120hrs on Orient Express Luxury Sleeper Train | Paris - Istanbul
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The creator documents a five day journey from Paris to Istanbul aboard the Orient Express, highlighting the luxury accommodations and dining experiences. The trip begins at Gare de l'Est, where the creator explores a vintage sleeper car featuring authentic 1920s styling and describes the differences between standard compartments and the opulent Grand Suites. Throughout the journey across eight countries, the creator reviews Michelin star dining in themed restaurant cars and visits the bar car for live music and cocktails. The itinerary includes stops in Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. The travel experience is marked by several logistical challenges, including a landslide in Austria that causes a five hour delay and ongoing air conditioning issues in later stages of the trip. Despite these setbacks, the creator details the professionalism of the staff and the high quality of the service. The journey concludes in Istanbul, where the creator notes that the train operator offered a full refund following the various delays and technical issues encountered during the trip.
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today I'm taking the world's most luxurious sleeper train for 125 hours across an entire continent this is the famous Orient Express
I'll show you a never-before-seen insight as we travel through eight countries in what's also the world's most expensive train ticket
I've just received a letter from Belmont a week after returning apologizing profusely for the delays domest excursions and AC issues they've offered a full refund in cash
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