A range of unique and exclusive travel experiences have been launched in the UK to celebrate the romantic discovery journeys of the Golden Age of Travel on the British Pullman and VSOE.
The four special travel experiences hark back to the Golden Age when travel itself was the luxury experience and not just a means of transport. With prices ranging from £550 to £250,000 they are the perfect excuse to splash out and celebrate in style for that very special occasion!
Each travel experience will be beautifully presented in a gift box and will include a voucher for travel as well as specially selected items from the Signature Boutique.
“The Romantics” is the perfect present to share with your loved one, family member or close friend. The experience includes a day trip for two for a Golden Age of Travel journey onboard the British Pullman train as well as a Venice Simplon-Orient-Express silver-plated travel candle, guard’s whistle and mini photo frame. A limited edition book of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient-Express is also included as well as a British Pullman teddy bear.
Price: £550
“The Dream Ticket” is created especially for those who’s dream it is to travel onboard the ‘King of Trains’, the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, from London to Venice or vice versa. Enclosed in the beautiful cherry wood jewellery gift box is a voucher for two for travel as well as a stunning sterling silver train carriage bracelet and sterling silver enamel engine cufflinks.
Price: £3,300
“The Celebration in Style” package is for those who wish to combine London’s two premier travel experiences; A night at the legendary Ritz Hotel in Mayfair combined with a dazzling dinner trip aboard the British Pullman.
The package has been specially created for a group of up to 20 people, who enjoy a glamorous gastronomic evening dinner trip in a private carriage onboard the British Pullman, as well as one suite and nine double rooms for one night at the Ritz Hotel.
The experience kicks off with a Champagne welcome at the Ritz, a fruit basket and ten sets of male and female Ritz bathrobes as a keepsake. A return limousine transfer will be provided to London Victoria to take the guests to their private party on the train.
This ultimate celebration experience is presented in a beautiful jewellery box that contains the voucher for travel as well as an 18ct yellow and white gold train bracelet and a pair of gold plated Vermeil Wheel cufflinks, which will be hand delivered by a British Pullman liveried steward before the big celebration. The guests will each receive a pair of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express champagne glasses and a British Pullman teddy bear as a memento of their memorable evening.
Price: £20,000
“La Dolce Vita” is the ultimate in indulgence and will fulfil any desires for that special once in a lifetime celebration. The package includes a private charter of the magnificent Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for 120 guests for the overnight journey from London to Florence before arriving at the Hotel Villa San Michele, which will be reserved for the night for their exclusive use.
The package also includes lunch for 120 guests at the hotel and a set of two Venice Simplon-Orient-Express champagne glasses as keepsakes for each guest. The host will receive a jewellery box containing a gold and diamond train bracelet and pair of gold and diamond cufflinks which will be delivered in advance and in person by a liveried British Pullman steward.
Price: £250,000
The travel experiences can be purchased in the UK by calling 0845 077 2222.
Should these packages prove successful in the UK they may be rolled out to other markets.
For further information contact:
UK Sales
T: + 44 (0)20 7921 4000
E: Oesales.uk@orient-express.com
