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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Venice and Vienna

London to Venice via the Orient Express, then on to Vienna

Illustration of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Venice and Vienna

Railbookers operates this 12-day, 11-night independent rail vacation from London to Venice and on to Vienna. Two nights in London and two in Paris, including a skip-the-line Eiffel Tower visit and a Seine dinner cruise, lead into an overnight aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, where dinner is followed by an evening in the bar car with a baby grand piano. The train crosses the Swiss Alps and the Brenner Pass before reaching Venice for three nights, including a private gondola ride, the Doge's Palace, and a motorboat trip to Murano, Burano and Torcello. A high-speed train then carries travelers to Vienna for a final three nights, using a two-day sightseeing pass that covers the Ringstrasse, the Spanish Riding School, the Hofburg Palace and St. Stephan's Cathedral. With 24 accommodation options across cities and tiers, the package suits travelers who want to set their own hotel standard while following one overnight of Orient Express luxury.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence describes 24 accommodation options across cities and tiers rather than fixed hotels; the final hotel depends on the tier and city selected.
  • The evidence does not list current departure dates for this package; confirm availability and the exact price with Railbookers before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: London

    Your Journey Begins in London

    Welcome to London! On arrival head to your hotel for an overnight stay, then get out and enjoy the city that has so much to offer. Check out all the major sights, then perhaps enjoy a show in the West End.

  2. Day 2overnight: London

    London

    The morning is yours to explore before you meet your private expert guide for an afternoon exploring London's most famous sights and attractions! Start with a panoramic tour of the city before arriving at the Tower of London. Your tour continues to St. Paul's Cathedral.

    Meals: B

  3. Day 3railovernight: Paris

    London to Paris

    After breakfast, your private transfer will collect you from your hotel and take you to St. Pancras station. Board the Eurostar southbound, and upon arrival in Paris, your private transfer will take you to your hotel for a two-night stay.

    Meals: B

  4. Day 4overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Today enjoy the very best Paris has to offer with a skip-the-line tour to the very top of the Eiffel Tower. Come evening, embark on a scenic cruise along the Seine, accompanied by a delicious dinner.

    Meals: B

  5. Day 5railovernight: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Check out of your hotel and your private transfer will take you to the train station. Board the gleaming blue and gold carriages of the Continental Wagons-Lits and settle into your compartment. Dinner is served in one of the restaurant cars, with an evening in the bar car accompanied by a baby Grand Piano.

    Meals: B, L, D

  6. Day 6railovernight: Venice

    Arrival in Venice

    Breakfast is served on the train as you travel through the Swiss Alps, followed by coffee in the Bar Car and lunch in a restaurant car. Afternoon tea is served as you cross the Brenner Pass, before the train pulls into Venice Santa Lucia station and a shared taxi transfer takes you to your hotel for a three-night stay.

    Meals: B, L, AT

  7. Day 7overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Stroll the city's labyrinthine streets and Campos, before a private gondola ride down the Grand Canal. Soak up the atmosphere in St. Mark's Square and visit the Doge's Palace.

    Meals: B

  8. Day 8overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Join your tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, three islands in the Venetian Lagoon, by motorboat. In the afternoon, visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection or the Rialto Markets.

    Meals: B

  9. Day 9railovernight: Vienna

    Venice to Vienna

    After breakfast at your hotel, travel via highspeed train to Vienna and check-in at your hotel for a three-night stay.

    Meals: B

  10. Day 10overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    Spend the day in Austria's imperial capital using your 2-day Vienna pass, visiting the Ringstrasse, the Sacher cafe, the Spanish Riding School, the Hofburg Palace, and St Stephan's Cathedral, or the Belvedere and Schonbrunn Palaces.

    Meals: B

  11. Day 11overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    Enjoy another day sightseeing in Vienna, perhaps a walk along the Danube to the Kunsthaus, or a horse and cart ride around the inner ring.

    Meals: B

  12. Day 12

    Your Journey Ends in Vienna

    Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before traveling to the airport for your flight home, or speak to any of our Travel Consultants about continuing your travels elsewhere.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 5Boarding the blue and gold Continental Wagons-Lits carriages for dinner and an evening in the bar car with a baby grand piano.
  • Day 6Afternoon tea is served as the train crosses the Brenner Pass into Italy.
  • Day 8A motorboat tour to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello in the Venetian Lagoon.
  • Day 10A two-day Vienna pass covering the Ringstrasse, the Spanish Riding School, the Hofburg Palace and St. Stephan's Cathedral.

Included

  • One night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a private Historic Cabin
  • Dedicated steward service, welcome glass of sparkling wine, three-course lunch, afternoon tea, four-course dinner, and Continental breakfast on board
  • 2-night hotel stay with breakfast in London
  • 2-night hotel stay with breakfast in Paris
  • 3-night hotel stay with breakfast in Venice
  • 3-night hotel stay with breakfast in Vienna
  • Private Gondola Tour in Venice
  • Trip to the Islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello
  • 2-day sightseeing pass in Vienna
  • Private transfers to and from train stations in London and Paris
  • Shared transfer from the station to your hotel in Venice

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. One night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a private Historic Cabin from London to Venice, plus a high-speed train from Venice to Vienna.
What hotels are included?
The evidence lists 24 accommodation options across London, Paris, Venice and Vienna at different tiers rather than fixed hotel names.
What is included in the price?
Hotels with breakfast in London (2 nights), Paris (2 nights), Venice (3 nights) and Vienna (3 nights); one night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with meals; a private gondola tour and a Murano, Burano and Torcello island trip in Venice; and a two-day Vienna sightseeing pass.
How many nights are spent aboard the train?
One night, on day 5.
What is the total trip length?
12 days and 11 nights, from London to Vienna.

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