Business Chief Europe Magazine November 2022 | Page 105

PLAY | TRAVEL

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Eastern & Oriental Express SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK , 3 DAYS
Adventure through the heart of Southeast Asia from Singapore via the Straits of Johor , Malaysia , to Bangkok on this 3-day luxury sojourn . Step aboard decadent carriages featuring cherrywood panelling and Thai silk embroidery and soak up the sights and surroundings from rice paddies to jungle scenery to mountains . Head to the observation car to catch the golden hour and kick back with a cocktail . There are four cabin types to choose from , each oozing opulence and vintage décor , along with two dining and two bar cars , where you can sip cocktails while a pianist provides the soundtrack . Feast on award-winning locally inspired dishes , from dim sum to meat-bone soup . Stop-offs include at the famed River Kwai Bridge station , and in Kuala Kangsar where you can take a hill trek or visit a local village .
Highlights
The train sometimes welcomes internationally acclaimed chefs for the journey . The Saloon Car , which offers a cosy nook to retreat with in-house library and board games .
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