By Venice Orient-Express from Paris to Istanbul
Take a five-day train tour of romantic cities. Be picked up in Paris for a private transfer to the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Gare de l'Est and travel the scenic route to Istanbul on the cadence of the railroad.
Spectacular views, gourmet delights and world-class service
From the moment you board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in the city of love, you will enjoy spectacular views, gastronomic delights and world-class service. Along the way, stop for day tours and overnight stays in the romantic cities of Budapest, Bucharest and seaside resort Varna. Full of unforgettable impressions, you will reach final destination Istanbul where mosques and palaces outline the silhouette of the city. You will then have plenty of time to explore the cosmopolitan city on your own. Where the world can't find you...
Tips & Tops of classic Paris-Istanbul train trip:
- French breakfasts and lavish lunches are enjoyed in the privacy of your own cabin; four-course dinners are served in the atmospheric dining cars
- During the dinners, sommeliers recommend a selection of wines to accompany the different courses while you enjoy live music
- Linger after dinner at Bar Car '3674' to the sounds of the baby grand
- Let the changing views blow in through the windows as you sit back and enjoy outstanding steward service
- Arriving in historic Budapest, you will use a lunch of Hungarian specialties and tour the majestic Parliament building
- In Romania, visit Peleş Castle, the fairytale palace built for Romanian King Carol as a summer residence
- Relax and enjoy the views as you travel south across the mighty Danube River into Bulgaria before pausing for an aperitif at a private estate in the beautiful resort town of Varna
- The last dinner before you reach your final destination is served as the train crosses the ancient Thracian plain
Departure dates:
Paris-Istanbul: May 31 and Aug. 23, 2024
Istanbul-Paris: June 07 and August 30, 2024
