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Vienna and Paris with the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Vienna to Paris via a private cabin on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

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Railbookers operates this 6-day, 5-night independent rail vacation connecting Vienna and Paris by way of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The trip opens with two nights in Vienna, where day 1 includes a private airport transfer and a stop for Sacher-torte, and day 2 brings a private 2-hour walking tour through the imperial center, from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the Hofburg Palace, with optional afternoons at Schonbrunn Palace or the Prater Park Ferris Wheel. On day 3 a driver takes travelers to the station to board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, settling into a private cabin for pastries, a four-course dinner in the Belle Epoque restaurant cars, and drinks in the bar car before an overnight run to Paris. Day 4 brings a Continental breakfast in the cabin before disembarking, followed by two nights in Paris that include skip-the-line Eiffel Tower access, a Seine cruise, Louvre tickets, and a hop-on hop-off pass. This suits independent travelers looking for one overnight journey on a well known luxury train, paired with self-paced time in Vienna and Paris.

What to know before you look closer

  • The package lists 12 accommodation options across Vienna and Paris spanning different tiers, described as choices rather than consecutive stays, so the specific hotel depends on what's booked.
  • Louvre Museum tickets are included, but the museum is closed on Tuesdays, per the evidence.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Vienna

    Your Journey Begins in Vienna

    Met at the airport by a private driver and taken to your hotel for a two-night stay. A stop for Sacher-torte is a must.

  2. Day 2overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    A private 2-hour introductory walking tour through the imperial centre, from St. Stephens Cathedral to the Hofburg Palace. Optional afternoon: Schonbrunn Palace, a music-themed tour, or the Prater Park Ferris Wheel.

    Meals: B

  3. Day 3railovernight: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    Overnight Onboard The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

    A driver takes you to the station. Settle into your private cabin, enjoy pastries, then a four-course dinner in the Belle Epoque restaurant cars and drinks in the bar car.

    Meals: B, D

  4. Day 4overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Woken with a Continental breakfast in your cabin before disembarking in Paris. A driver takes you to your hotel for a two-night stay. Explore with your Hop-on Hop-off pass.

    Meals: B

  5. Day 5overnight: Paris

    Paris

    A skip-the-line tour to the top of the Eiffel Tower, a scenic Seine cruise, and tickets to the Louvre Museum, plus another day with your hop-on hop-off pass.

    Meals: B

  6. Day 6

    Your Journey Ends in Paris

    Check out and make your way to the airport for your flight home, or extend your travels elsewhere.

    Meals: B

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1A stop for Sacher-torte, Vienna's famous chocolate cake, is called a must on the day you arrive.
  • Day 2A private 2-hour walking tour through Vienna's imperial center, from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the Hofburg Palace.
  • Day 3Settle into a private cabin on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, with pastries, a four-course dinner in the Belle Epoque restaurant cars, and drinks in the bar car.
  • Day 4Wake to a Continental breakfast served in the cabin before disembarking in Paris.
  • Day 5A skip-the-line tour to the top of the Eiffel Tower, a scenic Seine cruise, and Louvre Museum tickets.

Included

  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Vienna
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris
  • 1 night hotel onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express including all meals from Vienna to Paris
  • A private walking tour in Vienna
  • Skip-the-Line Eiffel Tower tickets
  • 2 Day Paris hop-on hop-off pass
  • Scenic Paris River Cruise
  • Louvre Museum tickets (closed on Tuesdays)
  • Private transfers from airport to hotel and hotel to station in Vienna, and from station to hotel in Paris

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The overnight Venice Simplon-Orient-Express journey from Vienna to Paris in a private cabin is included, along with a four-course dinner and a Continental breakfast in the cabin.
Is it escorted or independent?
It's an independent rail vacation; private drivers meet you in Vienna, but sightseeing in Paris runs on a hop-on hop-off pass at your own pace.
Which train is used?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, in a private cabin, for the overnight run from Vienna to Paris.
What hotels are included?
12 accommodation options across Vienna and Paris span different tiers; the specific hotel depends on what's booked.
What's included in Paris?
Skip-the-line Eiffel Tower tickets, a 2-day hop-on hop-off pass, a Seine river cruise, and Louvre Museum tickets (the Louvre is closed on Tuesdays).
What is the starting price?
From $7,999 per person.

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