Ground TransportationEastern & Oriental Express provides a means to take in the lush tropical landscape of Southeast Asia.

Belmond offering two new journeys on E&O

By Travel Weekly Asia

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Nov 21, 2014

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Farmer waving to The Eastern & Oriental Express

Farmer waving to The Eastern & Oriental Express

Farmer waving to The Eastern & Oriental Express

Farmer waving to The Eastern & Oriental Express

The Ancient Kingdom of Lanna overnight journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, the ancient capital of the northern Thai kingdom of Lanna, takes in a visit to Lampang for a tour of the city in its trademark horse-drawn carriages, originally imported from England for use by Thai nobility.

Belmond is launching two new journeys on the Eastern & Oriental Express in 2015. The five night ‘Fables of the Peninsula’ from Singapore to Bangkok on 29 March 2015 and the two night ‘The Ancient Temples of Lanna’ departs on its inaugural journey on 15 October 2015 from Bangkok to Chiang-Mai.

The Ancient Kingdom of Lanna overnight journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, the ancient capital of the northern Thai kingdom of Lanna, takes in a visit to Lampang for a tour of the city in its trademark horse-drawn carriages, originally imported from England for use by Thai nobility.

The Fables of The Peninsula ‘land-cruise’ starts with an overnight stay at the legendary Raffles Singapore Hotel followed by a five-night journey throughout Malaysia and Thailand.

Eastern & Oriental Express provides a means to take in the lush tropical landscape of Southeast Asia.

There is en-suite accommodation for up to 132 guests; 3 elegant dining carriages serving Euro-Asian cuisine and a Bar Car with nightly entertainment with a resident pianist plus local entertainment including musicians, dancers and fortune tellers.

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