All aboard for the most famous train journey in history! Today the gleaming blue and gold carriages of the legendary Venice Simplon Orient-Express continue to transport passengers across Europe on one of the wold's most romantic and historic journeys. One of the world's greatest trains, combining the opulence of rail travle as it was in its heyday of the 1920's and '30's with all the modern comforts of the present day.

As you board the gleaming carriages of the British Pullman train at London Victoria station, your own, personal steward will show you to your reserved seat, where you are served a gourmet three course lunch with champagne and wine.

On arrival in Calais you board the immaculate wagons-Lits carriages of the Orient-Express, settle into your private compartment, soak up the unique atmosphere of your surroundings and ready yourself for the sumptuous dinner ahead, prepared by skilled French chefs and served by Italian waiters. After dinner you may want to relax in the bar with a liquer while listening to the sound of the baby grand piano. When you are ready, you cabin awaits, having now been transformed into your cosy bedroom.

Depending on which itinerary you choose you might wake up to the magnificent views of the Swiss Alps or the rolling plains of Hungary. And as you leave the bygone age of rail travel behind, you may head into the beauty and elegance of Florence, the romance of Venice, or the Grandeur of Rome.

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Venice - Florence - Rome £555

London - Paris - Venice - Rome £1,545

London - Paris - Venice £1,235

Venice - Prague - Paris - London £1,510

Venice - Lucerne - Paris - London £1,235

London - Paris £450

Paris - Venice £1,035