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Orient-Express: Day Trips

Shackleton House, 4 Battle Bridge Lane, London SE1 9PF, England
0845 077 2222
Ranked #65 of 218 tours in London
4.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Group tours/day tour, Dining
Owner description: A work of art in itself and a true Art Deco icon, the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train offers a journey unlike any other. Step aboard and...... more » Owner description: A work of art in itself and a true Art Deco icon, the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train offers a journey unlike any other. Step aboard and you enter a more gracious, elegant age of travel. Romance, adventure and style are all intimately bound up in journeys and tours that depart from London and criss-cross Europe, rolling through sublime scenery to some of the continent’s most alluring cities. « less
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

It is uncommon for a journey to meet and exceed both your expectations and hopes, this journey was one of these occasions. This was a very special journey for us, celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary, so it was with some nervousness that we paid the very expensive price for this four day, three night journey from Bangkok to Singapore. It... More

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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We celebrated my best friends birthday on the Orient Express for lunch followed by a visit to Sissinghurst Gardens. From start to end it was an amazing day which more than met our expectations. The stewards were attentive and charming taking photos and serving a fabulous meal. It is a day that we shall never forget. I think we were... More

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London, United Kingdom
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146 reviews 146 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

I did a UK day trip on the Venice Simplon Orient Express from Victoria to Deal and what a great day it was. The carriages are all slightly different with different names, ours was Minerva. We had a lovely lunch of leek soup, followed by salmon and then cheesecake. On our return journey we had afternoon tea with scones plus... More

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Horsham, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
1
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This was our 2nd time on the Orient Express and we loved every moment. Both the British Pullman and Venice Simplon trains have been beautifully restored with a wonderful atmosphere. Staff were always willing to help and to ensure you were happy with everything. Jake our cabin steward was excellent as was Rupert last time. If you did not like... More

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NYC
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I did the train ride from Singapore to Bangkok over 7 days. Our trip was supposed to start in Singapore, but due to a train derailment, we had to bug over to Malaysia to board the train there. A bit inconvenient, but not too bad. Especially as the bus we took had good internet access. Once we reached the station... More

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Manila, Philippines
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The whole family took this luxury train ride from Bangkok to Singapore for 3 days 3 nights, from Apr 1 to Apr 4. It also makes the return journey which it takes on a shorter timeframe, 3 days 2 nights. It supposedly has BKK-to-Vientiane and back but those are limited runs. E&O is part of the group that runs the... More

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Ayr, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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A very comfortable way to travel and see some of the rural areas of Malaysia & Thailand. The State compartment accommodation was more than adequate for the two nights & three days we were on board. The E&O staff, from the very smooth check-in at The Regent Hotel in Singapore and through out the entire journey, were exemplary in providing... More

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Perthshire
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
2
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This trip had been eagerly anticipated - we were not let down. The overall experience of seeing interesting countries at close hand while enjoying top class cuisine with a bit dressing up glamour was unique. Miscellaneous observations are as follows: Pullman cabins - these are adequate with en suite shower/toilet facilities. Travellers need to be certain they get along with... More

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Stockton
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Fantastic treat loved everything about it. Great experience. More

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Portree
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It was a good experience! We opted for Venice to London. It was magnificent scenery going from Italy into Austria. Our two French stewards Teibho (Can't spell) and Julien were lovely! (they made the journey for us!) It was a very good experience, not sure if I'd do it again as because the train is so old the rooms are... More

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