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An unforgettable holiday combining the romance of Venice with the elegance that is the Venice Simplon -Orient-Express, the world's most famous train – a travelling time capsule of European history.

The world's most celebrated train, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express carries passengers in the style of a bygone era.
The glamorous carriages, sumptuous cuisine and personal service, which is beyond comparison, make a journey on the VSOE the perfect place for a celebration or special holiday.

  American Orient Express   -   The Official Site of American Orient Express
Ten unique train trips feature the very best that North America has to offer. During your American Orient Express rail cruise you will experience the fascinating history and spectacular scenery of five National Parks on our National Parks of the West tour; the beautiful Spanish colonial settlements and seaside villages on the most beautiful rail route - The Copper Canyon and Colonial Mexico; a rail adventure though tranquil farmlands, Norman Rockwell's Americana and Colonial Quebec on the Autumn in New England & Quebec tour; the endless variety of natural wonders on our Great Transcontinental Rail Journey through 12 different states; a beautiful sojourn through western Canada's most stunning mountain territory aboard the Canadian Rockies program; the four National Parks we visit on our Great Northwest and Rockies journey; a rail expedition spanning Canada's amber fields, trestle bridges, glaciers and prairies on our Grand Trans-Canada Rail Journey; the magnificent coastline and wine country of California on the Pacific Coast Explorer; or re-live the history of Dixie as you travel through eight states on the Antebellum South train holiday. New in 2005, our Rockies & Sierras program includes the Arches, Canyonlands and Yosemite National Parks, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and magnificent Lake Tahoe. Plus, we offer exciting theme tours to enhance your rail vacation — including Murder Mystery, Food & Wine/Culinary, Jazz and the Civil War.
  Eastern & Oriental Express   -   luxury train Singapore, Malaysia andd Thailand
The Eastern & Oriental Express is the ultimate centrepiece of a visit to the Far East. A subtle balance of Eastern culture and cuisine and Western comforts means that you can enjoy the best of everything - travelling in style and experiencing the many and mystical wonders of Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
The style and splendour of the E&O, with its elegant compartments, delicious cuisine and superb service, combined with the adventure of a journey through the heart of Asia, provide a unique travel experience.
On board the Eastern & Oriental Express, the atmosphere harks back to a 'Colonial' age of rattan chairs on the verandah, linen suits and tea dances. The on board cuisine continues the same very high standards already established by the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Europe.

  
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  Arena Travel   -   UK Breaks
The UK has some of the most spectacular scenery, historic sites and magnificent cities in Europe and Arena's UK breaks combine many of them with travel on board the trains of the Orient-Express.
  Intourist   -   Transsiberian Railway
Famous Russian Cities : Nizhni Novgorod, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok
  Trans-Siberian   -   the Russia Experience  -  Specialists for the Trans-Siberian Express


Guides / Related Books

The Orient Express: The History of the Orient Express Service from 1883 to 1950  
This volume seeks to capture the essence of the era of grand train travel. It traces the story of the trains themselves, their construction and interior detailing and describes the famous passengers, royalty and political figures that travelled on them.
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot)  -   by Agatha Christie
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stopped the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train was surprisingly full for the time of the year. But by the morning there was one passenger fewer. An American lay dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. With tension mounting, detective Hercule Poirot comes up with not one, but two solutions to the crime.
Paperback 320 pages (June 4, 2001); Publisher: HarperCollins


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