What's included:The classic journey. Depart from Istanbul and travel through Turkey and Bulgaria. Arrive the next day in Bucharest for a one-night stay, and continue your journey towards Budapest where you spend the night. Rejoin the train the next day and travel into Austria, stopping for a short city tour in Vienna before your overnight journey to Venice, where your trip ends.
Your Journey
Day 1- Check in at Istanbul’s Sirecki station in the afternoon to board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train.
- As the train leaves the station you glimpse magnificent views of the Sea of Marmara.
- Dinner and overnight on board the train.
Day 2- Continental breakfast is served in your cabin as the train travels through Bulgaria and on into Romania.
- After lunch on board, VSOE arrives in Bucharest. Enjoy an early afternoon tour of the city.
- Dinner and overnight in Bucharest at the Athenée Palace Hilton Hotel.
Day 3- This morning rejoin the train for the short journey to the mountain town of Sinaia.
- On arrival transfer to a local restaurant for lunch and then on to Peles Castle, the summer home of the former King Carol.
- Return to the station late afternoon and your journey continues towards Hungary.
- Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4- Arrive in Budapest this morning and enjoy a sightseeing tour of this city split into two parts by the Danube river.
- Lunch is provided before transferring to the Hotel for an overnight stay.
- Dinner and overnight in Budapest.
Day 5- Transfer to the station mid morning to rejoin the train.
- Lunch is served as the train crosses into Austria, arriving in Vienna late afternoon, where you disembark for a visit to this beautiful city.
- Rejoin the train for dinner and your final night on board.
Day 6- After breakfast on board, whilst travelling through Italy, arrive in Venice mid morning and disembark into the sparkling city.

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