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Remote Laos River Cruise, Thailand & Malaysia by Luxury Rail

Escorted Laos Mekong cruise and Thailand-to-Singapore luxury train journey

Remote Laos River Cruise, Thailand & Malaysia by Luxury Rail, a rail journey with Captain's Choice

Captain's Choice operates this 13-day, 12-night escorted tour from Luang Prabang in Laos to Singapore, limiting each departure to 16 guests with a Tour Manager and a Tour Doctor traveling with the group throughout. The first three days are based in Luang Prabang before the group boards a private charter of the Heritage Line Anouvong at Ban Khok Phou on day 4, cruising the Upper Mekong past remote riverside villages including Had Sako, Khok Ek, Pak Beng, and Huay Ting. The cruise ends at Huay Xai on day 7, where the group crosses into Thailand for a stay at the Four Seasons Tented Camp in Chiang Rai. From there, three nights aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express carry the group across Malaysia's west coast to a finish in Singapore at the Raffles Hotel. This suits travelers who want a fully escorted, small-group trip pairing a private river cruise with one of the world's classic luxury trains, rather than a self-guided itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence gives a day-by-day itinerary only for days 1 through 8 of this 13-day trip; the detail for the Eastern & Oriental Express crossing through Malaysia and the finish in Singapore is not included in this pack.
  • Only one departure is listed, in September 2026.
  • The evidence pack does not include a per-person price for this trip.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Luang Prabang (Laos)

  2. Day 2

    Luang Prabang

  3. Day 3

    Luang Prabang

  4. Day 4

    Embark Heritage Line Anouvong, Ban Khok Phou

  5. Day 5

    Had Sako, Khok Ek

  6. Day 6

    Pak Beng, Huay Ting

  7. Day 7

    Huay Xai, Disembark Heritage Line Anouvong, Chiang Rai (Thailand)

  8. Day 8

    Chiang Rai

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1The tour begins with the first of three nights based in Luang Prabang, Laos, before the group joins the Mekong River cruise.
  • Day 4The group boards a private charter of the Heritage Line Anouvong at Ban Khok Phou to begin the Mekong River cruise.
  • Day 6The cruise calls at the riverside villages of Pak Beng and Huay Ting on the Upper Mekong.
  • Day 7The cruise ends at Huay Xai, where the group disembarks the Heritage Line Anouvong and crosses into Thailand to Chiang Rai.
  • Day 8The stay in Chiang Rai is at the Four Seasons Tented Camp in the Golden Triangle.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in this trip?
Yes. Captain's Choice includes three nights aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express, traveling from Thailand across Malaysia's west coast to Singapore.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is an escorted small-group tour, capped at 16 guests, with a Tour Manager (Margie Colbeck) and a Tour Doctor (Victoria Hayes) accompanying the group.
Which train and cruise ship are used?
The Eastern & Oriental Express for the Thailand-to-Singapore rail leg, and a private charter of the Heritage Line Anouvong for the Mekong River cruise in Laos.
What hotels does the trip use?
La Residence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang (3 nights), the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai, and the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
When does this trip run?
The evidence lists one departure, in September 2026.
How many people travel together on this trip?
Captain's Choice caps this tour at 16 guests.

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