Welcome to the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Sip a flute of crisp champagne as the train starts rolling. Your adventure begins here. CHAPTER ONE Discover Europe Steeped in history and buzzing with culture, Europe is as unique as it is dazzling. What better way to discover this singular continent than on the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express? An icon of Art Deco design and an enduring symbol of luxury, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express travels between some of Europe’s most iconic cities every year from March to November. London’s architecture alone gives you a sense of this city’s great spirit. Here, modern skyscrapers such as The Shard overlook historic sites including the Tower of London and the Houses of Parliament. In the City of Light, the Eiffel Tower casts a magical glow at night. By day, stroll along Paris’s beautiful Grands Boulevards and visit sunny pavement cafés. Vibrant and fabled Istanbul bridges east and west, old and new, while Budapest links two ancient cities across the River Danube. Elegant Prague is as beautiful as it is rich in history. Venice is the continent’s most romantic destination, breathtaking in its beauty, from the Grand Canal to St Mark’s Square. Grand palaces and pristine parks characterise classical Vienna, Austria’s capital. For cutting-edge music and culture, Berlin offers chic sky bars, buzzing galleries and stunning contemporary architecture. Your voyage of discovery on these storied carriages brings together aspects of Europe’s extraordinary lineage with the ultimate in style and comfort. VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE “ The journey not the arrival matters.”– T. S. Eliot VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE CHAPTER TWO Life On Board Experience the golden age of travel as you step on board this iconic train and become part of its incredible history. Prepare for an adventure The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a truly unique set of vintage carriages. It offers an experience that promises to take you not just across Europe, but to another world entirely. With its sumptuous decor, this legendary train draws you into the opulence and elegance of a bygone era. Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and you are embarking on an adventure embraced by film stars, royalty and even spies, from Grace Kelly to Lawrence of Arabia. As part of one man’s mission to bring the train back to life, the vintage carriages were bought in 1977 and carefully restored for the train’s relaunch in 1982. Today, it is still one of the most desirable travel experiences in the world. Authenticity is everything here, from the ornate original marquetry by the Art Deco master René Prou to engraved glass panels by René Lalique. The train comprises the original sleeping cars of the 1920s and 30s, along with three Restaurant Cars and the elegant Bar Car ‘3674’, complete with a baby grand piano and a boutique. Evening dress for dinner is an integral part of the glamorous mood on board. This experience is all about the journey. As you glide through lush countryside and majestic mountains, you will savour every moment. VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE Your Carriage Awaits Grand Suite – Day & Night Cabin Suite – Day & Night THE CABINS THE BARS Passengers may choose from one of our To savour aperitifs and nightcaps, head 85 twin cabins or stretch out in a cabin to Bar Car ‘3674’, where the history suite, formed of two interconnecting of this storied train comes to life. twin cabins with a lower berth bed in Be serenaded by our resident pianist each or using one as a living area and who plays the sleek onboard baby grand the other for sleeping. By day relax as you sip our signature cocktail, The on plush banquette seating. Come Guilty 12, which takes its name from the evening, while you dine, your cabin is characters in the renowned thriller for transformed into cosy upper and lower which the train was inspiration. Lovers berth beds, complete with damask of bubbles adore our Champagne Bar, sheets. For those looking for an almost located in the Côte d’Azur Restaurant euphoric sense of grandeur, more room Car, with stunning Lalique glassware. and en-suite facilities, our six exquisite Grand Suites offer unbridled indulgence. BOUTIQUE We offer a curated selection of DINING beautiful gifts at our onboard boutique. Twin Cabin – Day Twin Cabin – Night Each of our three beautifully restored Our collection features exclusively 1920s Restaurant Cars has its own designed items including elegant unique ambience. Côte d’Azur boasts jewellery, silk scarves and ties. gorgeously detailed Lalique glass panels, Étoile du Nord impresses with DRESS its beautiful marquetry, and L’Oriental Travel back in time to a golden age dazzles in black lacquer. Decisions, of glamour where fantasy becomes decisions! Besides feasting your eyes, reality. It’s an all-encompassing you’ll be indulged with our famed experience, in which our guests are cuisine. Each dish is lovingly prepared as much a part of the magic as our by Executive Chef Christian Bodiguel, Art Deco-style carriages. You can a true culinary master who has honed never be overdressed on board and his craft on the train over three decades. many of our guests wear their most He takes his inspiration from what’s glamorous finery. Accordingly, smart seasonal and local, using the finest daywear is appropriate and while formal ingredients selected from the lands evening dress is required, fitting for the the train travels through. most opulent of dinners. Illustrations not to scale VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE Grand Suites Back in the days of the original Orient Express, the aristocracy was accustomed to buying and customising whole carriages. They created an Art Deco world in which black tie dinners segued into cocktails around the piano. Reflecting this opulent tradition, our six Grand Suites offer a whole new level of luxury. Spread out across an entire cabin and enjoy plush double beds, marble en-suite showers, private dining and free-flowing champagne. Grand Suite Paris Grand Suite Vienna Grand Suite Vienna Grand Suite Prague Reflecting Paris’s sophisticated style, Embark on a journey back to imperial this breathtaking suite is accented in Vienna in this suite characterised by tones of jade and cream. With a crystal rich hues of gold and emerald green. mirror and gleaming marquetry, this Dark woods are offset with delicate suite is best when bathed in sunlight. fabrics, evoking an air of romance. Grand Suite Istanbul Grand Suite Prague Opulence and sensuality encapsulate Set the stage for a memorable journey Istanbul – a city of exquisite art, colour in this lavish suite inspired by Prague’s and infinite warmth. In this sumptuous theatrical history. Ancient and modern suite, umber hues and delicate details combine, with a palette of gold and red reflect the city’s vibrant history. garnet, and Cubist mosaic patterns. Grand Suite Venice Grand Suite Budapest Capturing the romance of Venice, this This atmospheric suite takes its cue magnificent suite features glass lamps, from both sides of the Danube river, plush fabrics and striking furniture with detailed marquetry and fine silk which epitomise the Baroque designs embroidery reflecting both Gothic of La Serenissima. and Ottoman design. Grand Suite Budapest VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE CHAPTER THREE The Journeys Berlin Belmond Cadogan HotHoteell Encompassing one-way adventures and inclusive LLondoondonondon grand tours, our routes are as remarkable as our G E R M A N Y history. From dining in the glow of Paris’s bright Prague H lights to waking with views of the Alps, prepare Saarbrücken Cheb C Z E C I A to be transported Breclav VA K I A Paris S L O VViiennaenna CLASSIC JOURNEYS JOURNEYS GRAND TOUR Basel Hegyeshalomeshalom Budapest Innsbruck OF EUROPE R A N C E G R F G A r l b e r g Pa s s R I A O o S T Y M t A U A R Curtici A Venice to Paris London or t H U N G N h I a A r d or London Paris to Berlin Choose from three main P a s s SinaiaSinaia 1 Night 1 Night destinations – Vienna, Belmond Hotel Cipriani VeVenicnice Budapest or Prague – while Bucharest London or Berlin to Paris A Ruse crossing Europe on these I d Varna T r Paris to Venice or London A i a two special journeys t A R I A L i c L G 1 Night 1 Night Y S B U e a London or Paris Kapikule Venice to Vienna to Venice; SIGNATURE JOURNEYS Istanbul to Prague to Paris Venice to Vienna or London Paris to Istanbul or Budapest or 4 Nights 5 Nights Prague; Budapest or Vienna or Prague Venice to Vienna Istanbul to Paris to Paris or London or Budapest; 5 Nights Budapest or Vienna 7 Nights (including to Paris or London two-night hotel stay 4 Nights in your chosen city) Key destinations Border points Venice to Paris or London via Arlberg Route Venice Simplon-Orient-Express offers a shared transfer to or from your Venice hotel London or Paris to Venice via Gotthard Route as part of your fare. For more information, prices and dates visit belmond.com/vsoe London or Paris to Berlin and vice versa Follow us on Instagram @vsoetrain Venice to Vienna or Budapest to Paris or London Venice to Vienna to Prague to Paris or London Paris to Budapest to Bucharest to Istanbul and vice versa 0 Kilometres 400 0 Miles 400 VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS BELMOND.COM/VSOE CHAPTER FOUR Continue Your Adventure Your journey doesn’t have to end when you disembark.