Orient Express
It is the famous "Orient Express", which was described by Agatha
Christie and known as
the king of trains and train of kings.
A cosmopolitan clientele of English Earls, Hungarian
Barons, Turkish merchants, ambassadors or spies tread on its carpets.
Let us not be surprised that numbers of poets, writers and film-makers
could not resist the desire to experience and evoke the magic of it.
Balzac, Flaubert, Musset, Teophile Gautie, Graham Green, Agatha
Christie... Heroes from their novels travelled in the "Orient
Express".
The names of Marlene Dietrich and Jean Marais,
the Queen Elisabeth II of United Kingdom and H.R.H. princess Grace of Monaco, French president Charles de Gaulle and
the leader of former Soviet government Nikita Khroutchev, Margaretha
Geertruida Zelle, better known as Mata-Hari are in the list of passengers
of the "Orient Express".
Available tours on board the
"Orient Express":
Moscow-Beijing, the
Silk Road.
The Pullman car
Photo gallery of the train's
pictures.
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Sleeping compartment
The bar car
It is the best train in Russia and countries of the former USSR.
The “Nostalgie Istanbul Orient Express” consists of 10 first-class sleeping carriages, containing private compartments with one lower or twin upper and lower beds, and a built-in washbasin with hot and cold running water. During the day, compartments are converted into comfortable salons.
There are 2 dining carriages, shower carriage, Pullman and bar which are beautifully decorated with inlaid glass paneling. Original carriages (sleeping ones, shower, Pullman and bar) were built in England, Belgium, France and Italy in 20s-30s and were the part of the legendary “Orient Express”.
Our staff specially trained in Russia and Switzerland will happily ensure your comfort and security.
Our highly-skilled chefs will acquaint you with the finest in Russian and European cuisine.
The train is equipped with a satellite telex.