Venice Simplon Orient Express, Rome and Venice

On arrival in Rome, you'll enjoy a private transfer to your hotel. Choose one of our specially picked hotels, either 4* or 5* on a B&B basis.

Take some free time in Rome today and explore the city at your own pace. Wander the old streets and soak up the atmosphere of this eternal city. Stop off for pasta or pizza at one of the city's many restaurants or sit and watch the people go by with a coffee at one of the many pavement cafes. Or, choose one of our optional excursions, which are bookable at a supplement.

You'll walk to the station in Rome this morning to continue your adventure and begin the next chapter of your journey. You'll take a highspeed train from Rome all the way to Venice, in just under four hours. You'll travel up the spine of Italy, passing through the enchanting region of Tuscany where the Cypress trees waft in the breeze. On arrival in Venice you can either walk or take a private transfer to your hotel. Choose one of our handpicked hotels, either 4* or 5*, on a B&B basis.

Enjoy a free day in Venice today, and discover the water city at your own pace. Shop for Italian souvenirs and wander over the many bridges and around the narrow streets. Visit a museum and have your camera ready for some snaps of the amazing gothic architecture. Take a little time to sit in one of the squares and enjoy an Italian coffee or a gelato, and watch Venice go by. Or, choose one of our optional excursions which are pre-bookable at a supplement.

This morning get ready for a very special journey as you join the enchanting Venice Simplon Orient Express. The journey is very much a part of your experience on this luxury train. From the moment you step aboard the opulence and sophistication envelopes you, as you prepare to take the journey of a lifetime. Sit back and relax and watch the mesmerising Italian landscapes drift by your window. Enjoy a delicate three course dinner in one of the 1920s restaurant cars, and relax in your luxury accommodation. When the hour for dinner rolls around, take your seat in one of the restaurant cars and be wooed by a sumptuous four course dinner, as your sommelier expertly pairs each dish with a fine wine. Meet for a live performance from your onboard pianist in the bar car, or cosy up in your cabin with a good book.

Awake to the smell of fresh pastries and take breakfast in your cabin, your personal steward is on hand to attend to your needs, or stroll down to one of the restaurant cars for a breakfast of smoked salmon and caviar. On arrival in Paris it's time to leave the luxurious arms of the Venice Simplon Orient Express as you prepare to board the Eurostar for your journey back to London St Pancras.