An unforgettable holiday combining the romance of Venice with the elegance that is the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the world’s most famous train – a travelling time capsule of European history.

• UK/Venice - 1
  

  After your short flight to Venice, unwind in the comfortable surroundings of your hotel - home for the next two nights. The very mention of Venice conjures up images of romantic waterways and gondoliers in striped tops and straw hats. Explore the backstreets and waterways and soak up the authentic atmosphere of this unique floating city.

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  Stroll across St Mark’s Square to the majestic Basilica and visit the splendid Doge’s Palace. Cross the Rialto Bridge and walk through the nearby market where colourful vegetables and fresh fish are piled high. Take a vaporetto ride along the Grand Canal and view the magnificent palaces, visit grand masterpieces in the Gallerie Dell’Accademia or just lose yourself amid the narrow alleys, hidden squares and ancient bridges. In the evening treat yourself to a refreshing Bellini or find a restaurant off the beaten track and tuck into spaghetti vongole or a delicious risotto.

• VENICE SIMPLON-Orient-Express - 3
  

  Revered as a piece of art and an Art Deco icon, the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train offers a journey unlike any other. Step aboard and you step back into a more gracious, elegant age of travel. A steward will show you to your private compartment and will be your attendant for the day. As you travel past the grandeur of the Italian Dolomites sip an aperitif in the Bar Car and listen to the gentle sounds of the baby grand piano, you will experience the glamour and excitement of 1920s rail travel. Then it’s time to take your seat in the stunning dining car for a sumptuous three course lunch. Dream away the afternoon in the comfort of your compartment or join fellow travellers in the Bar Car, before alighting early evening at Rome station for your three night stay in the Italian capital city.

• Rome - 4 to 5
  

  Rome celebrates the present as much as the past and you have two full days to discover all the superb sights. A good place to start your exploration is the Piazza Navona, home to Bernini’s colossal Fountain of the Four Rivers. If shopping is your pleasure, head for the designer stores of the Via Condotti, nearby you’ll find the famous Spanish Steps, which sweep majestically from the Piazza di Spangna to the church of Trinita dei Monte. The glorious St. Peter’s Basilica and the Roman Forum are simply unmissable. Stand in awe at the huge Colosseum, and remember to throw a coin into the waters of the magnificent Trevi Fountain. Stop for an espresso at a pavement café and watch the locals as they pursue their frenetic pace of life in this fantastic city.

• Rome/UK - 6
  

  After breakfast take your transfer back to Rome airport, ready for your short flight back to the UK.

Accommodation

Vencie - Saturnia International Hotel (4-star) 3 nights.

Strategically positioned in the very heart of the city near St. Mark’s square and the Fenice Theatre, this charming hotel is full of traditional Venetian character and elegance and has been run by the same family for four generations. Facilities include a courtyard breakfast-room in the warmer months, attractive bar, famous La Caravella restaurant and the comfortable guest rooms all offer telephone, satellite TV, safe and hairdryer.

Orient-Express 1 night.

Aboard the Orient-Express you will be travelling and sleeping in a private cabin, attended to by a steward. Each cabin has its own original washbasin cabinet with hot and cold water. At night the steward converts your compartment from daytime seating to a bedroom.

British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express You will be seated at a table for your journey where you will be attended to by a steward who will serve your meal, drinks and any other refreshments you may require.

• Flights are scheduled services of
• Flights depart at 12:00 am and return at 1:00 pm

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