The Eastern & Oriental Train

Introduction

Friendly and courteous service is the hallmark of a journey on the Eastern & Oriental Express, from the moment you are welcomed aboard. A quarter of a mile in length, the air-conditioned gleaming green and cream carriages evoke the great age of luxury train travel and are a world of opulence and fine craftsmanship.
Time aboard the train is full of diversions. In the Dining Cars, waiters present gourmet Asian and European dishes and fine wines in gleaming crystal and silverware. The Bar Car with its resident pianist and variety of local entertainment provides a special opportunity to meet fellow travellers. In the Saloon car, the Boutique sells a range of exclusive Collection Eastern & Oriental Express merchandise, and there is also a Reading Room with a varied library. The most popular place on board however, is the open decked Observation Car, which provides an unbeatable opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The E&O accommodates 132 passengers in 66 air-conditioned compartments, all furnished with beautiful fabrics, fine linens and soft towels, and a friendly room service is available 24 hours a day.

Compartments

Accommodation on board the Eastern & Oriental Express is in one of three grades of beautifully appointed compartments: Presidential Suite, State Compartments and Pullman Compartments. All are air-conditioned, have an en suite shower room, washbasin and WC. During dinner your steward will transform your compartment from daytime seating to a comfortable bedroom. Large windows offer excellent views of the ever-changing countryside.

Facilities include a 24-hour steward service, international electric sockets (220 volts) and 110 volt adapter for razors, personal safe and hairdryer. The Presidential Suite also has a complimentary bar.

	Presidential Suite The E&O has two Presidential Suites which are 11.6 square metres. Daytime seating converts to two single beds at floor level at night, with a separate dressing room. There is ample room to entertain one or two of your fellow guests in daytime configuration. Equipped with all the same facilities as the Pullman and State Compartments, with the addition of a complimentary bar.
	State Compartment The E&O has 28 State Compartments which are 7.8 square metres. Daytime seating converts to two single beds at floor level at night.
	Pullman Compartment The E&O has 36 Pullman Compartments which 5.8 square metres. Daytime seating converts to one upper and one lower bed at night.

Dining

Chefs on board the Eastern & Oriental Express are internationally renowned for their ability to create a tantalising variety of Eastern and European dishes, using the finest fresh seasonal ingredients. Service equals the world's finest restaurants. Lunch and dinner are served in the two Restaurant Cars, each lavishly decorated with rosewood and elm panelling. Each morning a breakfast of freshly baked croissants, coffee or tea, juice and fruit is delivered to your compartment and for those passengers wishing to rise early to take advantage of the beautiful scenery, tea and coffee will be served for you in the Observation Car from 7.00am onwards. Afternoon tea, in true colonial style, with aromatic Earl Grey tea and cakes will be served in your compartment.

Observation Car

As you journey through the tropical countryside and jungle terrain, past ancient temples, rivers and rice paddies experience the ever-changing scenery from the open sided Observation Car.

Another of the other many pleasures of your journey is meeting your fellow passengers and the Observation Car, perhaps the most popular carriage on board, provides a perfect opportunity to relax and socialise. The Observation Car also has a lounge bar with a colonial ‘verandas’ ambience with its wooden flooring and chairs and sofas.

Bar Car

At the end of your day relax and socialise with your fellow passengers in the Bar Car and listen to the sounds of the piano from the resident pianist. The bar is open throughout the day and late into the night for the service of cocktails, aperitifs and liqueurs and local entertainment is performed in the evenings.

Enjoy a relaxing drink such as a Shanghai Express, a delicious cocktail of Bourbon, Amaretto, Southern Comfort, Orange and Lime Juice and Grenadine Syrup.

Boutique

As a finishing touch, an exclusive on board boutique, situated in the Saloon Car at the centre of the train offers mementoes as a lasting reminder of your journey on board the Eastern & Oriental Express.

You will find a range of gifts exclusively designed for the E&O.