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Vacations By Rail · Independent luxury rail journey (train only, no hotel accommodation)

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - train only, Venice to Paris

Overnight luxury train journey Venice to Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Illustration of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - train only, Venice to Paris

Vacations By Rail offers a two-day, one-night luxury rail journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a legendary train renowned for its Art Deco interiors and 1920s elegance. The journey departs Venice and arrives in Paris, passing through Alpine scenery as the train carries you westward. On Day 1, you board at Venice, settle into your cabin, and enjoy a four-course gourmet dinner with cocktails or champagne in the Bar Car. Late-night snacks, such as lobster rolls and truffled club sandwiches, are available before you retire. Day 2 begins with breakfast in your cabin or the dining car, followed by arrival in Paris in the early afternoon. This is an independent, self-guided experience, meaning you arrange your own arrival in Venice and onward travel from Paris. All onboard accommodation, meals, and beverages are included. This journey suits luxury travellers, couples, repeat rail enthusiasts, and independent explorers seeking a singular experience aboard one of the world's most storied trains.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price of USD 5,095 per person covers the one-night journey and all onboard meals and beverages; flights to Venice and accommodation before boarding are not included.
  • No published departure schedule is provided; confirm available dates with Vacations By Rail before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Train (Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)

    Boarding the Venice Simplon Orient Express in Venice

    A boat transfer collects you from your hotel in Venice to the train station. Board the 1920s carriages, passing through alpine scenery toward Paris, with a gourmet four-course dinner and cocktails or champagne in Bar Car 3674, followed by a late-night snack of lobster roll or truffled club sandwich.

  2. Day 2

    Arriving in Paris

    Coffee and pastries in your cabin, or a breakfast of smoked salmon and eggs in the dining car, before arriving in Paris in the early afternoon.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in its 1920s carriages and pass through Alpine scenery while enjoying a gourmet four-course dinner and cocktails in Bar Car 3674.
  • Day 2Breakfast is served in your cabin or in the dining car, with a choice of coffee and pastries or smoked salmon and eggs, before arriving in Paris in the early afternoon.

Included

  • 1 night onboard the Venice Simplon Orient Express (fully inclusive)
  • Overnight journey between Venice and Paris on the Venice Simplon Orient Express

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
  • Arrival and departure flights

Questions travellers ask

Is the train journey included in the price?
Yes. The from-price of USD 5,095 per person includes one night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, all meals, and beverages.
What is the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express?
A luxury train operating 1920s Art Deco carriages. This journey runs from Venice to Paris over two days and one night.
Is this trip guided or independent?
Self-guided. You travel on your own following a planned itinerary, with no escorted group activities.
What meals are included?
A gourmet four-course dinner with cocktails or champagne on the first evening, plus a late-night snack, and breakfast on the second morning in your cabin or the dining car.
How much walking is involved?
Minimal. A boat transfer collects you from your Venice hotel to the train station, and arrival in Paris is in the early afternoon.
What is not included?
Flights, hotel accommodation before or after the train, and travel insurance (which can be arranged separately).

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