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Train: Eastern & Oriental Express
Train Type: Luxury
Introduction/History:
In 1991, following the success of its European continental train, the Orient-Express company acquired New Zealand’s famed Silver Star, transported it to Southeast Asia and, following refurbishment, re-christened it the Eastern & Oriental Express (E&O). The train runs 1,262 miles between Singapore, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand. The inaugural journey was September, 1993.
Accommodations
All cabins are air-conditioned and include private bathroom with sink, shower and toilet. Two Presidential Suites, with a whopping 125 square feet of space, have two lower berths and a separate lounge area. They also include in-suite bar. There are 28 State compartments, with 84 square feet, which also have two lower berths; 36 Pullmans are 62 square feet and offer one upper and one lower berth. All sleeping compartments are paneled with cherry wood and elm burr and adorned with decorative marquetry and intricate inlays. All have 24-hour service, called by a bell.
Dining
Breakfast and afternoon tea are served in your compartment; lunch and dinner are taken in the two restaurant cars, lavishly decorated with rosewood and elm paneling. Dining on board is a highlight: the train’s food service has received international accolades for the blending of Western and Eastern culinary styles. Food and service are of the high level of all Orient-Express-owned trains and hotels.
Lounge Cars
The Observation Car is located at the very end of the train—a favorite public space. One-third of the Observation Car is an outdoor observation area decorated with teak wood. (Smoking is permitted in the outdoor area.) Its interior section is the perfect place to enjoy cocktails amidst a colonial ‘veranda’ ambience. It has teak wood flooring, paneled walls, rattan furniture and potted plants. The bar car is open throughout the day and late into the evening for cocktails; local entertainment is performed in the evenings. The resident pianist keeps things lively.
Other
Although the train originally ran just between Singapore and Bangkok, new itineraries include Bangkok-Vientiane, Laos and itineraries including Chiang Mai. The program covers all meals and included sightseeing. Alcohol and traditional gratuities to train staff are not included.
Journeys Available on this Train
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