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Description: The Orient Express was the name of a long-distance passenger train originally operated by the Compagnie Internationale ... more

Orient Express ... des Wagons-Lits. Its route has changed many times, and several routes have in the past concurrently used the name. Although the original Orient Express was simply a regular international railway service, the name has become synonymous with intrigue and luxury travel. The current Orient Express runs from Paris to Vienna. It is expected to be discontinued on June 9, 2007, with the inauguration of the LGV Est.

Newest Review: ... for a guided tour and then on to the Roman Baths, all included in the price of the Orient Express journey. I won't go into detail about Bath here as this is an opinion on the Orient Express - I'll do Bath seperately! We then returned to the train at about 4pm for our return journey and dinner. Once seated back on the train we were greeted with a glass of champagne. Dinner was ... more

... served as we headed back towards London. This consisted of fresh seasonal vegetable cream soup, followed by honey glazed lamb with a ruby p ort sauce accompanied by baby roas...more

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Orient Express: Updated My best day out - ever! (955 words)
by - written on 17/01/01 (Very useful, 370 readings)
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Take a trip on the Venice Simplon Orient Express and you will find that this really is the golden age of rail travel. We chose to take a day trip to Bath from Victoria Station in London. There are many different trips to cities, stately homes, events such as the Grand National and day trips or weekends breaks. We arrived at Victoria and proceeded to the check in room for the Orient Express. We were given seat numbers and our carriage name – yes each carriage has it’s own identity. Our itinerary had instructed us that ‘smart day wear’ was appropriate remembering that we would be outdoors for some of the time in Bath. ... Read the complete review

Lunch on the Orient Express (411 words)
by - written on 10/07/00 (Very useful, 416 readings)
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www.orient-express.com Telephone: 0878 1615060 Last June my wife and I spent a very enjoyable afternoon on the Orient Express. The trip, costing approximately £400 for two people, buys you a "Movable Feast", a five-course meal and a five hour train ride through the Kent countryside. The journey will depend on where you join the train. The Orient Express runs journeys all over the UK main land and a small number of continental destinations are also available (these would obviously be much more expensive). There is also the choice of being “pulled” by a diesel locomotive or Steam Engine, although this will cost more. ... Read the complete review

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