Ladies’ Day, Thursday 20 June 2013 – Royal Ascot, from Manchester, Crewe or Birmingham

“Everyone who should be here is here” 

Travelling in an Orient Express train to Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot has to be THE way to travel!

Only eclipsed by your very own private carriage just for your party.

Individual tickets and private carriage hire both include brunch with Bellini, racecourse admission, reserved grandstand enclosure entrance, dinner with champagne & wine.

Journey to one of the most popular sporting and social venues.

The Royal meeting is one of the most famous in the equestrian calendar where top class racing is combined with pageantry, style and tradition.

Ladies Day is a very important event in the social year, with the wonderful array of hats gracing the grandstands.

Enjoy brunch with Bellini on the outward journey and dinner with champagne and half a bottle of wine upon the return.

Admission to the racecourse and reserved entrance to the grandstand enclosure are included.  With an early departure and returning from 20.30hrs onwards, this will be a day to remember.

Please note: You will receive your entry badge before you leave the train.  It is not possible to re-enter the course once you have left the main gates.

Dress Code

Ladies within the main Grandstand enclosure are encouraged to dress in a manner as befits a formal occasion. Ladies are kindly asked to take particular note of the following:

• A hat, headpiece or fascinator should be worn at all times.
• Strapless or sheer strap dresses and tops are not permitted.
• Trousers must be full length and worn with a top that adheres to the guidelines above.
• Jackets/pashminas may be worn but dresses/tops underneath should still comply with the dress code.
• Midriffs must be covered.
• Shorts are not permitted.

Gentlemen must wear a suit with a shirt and tie.

Access:  This journey is not suitable for passengers with special access needs/wheelchair users.

Travel Times 

Outbound Departures:   Manchester Victoria  7.00hrs;   Crewe 8.00hrs; Birmingham International 9.30hrs;  Ascot arrival 12.30hrs.

Return Arrivals:   Ascot departure 18.00hrs;   Birmingham International 20.30hrs;   Crewe 21.45hrs;  Manchester Victoria 22.45hrs.

NOTE: Times are for guidance only – exact timings will be sent out with train tickets.

Price

Tickets    £520 per person

Private carriage of 42 seats        £21,840 (there is no supplement for the carriage)