Eastern & Oriental Express
Bangkok to Chiang Mai to Bangkok

(for departures after May 2007)

Tuesday: Departs 15:00 Bangkok (Hualampong). The Eastern & Oriental Express will depart Bangkok in the afternoon. Make yourself comfortable in your private compartment or visit one of the stylish bar or saloon cars. Whilst travelling into Northern Thailand the traditional afternoon tea is served. In the evening a delightful dinner will be served at one one of the sumptuous dining cars. Visit again the bar car for a cool drink and listen to the resident pianist before retiring to your compartment which has been transformed to a comfortable bedroom.

Wednesday: Arrives 08:30 Chiang Mai. Choice of full day tours. Enjoy the breakfast at your compartment before the E&O arrives in Chiang Mai where a range of full day tours is offered: Elephant camp and ride, a guided city tour or visit traditional Thai handicraft workshops and boutiques. The lunch off board is included. Back on board the Eastern & Oriental Express the afternoon tea is served in your compartment and in the evening there will be again a delicious dinner. Overnight on board. Departs 16:30

Thursday: Arrives 08:30 Sawankhaloke. Tour of Si Satchanalai/Lampang. The steward serves breakfast at your cabin before the E&O arrives at Sawankhaloke. Some coaches will take you to Si Satchanalai, which is a part of the northernmost citadel of the empire of the ancient Khmer god-kings. Discover the stunning Buddhist teples dating back to the 13th century before you reboard the Eastern & Oriental Express at Sila At for a delightful lunch. Mid afternoon the E&O arrives in Lampang for a horse-drawn carriage ride to Baan Sao Nok which is the house of many pillars. The afternoon tea is served in this house built in traditional Lanna Thai style and supported on 116 teak pillars. Back on the Eastern & Oriental Express the last dinner is served. Departs 11:30 Sila At (Reboard the E&O). Arrives Lampang 15:00. Pony cart ride and tea at teak house. Departs Lampang 17:00.

Friday: Arrives 09:30 Bangkok (Hualampong). In the morning after having breakfast you arrive in Bangkok where you disembark.

Thai Explorer - a journey of three days/two nights from Bangkok to Bangkok
May 1st 2007 - December 31st 2007

  • October 2nd 2007
  • November 6th, 27th, 2007
RoutePullman CabinState CabinPresidential Suite
Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok2,580 EUR3,760 EUR5,140 EUR
Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Bangkok (single use) 1,790 EUR2,620 EUR3,580 EUR

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