DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Day one London Victoria to onboard the Orient Express
You depart from London Victoria railway station late morning on board the British Pullman train , having lunch on board before reaching the coast . You cross the Eurotunnel to Calais and then board the continental train . Dinner is taken en-route to Paris and whilst having dinner , your cabin steward transforms your day cabin into your cosy sleeping quarters for the night .
Day two Arrive in Venice
By breakfast time you are in Switzerland and depending on the route , may watch Lake Zurich pass as the train continues on its journey towards the Arlberg and Innsbruck . This is a spectacular journey and lunch is enjoyed before you cross the Brenner into Italy before descending towards Verona . There is time for tea on board before you reach Venice Santa Lucia station in the late afternoon . Upon arrival in Venice you are transferred to your hotel in the city , by private deluxe transfer .
Days three to four In Venice
You have two full days in Venice to enjoy this magical city . More than a city , Venice “ La Serenissima ” is an enchantress . Take the time to discover her winding streets , canals , quiet squares and lively waterfronts . To make the most of your time in Venice , it ’ s worth dividing the city into areas or themes . The obvious place to start is at St Mark ’ s Square , best appreciated whilst sipping a Venetian coffee at Florian ’ s . St Mark ’ s Basilica , the Doge ’ s Palace and the Campanile can all be visited . The magnificent churches of Venice are worth seeking out : Santa Maria della Salute , Ss Giovanni e Paolo , and Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari ( with works by Titian ), Santa Maria dei Miracoli and the Gesuiti . The Jewish quarter can be found just off the Strada Nova to the north of the city and gives you a rare insight into the history of the Jewish community in Venice . There is a clutch of art galleries to be enjoyed including the Ca ’ Pesaro , the Ca ’ d ’ Oro , the Galleria dell ’ Accademia , the Scuola di San Rocco and for modern art , the Peggy Guggenheim Collection . The streets of Venice also contain a treasure trove of tiny artisan shops selling glassware , masks , lace and silk , and shoes . To absorb the magic of Venice from the water , treat yourself to a ride in a gondola . Across the lagoon , and reached by vaporetto , are the islands of Burano , home to lace-making and fishermen , and Murano , where master craftsmen offer demonstrations of glass-making before you enter their shops .
Belmond Hotel Cipriani
Day five Venice to London
There are a number of options for your journey home . We can include a one-way flight with British Airways from Venice Marco Polo to London or to a regional airport of your choice , or we can arrange for you to travel back to London by train , breaking the journey with an overnight stop in Zurich before the last leg with the fast Lyria service to Paris and on to London St Pancras by Eurostar . This option adds another night and day to the holiday .
OPTIONAL It is possible to add extra nights in any of these destinations if you would like to spend more time there .
2022 DEPARTURE DATES
LONDON TO VENICE
March 24 , 28 | April 3 , 7 , 20 , 28 | May 8 , 19 , 23 , 26 | June 2 , 12 , 16 , 20 , 23 | July 7 , 14 , 28 | August 4 , 18 | September 8 , 15 , 18 , 22 , 26 , 29 | October 13 , 17 , 20 , 27 , 31 | November 3 , 10
VENICE TO LONDON
March 23 , 27 | April 2 , 6 , 19 , 27 | May 10 , 18 , 22 , 25 | June 1 , 15 , 19 , 22 , 28 | July 6 , 13 , 20 , 27 | August 3 , 17 , 23 | September 17 , 21 , 25 , 28 | October 12 , 16 , 19 , 26 , 30 | November 2 , 9
OTHER JOURNEYS 2022
3 May Venice to Vienna / Budapest | 7 May Budapest / Vienna to London | 7 June Venice to
Vienna / Budapest | 11 June Budapest / Vienna to Paris / London | 26 August Paris to Istanbul | 2 September Istanbul to Paris | 4 October Venice to Vienna / Prague | 8 October Prague to Paris / London
2024 DEPARTURE DATES
LONDON TO VENICE
March 16 , 23 , 30 | April 13 , 17 , 25 | May 6 , 18 , 29 | June 1 , 4 , 26 , 29 | July 6 , 13 , 20 , 27 | August 3 , 8 , 31 | September 7 , 10 , 21 , 24 | October 2 , 8 , 12 , 22 , 26 , 30 | November 2 , 9 , 16 , 23
VENICE TO LONDON
March 15 , 22 , 29 | April 12 , 16 , 24 | May 1 , 17 , 28 , 31 | June 3 , 25 , 28 | July 5 , 12 , 19 , 26 | August 2 , 7 , 15 | September 6 , 9 , 20 , 23 , 27 | October 7 , 11 , 17 , 25 , 29 | November 1 , 8 , 15 , 22
OTHER JOURNEYS 2023
3 April Venice to Paris , Brussels and Amsterdam | 6 April Amsterdam to Brussels , Paris and Venice | 2 May London to Budapest / Vienna | 5 May Budapest / Vienna to London
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