Eastern & Oriental Express: Essence of Malaysia
- 10
- £5,899
- Discover the cultural melting pot of Singapore
- Experience the luxury of the Eastern & Oriental Express through the Malay Peninsula
- Choose excursions from pristine Malay beaches to a Vespa ride through George Town
- Airport transfers included
- Choose your departure date
- Ask us to include flights with your package
- Add extra nights, destinations and/or tours
- Return flights to Singapore in Economy Class
- Private transfers between airport and hotel on arrival and departure from Singapore
- 4 nights’ 5* hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Private transfers to and from the train
- Pullman cabin on the Eastern & Oriental Express with 3 nights aboard the train and full table d’hôte dining
- Choice of excursions off the train
- Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office
Itinerary
Fly overnight to Singapore. Once through arrivals, you will be met and transferred to the luxurious Hotel Fullerton (or similar), where you will be staying for 2 nights.
Settle in and relax after your flight. Perhaps begin your holiday with a Singapore Sling at the hotel bar. You may also like to head out and wander around Marina Bay with its tempting restaurants and entertainment venues.
You have two full days at leisure in Singapore today. This fascinating city has many distinct districts to explore. Whether you want to discover Tao-Buddhist temples in Chinatown, take a bumboat tour from Clark Quay or shop until you drop on Orchard Road, there’s something for everyone here.
After a long day of exploration, perhaps enjoy some authentic Malay food in Kampong Glam or swim in one of the city’s huge outdoor, palm fringed swimming pools.
Spend another morning in Singapore before heading to Woodlands station to begin your luxurious journey aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express, bound for Bangkok. Once onboard, settle into your private cabin as the train crosses the Straits of Johor and continues on through southern Malaysia.
Dinner will be served in one of the train’s opulent dining cars. Afterwards, why not head to the Bar Car to relax with fellow travellers before retiring to your cabin, which will have been transformed into an inviting bedroom.
Spend your morning aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express, watching the rice paddy fields and rural villages of Western Malaysia pass your window. Breakfast is served in your cabin at a time to suit you. And then later on, you might like to take advantage of the onboard spa to have a pampering massage.
After lunch, the train stops at Arau Station where you have a choice of excursions: Transfer by car and then speed boat to the archipelago of Langkawi and enjoy a choice of relaxing wellness activities on one of Langkawi’s beautiful beaches, then, take a boat cruise through the mangrove forests of Kilim Geoforest Park. Or visit Perlis Geopark and take a cyle tour through a natural wonderland. Alternatively, earn to make your own batik, visit the personal collection of an antique enthusiast and prepare your own afternoon tea in a traditional Malaysian coffee shop.
Tonight, enjoy a sumptuous dinner back aboard the train.
After breakfast this morning, alight the train for the crossing to Penang Island. Here, you can choose to take an art tour of George Town Old Quarter on the back of a Vespa or learn to cook Malaysian specialities after shopping in local markets for ingredients. Alternatively, take a tri-shaw, a driver and a map and explore independently.
Lunch is served back on the train and then you can choose to spend an afternoon at leisure, perhaps enjoying a pampering passage in the Dior Spa. Or alternatively, you can disembark for an optional tour of Ipoh, gateway to the Cameron Highlands. This evening, a final celebratory dinner is served accompanied by onboard entertainment.
Enjoy a final breakfast onboard this morning, before you arrive back into Singapore Woodlands station. You’ll be met by a transfer driver who will take you back to the Fullerton Hotel (or similar) for your last night.
You can choose to spend the rest of the day exploring or simply relax and enjoy the facilities on offer at your hotel.
Meet your transfer driver at your hotel and leave Singapore today for your return flight to the UK.
Alternatively, you might like to extend your holiday with a flight to Bangkok or the island paradise of Koi Samui. You can also break your journey with a 7-night stop in the stunning resort of Langkawi. Please call us to tailor make your trip.
Typical hotels on this itinerary
Singapore
The Fullerton Hotel occupies the former General Post Office of Singapore, built in 1928. This luxurious property offers 400 bedrooms, all with free Wi-Fi access, bluetooth speakers, Nespresso coffee machine, pillow menu and mini bar. The hotel also boasts multiple dining options, an extensive spa and infinity pool along with luxury boutiques.
Situated close to Little India, in the Jalan Besar district of Singapore, the Vagabond Club, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers opulently furnished bedrooms with king-size beds and flat-screen TVs with complimentary movie channels. Guests can enjoy a meal in the stylish Restaurant Vagabond or a drink on the sun terrace after a busy day of sightseeing.
Upgrade your accommodation
The five-star luxury Mandarin Oriental Singapore overlooks the attractions of Marina Bay. The elegantly furnished guestrooms boast floor-to-ceiling windows, Wi-Fi, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs.
Facilities include an outdoor pool, a relaxing spa, a choice of onsite restaurants and two chic bars.
Singapore
Named after Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, this iconic hotel offers easy access to all the famous sights of the city. The elegantly furnished bedrooms are all equipped with air-conditioning, a seating area with flat-screen TV and tea & coffee making facilities. You can try the famous Singapore Sling in the hotel’s stunning lobby bar, enjoy a meal at a choice of restaurants or simply relax in the wellness area and swimming pool.
Langkawi
Located on its own private beach on the island of Langkawi, the Datai offers luxurious accommodation in spectacular surroundings. All bedrooms have a private balcony overlooking the surrounding rainforest. There are also a host of facilities including a spa, swimming pool and golf course. There are a choice of dining experiences including an open-air restaurant set in the rainforest, which serves Malay and Indian cuisine.
