Fred Holidays Rail Journeys and Star Clippers have launched three luxury Rail & Sail itineraries for 2024.
They aim to showcase “the best of the golden age of rail and sail” and feature a journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and a cruise on the classic sailing ships of Star Clippers.
The new holidays aim to capitalise on “soaring” demand for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
The week-long Royal Clipper Italian Mini Cruise & Venice Simplon-Orient-Express holiday features a four-night Italian mini-cruise round-trip from Rome on Royal Clipper, two nights in Venice and an overnight journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Venice to Amsterdam.
Departing on July 16, 2024, it costs from £6,179 including flights from Gatwick and transfers.
A nine-night Royal Clipper Amalfi & Sicily Cruise & Venice Simplon-Orient-Express holiday features a seven-night cruise round-trip from Rome Royal Clipper, a night in Venice and an overnight journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Venice to Paris.
Departing July 20, 2024, it costs from £6,689.
Prices include flights from London and transfers.
The 10-night Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with Star Flyer Amalfi & Sicily Cruise features an overnight journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice, two nights in Rome and a seven-night cruise round-trip from Rome onboard Star Flyer.
The trip departs August 14, 2024, and costs from £6,789 including Eurostar travel from London to Paris.