Eastern & Oriental Express
with Phuket

Start your adventure in Bangkok before travelling in luxury on the E&O to Singapore, where you’ll also spend a few days. Then continue to the beaches of Phuket for a chance to unwind and relax at the end of your journey.

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Day 1 - UK to Bangkok
Fly from Heathrow to Bangkok, arriving the following day. Departures from other UK airports are also available, please ask for details.

Day 2 - Bangkok
On arrival, you'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel, for a three night stay. We have a wide selection of hotels to choose from in Bangkok, and your duration here is flexible.

Days 3-4 - Bangkok
Spend the next few days exploring vibrant Bangkok. Our top tip is to catch a river boat from Taksin Pier to the Grand Palace, to get a different view of the city.

Day 5 - Eastern & Oriental Express

Transfer to Bangkok railway station to board the Easter & Oriental Express. Depart from Bangkok in the evening and settle into the privacy of your well-appointed compartment as your Eastern & Oriental Express journey begins. Watch the sun set over the passing countryside from the comfort of the unique observation car before dressing for dinner. Savour the culinary delights presented by the onboard chefs amid the elegant setting of the restaurant cars, and later enjoy a night cap while being entertained by the resident pianist in the sumptuous bar car. Retire to your compartment which has been converted into a cosy bedroom by your personal steward.

Day 6 - River Kwai

As morning breaks in rural Kanchanaburi province, breakfast is served in your cabin. Later, the train arrives at the River Kwai station for passengers to disembark for a river cruise on a local raft, with a historian onboard to provide an overview of the railway and the bridge. At the landing point, travel by motor coach to the Thailand-Burma railway museum and perhaps, a visit to the Don Rak war cemetery. After your visit, return to the train for lunch and a relaxing afternoon. As night descends, enjoy a leisurely cocktail and delicious dinner. Overnight on board.

Day 7 - Kuala Kangsar - Kuala Lumpur

Indulge in a lie-in before breakfast in your cabin as the Eastern & Oriental Express enters Malaysia and a picturesque landscape of limestone massifs rearing from the rice fields. Spend the morning relaxing in the observation car or saloon lounge and watching the passing scenery. Lunch is served before arrival into Kuala Kangsar. Disembark for your guided tour of this fascinating royal town, taking in such sights as the Ubudiah Mosque, reputed to be one of Malaysia's most majestic. Following a view of the Royal Museum of Perak, the tour concludes at the Sultan Shah Gallery. Rejoin the train as it continues southwards through the lush rainforests and the rural west-coast towns of peninsular Malaysia. Prepare to enjoy dinner and an evening in the bar car. Overnight on board.

Day 8 - Johor -Singapore

Breakfast is taken in your cabin as the journey nears a close. The train travels through vast oil-palm plantations dotted with traditional settlement homes in the southernmost state of Johor before crossing the causeway over the Straits for a late morning arrival into the cosmopolitan island republic of Singapore.

On arrival in to Singapore transfer to your chosen hotel, for a three night stay. We have a wide selection of hotels to choose from, and your duration here is flexible.

Days 9-10 - Singapore
Explore vibrant Singapore over the next few days - start at the incredible Gardens By The Bay, where the glasshouses are home to rainforests and the Super Trees give stunning views.

Day 11 - Singapore to Phuket

Transfer to Singapore airport for your onward flight Phuket. On arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your chosen hotel, for a seven night stay. A wide range of hotels is available and durations are flexible, so you can stay for as long as you wish.

Days 12-17 - Phuket

Spend the rest of your stay in Phuket relaxing on the beach, exploring the island and soaking up the Thai atmosphere.

Day 18 - Phuket to UK

Return transfer to Phuket airport for your return flight to the UK.

2024/25 Eastern & Oriental Express multi centre package holidays Prices are per person based on two sharing, including flights, transfers and accommodation, and are subject to availability. Flights from Heathrow - other departures also available, call for details. Holiday code G0924W.

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