DAY 1: PARIS – BURGUNDY (Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)
Approximate departure: 2:30 p.m.
Step aboard the gleaming blue carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and settle into your elegant cabin, where a selection of fine pastries with tea and coffee awaits you.
As evening approaches, prepare for dinner and make your way to one of the train’s sumptuous restaurant cars to enjoy a seasonal menu created by Chef Jean Imbert and his team, all prepared on board.
Through your window, watch the idyllic countryside and vineyards of Burgundy glide by as the train heads south toward Lyon.
After dinner, the famous Bar Car 3674 invites you to enjoy a nightcap in good company while the resident pianist plays timeless melodies on the grand piano. Meanwhile, your cabin has been transformed into a cozy nighttime retreat.
Overnight on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. (D)
DAY 2: FRENCH RIVIERA – CANNES (Venice Simplon-Orient-Express)
Wake up as the sun rises over Marseille, signaling the start of a magnificent journey along the Côte d’Azur.
Your steward serves a continental breakfast in your cabin as you take in the view. At times, the train runs right along the coastline, revealing dazzling glimpses of the turquoise sea. The French Riviera exudes pure glamour, with some of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean.
Cannes is its shining jewel. Upon arrival, disembark to explore the city or continue your travels to your next destination.
Approximate arrival: 8:30 a.m.
Additional night in Cannes, flight, or return train available upon request.
Jeans and sneakers are not permitted during evening events aboard the VSOE.
(B)
