Eastern & Oriental Express - Malaysian essence
From Singapore via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi and Penang, this is the trip of a lifetime. It offers the perfect blend of relaxation on board and inspiring exploration off the train.
Highlights
- All meals and local drinks already included
- Cooking course on Penang or visit to Georgetown
- Visit to the island of Langkawi with various excursion options
Travel details
Travel programm
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Day 1: Singapore
Transfer from your hotel in Singapore to Singapore-Woodlands station where you board the Eastern & Oriental Express. Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned compartment and marvel at the passing Malaysian landscape, enjoy the afternoon tea served in your cabin. Later, you will be served a delicious four-course-dinner in one of the luxurious dining cars. At the end of the day, relax with a drink in the bar car or retire to your compartment, which has been transformed into a cosy bedroom.
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Day 2: Langkawi
At breakfast, you can admire the rice fields and traditional villages of western Malaysia from the comfort of your cabin. After lunch, you may choose from three excursion options: relaxation on a pristine Langkawi beach with car and boat transfers, wellness activities (yoga, sound bath, massage), swimming, and a cruise through the Kilim Geoforest Park; or an active exploration of the Perlis Geopark with a cycling tour through wild landscapes and a visit to a former tin mine; or a cultural immersion in Perlis with a batik workshop, a visit to a private antique collection, and the preparation of tea in a traditional Malaysian coffee shop. Return to the train at the end of the day for a delicious four‑course dinner followed by a lively evening in the piano bar. Tonight, the train stables in Butterworth.
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Day 3: Langkawi - Penang
Enjoy breakfast, before alighting for the crossing to Penang Island, Malaysia’s cultural melting pot. Here, you have a choice of excursions curated by local experts: an artistic discovery of George Town’s old quarter from the back seat of a Vespa with a guide, including visits to local artists’ studios; or a culinary experience featuring a market immersion, a ride up Penang Hill for magnificent panoramic views and a cooking class in the beautiful Art Deco–inspired Eythrope Bungalow; or a flexible, independent exploration of George Town in a trishaw with driver and map, allowing you to wander freely among shops, cafés and cultural highlights. Return to the train in Butterworth for lunch and a relaxing afternoon on board. Perhaps you’ll indulge in a treatment inspired by Asian traditions in the refined setting of the Dior Spa. Later, you may choose to step off in Ipoh for a stroll through this charming colonial city, known for its mining‑era architecture. In the evening, a festive dinner and entertainment await you before your final night on board. Shortly after dinner, you may glimpse Kuala Lumpur as the train passes through. It continues travelling through the night.
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Day 4: Johor -Singapore
Enjoy breakfast in your cabin or in the dining car as you travel through the southernmost state of Johor, known for its beaches and rainforest. Soon after, the train crosses the strait to Singapore, where you disembark with your magical memories.
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Impressions
Services
Included in the price
- Travel on the Eastern & Oriental Express in the booked category
- All table d'hôtes menus, house wine and liqueurs, local beer and soft drinks are included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Excursions according to program
- Travel documents
Not included in the price
- Outward and return journey from/to Singapore
- Other drinks and meals not mentioned
- Gratuities and personal expenses
- Cancellation and travel insurance
More info
- Meals on board: All table d'hôtes menus are included in the cruise price. A supplement must be paid for à la carte menus. Special dietary dishes are available on request if this is communicated at the time of booking. Lunch and dinner are served in the restaurant cars. Breakfast with croissants, fruit, coffee, tea and fruit juice is brought to your cabin every day. Meals are prepared exclusively in the galley. The chefs conjure up Western and Eastern menus from local and fresh ingredients.
- The language on board is English.
- Entry requirements: To enter Malaysia, every traveler needs a digital entry permit, which must be requested 72 hours in advance.
- Note: If you opt for the Malaysian Essence trip in the winter months, you can interrupt the train journey in Langkawi and enjoy the magnificent sandy beaches at a beach resort there for seven days before taking the Eastern & Oriental Express back to Singapore.
