Travel With Pride: Paris to Venice
The Journey
Prepare for a glamorous gathering of LGBTQ+ icons as our legendary journey returns on the rails for its second edition, celebrating modern queer brilliance
Travel with pride and embrace your inner decadence as you embark on a glamorous journey back in time aboard glittering vintage carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
One night on board from 2 November 2023, with incredible live performances as the train travels from Paris to Venice via Rome and Florence.
Estimated departure: Paris, 13:36 – arrival: Venice, 19:00
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Life aboard our iconic train
Chapter One: All Aboard
Your voyage begins on the platform of a famed European city, where historic carriages await your arrival. Meet the conductor, check your bags with our porters, and feel the excitement build. Then step aboard a world of timeless glamour. We depart shortly.
Gary Janetti and Brad Goreski
Gary Janetti, an Emmy-nominated writer/producer who created HBOMax's "The Prince" and wrote for "Family Guy," "Will & Grace," and "Vicious." His book "Do You Mind If I Cancel?" is a NYT bestseller. Brad Goreski, a sought-after stylist and TV host, worked with celebrities like Demi Moore and Jessica Alba. He's a judge on "Canada’s Drag Race," earning a Canadian Screen Award. Gary and Brad will be the hosts of "Travelling with Pride" 2023.
Horse Meat Disco
International music festival headliners, Horse Meat Disco, will be joining us on this journey. Having played at several Pride events across the globe, Horse Meat Disco are a powerful force in queer and club culture in London and beyond. A typical Horse Meat Disco set blends classics, italo disco, house, oddities and punk funk, to conjure their initial spirit of a 'queer party for everyone'.
Purple Disco Machine
Tino Piontek, known as Purple Disco Machine, pays tribute to funk and dance icons. With over 1 billion streams and chart-topping hits like 'Hypnotized,' he's a radio and club favorite, winning a Grammy and delivering high-profile remixes for big artists. His influence on the dance scene is bound to last for generations.
Includes
COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS
We'll collect you from your Paris accommodation and transfer you to the train station for check-in and departure; on arrival into Venice, we'll transfer you from the station to your accommodation in the city
Luxurious ACCOMMODATION
One night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train
Free-Flowing Champagne and Pride Signature Cocktails
Unlimited bubbles and specially created Pride cocktails for all guests in the Bar Car
Joyous ENTERTAINMENT
World class entertainment with legendary icons from the LGBTQ+ community
A Sumptuous Four-course dinner
Feast on our seasonal table d'hôte menu, which includes biscuits, cheeseboard and chutney, as well as coffee and petit fours
French Breakfast
Served in your cabin for ultimate comfort
Dedicated Steward service
To attend to your every request as you unwind in style
Dress code
Glamorous self-expression
Day One
Adventure awaits…
Your adventure begins as you board the legendary train in Paris. The storied carriages have been transformed into a flamboyant party venue for the occasion. Settle into your plush private cabin as the train begins its journey towards the stunning Italian Dolomites. Then make your way to Bar Car ‘3674’ where our waiters are busy pouring cocktails created exclusively for this glittering journey.
The evening brims with eclectic entertainment, promising wild surprises around every corner.
Your one-night journey also includes round-the-clock steward service and world-class dining in our fabled restaurant cars. The dress code? Glamorous self-expression.
Day Two
A Fine Way To Pass The Day
Awake to a reviving French breakfast, served by your steward in your cabin, the perfect way to begin the day, especially combined with the lush Italian scenery outside your window. Return to the Bar Car to chat to your fellow travellers or browse our onboard boutique for bespoke gifts and mementos. A leisurely three-course lunch brings further gourmet indulgence, after which you can return to your cabin to read, reflect or simply gaze at the views. Before arriving in Venice, your steward serves a delicious French goûter. As the train arrives in Venice, the City of Water, it's time to disembark, knowing that you're taking fabulous new friendships and memories with you.
Your steward will be able to give you further information about your disembarkation.
Please note: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express travels within the constraints of national and international railway networks, therefore routes, timings and associated itineraries are subject to change without prior warning. Please bear this in mind when making onward travel plans.
Common Questions From Our Passengers
What do I wear on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train?
You can never be overdressed on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train! For dinner, we ask for formal evening attire and many guests like to don black tie and wear their most glamorous finery for the occasion. Smart daywear is appropriate during the day. At lunch, for example, a jacket/tie or equivalent is suitable. Jeans are not acceptable at any time.
Can the Venice Simplon-Orient Express accommodate special dietary preferences?
We will do our best to cater for special dietary requirements, such as vegetarian, vegan etc, provided a detailed request has been made at the time of booking. If a special request has not been made, the chefs will endeavour to prepare a dish with the ingredients available on board. We do, however, regret that we are unable to provide meals requiring strict religious observance in the preparation.
Are children permitted on board?
Children are welcome to join us on board, and infants under the age of two at the time of departure travel free. Parents must provide their own food and a bassinet for sleeping. Given the space constraints of a Twin Cabin, we always recommend booking an interconnecting cabin or Grand Suite for our guests' comfort. The ambiance aboard the train is geared towards our adult passengers. For this reason, it is at the Train Manager’s discretion that children may accompany their parents in the bar and restaurant cars.