6railovernight: Venice
Venice
First-class rail journey from Milan to Venice, followed by a private water taxi transfer to your hotel.
- Day 7overnight: Venice
Venice
Leisurely morning exploring Venice, followed by a private 30-minute gondola ride through the canals.
- Day 8overnight: Venice
Venice
Explore Venice's iconic sights, streets and campos, with a quintessential Italian lunch and wine.
- Day 9railovernight: 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.
- Day 10rail
Paris/Return home
French breakfast served by your steward as the train arrives in Paris. Onward journey home, or extend your time in France or elsewhere in Europe.
Included
- Overnight hotel accommodation in Zurich with breakfast included
- 2-nights hotel accommodation in Zermatt with breakfast included
- Overnight hotel accommodation in St. Moritz with breakfast included
- Overnight hotel accommodation in Milan with breakfast included
- 3-nights hotel accommodation in Venice with breakfast included
- Overnight accommodation aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
- Flights from London to Zurich, or roundtrip rail from London St. Pancras to Zurich via Paris in Eurostar Plus and First Class (extra night in Geneva/Zurich)
- Glacier Express Excellence Class
- Bernina Express First Class
- Milan to Venice First Class rail
- Shared water-taxi service in Venice
- Gornergrat Cog railway with Matterhorn views
- Private Gondola Tour
