The legendary train departs Prague on July 10th. We’ve curated this itinerary idea so you can enjoy the ultimate Orient Express experience.
It includes various exclusive benefits which can only be offered by EliteVoyage in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, plus some extraordinary experiences in and around Paris.
1. All Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express departs from Prague on Wednesday July 10th, at 10am.
It travels via Vienna where it picks up more passengers, before arriving in Paris on Thursday July 11th at 09:30 am.
Expect amazing gastronomy, a legendary bar atmosphere and an iconic journey crossing Europe. Then wake up, enjoy your breakfast and you’re in Paris.
Our Orient Express trips reports from travel designer Matous Grund and Štĕpán Borovec show the unique experience you should expect. This journey costs…
- 3530 GBP per adult in an historical cabin (approx. 105.000 CZK or 4150 €)
- 7985 GBP per adult in one of the new double or twin suites (approx. 235.000 CZK or 9300 €)
- 10,165 GBP per adult in the grand suite (approx. 300.000 CZK or 11.950 €)
- The pricing structures makes it none nonsensical to travel solo. This is definitely a couple’s experience.
EliteVoyage is the first and only Belmond Bellini Club member in the Czech Republic. Booking this Belmond train with EliteVoyage gives you Bellini benefits:
- 90 € per person on-board credit for the bar or boutique
- Complimentary upgrade based on availability at time of check in
- 500 USD credit per couple, to spend on a future Belmond booking with EliteVoyage
2. The Best Post-Train Paris Hotel
There are many amazing hotels in Paris. For this trip we recommend Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel.
It is close to the train station, directly in the city centre, minutes on foot to places like the Louvre and Champs Elysees.
Most importantly, we can arrange guaranteed early check in, essential when you arrive at 09:30, after a wild night in the Orient Express bar carriage, without a shower in the historical cabin.
Karl Lagerfeld designed the hotel’s two largest suites, but we also love how even entry-level rooms at all Rosewood properties have a good size and exceptional quality.
EliteVoyage is the first and only Rosewood Elite partner in the Czech Republic. Booking a Rosewood hotel with us means you will enjoy:
- Guaranteed early check in and late check out (must be arranged in advance)
- Complimentary one category room upgrade, guaranteed at the time of booking
- 95 € hotel credit to use in the spa, or for any food and drinks
3. Extraordinary Experiences in Paris
You’ll arrive in Paris on a Thursday, so why not make a weekend of it? It’s before the Olympics too, before the city goes completely crazy.
So relax in your suite, lounge in the hotel spa, and enjoy some extraordinary experiences in the City of Lights. Like…
- A dinner cruising the Seine, on board Ducasse sur Seine, where we can privatise the boat’s Le Carre salon and rooftop.
- A privatised after hours tour of the Louvre, followed by dinner and wine tasting at a private cellar nearby.
- A haute couture workshop, plus private visit to a leading embroidery house and a fashion guide leading you through the Palais Royal gardens.
- After hours and behind closed doors tour of the Fontainebleau Castle Grands Apartments, home to eight centuries of ornate royal excess.
- Various Louis Vuitton related experiences in Paris
- Behind the scenes at the Palais Garnier, a palace of a thousand secrets and majestic history.
- A privatised sunset tour of the Palace of Versailles, with the palace illuminated by thousands of candles (we can privatise Ducasse au château de Versailles too).
- An after or before hours tour of Galerie Dior, with the gallery’s 13 thematic rooms opened exclusively for you
Tailoring Your Ultimate Orient Express Experience
July 10th is the only Prague to Paris Venice Simplon-Orient-Express route in 2024. However, you can also consider:
- Enjoying a weekend in Paris, then taking the Orient Express back to Prague on Sunday 7th July.
- Taking the Venice Simplon-Orient Express from Vienna to Paris, on Saturday 5th October or Tuesday 17th December.
- Enjoying a winter weekend in Paris then the Orient Express from Paris to Vienna on Monday 16th December.
And there’s so much more we can recommend and curate for you in Paris. Lean on our inspections of Paris’s best hotels and let us create a completely new experience for you in the city.
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a legendary travel experience and we will enhance it.
