Luxury Vienna with Venice Simplon Orient Express

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Break available: Highlights Departing: 2nd May, 26th Sept & 24th Oct 2019 3 Night Break ● Travelling back to London in luxury on the Venice Simplon Orient Express including one overnight on board This luxury break combines the elegance of Vienna staying in a ● 2 Nights staying in 5 star Grand Hotel Wien traditional 5 star central hotel, with the opulence of a return to the ● Spanish Riding School Performance in top category Seats UK on the Venice Simplon Orient Express. Whilst the glamour of ● Mozart Concert in Mozart's House in top seats the Venice Simplon Orient Express will undoubtedly be the ● Private Fiaker Horse & Carriage Ride in old part of the city ● highlight of your break, your stay in Vienna is delightful including Vienna Highlights Tour including Schonbrunn Palace ● Private Transfers many of Vienna's cultural highlights - all at the top level. For those looking for a luxury romantic and cultural weekend this is hard to beat.

Day by Day Itinerary DAY 1Fly to Vienna and Private Transfer to your 5 star Hotel, Fiaker Ride, Mozart Concert

On arrival in Vienna your private transfer will take you to your 5 star hotel, the Grand Hotel Wien, one of the “Leading Hotels in the World”.

After settling in enjoy the best introduction to a romantic break in Vienna which is a Fiaker carriage ride through Vienna’s old town streets. See some of the key sites including the Hofburg palace and St Stephen’s Cathedral.

This evening immerse yourselves in the music of Vienna with a concert in the house where Mozart lived and performed many concerts and one of the oldest concert halls in Vienna. Enjoy chamber music from Mozart, Haydn, Schubert and Beethoven in an intimate setting. Top Category 1. Overnight in Vienna.

page 1/5 DAY 2Visit Schonbrunn Palace

This morning your private driver guide will take you to see the most important historical sites along the Ringstrasse; the State Opera House, National Musems, Imperial Palace, Parliament, City Hall and University before taking you to the highlight of the tour; the UNESCO cultural heritage site of Schönbrunn.

Schönbrunn, the former summer residence of the imperial family is considered one of the most beautiful of the baroque palaces in Europe. At the Palace you will take an audio guided tour of the majestic stately rooms.

Afternoon at leisure to enjoy Vienna at your own pace.

Overnight in Vienna. For daytime eating and dining in Vienna A la Carte Optional Extras

Candlelight Dinner for 2 in Ferris Wheel

To crown off a truly spectacular day enjoy a candlelight dinner for 2 in the Prater, the Giant Wheel that has dominated the skyline of Vienna for 100 years. Have a private luxury cabin affording splendid views of the city – a real highlight for your romantic special occasion weekend break.

Price per person: From £210

Vienna Boys Choir Concert

page 2/5 Late afternoon concert with the Vienna Boys Choir, which for 500 years has entertained royalty and nobility and without doubt are now regarded as the best boys choir in the world. Relax and enjoy as the choir perform a repertoire of some of the most famous pieces of classical music. Top Category VIP. This includes reserved seat in 1st area, 1 glass sparkling wine, meet and greet with choir and programme booklet.

Season May-June. 17.00pm-18.45pm. Friday afternoon (not all Fridays)

Price Per Person: From £95

Mass with Vienna Boys Choir at the Imperial Palace Chapel

If you are not able to attend a specific Vienna Boys Choir concert as the dates are limited we would recommend the Mass at the Imperial Palace Chapel which feature them singing. Category A Season Jan-June , Sept-December. 09.00-10.30 am Sundays morning

Price Per Person: From £50

DAY 3Spanish Riding School, Dine and Overnight on the Venice Simplon Orient Express

This morning at the Spanish Riding School you will see the incomparable Lipizza horses display their unique mastery of the haute Zcole exactly as they did three centuries ago. Performances are located in the Hofburg Palace Winter Riding School. Top Category 1.

This afternoon a private transfer will take you to the Vienna train station so you can board the Venice Simplon Orient Express to London.

This afternoon relax in your cabin and enjoy the beautiful passing scenery – it is said that the window in your cabin is the best tv screen!

Before your four course dinner is served in one of the beautifully restored 20’s restaurant cars you may wish to have a glass of champagne or a cocktail in the bar car whilst the resident pianist plays in the background.

Retire to your cabin which will have been converted into beds with crisp damask sheets in your absence.

Our personal experience travelling on the Venice Simplon Orient Express

page 3/5 DAY 4Arrive in London on the Venice Simplon Orient Express

This morning your steward will bring you breakfast to your cabin at a time to suit you as you travel towards Paris.

A delicious brunch is served in the restaurant cars as you travel onwards to the Channel.

After crossing the Channel board the Belmond British Pullman train for the journey to London.

Finally a traditional afternoon tea with a glass of bubbly is served, before arriving in London.

If you like the idea of a trip on the Venice Simplon Orient Express but this is not the right journey then please see our range of Venice Simplon Orient Express journeys

Where You'll Stay The Venice Simplon Orient Express Train The second is the Twin Cabin Suite which consists of two interconnecting cabins. One room can be kept as a lounge with the second having an upper and lower berth, or make way for two single beds; one in each room.

The third, new for 2018, are the Grand Suites. Each has a double/twin bedroom, a living area with space for private dining and a sofa, which can be converted into an additional bed in the evening. A private ensuite bathroom includes shower, washbasin and toilet. The celebrated 24-hour cabin service is complemented by free-flowing champagne in your suite.

The train also has fine dining with not two but three restaurant cars. The first is the Cote d'Azure with blue opaque glass classical figures. The second is the Etoile du Nord with fantastic marquetry, and the last is L'Oriental which is stylised in black lacquer panels.

Grand Hotel Wien

page 4/5 The Grand Hotel Wien is ideally located on Karntner Ring, only a stroll away from the Vienna State Opera, the famous Karntner Strasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral.

With a spectacular view over the city of Vienna its award-winning restaurant Le Ciel is known as one of Vienna's best gourmet restaurants. For lovers of Japanese food at the very highest level the Unkai Restaurant will delight the senses.

Testimonials From the service and quality we have received from you we will definitely be looking at what other destinations you have on offer.

I have no hesitation in recommending Weekend a la Carte as a very professional company that delivers a really wonderful holiday experience.

Price Per Person: From £4,145 (Incl Flights)

What's Included?

● Vienna-London overnight on the Venice Simplon Orient Express ● 2 nights in the 5 star Grand Hotel Wien ● Spanish Riding School Performance in top category ● Private Fiaker Horse & Carriage Ride ● Mozart Concert in best seats ● Private City Tour including Schonbrunn Palace audio tour ● Private transfers ● One way flight from UK

Departure Airports ● LHR ● Gatwick ● Edinburgh ● Manchester ● Dublin

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