One of Asia’s most luxurious trains is returning to the rails with a new route
Publishing timestamp: 2023-07-10 23:55:57
Summary
The Eastern & Oriental Express, a luxury train service owned by Belmond, is set to resume operations in February 2024. The train will have 15 carriages, including restaurant cars, a piano bar car, and an open-air observation car. Bookings for 2024 have opened with rates starting from $3410 per person for a three-day journey. The train will offer two seasonal journeys, "Essence of Malaysia" and "Wild Malaysia," both departing from Singapore and traveling to different destinations in Malaysia. The Eastern & Oriental Express is often referred to as Southeast Asia's "Orient Express," but there are other train services using the same name. French hospitality company Accor is also planning to launch luxury passenger services under the Orient Express brand in 2025.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/11/best-luxury-train-rides-in-asia-eastern-oriental-express-.html