120hrs on Orient Express Luxury Sleeper Train | Paris - Istanbul

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Published 2023-09-24
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Today I’m taking the world’s most luxurious sleeper train, The Venice Simplon Orient Express, from Paris all the way to Istanbul. I’ll share with you exactly what the experience is like, from my private room, the three restaurant cars, along with all the luxurious amenities offered onboard. This is a train like no other, steeped in grandeur, history and style.

Run once a year, The Venice Simplon Orient Express will take us through 8 countries with various local excursions along the way. It also happens to be the world’s most expensive train ticket, with prices starting at over $50,000! As always, I paid in full myself for this experience so I can show you exactly what it’s like.

0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Room tour
9:47 - Austria
14:54 - Budapest
24:05 - Bucharest
29:34 - Varna
35:10 - The Cost

All Comments (21)
  • @johnbowyer6902
    That refund is incredible. Yes, I could see the problem with the air conditioning not working and waiting a few hours for another locomotive, but the line closure was not the Orient Express' fault. Still, this is terrific customer service on their part and well done to them.😊
  • @peterprest1222
    In the 1960s my wife and I took this journey several times. Three and a half days, no sleeper. We arrived with swollen feet but the cost was only £26 return! Each journey was a start for further destinations, Iran, Afghanistan, Jordan etc.
  • @Dawn-su3wc
    My husband and I did the trip from London to Venice 34 years ago for our honeymoon. At that time the whole route to Istanbul wasn’t an option. Such an amazing experience sitting in the bar car, drinking champagne and listening to a pianist playing a baby grand piano as you pass through the Alps.
  • @theElrin
    First, let me say that that was an incredible journey to watch. The Orient express has been on my bucket list since I was 14 or 15 years of age and I am now 54. I know that I likely will never be able to afford this trip for myself and my wife to take, so watching you and your wife take it was wonderful. I was heartbroken at your two missed elements due to circumstances out of their control. When you told us that you got a full refund because of that, I actually teared up because knowing how expensive that was and they were willing to just write that off for all 90 passengers is incredible. Though my wife and I have recently started to travel, this one will most likely have to be vicarious through you and your wife. So thank you!
  • @Fraximus_1988
    I remember writing about one year ago how much you have improved your content. It amazes me that you keep evolving your content. I just love how well you do this. The short but interesting backstory, how well you express the experienced feelings of everything, and you also keep it lighthearted and fun. I just wanna say as a long time follower, well done. Keep it up!
  • @brigette2665
    I really feel for all the staff its a once a year trip they probably all look forward too and it would have been an organisational nightmare for them. That said I am so impressed with how well they managed it. I have always said this would be my 'if I won the lottery' trip. Fabulous report.
  • @707ridah
    This world is so big and im turning 43yrs old on april 13th and ive been to 1 state and havent been on a train, plane etc.. i hope one day this can happen
  • @jlanderson21257
    Been on my bucket list for most of my life after reading Agatha Christie books and seeing the movies. But alas. Can live vicariously through your video! Beautiful.
  • @andrewjditton
    "36 minutes? I'll watch the first 10 minutes..." As always, 36 indulgent and wonderfully entertaining minutes later, he I am at the end of the video. A testament to your skills Mr D. I still cannot quite believe you ended up getting the trip for free, what a result! Anyway, thanks again for another brilliant video. All the best to you and the lovely Millie.
  • @Buck3366
    Time to chill with Will and Mill! Hopefully it was a murder free Orient Express experience 😊
  • @delcapslock100
    L'etoiile du nord, : the star of the north. The way you said it sounded like "le toilette due nord" which was funny.
  • @zensecron
    A few months ago I saw the Express on my way home via Marmaray (a commuter rail line) and the train looked stunning.
  • @SC7_10
    Will you are definitely YouTube’s best luxury travel vlogger. Keep up the great work, loving it!
  • @thedarkpierogie
    A whole 36 minutes of Orient Express travel with the treky couple? Yes! Am I going to watch all of it? Yes! Am I coming back to rewatch it again thereafter? Definitely!
  • Wow. An incredible journey and so amazing they offered a full refund! Astonishing level of service that would have been so unexpected. The air conditioning was a minor discomfort and, of course, if you were expecting the full experience in Budapest then that would have been very disappointing but its not the fault of the business that there was a landslide! I thought they may offer you some credit but a full refund is exceptionally generous. Thank you for posting this.
  • @itsmagnator
    That forced stop made the trip even more amazing, it was actually a plus to the trip in my opinion. lol
  • @bobuncle8704
    What an amazing trip. The refund was, as you said, quite something. The price, £42,000, is 3 times my yearly pension. Needless to say, I enjoyed your taking us along, as it’s something I’ll never get to experience irl.
  • @Tsenngu
    Since the price of a trip like this is for the ordinary person extremely expensive (even though you get incredible value for money food and drink wise including excellent service) I am still amazed in the end when they offer to reimburse you the FULL cost of the trip or give you 130% credit value towards all their offerings and trips. THAT is something that also tells even though it is super expensive this is how they take care of their customers. Great video as always and looking forward to your next adventure.
  • @TopG-ue5mp
    Your content is top notch , rather wait a few weeks each time for quality than once a week for average stuff, your setting the bar high , yourself and Emma cruises are doing the brits proud 🇬🇧🇬🇧
  • @Nightenstaff
    When a trip is all inclusive (and certainly on the expensive side), there's not a lot to offer your customers when things to awry. A full refund or 130% of the value in credit is impressive. I'm sure they have insurance to cover situations like this, but it's still an incredible gesture.