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Verona to Paris (Classic route)

Overnight Venice Simplon-Orient-Express journey from Verona to Paris

Verona to Paris (Classic route), a rail journey with Belmond

Belmond operates the Verona to Paris (Classic route), a two-day, one-night journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Guests meet the train's Wagon-Lits carriages in Verona and settle into a private cabin for afternoon tea as the route crosses the Italian countryside. In the evening, a four-course dinner from Chef Jean Imbert is served in the restaurant car, followed by cocktails and a resident pianist in the Bar Car, and a midnight brunch of champagne and lobster rolls. Guests sleep aboard the train, waking the next morning to mountains and the French countryside, with breakfast, coffee and pastries served before the train reaches Paris Gare de l'Est. This suits travelers drawn to vintage rail glamour and a chef-led dining experience as the centerpiece of the trip, rather than sightseeing stops along the way.

What to know before you look closer

  • A three-course lunch is listed among the inclusions, but the day-by-day itinerary describes afternoon tea and dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 2; when the lunch service takes place is not detailed in the evidence.
  • The evidence pack lists no current scheduled departures for this route; confirm dates and availability directly with Belmond.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Aboard the train

    Decadence Amid Italian Countryside

    Meet the gleaming Wagon-Lits carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Verona. Settle into the private cabin and enjoy afternoon tea as the train journeys through Italian countryside. As daylight fades, head to a restaurant car for a decadent four-course dinner, then trade stories with fellow travellers over cocktails in the Bar Car as the resident pianist sets the scene, before retiring to the cabin, now converted into a cosy boudoir.

    Meals: Afternoon Tea, Dinner

  2. Day 2rail

    A New Day Calls...

    Wake to mountains and the lush French countryside. Head to the restaurant car for a celebration breakfast, sipping fresh coffee and pastries while soaking up the ever-changing views, before the train arrives at Paris Gare de l'Est.

    Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Meet the Wagon-Lits carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Verona and settle into the private cabin for afternoon tea as the train crosses the Italian countryside.
  • Day 1A four-course dinner from Chef Jean Imbert is served in the restaurant car, followed by cocktails and a resident pianist in the Bar Car.
  • Day 1A midnight brunch of champagne and lobster rolls is served in the Bar Car.
  • Day 2Wake to mountains and the lush French countryside, with breakfast, coffee and pastries served in the restaurant car before arrival at Paris Gare de l'Est.

Included

  • Complimentary transfer from Verona accommodation to the train station
  • One night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a private cabin
  • Four-course dinner (seasonal table d'hote menu including biscuits, cheeseboard, chutney, coffee and tea)
  • Sommelier's selection of wines with all table d'hote meals
  • Three-course lunch
  • French breakfast served in the cabin
  • Dedicated steward service

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, the entire two-day, one-night journey is aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
Which train is used?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, in its Wagon-Lits carriages.
What meals are included?
Afternoon tea and a four-course dinner from Chef Jean Imbert on day 1, plus a three-course lunch and French breakfast in the cabin, per the inclusions list.
Where does it start and end?
Verona to Paris Gare de l'Est.
How much does it cost?
From GBP 3,885 per person (about USD 5,188).

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