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Eastern & Oriental Express: Wild Malaysia

Luxury train loop through Malaysia with Singapore city stays and jungle excursions.

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Tailor Made Rail's Eastern & Oriental Express: Wild Malaysia is a 10-day luxury train journey that combines Singapore's vibrant city life with a 3-night sleeper journey through Malaysian rainforest and coastal regions. You begin with 4 nights at the five-star Fullerton Hotel in Singapore, exploring Little India, East Coast beaches, and Kampong Glam at your own pace. On Day 5 you board the Eastern & Oriental Express, a five-star train with cream and green carriages, Pullman cabins, and fine dining. The train loops through Malaysia's west coast, stopping at Taman Negara National Park, one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests, where you can join a photography course, jungle ingredients tour, or wildlife safari. A crossing to Penang Island offers a Vespa tour of George Town's Old Quarter or a cookery class before the train returns you to Singapore. Throughout, the train provides table d'hôte meals, afternoon tea, a bar car, and live entertainment. The journey suits luxury seekers, repeat rail travellers, couples, photographers, and food lovers seeking a bespoke blend of onboard comfort and off-train adventure.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price of GBP 5,999 covers the package; rail travel is included in full.
  • The trip departs from Singapore and returns to Singapore; the UK flights are included, but you must be available for a long-haul journey (typical outbound overnight flight, return overnight flight).
  • Excursions in Taman Negara and Penang are offered as options; your choice determines how you spend those days off the train.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Flight

    Fly to Singapore

    Overnight flight from the UK to Singapore.

  2. Day 2overnight: Singapore

    Fly to Singapore

    Land at Changi airport and transfer to the Fullerton Hotel for a 3-night stay.

  3. Day 3overnight: Singapore

    Singapore

    Explore a Hindu temple in Little India, the East Coast beaches, or shopping on Orchard Road.

  4. Day 4overnight: Singapore

    Singapore

    Sample authentic Malay food in Kampong Glam or swim in one of the city's palm-fringed outdoor pools.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Train (Pullman cabin)

    Board the Eastern & Oriental Express

    Transfer to Woodlands Station to board the green and cream carriages; afternoon tea watching the passing landscapes, dinner in the dining car and onboard entertainment, then the Bar Car.

  6. Day 6overnight: Train (Pullman cabin)

    Taman Negara National Park

    Disembark at Merapoh station for an excursion into one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests: a photography course, jungle ingredients tour, or a safari for macaques, water buffalo and the endangered Malayan tiger.

  7. Day 7overnight: Train (Pullman cabin)

    West Coast Line - Penang

    Alight for the crossing to Penang Island: a Vespa tour of the Old Quarter, a cookery class, or independent exploration by tri-shaw; optional visit to Ipoh, then a final onboard dinner with live entertainment.

  8. Day 8overnight: Singapore

    Arrival back in Singapore

    Breakfast in your cabin before arriving in Singapore around 10.30am and transferring back to the Fullerton Hotel.

  9. Day 9overnight: Flight

    Singapore to London

    Check out and transfer to the airport for the overnight flight back to the UK.

  10. Day 10

    Singapore to London

    Arrive back in the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 5Board the Eastern & Oriental Express at Woodlands Station; the green and cream carriages depart with afternoon tea while watching the Malaysian landscape unfold from your cabin.
  • Day 6Disembark at Merapoh into Taman Negara National Park, one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests, for a photography course, jungle ingredients tour, or safari to spot macaques, water buffalo, and the endangered Malayan tiger.
  • Day 7Cross to Penang Island; choose a Vespa tour of the Old Quarter, a cookery class, or independent exploration by tri-shaw, then return to the train for a final onboard dinner with live entertainment.

Included

  • Return flights to Singapore in Economy Class
  • Private transfers to and from Singapore Airport
  • Private transfers to and from Woodlands Station
  • 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
  • 4 nights' 5* hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Tailor Made Rail includes 3 nights aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express in a Pullman cabin, all meals on the train, transfers to and from Woodlands Station, and choice of excursions.
Which train is this?
The Eastern & Oriental Express, a luxury train running a loop from Singapore through Malaysia via Taman Negara National Park and Penang. You travel in a Pullman cabin with table d'hôte dining and onboard entertainment.
What is included in the price?
Return flights from the UK in Economy Class, private airport transfers, 4 nights at the five-star Fullerton Hotel in Singapore with breakfast, 3 nights aboard the train in a Pullman cabin with full dining, private station transfers, choice of excursions (photography courses, jungle safaris, Vespa tours, cookery classes), and email or postal ticket despatch.
When does it run?
Departures are scheduled in July, August, September, and October 2026.
How much walking is involved?
Excursions include jungle walks in Taman Negara, city walking in Singapore and Penang's George Town, and optional Vespa or tri-shaw tours. Physical activity ranges from moderate (city exploration) to more demanding (jungle safaris).
Can I upgrade my cabin?
Yes. State Cabin and Presidential Suite upgrades are available for an additional charge; see Tailor Made Rail's dedicated Eastern & Oriental Express page for details.

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