The Venice Simplon Orient Express: A Journey In Opulence

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express world’s most celebrated train carries passengers across Europe in the style of a past era. It offers splendid carriages, lavish cuisine and personal service, which makes the journey a unique one. This train will take you to your desired destination with elegance and make your journey a memorable one.

This train was again recreated with its glory and beauty; the carriages express their own history. Each carriage was equipped with modern amenities of this era to provide luxury and comfort to the travelers traveling to their desired destinations. The interiors of the carriage were beautifully designed with beautiful paintings throwing the hint of the culture and tradition of Britain.

History Of The Train

The journey of this beautiful and luxury train can be traced back to the year 1864 when George Mortimer Pullman the innovative railway builder invented this train in Britain. In that time this train was equipped with all luxury and comfort of that era to give a royal feeling to the passengers.

About The Journey

After a long journey the train the legendary train was however protected by an entrepreneur and a rail enthusiast named as James B. Sherwood. During 1977 he bought the carriages to the auction Sotheby in Monte Carlo. After these next few years million was spent in purchasing and restoring some 35 vintage sleepers, Pullmans and restaurant cars and finally in the year 25^th May 1982 the legend was reborn. It again started its journey with its gleaming carriages continued to transport travelers across Europe in superb environments on one of the most memorable journeys of the world.

British Pullman Day Trips – Ultimate Destination Guide

British Pullman also named as ‘Palaces on Wheels’ offers a unique luxury and comfort from the era of 1920’s to the year 1930. It was invented by a great engineer named as George Mortimer Pullman and the train was named after his name to remember him for his great invention. This train set an example of ultimate glory and comfort. Each carriage was created with excellence and amazing beauty, beautifully crafted with its unique designs and mosaic flooring was done to exaggerate the beauty.

This beautiful train was again recreated in this era with its original glory and comforts to travel with the Golden Age once again. In history, these trains are mainly used for the transportation of royal family, each carriage named against a beautiful castle. The carriages are named as Zena, Cygnus, Ione, Lucille, Minerva, Gwen, Perseus, Ibis, Phoenix, Audrey and Vera.

In this train not only it offers you comfort but also offers you amazing food during the journey. The food served on this train can be compared with the food of the best restaurants in London. It offers a complete carriage as a restaurant where everyone can dine and enjoy the amazing food. Some of the best cooks prepare the dishes by using fresh ingredients picked by the best local produce in stations where the train stops.

You can travel to different places out of London Victoria station in this beautiful train also it will take you to some of the places of interest in southern Britain such as country houses in the cities, some beautiful castles, sporting occasions and events including the Good wood Revival and Grand National.  The train offers weekend journeys to Cornwall which includes overnight staying in some lovely and comfortable hotels.