On the legendary Eastern & Oriental Express through Southeast Asia (2026)

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Today, the legendary Eastern & Oriental Express awaits you at Singapore's Woodlands Station. Your air-conditioned cabin offers an elegant ambience with cherry wood, Malaysian embroidery, and Thai silk. As you travel north from the suburbs of the metropolis through green jungle, your steward will serve you an exquisite afternoon tea in your cabin. Indulge in the finest Asian culinary delights during dinner in the on-board restaurant. (D)

During breakfast, bright green rice fields and everyday village life in West Malaysia pass you by. After lunch, the Eastern & Oriental Express reaches the coastal town of Alor Setar. Here you transfer to a boat that takes you across to the tropical island of Langkawi in half an hour. In Pulau Payar Marine Park, treat yourself to a massage or explore the underwater world. While swimming and snorkeling, you will have the opportunity to discover the breathtaking underwater world, where colorful parrotfish, angelfish, moray eels, and groupers swim around. Back on the train, a delicious dinner and the best entertainment await you in the Piano Bar. (FLA)

Today, you will travel from the port city of Butterworth in the far northwest of Malaysia to the island of Penang. Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and Christians – Georgetown is the cultural melting pot of the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are three exciting excursions to choose from. Either embark on a culinary journey, buy spices and vegetables, and try your hand at Malaysian cooking. Or visit spectacular temples, a contemporary studio, and an opera and doll's house in the picturesque old town. If you prefer a more individual approach, explore Georgetown at your own pace with a map and bicycle rickshaw. Your driver will take you wherever you want to go – to popular attractions as well as hidden gems. You will be back on the train for lunch and can enjoy a relaxing afternoon on board. The farewell dinner is a real highlight. If you are still up shortly after midnight, you will see the sea of lights of the metropolis of Kuala Lumpur. (FMA)

During breakfast—either in your cabin or in the dining car—you will pass beaches and jungles in the southernmost state of Johor. Soon after, your train will cross the strait to Singapore, where you will bid farewell to the Eastern & Oriental Express after your extraordinary train experience. (B)