Wednesday - Board the splendid Wagons-Lits carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Venice Santa Lucia station. Throughout your journey you will be attended by your own personal steward. After you have settled into your comfortable cabin it will soon be time to dress for dinner.

Why not sip an aperitif in the Bar Car, listening to the sounds of the baby grand piano before taking your seat in one of the beautifully restored restaurant cars. After dinner you may want to linger in the bar and when you are ready you can retire to your cabin, which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.

Thursday - Breakfast is served in your cabin at a time to suit you. Spend the morning relaxing in the comfort of your cabin, gazing at the beautiful passing scenery as the train heads towards Budapest, or chatting with fellow travellers over coffee in the Bar Car. Later, enjoy a three course lunch in one of the other magnificent restaurant cars before arriving in Budapest in the afternoon.

Transfer to your chosen hotel for two nights. (Accommodation and transfers not included.)

Friday - Enjoy the many attractions of Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Saturday - This morning rejoin the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and settle back into your private cabin. Enjoy a delicious brunch in one of the beautiful restaurant cars and then maybe visit the on board boutique for a selection of finely crafted gifts and souvenirs.

Afternoon tea is served by your personal steward in the comfort of your cabin. A leisurely four course dinner is served, prepared on board by our skilled French chefs. Enjoy a brandy or liqueur with convivial company in the Bar before retiring for the night.

Sunday - Continental breakfast is brought to you by your steward as you travel towards Paris. A delicious brunch is served in the restaurant cars as you travel on towards the Channel. After crossing the Channel board the cream and umber carriages of the British Pullman for the journey to London.

A sophisticated High Tea accompanied by a glass of champagne is served to you at your table as you watch the gentle scenery of Kent pass by before arriving at your destination, London Victoria.

Please Note: The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express route is subject to change without prior warning due to last minute railway engineering works or similar.