Travel from Singapore to Mandalay
I'm dreaming away at the exotic landscapes that glide past to the rhythm of the rails and the singa if the water. Your final destination is deep in Myanmar, but the goal is the experience of being on the road, a way of traveling. You only need to pack and unpack your bags a few times, even if you cover thousands of kilometres. This trip is a fascinating feast for lovers of historic railway lines and waterways.
VISIT TO THREE ASIAN CAPITALS
You have breakfast in Singapore, after which you board the luxury Eastern & Oriental Express. Lunch and dinner is enjoyed in the classically decorated dining car, but the evening is for Malaysia. There is time for a stop in Kuala Lumpur, the train waits patiently. The next day you will make an extensive excursion in Kuala Kangsar. You will visit the Ubudiah Mosque,the Royal Museum of Perak,and the Sultan Shah Gallery.
The journey continues to Thailand, through ever-changing landscapes. Villages come and go, the railway winds past fields and through forests. At the River Kwai Bridge Station there is another opportunity for a long stop. Here you can take a boat trip across the iconic river, an experienced guide recounting the history of the region.
In the meantime, you will become familiar with the many facilities of the express train: the salon, the lounge where live piano music sounds, the beautiful observation wagon, and of course your own comfortable accommodation.
In Bangkok, you'll swap the train for a hotel. You have a full day for an immersion in this bustling city, which never sleeps.
THE FASCINATING LIFE AROUND THE IRRAWADDY RIVER
A short flight takes you to Yangon in Myanmar, where a very luxury cruise ship is docked. An expert guest speaker travels with him, he gives daily lectures on the history and culture of Myanmar. Rice paddies, fishermen, waterfowl, monasteries, and thousands of pagodas glide by during the trek across the Irrawaddy River. You can disembark regularly for an excursion. In historic cities, but also in small villages where you will go on a journey of discovery on foot, by bike and by horse-drawn carriage. The program offers a sophisticated balance between classic highlights and less visited places.
Was the day physically strenuous or simply impressive? Afterwards you can relax at the luxurious, sailing hotel. Loom sunbed at the edge of the pool, so comfortable it can be to travel myanmar.