Agatha Christie and her noble cast of characters will not be on this journey that has a history for hosting famed parties and intriguing guests, among them spies, authors, ambassadors and royalty. Hospitality scion Belmond has a reputation for memorable connections made through storied experiences. In 1976, Belmond’s founders received the keys to the leg- endary Hotel Cipriani in Venice. A year later they began col- lecting the carriages for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, launched in 1982 to whisk travelers to La Serenissima in style. Enter a world of timeless glamour, where each carriage holds a new experience to be discovered. Be wined and dined in meticulously restored 1920s dining cars before raising spar- kling toasts in iconic Bar Car ‘3674’ (pictured above). Between plush cabins and palpable history, an astonishing journey awaits. For the first time in its history, the train embarks on a new journey connecting two iconic destinations: Paris and Portofi- no; the sojourn continues at Splendido where the train’s Chef, Jean Imbert, hosted a Gala Dinner for its inaugural trip. Due to popular demand, the legendary train will also add a sec- ond Paris to Istanbul return journey, in addition to its regular August itinerary. Its first alpine journey headed to the French Alps in December 2023 will return again this December. Fol- lowing the success of the introduction of Grand Suites and Suites onboard the train, eight new suites will join the rake in 2024, bringing a total of 16 Suites and six Grand Suites. Belmond joined LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy in April 2019, reinforcing its place among the international leaders in luxury. For over 40 years they have followed a pioneering spirit and passion for authenticity to create and uncover some of the world’s greatest travel adventures. www.belmond.com “Ticket for one . . . . . . the name’s Christie.”
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