Jingle Route
A festive-season round trip from Rome with a private celebration in a Venetian palazzo and an afternoon in Florence.
- RomeDay 1
- VeniceDay 1
- FlorenceDay 2
- RomeDay 3
Overview
This holiday journey on the La Dolce Vita Orient Express reaches Venice by early evening, where private boats take guests to a newly opened palazzo hotel for an exclusive festive dinner with live music. The next day brings Florence's decorated streets and markets before the return to Rome.
- Exclusive festive evening in a restored Venetian palazzo
- Private boat transfers through the canals
- Florence's festive markets and Renaissance streets
- Entertainment with a magician, DJ and live saxophone
- Lunches and dinner by chef Heinz Beck
Day by day
Day 1Rome → VeniceOn board
A private transfer takes you to the lounge at Rome Ostiense, which opens three hours before departure. Lunch is served as the train crosses Italy's winter landscapes, and you arrive in Venice in the early evening. Private boats take you to a newly opened palazzo hotel for an exclusive festive dinner with live music, before the train departs shortly after midnight.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Day 2FlorenceOn board
Breakfast is served in your cabin or the Restaurant Car, and the morning brings time to relax or join a festive activity on board before lunch. In the afternoon you arrive in Florence to explore its decorated streets and markets, or join an optional guided walk. Dinner is followed by a magician, a DJ and live saxophone as the train heads back towards Rome.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3Return to Rome
Enjoy a peaceful breakfast as the train returns to Rome Ostiense, where the festive journey ends.
Meals: Breakfast
- Night 1On board
- Night 2On board
The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.
Deluxe Cabin
- Sofa converts to a 140 × 190 cm double bed
- Mirrored back wall and wood-slat ceiling
- Ensuite bathroom with shower
- Ottomans double as tables and stools
- In-room safe
Suite
- Set up as a master bedroom with a 140 × 190 cm bed
- Sofa plus table and two armchairs
- Ensuite bathroom with shower
- Larger luggage space
- Double or twin arrangement
La Dolce Vita Suite
- Living and dining area, bedroom and walk-in wardrobe
- Bedroom bathtub plus a marble bathroom with double sinks
- Windows on both sides of the train
- Personal suite conductor and dedicated menu
- Private car transfers to and from the train
One Suite is specially adapted for guests with reduced mobility and is located close to the shared cars.
- Private transfer to the departure station
- Accommodation in your chosen Deluxe Cabin or Suite
- All meals on board as set out in the itinerary
- Selected wines and spirits, mineral water, soft drinks, tea and coffee
- Onboard entertainment, including live music in the Bar Car
- Transfers between the train and the town centre at each stop
- Use of the lounge at Rome Ostiense
- Private boat transfers in Venice
- Exclusive festive dinner with live music in a Venetian palazzo
- Deposit
- 30% of the total at booking
- Final payment
- 125 days before departure
Dates and prices
Live availability. Choose a cabin type, then select Book Now to reserve online, or Join waitlist on sold-out dates.
Cabin Suite
Deluxe Cabin
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Questions about this journey
What is the highlight of the Jingle Route?
On the first evening in Venice, guests of the train are welcomed into a newly opened palazzo hotel for an exclusive festive celebration with live music and a multi-course dinner. Private boats carry you through the canals to the palazzo and back to the station.
When does this journey run?
It runs during the festive season. Live dates are shown on this page and our team can confirm availability.
How long do we spend in Florence?
The train arrives in Florence in the afternoon of the second day and you return in the evening. You can explore on your own or join an optional guided walk.
What entertainment is on board?
Expect live music in the Bar Car, a festive activity on the second morning, and an evening with a magician, a DJ and live saxophone. Dinners and lunches are created by chef Heinz Beck.
Where does the journey start and end?
It is a round trip from Rome Ostiense, returning on the morning of the third day. Check-in is at the train's lounge at Rome Ostiense, which opens three hours before departure.
How do I check prices and dates?
Fares depend on the departure and the cabin category you choose. Live dates and fares are shown on this page, and our reservations team can help on (866) 484-7882.



