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Voyage of Southeast Asia
Six-day Eastern & Oriental Express journey from Singapore to Bangkok
Belmond operates Voyage of Southeast Asia, a six-day, five-night journey aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express from Singapore to Bangkok. Guests board at Woodlands Railway Station, welcomed by stewards in Thai uniforms, as the train crosses into Malaysia for a Train Manager-hosted cocktail reception and dinner. The journey includes pre-selected excursions in Malacca and Penang, a night glamping at Tiarasa Escapes in the Janda Baik rainforest with a barbecue dinner around the campfire, a ranger-led jungle nature trail, and a full day's catamaran cruise through the Gulf of Thailand with stops at more than one island. Four nights are spent aboard the train itself, with daily four-course dinners, three-course lunches, and 24-hour steward service, before the train reaches Bangkok on the final morning. This suits travelers who want a single, fully organized route through Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, combining train travel with hotel-free overnight variety and a mix of guided cultural and outdoor excursions.
What to know before you look closer
- The evidence pack lists no price or scheduled departure dates for this journey; confirm current fares and availability directly with Belmond.
- Excursions in Malacca (trishaw, culinary, or bicycle tour) and Penang (heritage hunt, food tour, or colonial legacy tour) are chosen in advance from a set list of options, not experienced all together.
- The Gulf of Thailand day (day 5) is spent on a catamaran cruise rather than the train itself, and the Malacca and Penang excursions on days 2 and 4 use coach transfers to and from the train.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Aboard the train
Singapore
Greeted at Raffles Singapore and escorted to Woodlands Railway Station to board the Eastern & Oriental Express, welcomed by stewards in Thai uniforms. The train crosses the Causeway into Malaysia; a cocktail reception is hosted by the Train Manager in the Bar Car, followed by dinner of eastern and western specialities in the dining cars, then a nightcap in the Bar Car with the resident pianist.
Meals: Dinner
- Day 2railovernight: Tiarasa Escapes (glamping resort, Janda Baik rainforest)
Malacca and Tiarasa Escapes
After breakfast the train arrives at Tampin Station; transfer by coach to Malacca for a pre-selected morning excursion (trishaw historical tour, culinary tour, or bicycle tour). Return to the train for lunch while travelling towards Tiarasa Escapes, then disembark for a night at this glamping resort in the Janda Baik rainforest, with a barbecue dinner and local musicians around the campfire in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 3railovernight: Aboard the train
Tiarasa Escapes to Penang
After breakfast, a ranger-led nature trail through the jungle (or independent exploration), before rejoining the train for lunch as the journey continues north towards Penang. Unwind in the Observation Car in the afternoon; in the evening, an aperitif in the Bar Car precedes a sumptuous dinner as the train glides towards the next destination.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 4railovernight: Aboard the train
Penang
Arriving early morning at Bukit Mertajam Station, transfer to Penang for a pre-selected excursion (George Town Living Heritage Hunt, Taste of Penang market tour and cooking workshop, or George Town's Colonial Legacy tour). Return to the train for a late lunch; in the evening, traditional Thai dancers perform on board before dinner in a restaurant car.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5railovernight: Aboard the train (last night)
Gulf of Thailand island cruise
Disembark after breakfast for a full day's island cruise by catamaran through the Gulf of Thailand, with a barbecue lunch on board and stops at more than one island. In the late afternoon, transfer back to rejoin the Eastern & Oriental Express for the last night on board, with a farewell cocktail party hosted by the Train Manager, a final dinner, and local entertainment including a saxophonist and traditional puppet show.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 6rail
Bangkok
The journey draws to a close as the train pulls into Bangkok this morning; the on-board team bids farewell.
The moments this trip is built around
- Day 1Board the Eastern & Oriental Express at Woodlands Railway Station, welcomed by stewards in Thai uniforms, as the train crosses the Causeway into Malaysia for a Train Manager-hosted cocktail reception.
- Day 2Disembark at Tiarasa Escapes, a glamping resort in the Janda Baik rainforest, for a barbecue dinner with local musicians around the campfire.
- Day 3A ranger-led nature trail through the jungle at Tiarasa Escapes, before rejoining the train for the journey north to Penang.
- Day 4Traditional Thai dancers perform on board before dinner in a restaurant car.
- Day 5A full day's island-hopping cruise by catamaran through the Gulf of Thailand, with a barbecue lunch on board and stops at more than one island.
Included
- Four nights' accommodation aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express luxury train
- One night luxurious glamping in the Janda Baik rainforest
- Dedicated 24-hour steward service
- House beverages
- Daily four-course dinner (seasonal table d'hote menu including coffee, tea and petits fours)
- Daily continental breakfast served in the cabin
- Daily three-course lunch
Questions travellers ask
- Is train travel included?
- Yes, four nights aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express are included, running from Singapore to Bangkok via Malacca, Janda Baik, Penang, and the Gulf of Thailand.
- Which train is used?
- The Eastern & Oriental Express.
- Is it escorted or independent?
- A Train Manager and dedicated 24-hour steward service are on board throughout, with local guides on shore excursions.
- Where does the trip stop overnight off the train?
- One night is spent glamping at Tiarasa Escapes in the Janda Baik rainforest.
- How much walking is involved?
- Excursions include a ranger-led jungle nature trail and walking or bicycle heritage tours in Malacca and Penang, plus stops on more than one island during the Gulf of Thailand cruise.
