After travelling from London to Paris by Eurostar, board the exquisite carriages of the Venice-Simplon-Orient Express for an indulgent one-night journey from Paris to Vienna.

Perhaps more than any other two capitals, Paris and Vienna evoke the golden age of travel in the Roaring Twenties, and there is no better way to travel between them than on board the immaculate carriages of the VSOE.

Embarking early evening Paris, you will have time to settle in to your private compartment before a delicious four-course dinner is served in the beautiful restaurant cars. The sommelier's selection of wines is included with a seasonal table d'hôte menu for dinner, which includes biscuits, cheeseboard and chutney, as well as coffee and petit fours. Later, you may wish to enjoy a cocktail in the Bar Car as the resident pianist plays the baby grand, before retiring to your cabin, which has been transformed into a comfortable sleeping compartment.

The next morning breakfast is served by your cabin steward as the train meaders through the Alps, with panoramic views of meadows, lakes and mountain peaks from your window. Brunch is served in the restaurant car later, before the train arrives into Vienna early in the afternoon.

We recommend a minimum of two nights in Vienna, one of Europe's most culturally-rewarding cities, and the Kirker Concierge is at your disposal to arrange tickets for the famous Spanish Riding School, the Vienna Boys' Choir or a performance at the Vienna State Opera.