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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
VENICE AND THE BEST OF TUSCANY
8 days from
£3,199 per person
This exclusively-arranged holiday combines an experience on many travel wishlists - the journey from London to Venice (or vice versa) on the world’s most famous train, the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - combined with a few days exploring enchanting Venice, Ferrara, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano and Siena in enduringly-popular Tuscany.
INCLUDING...
6 nights in hotels and 1 night on train (accommodation as specified or similar) 14 meals: 7 breakfasts (days 2-8) 1 brunch (day 1) 2 lunches (days 2 and 4) 4 dinners (days 1, 4, 5 and 7) 12-hour Venice card Venice and Florence city tax
Included excursions and visits: 5
Guided tour of Ferrara with lunch included Tour of Florence by local guide Travel through Chianti Country with a guided tour of a winery Excursion to Pisa and Lucca Excursion to San Gimignano and Siena
Plus all these benefits:
VIP Home Departure Service® Your personalised e-Brochure Venice Simplon - Orient- Express eBrochure ref: PDF460175 call Not Just Travel Isle of Wight direct on 01983716727
Check-in service by dedicated staff with porterage British Pullman train from London to the Kent coast Eurotunnel or ferry across the Channel and transfer to the train in Calais Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train from Calais to Venice on a full board basis Services of an experienced tour manager Hotel porterage (one bag per person) Porterage on day 2 from Venice train station to the hotel (one bag per person) British Airways direct flight from Pisa to London Heathrow
Itinerary
Day 1 London - Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
VIP Home Departure Service® collects you from home, for a journey to London Victoria station to board the British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with brunch as you start this iconic journey. You will be attentively looked after with exquisite service from your personal Venice Simplon-Orient-Express hostess who will also accompany you during the coach and Eurotunnel shuttle to Calais. We continue our journey by joining the continental carriages of the Orient-Express for the journey to Venice. This evening a four-course dinner is served on board. Please note: dress code applies.
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Day 2 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - Venice
Awake to the beautiful scenery of the Swiss Alps this morning. A leisurely breakfast will be served in your cabin. A three- course lunch will be served in one of the luxury restaurant cars. Afternoon tea is served in your cabin whilst you travel through the Brenner Pass. After a twenty-nine hour journey of decadence ending in crossing the Venetian lagoon. After the train pulls in to Santa Lucia station, you cross the canals via private water taxi that moors a few steps away from the 4-star Hotel Gabrielli or Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, where dedicated porters will have transported your luggage from the train station to hotel.
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Day 3 Venice
A free day to relax and explore. You may wish to visit the stunning and intricately-detailed Doge’s Palace or the magnificent 11th century St Mark’s Basilica. Rialto Bridge is a wonderful place to watch and photograph the constant activity of boats on the Grand Canal below, and the narrow passages that link one piazza to another.
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Day 4 Venice - Ferrara - Florence
Today we walk the short distance to our water taxi and are taken to meet our coach and leave Venice to travel south towards the great city of art - Florence, the capital of Tuscany. We make a stop in Ferrara, the City of Renaissance, for a guided tour. After lunch we continue to Florence arriving at the centrally located 4-star Hotel Boscolo Astoria, or Grand Hotel Cavour - where dinner is included this evening.
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Day 5 Florence
This morning, we walk into the centre of Florence for a guided walking tour. We continue to Chianti Country and the Castello del Trebbio winery for a tour of the family-owned castle and wine cellars. We have an included dinner at their award-winning restaurant.
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Day 6 Florence - Pisa - Lucca
On arrival in Pisa, we view the famous Leaning Tower. Later this afternoon we travel to Lucca, an interesting and delightful city, which hides within its ramparts a rich array of churches, palaces and squares that retain their original charm. You are free for dinner this evening.
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Day 7 Florence - San Gimignano - Siena
We have a full day to explore San Gimignano and Siena. San Gimignano stands on a hilltop surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. We continue to Siena, with its medieval streets lined with picturesque old houses and palaces. Dinner is taken in a local restaurant tonight.
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Day 8 Florence - Pisa - London
This morning we depart for Pisa Airport for a direct, scheduled British Airways flight to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airport. On arrival you will be met and guided to your vehicle, for the journey home.
Travel Dates
Thursday 6 October 2016
Depart Victoria Railway Station Times to be advised Your personalised e-Brochure Venice Simplon - Orient- Express eBrochure ref: PDF460175 call Not Just Travel Isle of Wight direct on 01983716727
Arrive Santa Lucia Railway Station Times to be advised Thursday 13 October 2016
Depart Florence Pisa Airport 13:05 Arrive London Heathrow Airport 14:30 8 days£3199 Includes £300 per person saving Total for 2 people £6398
Thursday 3 November 2016
Depart Victoria Railway Station Times to be advised Arrive Santa Lucia Railway Station Times to be advisedThursday 10 November 2016
Depart Florence Pisa Airport 13:05 Arrive London Heathrow Airport 14:30
Price 8 days £3249 total 2 people £6498
Thursday 18 August 2016
Depart Victoria Railway Station Times to be advised Arrive Santa Lucia Railway Station Times to be advisedThursday 25 August 2016
Depart Florence Pisa Airport 13:05 Arrive London Heathrow Airport 14:30 8 days£3399 Includes £150 per person saving totel 2 people £6798
Thursday 23 June 2016 British Airways | BA604 Depart London Heathrow Airport 08:50 Arrive Florence Pisa Airport 12:00Thursday 30 June 2016 Rail Service | 9BTRN Depart Santa Lucia Railway Station 09:29 Arrive Victoria Railway Station 17:30
8 days Price £3499Includes £150 per person saving total 2 people £6998
Thursday 15 September 2016
Depart Victoria Railway Station Times to be advised Arrive Santa Lucia Railway Station Times to be advisedThursday 22 September 2016
Depart Florence Pisa Airport 13:05 Your personalised e-Brochure Venice Simplon - Orient- Express eBrochure ref: PDF460175 call Not Just Travel Isle of Wight direct on 01983716727
Arrive London Heathrow Airport 14:30
8 days Price £3599Includes £150 per person saving total 2 people £7198