Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Istanbul-Venice Annual Journey

offered by supplier M09457 (read about supplier)

Key Information:
Tour Duration: 6 day(s)
Group Size: 1 - 10 people
Destination(s): Turkey Bulgaria Austria
Specialty Categories: Railway Trips
Season: September
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 8080 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 12260 US Dollar (USD)

The classic Orient-Express journey. Depart from Istanbul and travel through Turkey and Bulgaria. Arrive the next day in Bucharest for a one-night stay, and continue your journey towards Budapest where you stay one night. Rejoin the train the next day and travel into Austria, stopping for a short city tour in Vienna before your overnight journey to Venice, where your journey ends.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1, Friday: Check in at Istanbul’s Sirecki station in the afternoon to board the blue and gold Wagons-Lits of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Depart at 4:10 pm. As the train leaves the station you glimpse magnificent views of the Sea of Marmara. Dinner and overnight on board the train.

Day 2, Saturday: Continental breakfast is served in your cabin as the train travels through Bulgaria and on into Romania. After lunch on board, VSOE arrives at Bucharest Nord station at 1:36 pm. Enjoy an early-afternoon tour of the city. Dinner and overnight in Bucharest at the Athenée Palace Hilton Hotel.

Day 3, Sunday: Depart Bucharest at 10:15 am at for the short journey to the mountain town of Sinaia, where you arrive at noon. Transfer to a local restaurant for buffet lunch. Then it's on to Peles Castle, the summer home of the former King Carol. This beautiful castle was also visited by the very first Orient-Express guests in 1883. Return to the station for your 5:35 pm departure for Hungary. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4, Monday: Arrive Budapest at 10:02 am. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of this city split into two parts by the Danube river. Lunch is provided before transferring to the Sofitel Hotel for an overnight stay. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

Day 5, Tuesday: Depart Budapest 10:26 am. Lunch is served as the train crosses into Austria, arriving Vienna (Süd station) at 2:30 pm, where you disembark for a visit to this beautiful city. Rejoin the train for a 7:20 pm departure. Enjoy dinner and your final night on board.

Day 6, Wednesday: After breakfast on board, while traveling through Italy, arrive in Venice (Santa Lucia station) 10:02 am and disembark into the sparkling city. A great new addition to this itinerary: while your luggage is being taken separately to your hotel, you'll travel by boat to Burano, enjoy an included lunch, and then be transported in the afternoon to your hotel (not just the Orient Express hotel - but the hotel of your choice).

Note: 2011 Dates - September 9-14.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Prices:
- Double occupancy: $8,080 (15% deposit)
- Single occupancy: $12,260 (15% deposit)
- Cabin Suite: $12,260 (15% deposit).

Notes:
- Prices are per person and include all table d'hôte meals and accommodation
- Turkish visa required in advance for this journey
- IRT is happy to arrange any pre or post tour additions.

Supplier Information

Location: USA
Joined InfoHub: Nov 2002
Client Request Served: 916

M09457 is an international organization of sophisticated travelers who prefer going by rail. Our business was founded in 1983, and we offer the most hands-on experience on deluxe and luxury trains of any agency in the world. Every year, we release the World's Top 25 Trains list, and we organize journeys on them....

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