Eastern & Oriental Express

Singapore - Kuala Lumpur Bangkok

A friendly smile welcomes you. Discreet hands take your bags and carry them quickly to your compartment. Fine furnishings and great craftmanship surround you. You have stepped into another, more luxurious age. And ahead of you lies a unique travel experience.

The same company who restored the world famous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Europe have created the Eastern & Oriental Express, A deluxe train of inimitable luxury and comfort whose shining green carriages are about to carry you from Singapore to Bangkok. It is a journey of 1,200 miles and encompasses all the mystery, excitment and sheer, staggering beauty of the East.

As you dine, you will pass houses raised on stilts, paddy fields that are a vivid emerald color, laughing children chasing after a water buffalo.

From the open deck of the observation car you might glimpse the bright feathers of a tropical bird fluttering between the high branches of the forest or hear the roar of a tiger somewhere out in the thrilling secret heart of the jungle.

While you relax in comfort sipping a perfectly chilled Singapore Sling you can look out on rugged mountains or blue seas sweeping up to a golden, palm-fringed beach. There is surely no finer way to discover the wonders of the East than aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express.

• From lush tropical gardens to a soaring modern skyline, from graceful Indian temples to exotic Chinese shops, Singapore is one of the exciting cities in the world.

• The delectable aroma of frsh foods accompanies the bustle of a platform teeming with local life. A charming scene before you step aboard the luxury and tranquility of the Eastern & Oriental Express.

• The warm breeze in your hair, the glimpse of an exotic hornbill or the cry of stange beasts from the jungle, the Observation Car gives you anunbeatable chance to enjoy the ever-changing scenery.

• Weather you travel north from Singapore or south from Bangkok, the Eastern & Orential Express will take you on an unforgettable journey.

• Smiling faces and the colourful robes of Buddhist monks are everywhere amid the golden temples and canals of Bangkok. No wonder it is called the City of Angels.

The Eastern & Oriental Express is a world of opulance and fine craftmanship. Your air conditioned compartment with en-suite shower room is a sumptuously upholstered private day-room which is transformed in moments into a cozy and well appointed bedroom.

Intricate marquetry and delicately engraved glass decorate each carriage. In the dining cars, the very best European and Asian cuisines are combined to mouth-watering effect. In the Saloon Car, exquisitw reproductions of many of the items aboard the train are just some of the souvenirs in the on-board boutique. Breathtaking vistas and beautiful scenery provide an exer changing panorama in the Observation Car whilst in the Bar Car, the piano provides gentle backround to delightful conversation at the end of a perfect day. Wherever you venture in this elegent and enchanting train you will encounter the same extraordinary standards of comfort, decor and service.

• Relax with a good book from our libary or browse in our on-board boutique, the Saloon Car is the perfect place when you just want to take it easy.

• Friendly and courteous service is the hallmarkof your days aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express from the moment you are welcomed aboard.

• The style of the Eastern & Oriental Express is shown in our attention to detail, such as the way Chinese laquer and Malaysian motifs are used to decorate our two Dining Cars.

• Wooden paneling decorated with Thai wall carvings, luxuriously upholstered

• armchairs,a truly international array of drinks, and smiling, ever-attentive staff all contribute to the unique atmosphere of our bars.

• Beautifully appointed, the spacious Presidential Suite has its own en-suite dressing room and bathroom, complimentary bar, music center and a welcoming basket of flowers to provide a very special atmosphere.

• Weather it is a grilled satay of tiger prawns or chicken in a rich coconut sauce, each meal is imaginatively and attractively presented. And immaculate service is, of course, one of the great traditions of the Orient-Express.

• A little light music, a refreshing drink, good conversation - at the end of the day you'll find nothing so convivial as the company of your fellow passengers in our comfortable Bar Car.

• The Malaysian capital is a city where ancient and modern meet, and the result is pure delight, as Moorish arches and charming colonial houses rub shoulders.

• When you return to your State Compartment at the end of the day you will find your steward has already transformed it into a cozy and comfortable bedroom.

The day beginswith a polite tap on the door as your steward brings you breakfast in bed. The lakes and mountains of Malaysia's highlands provide a spectacular accompaniment to your fresh fruit juice. You're up in time to enjoy a break at Butterworth station, where you set off for a tour of the lovely island of Penang. Then it's back on board for a leisurely lunch as the train crosses the border into Thailand. Now the towns and villages are different. The houses have steeply peaked roofs, there are Buddhist temples with their elaborately designed spires, and everywhere you look lakes, rivers and canals sparkle under their canopy of water lillies. At small country stations smiling people crowd about the train to offer fresh pineapple or delicious chicken presented upon palm leaves. But there's more than enough for you to enjoy aboard the train, with tea and then another delicious dinner. In the morning, after a restful night, you wake refreshed to find the Eastern & Oriental Express pulling in to Bangkok and the end of your marvellous adventure.

• Croissants and fresh fruit, tea and coffee, your steward makes up your breakfast tray just as you ordered and brings it to you in bed at the time you choose.

• As the train draws in to picturesque country stations you'll always find local people gathering around with a spectacular array of fruits and local delicacies.

Train Schedule

Northbound from Singapore

Southbound from Bangkok

1996 Train Prices

Prices for either direction, per person, based on double occupancy.

Your Compartment

Each air-conditioned compartment has its own en-suite bathroom with shower. There is a personal safe and a welcoming basket of fruit and flowers. Your beds convert to seating during the day. Sleeper Compartments have upper and lower berths. State Compartments have two single beds. The Presidential Suite has two single beds, a seperate dressing room, CD player and your own complimentary bar.

Food and Drink

Your fare includes all table d'hôte meals on board. A seperately priced á la carte menu is available at an additional cost. Menus change seasonally. Tea and coffee are available free of charge in your compartment. All other beverages are an additional cost.

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