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A legendary journey aboard the

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Take your seat
A living area with flowing lines and intriguing spaces accommodates a day bed, two yellow seats, dining table and library.
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BY PIONEERING ARTIST JR

L'Observatoire Suite

Unfolding across an entire carriage on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, L’Observatoire is a new private creative haven by JR – the first artist to ever design one of our carriages.

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Learn more
Aerial view of pastel coloured residences on the hills around Portofino
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Paris to Portofino

Exclusive Route

In June 2025, two romantic cities – Paris and Portofino – are linked by a journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, culminating in a two-night stay at Splendido, A Belmond Hotel.

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Explore
In the late Tuscan sun, a snaking road with cypress pillars carves through the olive and bronze fields of Crete Senesi.
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Paris to Tuscany

Exclusive Route

Travel in May 2025 from Paris to Tuscany aboard the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and bask in the beauty of Castello di Casole, a breathtaking farm estate, over two restorative nights.

Discover

Discover
Two stewards in blue suits with gold trim, flat topped hats and white gloves board the train with the Alpine peaks behind
Table lamp with frill detailing and plush satin curtains viewed through a train carriage window

Chapter one

All Aboard

Your voyage begins on the platform of a famed European city, where historic carriages await your arrival. Meet the conductor, check your bags with our porters, and feel the excitement build. Then step aboard a world of timeless glamour. We depart shortly.

Guests smiling at each other while their luggage is carried onto a luxury train by blue-uniformed stewards
A table for two is set by the window, with exclusive decorated plates, highly polished silverware and a small posy of heathers

Chapter Two

Time to Dine

You must be ravenous from your travels — take a seat in a dining carriage and let us see to that. This evening we’ve a seasonal menu created by Chef Jean Imbert. Or perhaps you have a special request? We’ve nothing but time and the open rails ahead of us, so sit back and unwind while you decide. Our sommelier will be along soon.

Below the golden glow of a silk shaded table lamp, two cocktails and a glass of champagne sit on a polished table
A waiter in white carries cocktails in five branded tumblers and a coupe on a tray through the busy Bar Car, in monochrome.
Seated on a zebra-striped sofa, two women drink cocktails and laugh in this black and white image of the saloon

Chapter three

Your Entertainment This Evening

After dinner, stride through to Bar Car '3674' for an unforgettable evening of cocktails and conviviality. Request a tune from our pianist or strike up conversation with your fellow bon vivants. But do be sure to reserve some energy, for our carousing will not be ending there.

Lady in a metalic blue crépe dress walking along a vintage train carriage
Lady in a blue feather-lined dress and man in a white suit enjoying cocktails in luxury train bar car

Chapter Four

Midnight Brunch

At midnight, we brunch. Continue the night over lobster rolls, or perhaps a truffle club sandwich in Bar Car '3674'. Quite the sumptuous affair as we criss-cross through the night. And do take your time — our pianist will gladly play until the last guest is ready to retire. Speaking of which…

A woman in a silver gown walks along a corridor of highly polished wood and brass fittings towards her private cabin
Close-up of a hand reaching for a brioche bun on a gold-detailed plate in a train cabin

Chapter Five

A Place to Lay Your Head

After a night of revelry, even the most intrepid traveller must seek a place to slumber. And where better than our historic cabins, suites, or grand suites, each lovingly restored to full 1920s grandeur. Lay under crisp sheets and take rest, for tomorrow the journey continues.

Close-up of crossed feet in ballet pumps dangling over the top bunk of a luxury train cabin suite
Lady in white pyjamas lounging on a decadent bed with coffee in a luxury train cabin suite

Chapter Six

New Beginnings

The dawn of a new day. But where to begin? Perhaps coffee and pastries served to your cabin — after all, if you can’t breakfast in bed here, where can you? All just in time for something quite special approaching on the horizon.

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Royal blue and cream exterior of a luxury train curving through a Swiss valley
Black and white detailed close-up of two secondary domes of Istanbul's Blue Mosque, with the main dome and minarets behind.
With a knee resting on a tapestry-like upholstered seat, a man stands at an open window, taking in the view from the train

Chapter Seven

The World Outside Your Window

Fellow travellers, if you’ll now turn your attention to the windows, you’ll soon find stunning rolling hills; sometime just between aperitifs and hors d’oeuvres. And approaching shortly after on your right will be awe-inspiring Alpine mountains. It’s quite something from this vantage, don’t you think?

Lady in a vibrant floaty red dress strolling away from the camera down a wood-panelled train carriage

Chapter Eight

A Moment to Explore

Make your way through our opulent carriages, each grander and more legendary than the last. Perhaps you'll stumble upon the bar car, or even our boutique and look-out points. Why not explore and build an appetite? You’re going to need it…

Chapter Nine

A Spot of Lunch

One should always indulge in a lavish lunch if the opportunity arises, such is life on the rails. Meet in one of our dining carriages for spirited conversation over three decadent courses, and perhaps a drop of light Chardonnay to pair. You'll never know dining like it.

Asparagus topped with cubed vegetables on a circular dish surrounded by crystal glasses on a formal table
Two guests laughing in conversation and drinking champagne at a formal dining table

Chapter Ten

Every Day, A New Wonder

Our journey together ends here, in a new city waiting to be explored. Take your time, as there’s always room for one final cocktail before we arrive. Bon voyage!

Waiter in a navy suit descending steps with a tray of drinks by a wall lined with pink peonies

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