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The Classic Orient-Express journey : Istanbul-Bucharest-Budapest-Paris

  • Train : Venice Simplon Orient Express
  • Duration : Upto 7 days
The Classic Orient-Express journey : Istanbul-Bucharest-Budapest-Venice

Journey Highlights

  • Stay in Luxury hotels in Bucharest and Budapest
  • Visit the mountain town of Sinaia and Peles Castle -visited by the very first Orient-Express guests in 1883
  • Sightseeing in Budapest, the city by the Danube
  • Accommodation in luxurious cabins with your own personal steward
  • Travel in beautifully restored carriages from the 1920s, featuring elegant dining cars and opulent sleeping compartments. 
  • The route offers breathtaking views as the train traverses the picturesque countryside of England, France, and Italy. 
  • Onboard dining is a culinary experience, featuring exquisite meals prepared by top chefs. You can enjoy multi-course gourmet dinners and fine wines served in stunning dining cars. 
  • The journey includes opportunities to disembark at historic cities where you can experience the city’s culture and cuisine.
  • Overview
  • Journey Dates
  • Inclusions & Exclusions
  • Pricing

The classic Orient-Express 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 stay one night. Rejoin the train the next day and travel into Austria, stopping for a short city tour in Vienna before your overnight journey to Paris, where your journey ends.

Train Departure Schedule

  • 2026 : April - June , October - December

Places Covered

Istanbul, Bucharest north, Sinaia, Budapest, Vienna, Paris

Inclusions

 

  • COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS - From your Istanbul accommodation to the train station for check-in and departure; on arrival into Paris, we'll transfer you from the station to your accommodation in the city.
  • LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATION - Three nights aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train, and overnight accommodation in Bucharest and Budapest
  • EXCITING EXCURSIONS - A city tour in Bucharest and Budapest, a Danube cruise and a visit to Pele? Castle in Romania
  • AUTHENTIC LOCAL CUISINE - Lunch and dinner in Budapest and dinner in Bucharest
  • SUMPTUOUS FOUR-COURSE DINNERS - Each night you are aboard the train, feast on our seasonal table d'hôte menu which includes biscuits, cheeseboard and chutney
  • SOMMELIER WINES - All table d'hôte meals include our sommelier's selection of wines when served in the restaurant cars
  • FRENCH BREAKFASTS - Served in your cabin each morning for ultimate comfort
  • DELICIOUS LUNCH - When you are aboard the train, enjoy a sumptuous three-course lunch as the world passes by your window
  • DEDICATED STEWARD SERVICE - To attend to your every request as you unwind in style

 

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On this Luxurious train journey from Istanbul to Paris from 30 Aug to 04 Sep, enjoy complimentary hotel night at Paris, The City of Lights. Terms & Conditions: Valid for double or sole occupancy bookings on all accommodation types. Hotel subject to availability. Based on standard room category. Upgrades available on request and chargeable.