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mvitmim WKiRumm Eastern & Oriental Express - Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore by train — Travel with the UK's leading rail holiday specialists on this fascinating two-week tour of southeast Asia.

A friendly and professional Tour Manager accompanies all departures so sit back and relax as you travel in grand style from exotic Bangkok to the exciting city of Singapore on the luxurious Eastern & Oriental Express.

Days 1 -2 » To Bangkok We depart from London Heathrow in the evening for the overnight flight to Bangkok. On arrival we transfer to our hotel for a three-night stay and on our first night, we enjoy dinner together in the hotel.

Days 3-4 « Bangkok During our stay in this enthralling city we visit fabulous Buddhist temples, the glittering Grand Palace and The Jim Thompson Thai House which houses a magnificent collection of Asian art and antiques. We include delicious lunch at the Supatra River House and a wonderful moonlit dinner cruise past the city's skyline on Bangkok's majestic 'River of Kings'.

Days 5-7 • The Eastern & Oriental Express We depart Bangkok for an exciting three day journey through Thailand to Singapore on the Eastern & Oriental Express, a magnificent private train complete with beautiful two-berth cabins and elegant restaurant car. Our first day on board includes a stop in Kanchanaburi for a boat cruise along the River Kwai to the fascinating Thailand-Burma Railway Centre and on Day 7 we alight in Butterworth, Malaysia, and make an excursion to Penang Island.

Days 8-9 » Singapore The Eastern & Oriental Express arrives into Singapore, where we leave the train for a two-night stay with sightseeing and a visit to the moving Changi Prison Museum. You have a free day to discover the city; an intriguing blend of ancient eastern cultures, a British Colonial past and dazzling modernity, and in the evening we enjoy a fabulous twilight dinner cruise.

Days 10-13* Phuket We fly to Phuket for a relaxing three-night stay.

You have two free days to enjoy this beautiful tropical island and discover its colonial heritage, Buddhist temples and the wonderful Khao Sok National Park. We fly home via Bangkok, arriving in London in the morning of Day 14.

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