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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express + Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel (Venice)

Venice luxury hotel plus overnight Orient Express to Paris

Illustration of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express + Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel (Venice)

Marvellous Escapes orchestrates a five-day escape pairing Venice's most storied hotel with the world's most legendary train. You begin with three nights at Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, set on Giudecca Island across the water from St. Mark's Square, with breakfast each morning and a private gondola ride featuring live musicians. Days two and three are yours to wander Venice's streets and canals, explore St. Mark's Basilica and the Rialto Bridge, and savour a quintessential Italian lunch and wine. On day four, a shared water taxi carries you to board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Over dinner, chef Jean Imbert's menu unfolds as the train climbs from the Italian Dolomites through the Arlberg route. You sleep in a private cabin with a personal steward, wake to French breakfast, and arrive in Paris on day five. This journey suits travellers who value uncompromised luxury, couples seeking romance, and rail enthusiasts drawn to the Orient Express's 1920s heritage and dining cars.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price of GBP 6,299 assumes flights from a UK airport; a roundtrip train option from London St. Pancras adds an extra night in Geneva or Zurich at additional cost.
  • Day 5 offers only breakfast and arrival in Paris; no hotel included in Paris.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Travel to Venice from the UK. Private water taxi to the Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, located on Giudecca Island, a short boat ride from St. Mark's Square.

  2. Day 2overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Free time to explore Venice's streets and canals, taking in St. Mark's Basilica and the Rialto Bridge. Private gondola ride with live musicians onboard.

  3. Day 3overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Explore Venice's iconic sights, intricate streets and charming campos, with a quintessential Italian lunch and wine.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Venice

    Shared water taxi service 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.

  5. Day 5rail

    Paris

    French breakfast served by your steward as the train arrives in Paris, concluding your journey.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Private gondola ride with live musicians through Venice's canals.
  • Day 4Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express; three-course lunch in the dining cars as scenery shifts from the Italian Dolomites to the Arlberg route, followed by dinner by chef Jean Imbert, aperitif in Bar Car '3674', and evening pianist.

Included

  • 3-nights hotel accommodation at the Hotel Cipriani Venice, A Belmond Hotel with breakfast included
  • Overnight accommodation aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
  • Flights from the UK to Venice, and return aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Paris (or a roundtrip train journey from London St. Pancras, with an extra night in Geneva or Zurich)
  • Private and shared water-taxi services in Venice
  • Secure reservation for the Eurostar in Eurostar Plus class
  • Private gondola ride in Venice

Questions travellers ask

Is the train journey included?
Yes. The package includes the overnight Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Paris, with three-course lunch and dinner by chef Jean Imbert, plus access to the bar car and dining carriages.
What is the accommodation?
Three nights at Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel in Venice, plus one night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a private suite or cabin with personal steward service.
Are flights included?
Yes, flights from the UK to Venice and return are included. Alternatively, Marvellous Escapes offers a roundtrip train journey from London St. Pancras with an extra night in Geneva or Zurich.
What activities are included in Venice?
A private gondola ride with live musicians, private water-taxi service to the hotel, and free time to explore Venice's streets, canals, St. Mark's Basilica, and the Rialto Bridge. A private gondola tour is included; day 3 mentions a quintessential Italian lunch and wine.
How much walking is involved?
Water taxis and a private gondola handle most transport in Venice. Exploration of Venice's streets and canals is self-directed, so walking distance depends on your choices.
What is not included?
Hotel accommodation in Paris is not included. Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary, and onward travel from Paris, are at your own expense.

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