8 days / 7 nights
Featuring a journey on the Eastern & Oriental Express from Bangkok to Singapore, with two nights in Bangkok and two nights in Singapore.
Days 1 - 2 : Bangkok
Arrive in Bangkok to spend two nights in the glittering Thai capital. A visit to Jim Thompson's house and museum, set in delightful gardens, is included on Day 2 (other sightseeing options are also available).
Day 3 : Bangkok
Depart from Bangkok in the early evening and settle into your private cabin. Sip a drink in the Observation Car as the train leaves the city and heads out into open country.
Savour dinner in the restaurant car and later, over a nightcap, enjoy music by the resident pianist in the Bar Car. Upon retiring to your cabin, you will find it has been transformed into a bedroom by your personal steward.
Day 4 : Wang Po / River Kwai
Awaken to the excitement of the train making its way from Wang Po along the wooden trestle viaduct beside a towering cliff.
On arrival at the River Kwai Bridge station, the Eastern & Oriental Express stops to allow passengers to disembark. Guides escort you on the short walk down to the jetty to board a local raft 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&OE landing point you board a motor coach for a brief trip past the North Temple and Chinese Cemetery to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre to discover the history of the infamous railway built here during World War II. 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 short ride to the Kanchanaburi railway station to board the Eastern & Oriental Express. Enjoy lunch on board whilst admiring the unforgettable scenery passing by and later reflect on the day's sights over dinner and relax with a drink in the Bar Car before retiring for the night.
Day 5 : Penang
Brunch is served before arriving in Butterworth in Malaysia. Here coaches take you across to colonial Georgetown, capital of Penang, on the local ferry. Enjoy a guided introductory tour with pre-World War II mosques, elaborately-roofed temples, churches, bazaars and colourful shophouses.
Take the short ride back to Butterworth and rejoin the Eastern & Oriental Express. 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.
Days 6 - 7 : Singapore
After breakfast, having crossed the Straits of Johor into Singapore, it’s time to leave the train and transfer to your chosen hotel. East meets West in spectacular style in the Lion city of Singapore, and there's much to discover during your two-night stay.
Day 8 : Departure
All too soon it is time to leave and continue with your own onward arrangements.
Timetable
|
Arrive |
Depart |
|
Day 1 |
Bangkok (Hualampong Station) | - | 17:50 |
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Check-in from 16:50 | ||
Day 2 |
Wang Po | 05:10 | 06:30 |
|
Transverse Trestle Viaduct | ||
|
Kanchanaburi | 08:33 | 11:00 |
|
Guided tour of River Kwai | ||
Day 3 |
Butterworth (for Penang) | 14:30 | 16:30 |
|
Guided tour of Georgetown | ||
|
Kuala Lumpur | 23:00 | 23:45 |
Day 4 |
Singapore (Keppel Road Station) | 11:45 | - |
Please note: All timings shown are for your guidance only. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents.
Departures 2011 :
| January 21. | May 9. | September 9. |
| February 4, 11, 25. | June 6. | October 14, 21. |
| March 4, 11. | July 4. | November 11, 18. |
| April 4. | August 8. | December 21, 28*. |
Holiday Prices (per person) 2011:
Bangkok Hotel |
Singapore Hotel | January - March |
April - |
November - |
| Mandarin Oriental | Raffles |
£2,340 | £2,230 | £2,360 |
| Mandarin Oriental | Mandarin Oriental |
£2,080 | £2,000 | £2,130 |
| The Peninsula | The Shangri-La |
£2,060 | £1,930 | £2,080 |
All itineraries can be tailored to your own personal needs. We can tailor make an itinerary to suit your plans.
Supplements
*Supplements may apply to this departure.
Prices are per person based on sharing accommodation (except for single cabin) and include:
- All table d'hôte meals on board.
- Complimentary tea and coffee in your compartment.
- Sightseeing tours as described.
- Accommodation and breakfast in a regular room at your chosen hotel.
Prices do not include :
- Travel Insurance.
- Gratuities.
- International flights to South East Asia. (International flights to South East Asia with British Airways / Qantas can be arranged on request).
- Flight Information.
