Throughout 2011, Orient-Express is operating a plethora of exciting and unique experiences, incorporating thrilling new journeys alongside its trains and cruises existing schedules. These fascinating voyages offer variable itineraries including aspects of discovery, learning and adventure and launching this year are a selection of exclusive cultural tours in association with the National Gallery, London and new and extended voyages exploring many different locations throughout South-East Asia.
The world’s most famous train, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, continues to evoke the style of the Golden Age of Travel with beautifully restored 1920’s and 1930’s carriages offering an authentic rail travel experience. Fine dining with French culinary creations, exceptional service and delicate tunes played on a baby grand piano, set the scene for a journey of a lifetime.
New to the departures for 2011 on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express are specially created itineraries in association with the National Gallery, London. ‘The Venice of Canaletto’ is the highlight of the new programme, giving the opportunity to experience Venice through Canaletto’s eyes. Limited to just 20 guests, the tours will be accompanied by an expert from the National Gallery to bring the city’s dynamic culture and art history to life. For anyone who loves art and Italy, this promises to be the ultimate way to journey to Venice and to rediscover it in a fresh and uniquely revealing way. Another itinerary, ‘Impressionist Paris’ takes guests on a special journey of the French capital departing from London that will shed light on one of the founders of Impressionism, Claude Monet. Prices start from £3,180 per person and the first tour will commence in April 2011.
For the first time this year, the popular journey from Venice to London, via Krakow and Dresden, will be offered exclusively with Cabin-Suite accommodation only. This enables guests to enjoy the seven-night unforgettable journey in the comfort of a luxurious suite on board the legendary train. This journey will depart Venice on 14th July and is priced at £4,850 per person.
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express’ signature voyage between Paris and Istanbul will depart on 2nd September this year. The well-known journey sees the train wend itself through Europe through Budapest and Bucharest and transport guests in style en route to Istanbul. The departure for 2011 leaves Paris on 2nd September and costs from £4,985 per person.
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