B ack in the roaring Twenties, when leisure travel was becoming more widespread and popular, there was a great sense of wonder that, thanks to steam and air travel, places such as Istanbul, Berlin, the Côte d’Azur and Italy had become much easier to reach. Travel was as much about the experience of the journey as about the destination, and it is this ethos which is at the heart of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
You will have an opportunity to relax in your cabin and watch the landscapes change as you travel, taking in the opulence and comfort of the interior furnishings, polished wood and sparkling crystal. When you make your way to the restaurant car for the first of many sumptuous meals, you will undoubtedly encounter fellow travellers with the same ethos – that the journey is just as important as the destination itself.
An impeccable level of service is one of the hallmarks of this lavish experience. All team members, from chefs and waiters to stewards and bar staff, are passionate about the train and its history.
