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- 5-star luxury train journey
- Historic and cultural tour
- Sumptuous private suites
- Gourmet dining and fine wines
- En-suite bathrooms
Sample Itinerary
Three days / two nights
- Day 1: Depart Singapore's Keppel Road station, and cross to Malaysia via the causeway of the Straits of Johor. Dinner on board followed by an evening in the Bar Car, with a brief stop at Kuala Lumpur.
- Day 2: After breakfast, arrive into Butterworth and travel by coach to Georgetown, Penang. Take a trishaw ride through the historical colonial town.
- Day 3: After breakfast, disembark at the River Kwai Bridge station for a cruise on the Kwai Yai river. Arrive Bangkok in the afternoon.
Prices from £1,259 per person. Includes:
Two nights in a Pullman Compartment with all meals on board and sightseeing tours as specified. Flights and transfers not included. Price valid for departures 1 January to 31 December 2010.
Compartment upgrades (per person) from:
State Compartment £525, Presidential £1250
Eastern & Oriental Express Singapore to Bangkok
Luxury two-night exotic rail journey
The 1200-mile journey between Singapore and Bangkok takes just over two days and nights. A flexible schedule allows you to travel single sections of the route should you so wish. There is time to explore historic Penang, and a stop at Kanchanaburi features a fascinating tour of the River Kwai Bridge.
Luxuriate in the old world charm afforded by your sumptuous, air-conditioned private compartment. Pullman Compartments have upper and lower berths, while State Compartments provide two single berths; both have en-suite bathrooms and are converted into comfortable private viewing cars during the day. For an unforgettable colonial-style experience, the Presidential Suites come complete with dressing rooms and complimentary bar.
Watch unspoiled landscapes ease by as you relax with a cocktail, then take your seat in the Dining Car, serving gourmet Asian and International dishes and boasting a first-class wine list. After dinner, let the Bar Car’s resident pianist welcome you in for a nightcap.
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