Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

A LEGEND OF THE RAILS

Always elegant and indulgent.

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train offers overnight journeys that run from March through December, including one-way or return train journeys with hotel accommodations included. Whether from Paris to Venice or Rome, Vienna to Budapest or Istanbul, the Alps or Portofino - this is truly one of the most exquisite experiences you can do in your lifetime! If you love a touch of the theatrical, then this trip is for you!

Life on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is always elegant and indulgent. Mornings start either with breakfast in bed or in the Bar Car over coffee. For the afternoon, enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch in their restaurant car admiring the spectacular scenery. Later, a selection of pastries is served in the cabins before guests can dress to impress and head to one of the three restaurant cars for a sophisticated dinner in the evening.

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Luxurious dining area on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with dark wood panelling accented with gold and glass designs, a plush patterned blue and white sofa with a pillow, a table set with white tablecloth, and silverware.
Elegant train dining car interior with green upholstered booths, a round table set with glassware and white tablecloth, and decorative wood paneling with floral motifs.
A train conductor wearing a blue uniform and hat with yellow trim carrying a tray of drinks inside a train.

Accommodations

Distinct character in each cabin.

Each of the three cabin types aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, has a distinct character. The Grand Suites can be set up as one Double or two Twin beds and has a private living area and ensuite with walk-in shower. The banquette seating during the day in the Suite cabins convert to one Double bed or two Twin beds and all have an ensuite with walk-in shower. Lastly, the Historic Cabins are designed as a banquette sofa during the day which convert to upper and lower beds at night, with toilets located at the end of each carriage.

Interior of a vintage train carriage with elegant blue velvet armchairs, small tables, and potted plants. Warm lighting along the walls and decorative curtains adorn the windows, with a piano at the far end.

Restaurant + Bar

Enjoy a selection of soft drinks, classic cocktails, and fine champagne and wine.

There are three restaurant cars available on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: Côte d’Azur, L’Oriental, and Etoile du Nord. Chef Imbert takes inspiration from each stop on the train and blends it into a cuisine that always uses fresh seasonal produce. Working with long-time and newer local producers along the route, the chef transforms these ingredients into seasonal original menus. Meanwhile in Bar Car ‘3674’, guests can enjoy a selection of soft drinks, classic cocktails, and fine champagne while enjoying the resident pianist playing the in-cabin baby grand.

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Close-up of a vintage blue wagon with gold trim and a decorative emblem, featuring a lit table lamp inside visible through the window.
A uniformed bellhop in a blue suit with gold trim and buttons, also wearing a matching blue hat with gold accents, standing at an entrance with a luggage cart.
A vintage black and gold train car inside a large train station with a glass and metal ceiling.
A train traveling on curved tracks through a lush green forested mountainous landscape.
A person in a black formal uniform with gold accents and badges, holding a blue umbrella, flanked by two others in formal suits.
Elegant dining room with white tablecloth-covered tables set with upside-down glasses and small floral centerpieces. Green plush chairs surround the tables. Tall windows with lace curtains allow natural light, and classic table lamps with pleated sha
A chef peeking around a corner in a restaurant with dark wood paneling and decorative Asian-style paintings.
Two people in matching pajamas sitting up in bed, each holding a book and drinking from cups, with breakfast trays in front of them on the bed, in a cozy, vintage-style bedroom.
People playing cards at a table with a river, trees, and open landscape visible outside the window.