Travelling in its gloriously restored carriages revives the golden age of travel: a 24-hour cabin steward is on-hand throughout your journey, interiors gleam with polished wood and brass, ever-changing landscapes slip past your window and a formal black-tie dinner awaits in one of three dining cars. Cuisine is of the highest calibre, whilst the service is magnificent; breakfast and afternoon tea are served each morning in the comfort of your cabin. Following the success of the newly modelled Grand Suites, 'Paris', 'Venice' and 'Istanbul' - all of which are iconic locations visited by the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - three additional Grand Suites complete with en-suite bathrooms, plush double beds and private seating areas are to be added to the train; named 'Budapest', 'Prague' and 'Vienna', all will take design inspiration from their namesake city.
A variety of exceptional itineraries are available – the classic route from London to Venice, journeys through rural French farmlands and Swiss alpine valleys, an adventure to the edge of Europe in Istanbul and the newest itinerary, a voyage to the vibrant cultural hub of Berlin.
Setting out on a brand new journey exclusive to Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express will link two iconic cities on the 20th June 2024. Leaving from the couture streets of Paris, the trip shows the sun-soaked scenes of the French Riviera and Ligurian coast off at their glimmering finest. Before finishing up in picture-perfect Portofino where guests will be transferred to Spledido to be some of the first to experience the hotel’s fresh new look.
Distant mountains set the backdrop to this aristocratic boutique retreat a few metres from the sea. Expect Michelin-starred dining and easy access to glamorous Forte dei Marmi’s star-studded coastline.
Reclining on 570 acres of beachfront miles away from the overpopulated suntraps, Rocco Forte’s first venture into building its own hotels is a crowd-pleasing, private affair.
This Belmond hotel exudes a timeless glamour that has long been a lure for the glitterati.
