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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: Verona to London

4-day luxury rail journey from £4,605 pp incl. flights

Special offer: 2025 Northbound departures special savings – Save up to £445pp

Summary

Short description

Travel in the utmost luxury, enjoying all the fineries of the golden age of rail travel

Highlights

  • Travel on one of the most luxurious trains
  • Indulge with fine-dining delights in the restaurant car
  • Summit the Alps before plunging through rural France
  • Begin with a luxury stay in Verona, complemented by a pair of included tours

In Brief

  • 2 Nights Verona
  • 1 Night Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

About

Recommended for:
City | History & culture | Honeymoon | Rail journey | Short break

Swapping Venice for Verona, this tailor-made route combines one of the world’s most iconic rail journeys with one of Italy’s greatest cities. Indeed, you’ll begin with a stay in a luxurious Veronan palace, taking in both the city’s ancient wonders and its gastronomic pleasures. Then, it’s time for the headline act. Sweeping through rural Europe and over the mighty Alps, you’ll step back to the opulence of the 1920s aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, enjoying a series of fine-dining experiences as you go. This journey is also available as a no-fly option.

          

Day by day itinerary

Day 1
UK to Verona

You'll begin your trip in style with complimentary airport lounge access before your flight to Verona, a private driver will whisk you to your centrally located hotel. The Due Torri - just a few steps from the city’s historic centre. If you can tear yourself away from your night in a living museum, let us arrange a food safari, where a local guide will take you to the city’s finest haunts; sip rich Italian coffee, nibble on delicatessen treats and enjoy perfectly-prepared pasta in a traditional trattoria. 

Stay: Due Torri Hotel, Verona (Deluxe)

Meals: B

Day 2
Verona

Awake to a leisurely breakfast and perhaps dip into a well-thumbed copy of Romeo and Juliet for inspiration. After we’ll arrange a walk where a local guide will lead you to Verona’s must-see sights, including the city’s most famous balcony, and secret corners. Indulge yourself with a visit to the luxury shops and boutiques on Via Mazzinia or visit the market in Piazza delle Erbe remembering to look up at the medieval and renaissance architecture that rings it. Later, people watch from a piazza to see why they’re described as the city’s ‘drawing rooms’ and indulge in an aperitivo.

Stay: Due Torri Hotel, Verona (Deluxe)

Meals: B

Day 3
Depart Verona aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

After breakfast this morning, a private transfer will see you to Verona’s station, where you’ll be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine. You’ll then be met on the platform by your personal steward, who’ll escort you to your private cabin. Here, polished wood panelling and lacy detailing recall all the grandeur of yesteryear. You’ll then be treated to epic views of the looming Dolomites as a three-course lunch is served in one of the restaurant cars, themselves beautified by fine crystalware and lacquerwork. Then, following afternoon tea in your cabin, you’ll be treated to a four-course dinner, with menus graced by the likes of Brittany lobster and Mont St. Michel lamb. Perhaps end the day with a cocktail in the bar carriage.

Stay: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Deluxe)

Meals: B L D

Day 4
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Paris

Raise the blind to look out over an entirely different landscape. Take breakfast in your cabin after your private steward has turned it back into a plush seating area in a trice. Then, relax as the scenery of northern France rushes by, accompanied by a delicious brunch served before you arrive in Paris.

As your journey draws to a close, transfer to Gare du Nord where you'll board the Eurostar back to London. Alternatively, speak to your specialist about flight options to a wide range of regional UK airports.

Stay: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (Deluxe)

Meals: B L

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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: Deluxe

4-day luxury rail journey
from £4,605 pp incl. flights

Historic Cabin / Deluxe Hotel 2025

Special Offer

2025 Northbound departures special savings: Save up to £445 pp.

Book by: 31 December 2024

Mar / Nov

from £4,605 pp. incl. flights

Apr / Aug

from £4,845 pp. incl. flights

May / Sep

from £5,355 pp. incl. flights

Operates on selected dates between March and November.

Special offer departures

2025

Mar / Apr / Jun / Jul / Aug / Oct / Nov departures (not valid May and September)

Includes:

  • Complimentary UK airport departure lounge access
  • One way flight between UK and Verona
  • Arrival transfer from Verona airport to hotel
  • 2 nights accommodation in on a B&B basis
  • Departure transfer between hotel and Verona Station
  • 2 days / 1 night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient Express including selected meals prepared by onboard French chefs in a Historic Cabin
  • Private arrival transfer from Paris station to accommodation
  • One way Eurostar in Premier Class Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras

*Weekend surcharges apply for stays in Venice, and local tourist tax is paid locally on arrival in Venice (between Euro3 and 8)

Upgrades to Suites and Grand Suites on the Venice Simplon-Orient Express available - please ask your consultant for details

During the Paris Olympics (26 Jul - 11 Aug) and Paris Paralympics (28 Aug - 08 Sep), accommodation and Eurostar journeys will be in high demand, and longer minimum stays may be required at Paris hotels.

2024 departure schedule Verona to Paris (Historic Cabin availability will vary depending on date)

Mar 05 / 12 / 19 / 26 | Apr 02 / 09 / 27 | May 10 / 15 | Jun 29 | Aug 01 / 06 / 12 / 20 | Sep 14 | Oct 01 / 15 / 20 | Nov 05 / 17 / 21 / 26 | Dec 03 / 10 / 14


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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