A quartet of train journeys that will transform the experience of visiting this beguiling part of the world.
Your pulse starts to quicken the moment you join the Eastern & Oriental Express train, settling into a cabin richly decorated in wood panelling and burnished brass. Ahead lies pure adventure: journeys to hidden, off-the-beaten-track treasures that few foreign visitors reach.
Each chapter of the Chronicles of South-East Asia is an exhilarating new journey that promises to take you back in time while offering thrilling insights into contemporary life. You will pass through exotic landscapes, then disembark at intriguing destinations with local experts at your side.
Each journey will cater for no more than 60 guests, accommodated in sumptuous State Cabins and Presidential Suites. All meals and beverages on board, sightseeing tours and excursions are included.
Chapter I, Epic Thailand
Epic Thailand is a six-night journey that sees the train wend its way from Bangkok through Thailand's remote north-east plain, with its exquisite Khmer temples, on to Chiang Mai where guests may choose to visit an elephant camp or indulge in a spot of shopping in the city's finest boutiques.
Chapter II, Fables of the Hills
Fables of the Hills encompasses a six-night voyage from Singapore to Bangkok, discovering the romance of Malaysia's mist-shrouded Cameron Highlands, the evocative bridge over the River Kwai and the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur.
Chapter III, Legends of the Peninsula
Legends of the Peninsula introduces you to the crystalline Andaman Sea at Trang, colonial Georgetown on the island of Penang and the old-meets-new charm of Kuala Lumpur as you travel from Bangkok to Singapore over six nights.
Chapter IV, Tales of Laos
Tales of Laos departs from Bangkok on a three-night adventure through forested valleys and scenic hills, across the Mekong river and into Laos. Highlights include Angkor-style temples, verdant vineyards and traditional markets
Inevitably, wherever your travels have taken you, all too soon the final destination approaches. Memories are savoured, fond goodbyes are said and, perhaps, plans hatched for a future journey east.
