3 days / 2 nights
Journey on board the Eastern & Oriental Express from the elegance of Singapore to the excitement of Bangkok through the heart of South East Asia, with visits to colonial Georgetown, Fort Cornwallis and the infamous river Kwai.
Thursday : Singapore
Depart from Singapore and cross into Malaysia via the causeway over the Straits of Johor. After lunch in the restaurant, continue to enjoy the scenery, and then take afternoon tea in your compartment. Dress for dinner and a relaxing evening in the Restaurant Car and Bar Car, with its resident pianist. During the evening, the E&O pauses at Kuala Lumpur's magnificent Moorish-style station where you may disembark for a stroll. Retire to your compartment, which has been transformed into a cosy bedroom.
Friday : Penang
Breakfast is taken in your compartment before arriving in Butterworth. Here coaches take you across to Georgetown, capital of Penang, on the local ferry. Proceed to Chulia Street Wet Market for a walking tour through the street-side stalls selling vegetables, fruits and other local food items. Next take a ride on a trishaw along interesting districts passing colourful shophouses, elaborately-roofed temples, churches and the charming E&O Hotel and famous colonial landmarks.
Re-board the waiting coaches for the short ferry ride back to Butterworth and the Eastern & Oriental Express for lunch. As the train crosses into Thailand spend the afternoon watching the changing scenery from the open deck of the Observation Car or relax in the comfort of the Saloon Car. Dinner is served in the sumptuous dining car.
Saturday : Kanchanaburi / Bangkok
After breakfast E&O arrives at the River Kwai Bridge station where the train stops to allow you to disembark. Guides escort you on the short walk down to the jetty to board a local craft for a cruise along the lush greenery of the picturesque Kwai Yai river, passing under the Bridge. On board, a local historian provides a brief overview of the history of the Thailand-Burma railway and the bridge.
At the E&O landing point board a motor coach for a brief trip past the North Temple and Chinese Cemetery to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre. As you explore the informative museum, the historian is available to answer questions. There is time to visit the Don Rak War Cemetery adjacent to the museum if you wish.
Rejoin the coach for the transfer to Kanchanaburi railway station from where your E&O journey continues with lunch. Arrive into Bangkok in the afternoon.
Departures 2007 :
| October 11, 18. | November 1, 15, 22. | December 20, 27. |
Departures 2008 :
| January 17, 31. | February 14, 21. | March 6, 20. |
| April 3. | May 8. | June 12. |
| July 10. | August 14. | September 11, 25. |
| October 9, 23. | November 6, 20, 27. | December 18, 27. |
Departures 2009 :
| January 15, 29. | February 5, 12, 19. | March 12, 19. |
Train Fares (per person) 2007/8/9
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman Superior | Double Occupancy | £1,030 | £1,110 | £1,140 |
| Single Occupancy | £1,550 | £1,670 | £1,710 | |
| State Cabin | Double Occupancy | £1,540 | £1,570 | £1,620 |
| Single Occupancy | £2,310 | £2,360 | £2,430 | |
| Presidential Suite | Double Occupancy | £2,110 | £2,140 | £2,200 |
| Single Occupancy | £3,170 | £3,210 | £3,300 | |
Timetable
Arrive |
Depart |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Singapore (Keppel Road Station) | - |
11:20 |
| Check in from 10:00 | |||
| Kuala Lumpur | 19:40 |
20:30 |
|
| Friday | Butterworth (for Penang) | 08:30 |
11:00 |
| Guided tour of Georgetown | |||
| Saturday | Kanchanaburi | 08:45 |
11:25 |
| Guided tour of River Kwai | |||
| Bangkok (Hualampong Station) | 14:45 |
- |
|
Please note: All timings are approximate and are shown for your guidance only and are shown in local times. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents.
Inclusive Holidays
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