Florence to Paris on the Venice Simplon- Orient-Express

Florence to Paris on the Venice SimplonOrient-Express

Florence ➞ Paris

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

• Rail travel as per the itinerary • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Florence • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris • 1 nights in a twin cabin onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Rome to Paris • Small group city tour in Florence including the Accademia gallery and Florence Duomo • Small group afternoon skip the line tour of the Uffizi Gallery • Small group tour of Pisa, Siena,

San Gimignano and Chianti from

Florence • 3-day Paris sightseeing • Private transfer from airport to hotel in Florence • Private transfer from station to hotel in Paris • Airfare from the UK to Florence

DAY 1 – FLORENCE

Welcome to Florence! Following your flight, you will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel to check-in for a 3-night stay. That evening head out to get your bearings. Florence is surprisingly compact and a stroll along the banks of the Arno to the gorgeous Ponte Vecchio is a lovely way to work up an appetite for dinner. DAY 2 – PISA, SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO AND CHIANTI TOUR

It is an early start today but so very worth it as you are driven to Pisa for some free time to admire the unmistakable leaning Tower for the obligatory photo, then onto a winery on the slopes of San Gimignano for a typically Tuscan lunch and wine tasting. Take a stroll around the beautiful medieval village before moving onto Siena where a guide will lead you though the Piazza del Campo, to the Cathedral and through one of the most beautiful Contrade that make up the city. Enjoy some free time for shopping before heading back to Florence for the evening. Railbookers can also help with private experiences here, just ask any of our helpful Travel Consultants for more details!

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

DAY 3 – FLORENCE

A full day of sightseeing lies ahead today with a small group morning tour led by a local is a brilliant way to learn the vast history of this ancient city. You will visit the Accademia Gallery to see first had Michelangelo’s David, then on to visit Florence’s beautiful Cathedral. Relax for lunch in one of the cities many fine restaurants, then in the afternoon make your way to the Uffizi gallery for an 1½ hour tour. Speak to any of our Travel Consultants if you might prefer a private tour perhaps. DAY 4 – FLORENCE AND THE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel then some more sightseeing before being making your way to the station for a departure to remember! Once onboard and settled into your cabin you will be shown the way one of the opulent restaurant cars for a spectacular 4-course dinner, then perhaps a night cap in the bar before bed. (Overnight on the VSOE) DAY 5 – THE VENICE SIMPLON ORIENTEXPRESS TO PARIS

The train pulls into Paris in late morning, and here you bid farewell to your cabin and are driven to your hotel for a 2-night stay. Once refreshed head out to enjoy the city and make use of your great sightseeing pass. An evening cruise along the river is a lovely way to spend your first night in the city of light! DAY 6 – PARIS

A great day of sightseeing lies ahead today with a plethora of famous museums and sights to visit and see. Make use of the travel card included to cross the city by metro or take the scenic route via a Hop-on Hop-off tour and enjoy the stories behind the famous streets and boulevards of Paris. If you would rather get out of the city, take the metro out to Versailles to visit the breathtaking Palace and its vast gardens. Speak to any of our knowledgeable Travel Consultants if you might prefer a private guide, a visit to the Eiffel Tower or a trip out to Giverny’s Gardens perhaps. DAY 7 – END OF TOUR

Following breakfast and if time allows enjoy some last-minute sightseeing and souvenir shopping before making your to Gare du Nord for your journey back to the UK.