Singapore, Thailand & Angkor Wat by Luxury Rail—Eastern & Oriental Express

After breakfast, learn about modern-day Singapore and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city’s hidden gems and key attractions, including the iconic Merlion statue — a nod to Singapore’s nautical past. Visit Thain Hock Keng, the country’s oldest Hokkien temple, and gain insight into three of the main cultures that have influenced Singaporean life while exploring Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam.

Singapore’s Peranakan people are locally born of Chinese and Malay heritage. Encounter unique aspects of this culture while learning to make traditional foods at a family business, followed by a visit to a beadwork and embroidery workshop. Later today, enjoy a delightful excursion to Gardens by the Bay, Singapore’s landmark floral oasis. Stroll through spectacular floral features, vast conservatories, the Cloud Forest and the extraordinary Flower Dome.

Fly to Bangkok, Thailand. Upon arrival, enjoy an authentic lunch before checking in to the lovely Peninsula Bangkok. After a lecture about the history and culture of Thailand, embark on a special cruise along the Chao Phraya River. Relax aboard a converted rice barge and enjoy a dinner of traditional and international dishes.

Discover more of effervescent Bangkok! Discuss Thailand’s history and culture, then enjoy an atmospheric cruise along Bangkok’s legendary Chao Phraya River. Witness the glories of the Grand Palace, sacred Emerald Buddha temple and 160-foot reclining Buddha statue, followed by lunch at the landmark Blue Elephant restaurant. Cap off the day by joining our Elective Activity to a Thai dance show.

Fly to Siem Reap, the gateway to the wondrous Angkor temples and a dynamic town with steadfastly kind locals and a thriving culinary landscape. Experience the city’s cultural scene while watching demonstrations by local artisans and admire its French Colonial architecture during a tuk-tuk tour. Tonight, join a local expert to learn about Angkor Archaeological Park, one of history’s lost civilizations.

The morning rises over the ancient temple of Angkor Wat, exceptional for its artistry and scale. As you duck through stone-structured archways and admire dancing apsaras, you’ll be immersed in a world long forgotten. Later, test your culinary skills while making rice noodles with a local family and enjoy an entertaining night out at Phare, the Cambodian circus, a social enterprise that provides training to disadvantaged Cambodian youth.