Summary
Short description
Combine Gothic Prague with the world's most iconic rail journey
Highlights
- Step back to the fineries of the 1920s with Europe’s most iconic train
- Indulge with Michelin-standard dining from classically trained chefs
- Enjoy luxury stays among Prague’s medieval spires
- End each night with piano-accompanied cocktails in the bar car
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About
Recommended for:
City | History & culture | Honeymoon | Rail journey | Short break
Put simply, this is a highlight of world travel. Boarding one of the most luxurious trains, you’ll be treated to gourmet dining, personal-steward service and the opportunity for champagne bar-car drinks as the beauty of rural Europe rushes past, from the Czech countryside to the Alps. But, this curated itinerary not only gives you longer on the Orient Express, it also sees you in one of the Continent’s city greats – Prague where you’ll enjoy a luxury city-centre stay.
Day by day itinerary
Days
1-2
UK/Prague
Begin your trip in style with complimentary airport-lounge access before your flight out to Prague. On arrival, a private transfer will see you to your luxury accommodation for your two night stay, set on the cobbled streets looking over the river to the old town, you’ll be perfectly poised for some further exploration today. Centring on the imposing towers and stern brickwork of the Hradčany Castle, you’ll be treated to one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval centres, complemented by near-ancient chapels, Gothic architecture and centuries-old bridges. Then there’s the artwork that adorns its impressive galleries and, yes, the beer that flows from microbreweries and hip bars alike. Alternatively, simply while away the days in one of its pavement cafés.
Stay: Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa, Prague (Deluxe)
Meals: B
Day
3
Prague to Paris
After a morning at leisure, make your way to the station to join the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. You’ll settle back into your delightfully intimate cabin, perhaps pairing the Czech countryside with a good book or a drink in the bar car. An afternoon tea of gourmet delights is then served before you’re treated to a four-course dinner, as always prepared onboard by the skilled French chefs. Then, after perhaps enjoying a glass of something bubbly in the champagne bar, you’ll find your cabin converted into sleeping berths, complete with crisp damask sheets.
Stay: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Deluxe)
Meals: B L D
Day
4
Arrive in London
Enjoy a light breakfast of pastries and fruit in your cabin, then, watch the landscapes of northern France race by as you make your way to Paris. On arrival, disembark and transfer the short distance from Gare de l'Est to Gare du Nord where you'll board the Eurostar for the final leg of your journey back to London's St Pancras Station.
Meals: B
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
4-day luxury rail journey
from £4,360 pp incl. flights
Historic Cabin - Deluxe 2024
2024 departure date
Paris to Prague via Vienna departs 07 Jul 2024
Prague to Paris via Vienna departs 10 Jul 2024
Includes:
- Complimentary UK airport departure lounge access
- One way Flight from London to Prague
- Private arrival taxi transfer at Prague airport
- 2nts accommodation in the Alchymist Grand Hotel, Prague in a Deluxe room on a BB basis
- Travel from Prague to Paris on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express including selected meals prepared by onboard French chefs
- Paris to London St Pancras on Eurostar in Business Premier
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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