Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

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This exclusively-arranged holiday combines an experience on many travel wish lists - the journey from London to Venice (or vice versa) on the world’s most famous train, the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - with days exploring enchanting Venice, Ferrara, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano and Siena in continually popular Tuscany.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Guided tour of Ferrara
    • Tour of Florence by local guide
    • Travel through Chianti Country with a guided tour of a winery
    • Excursion to Pisa and Lucca
    • Excursion to San Gimignano and Siena

What's this trip about?

    This exclusively-arranged holiday combines an experience on many travel wish lists - the journey from London to Venice (or vice versa) on the world’s most famous train, the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - with days exploring enchanting Venice, Ferrara, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano and Siena in continually popular Tuscany.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLondon
End CityFlorence

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Train & Rail Journeys
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Trains & Rail

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Itinerary

Day 1 London - Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
VIP Outbound1 Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for a journey to London Victoria station to board the Belmond British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (5T), with brunch served as you start this iconic journey. You will ...
Day 2 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - Venice
Brenner Pass Awake to the beautiful scenery of the Swiss Alps this morning. A leisurely breakfast will be served in your cabin. A three-course lunch will be served in one of the luxury restaurant cars and afternoon tea is served in your cabin. Your journey of decadence e...
Day 3 Venice
Grand Canal A free day to relax and explore. You may wish to visit the stunning and intricately detailed Doge’s Palace or the magnificent 11th century St Mark’s Basilica. Rialto Bridge is a wonderful place to watch and photograph the constant activity of boats on the Grand Canal below, and the narrow passages that link one piazza to another.

Day 4 Venice - Ferrara - Florence
Florence Today we walk the short distance to our water taxi and on to our coach to travel south towards the great city of art - Florence, the capital of Tuscany. We make a stop in Ferrara, the City of Renaissance, for a guided tour. After lunch we continue to Florence arriving at the centrally-located Starhotels Michelangelo (4T) - where dinner is included this evening.

Day 5 Florence
Vineyard This morning, we walk into the center of Florence for a guided walking tour. We continue to Chianti Country and the Castello del Trebbio winery for a tour of the family-owned castle and wine cellars. We have an included dinner at their award-winning restaurant.

Day 6 Pisa - Lucca
Pisa On arrival in Pisa, we view the famous Leaning Tower. Later this afternoon we travel to Lucca, an interesting and delightful city, which hides within its ramparts a rich array of churches, palaces and squares that retain their original charm. Dinner is taken in a local restaurant tonight.

Day 7 San Gimignano - Siena
San Gimignano We have a full day to explore San Gimignano and Siena. San Gimignano stands on a hilltop surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. We continue to Siena, with its medieval streets lined with picturesque old houses and palaces. You are free for dinner this evening.

Day 8 Florence - Pisa - London
VIP Inbound This morning we depart for Pisa Airport for a direct, scheduled British Airways flight to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airport. On arrival you will be met and guided to your Titan vehicle, for the journey home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,369
Price per day$546
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

Accommodation

6 nights in hotels and 1 night on train (accommodation as specified or similar)

Transportation & Flights

Please note: • In many cities in Italy, a room tax of between €1-5 is applicable, per person per night. From 2018 this is not included in your holiday cost and is payable directly to the hotel on check-out. • 6 July 2017, 21 June & 13, 9 September 2018 follow a reverse itinerary - please call for details. The deposit due for this holiday is £750pp,

Transportation & flights

Please note: • In many cities in Italy, a room tax of between €1-5 is applicable, per person per night. From 2018 this is not included in your holiday cost and is payable directly to the hotel on check-out. • 6 July 2017, 21 June & 13, 9 September 2018 follow a reverse itinerary - please call for details. The deposit due for this holiday is £750pp
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Meals Included

14 meals: 7 breakfasts (days 2-8) 1 brunch (day 1) 2 lunches (days 2 and 4) 4 dinners (days 1 and 4 -6)

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Trip ID
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