La Dolce Vita Orient Express · 5 days · 4 nights
The Grand Tour
Rome · Venice · Bari · Taormina · Palermo
La Dolce Vita Orient Express · 1 days, 0 nights
Gourmet Escape to Venice
A single day from Rome to Venice aboard the train, built around a three-Michelin-starred lunch with paired wines.
- RomeDay 1
- VeniceDay 1
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration1 days
Nights0
RouteRome → Venice
Places visited2
From, per personEUR 1,200
Overview
This day trip on the La Dolce Vita Orient Express departs Rome Ostiense at 10:30am and arrives in Venice by 7pm. The heart of the day is a lunch created by chef Heinz Beck for this route, followed by a relaxed afternoon in the Bar Car.
- Welcome in the lounge at Rome Ostiense
- Aperitivo as you board
- A three-Michelin-starred lunch created for this route
- Wines chosen to match the regions you pass
- Cocktails and games in the Bar Car
- Arrival in Venice by early evening
Day by day
Day 1Rome → Venice
You are welcomed with a drink in the lounge at Rome Ostiense, then board with an aperitivo for the 10:30am departure. Lunch by chef Heinz Beck, created only for this route, is served with wines chosen to reflect the passing regions. The afternoon is spent in the Bar Car with cocktails, chess or backgammon until the train arrives in Venice by 7pm.
Meals: Lunch
Where you spend each night
The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.
Entry level
Deluxe Cabin
12 cabins · 7 m²
- 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
Most popular
Suite
18 suites · 11 m²
- 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
One of a kind
La Dolce Vita Suite
1 suite · 30 m²
- 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.
- Welcome in the lounge at Rome Ostiense
- Aperitivo on boarding
- Three-Michelin-starred lunch with paired wines
- Afternoon in the Bar Car with drinks and table games
- 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.
Seat
May 8, 2027
EUR 1,200.00 pp dbl
June 25, 2027
EUR 1,200.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
September 14, 2027
EUR 1,200.00 pp dbl
May 8, 2027
EUR 1,200.00 pp sgl
June 25, 2027
EUR 1,200.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
September 14, 2027
EUR 1,200.00 pp sgl
Join the waitlist
This departure is currently sold out. Leave your details and we will contact you the moment a cabin becomes available.
Questions about this journey
Is the Gourmet Escape an overnight trip?
No. It is a single day on board, with no luggage needed, departing Rome at 10:30am and arriving in Venice by 7pm.
What is the menu like?
Lunch is a progression of seasonal Italian dishes created by three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck exclusively for this route, with wines selected to match the regions you pass. It is the centrepiece of the day.
Do I get a cabin?
This is a daytime journey, so guests are seated in the train's lounge and restaurant spaces rather than in a sleeping cabin. No luggage is needed for the day.
What do we do after lunch?
The afternoon is spent in the Bar Car with cocktails, herbal tea, conversation and table games such as chess and backgammon. The views change from countryside to lagoon as you approach Venice.
Where does the journey end?
It ends in Venice in the early evening, so plan to stay overnight in Venice or arrange onward travel. The train arrives by 7pm.
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.
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