Did you know that today it is possible to travel by train at the legendary Eastern & Oriental Express. The luxury train, first launched in 1883 on the route Paris-Istanbul and became the scene of the famous “Murder on the Orient Express“ by Agatha Christie, in the XX century was the most luxurious way to travel overland to Europe. Stunning interiors of cars, stopping at night and five-star service have made it a way to get the aristocrats who prefer the comfort.
Today, the aesthetics of “Orient Express” is still alive, and the routes have become more exotic. Since then, both in Asia in the recent 1991 tied together the entire system of railway communication, it became possible to travel non-stop over 2,000 kilometers long. The train Eastern & Oriental Express away from the hustle and bustle of big cities, you can enjoy amazing views of the flora, fauna and flavor of local life southeastern coast of Asia. Moving one of the routes of “The Chronicles of South-East Asia,” the train seems to make time to stop: a four-Singapore-Bangkok, seven-day “Epic Thailand” and “Legends of the hills” and four “Legends of Laos” will reveal to you Asia, with its brightest side.
The train, which was built in Japan in 1972, is completely renovated and equipped with air conditioning, showers and floor to ceiling windows for a better view, while in the interiors of the train kept the original oriental flavor. By train Eastern & Oriental Express offers 3 types of accommodation: Presidential Suite, State Pullman compartment and the compartment. In the rear of the train has a special Observation Car, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of tropical forests, local villages, ancient temples, rivers and rice paddies.
In the dining car the guests can enjoy Asian and European cuisine, and relax in the evening to the sounds of the piano or watch the entertainment in the bar. Every morning a breakfast of freshly baked croissants, coffee or tea, fruit juice and all these will be served directly in the compartment.