Put the romance back into travel with the most iconic of all rail journeys, from London to Istanbul. Our fast-paced take on the classic Orient Express traverses Central Europe, passing through the iconic cities of Venice, Zagreb and Belgrade, but delving deeper into off-the-beaten-path destinations in Croatia and Serbia.

Train travel - Cross the Venetian Lagoon, take a steam train in the Serbian mountains, go to sleep in Bulgaria and wake up in Turkey
Venice and Istanbul - Bookend your trip with stays in the canal city and ancient Constantinople
Wetlands and wine-tasting - Get beyond the tourist haunts on a boat trip in Croatia and at Serbia's rural wineries