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Travel through Europe in the utmost style, beginning with a luxury stay in Budapest
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Highlights
- Travel on the world’s most illustrious train
- Indulge with fine dining in the restaurant carriages
- Begin with a luxury stay in Budapest
- Enjoy piano-accompanied drinks in the bar car
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City | History & culture | Rail journey | Short break
Step back to the romance of yesteryear’s rail travel with one of the world’s greatest train journeys. It all begins in Budapest, where you’ll take in the Hungarian capital’s neoclassical beauty with a luxury spa stay. Then, plunging through some of Europe’s most arresting rural scenery, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will sweep you back towards London while you enjoy fine dining experiences and drinks in the champagne bar.
Day by day itinerary
Days
1-2
Budapest
Begin your trip in style with complimentary airport-lounge access before flying out to Budapest. A private transfer will take you to your central accommodation located close to the River Danube. While you’ll have plenty of time to explore on your own, we’ve included a 48 hour Budapest Card offering walking tours, and discounts to many of the Budapest's attractions. Wandering among the city’s neoclassical architecture, you’ll spot everything from medieval castles and ornate palaces to grand thermal baths that date back to the Romans. It’s all centred on the glittering Danube.
Stay: Kozmo Hotel, Budapest (Deluxe)
Meals: B
Day
3
Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Today, after a last breakfast at your hotel, make your way to the station. Your personal steward, dressed in the train’s iconic blue, will be waiting for you on the platform to escort you to your private carriage. Here, you’ll settle in among the lacy detailing and darkwood panelling with a glass of sparkling wine and views of the Hungarian countryside. You’ll then be treated to the first of your indulgent meals with a multi-course lunch, served among the fine lacquerware and glasswork of the restaurant cars. Then, after changing for the evening and perhaps enjoying a piano-accompanied drink in the bar car, it’s time for dinner. Expect four extravagant courses that showcase ingredients from the train’s routes, including Brittany lobster and Mont Saint-Michel lamb.
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 make your way the short distance 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 L
Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
4-day luxury rail journey
from £5,395 pp incl. flights
2025 departures - Historic Cabin / Deluxe accommodation
2025 departure dates
Budapest to Paris departs 18 May / 13 Sep 2025
Paris to Budapest departs 15 May / 10 Sep 2025
Includes:
- Complimentary UK airport departure lounge access
- One way flight to Budapest
- Private arrival airport transfer
- 2 nights accommodation at Kozmo Budapest on a bed & breakfast basis
- 2 days / 1 night on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with all meals in a Historic Cabin
- Paris Gare du Nord 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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