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TRAVEL LINKS TO THE ORIENT EXPRESS &
SPECIALIST RAIL HOLIDAYS
FAR EAST & ORIENTAL Railway tours of the world
From£299
Orient-Express offers railway journeys to exhilarating destinations throughout the world -
experiences that will live on in the memory forever. Whether travelling to great cities
or through remote tropical forests, each voyage of discovery is hand-picked to
combine excitement, wonder and indulgence.
For more information visit the Orient Express advertisement or call
0845 225 049 2
Please see relevant Flight web pages for flight details to your chosen journey.
Eastern and Oriental Express
BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE ITINERARY:
Sunday: BANGKOK
The Eastern & Oriental Express departs Bangkok's Hualampong station early
evening. Having been welcomed onboard the gleaming carriages, settle into your
comfortable compartment. Dinner is served as the train travels from city into the
countryside with its rice-fields, villages and water buffalo. Retire to your compartment,
transformed into a cosy bedroom by your steward.
Monday: WANG PO/KWAI
Awake early in order not to miss the excitement of the train making its way from
Wang Po along the wooden trestle viaduct beside a towering cliff. Later that morning
the E & O stops at Kanchanaburi. A good photo opportunity is provided as the train
proceeds over the Bridge. Cruise along the Kwai Yai River aboard a traditional floating
barge observing the many splendid Thai teakwood houses amidst peaceful scenery.
A short coach ride takes you to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre where a local
historian will provide an informative tour through the air-conditioned museum.
Following this, there is an optional visit to the Don Rak war cemetery. Rejoin the E&O,
for lunch. Reflect on the day's sights over dinner and relax with a drink in the Bar Car
before retiring for the night.
Tuesday: PENANG
After breakfast, served in the comfort of your compartment, the train arrives into
Butterworth. Here coaches take you across to Georgetown on the local ferry.
At Weld Quay you board trishaws which take you through many of Georgetown's
interesting districts. Take the short ferry ride back to Butterworth and rejoin the Eastern &
Oriental Express for lunch. Spend the afternoon watching the passing scenery from
one of the lounge cars or from the open deck of the Observation Car. Dine again in
one of the opulent dining cars and then spend a relaxing evening in the Bar Car with its
resident pianist. Spend your last night on board.
Wednesday: SINGAPORE
All too soon after breakfast it's time to leave the train, having crossed into Singapore
via the causeway of the Straits of Johor.
For the Singapore-Bangkok itinerary please see Orient Express .
From £499pp 3nts FB (Pullman Compartment)
Eastern and Oriental Express -
BANGKOK TO CHIANG MAI ITINERARY:
Wednesday: BANGKOK-AYUTTHAYA
The Eastern & Oriental Express departs Bangkok in the morning. Lunch is served
while the train journeys northwards through the Thai countryside.
You disembark at Ayutthaya where the magnificent ruins of temples,
palaces and crumbling fortresses provide eloquent testimony of the former capital's splendour.
A guided tour is followed by a relaxing cruise onboard a classical rice barge.
Sit back and watch the riverside life glide by and admire the famous
Wat Chai Wattanaram and the Queen of Thailand's Ayutthaya Palace.
Dinner and overnight on board as the train continues its journey.
Thursday: CHIANG MAI
Awake to your steward serving breakfast in the comfort of your private compartment
before arrival into Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city, where you disembark.
Chiang Mai has a rich and colourful history evident in its architecture and is renowned
for the greatest concentration of handicraft industries in the country.
Eastern and Oriental Express
CHIANG MAI TO BANGKOK ITINERARY:
Thursday:
Settle into your compartment as the Eastern & Oriental Express departs Chiang Mai
before enjoying a delightful lunch in one of the beautiful dining cars. Later that
afternoon you arrive into Lampang, where you may disembark to stretch your legs.
Dine in one of the sumptuous dining cars and spend a relaxing evening in the Bar Car
entertained by the resident pianist. Retire to your compartment which has been
transformed into a cosy bedroom by your personal steward.
Friday:
Breakfast is served by your steward in your cabin before arriving at Kanchanaburi,
where you disembark for a photo opportunity of the train crossing the famous Bridge
over the River Kwai. You then board a traditional large floating barge for a cruise
along the River Kwai passing many splendid Thai teakwood houses amidst peaceful
lush scenery. A short coach ride transfers you to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
where a local historian will provide an informative tour through the air-conditioned
museum. Rejoin the train for lunch before arrival into Bangkok in the afternoon.
Eastern and Oriental Express
BANGKOK TO KUALA LUMPUR ITINERARY:
Sunday: BANGKOK
The Eastern & Oriental Express departs Bangkok early evening. Having been
welcomed onboard the gleaming carriages, settle into your comfortable
compartment. Dinner is served as the train travels from city into the countryside with
its rice-fields, villages and water buffalo. Retire to your compartment, transformed
into a cosy bedroom by your steward.
Monday: WANG PO/KWAI
Awake early in order not to miss the excitement of the train making its way from
Wang Po along the wooden trestle viaduct beside a towering cliff. Later that morning
the E&O stops at Kanchanaburi. Here you disembark for an excursion by boat along
the River Kwai to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre where a local historian will provide
an informative tour. Rejoin the E&O for lunch. Later reflect on the day's sights
over dinner and relax with a drink in the Bar Car before retiring for the night.
Tuesday - PENANG/KUALA LUMPUR After breakfast the train arrives into
Butterworth. Enjoy a guided tour of colonial Georgetown, Penang, which includes an
introductory tour of this historic town and Fort Cornwallis, and a trishaw ride through
the colourful narrow streets. Reboard the train for lunch and spend the afternoon
watching the passing scenery from one of the lounge cars or from the open deck of
the Observation Car. Dine again in one of the opulent dining cars before arriving into
Kuala Lumpur.
Eastern and Oriental Express
BANGKOK TO BUTTERWORTH ITINERARY:
Sunday: BANGKOK
The Eastern & Oriental Express departs Bangkok's Hualampong station early
evening. Having been welcomed onboard the gleaming carriages, settle into your
comfortable compartment. Dinner is served as the train travels from city into the
countryside with its rice-fields, villages and water buffalo. Retire to your compartment,
transformed into a cosy bedroom by your steward.
Monday: WANG PO/KWAI
Awake early in order not to miss the excitement of the train making its way from
Wang Po along the wooden trestle viaduct beside a towering cliff. Later that morning
the E&O stops at Kanchanaburi. A good photo opportunity is provided as the train
proceeds over the Bridge. Cruise along the Kwai Yai River aboard a traditional floating
barge observing the many splendid Thai teakwood houses amidst peaceful scenery.
A short coach ride takes you to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre where a local
historian will provide an informative tour through the air-conditioned museum.
Following this, there is an optional visit to the Don Rak war cemetery. Rejoin the E&O
for lunch. Reflect on the day's sights over dinner and relax with a drink in the Bar Car
before retiring for the night.
Tuesday: PENANG
After breakfast, served in the comfort of your compartment, the train arrives into
Butterworth.
Eastern and Oriental Express Thai Explorer
THAI EXPLORER ITINERARY:
Wednesday: AYUTTHAYA
The Eastern & Oriental Express departs Bangkok in the morning. Lunch is served
while the train journeys northwards through the Thai countryside. You disembark at
Ayutthaya where the magnificent ruins of temples, palaces and crumbling fortresses
provide eloquent testimony of the former capital's splendour. A guided tour is followed
by a relaxing cruise onboard a classical rice barge. Sit back and watch the riverside
life glide by and admire the famous Wat Chai Wattanaram and the Queen of Thailand's
Ayutthaya Palace. Dinner and overnight on board as the train continues its journey.
Thursday: CHIANG MAI
Your steward serves you breakfast in your private compartment before arrival into
Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city. Chiang Mai has a rich and colourful
history evident in its architecture and is renowned for the greatest concentration of
handicraft industries in the country. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of some of the
attractions before returning to the Eastern & Oriental Express for lunch. Later that
afternoon you arrive into Lampang, where you may disembark and stretch your legs.
Dinner and overnight onboard the train.
Friday: KANCHANABURI
After breakfast the E&O stops at Kanchanaburi. A good photo opportunity is provided
as the train proceeds over the River Kwai Bridge. Cruise along the Kwai Yai River
aboard a traditional floating barge observing the many splendid Thai teakwood
houses amidst peaceful scenery. A short coach ride takes you to the Thailand - Burma
Railway Centre where a local historian will provide an informative tour through the
air -conditioned museum. Following this, there is an optional visit to the
Don Rak war cemetery.
Rejoin the E & Orient express for lunch before arriving into Bangkok in the afternoon.
Eastern and Oriental Express Thai Explorer
THAI EXPLORER & BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE ITINERARY:
Wednesday: AYUTTHAYA
The Eastern & Oriental Express departs Bangkok in the morning. Lunch is served
while the train journeys northwards through the Thai countryside. You disembark at
Ayutthaya where the magnificent ruins of temples, palaces and crumbling fortresses
provide eloquent testimony of the former capital's splendour. A guided tour is followed
by a relaxing cruise onboard a classical rice barge. Sit back and watch the riverside
life glide by and admire the famous Wat Chai Wattanaram and the Queen of
Thailand's Ayutthaya Palace. Dinner and overnight on board as the train continues its
journey.
Thursday: CHIANG MAI
Your steward serves you breakfast in your private compartment before arrival into
Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city. Chiang Mai has a rich and colourful
history evident in its architecture and is renowned for the greatest concentration of
handicraft industries in the country. Join in the alms-giving ceremony of tham bun at
Wat Chedi Luang before meeting a Thai Princess at her home. This beautiful house
is in a typical Thai style and classic design and is open exclusively to E&O guests.
Return to the Eastern & Oriental Express for lunch. Later that afternoon you arrive
into Lampang, where you may disembark and stretch your legs. Dinner and overnight
onboard the train.
Friday: KANCHANABURI
After breakfast the E&O stops at Kanchanaburi. A good photo opportunity is provided
as the train proceeds over the River Kwai Bridge. Cruise along the Kwai Yai River
aboard a traditional floating barge observing the many splendid Thai teakwood
houses amidst peaceful scenery. A short coach ride takes you to the Thailand-Burma
Railway Centre where a local historian will provide an informative tour through the air
-conditioned museum. Following this, there is an optional visit to the Don Rak war
cemetery. Rejoin the E&O for lunch before arriving into Bangkok in the afternoon.
Saturday: BANGKOK
Day at leisure in Bangkok.
Sunday: BANGKOK
The Eastern & Oriental Express departs Bangkok's Hualampong station early
evening. Having been welcomed onboard the gleaming carriages, settle into your
comfortable compartment. Dinner is served as the train travels from city into the
countryside with its rice-fields, villages and water buffalo. Retire to your compartment,
transformed into a cosy bedroom by your steward.
Monday: WANG PO/KWAI
Awake early in order not to miss the excitement of the train making its way from
Wang Po along the wooden trestle viaduct beside a towering cliff. Later that morning
the train stops at Kanchanaburi where you disembark for a private tour.
(Details of the tour are tailored to your requirements in discussion with Train Manager).
Rejoin the E& Orient train to continue your journey.
Reflect on the day's sights over dinner and later drinks in the Bar Car.
Tuesday: PENANG
After breakfast the train arrives into Butterworth. Here coaches take you across to
Georgetown on the local ferry. At Weld Quay you board trishaws which take you
through many of Georgetown's interesting districts. Take the short ferry ride back to
Butterworth and rejoin the Eastern & Oriental Express for lunch. Spend the afternoon
watching the passing scenery from one of the lounge cars or from the open deck of
the Observation Car. Dine again in one of the opulent dining cars and then spend a
relaxing evening in the Bar Car with its resident pianist.
Spend your last night on board.
Wednesday: SINGAPORE
All too soon after breakfast it's time to leave the train, having crossed into Singapore
via the causeway of the Straits of Johor.
Call Travel coordinators 0845 225 049 2
