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Journe Of A Lifetime

By: Ellen Smith


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When anyone mentions the words train travel to you, would you immediately visualize lines of InterCity carriages in grubby railway stations being boarded by gray faced commuters? That has been one side of traveling by rail, admittedly, the business side - essential, but about as much fun as a jump into freezing porridge. Even so, travelling by rail beats automobile journeys hands down - no queues, no highway rage and also a path smooth enough to be able to peruse, work or drink a coffee devoid of spilling it.

But perhaps you have thought there’s a different side to Train Travel going on holiday by train only for the excitement of it and travelling to remarkable getaways throughout the UK and Europe. Visualize romance, think of luxury, think of ease, think of excellent food and fine wine served in lavish surroundings; the trimmings of a bygone age of modishness that you thought had vanished forever.

Imagine the Orient Express.

Taking a excursion on the Orient Express is like travelling toward a new and thrilling world. Envision going to great European cities like Venice and Prague over the historic Simplon Orient Express which still makes use of the original carriages built in the 1920s complete with fabulous Lalique Glass panels, superb Art Deco interiors and antique wood burning stoves.

It seems erroneous to set the Orient Express as merely a train; this really is more like a five-star hotel on rails. If you take the trip from Venice to London you can voyage passing through Prague, spending a few days in that wonderful, historic city in the luxury of its only five-star hotel. Go cycling or else hiking in the sweeping Bohemian countryside where you are feeling one may see to the end of the earth, or have a less active day having a drive in an open carriage ending with a picnic. In the end of the day go back to the Orient Express for a superb meal served by white- jacketed waiters whose lone job is to anticipate your every need. What a life!

The romantic mystique and splendor of the Orient Express calls for you back in time; everyone dresses for dinner, then hours of daylight tea is served each on fine china that Agatha Christie herself would have approved of. And not a murder in sight ?.

It has to be admitted that travelling on the Orient Express is not cheap (did you suppose it to be?), but it could turn out to be better value than you first think, with rates including the entire meals, service and personal accommodation. Hence if you happen to crave for the romance and luxury of a trip over the Orient Express, prices begin from approximately £500 for London to Paris (one day), to as much as £5,000 for the ultimate five night trip Paris to Istanbul. Definitely the journey of your lifetime!

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