Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train – Wild Malaysia
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Malaysia
The Journey
Revel in a luxury overnight train ride as you experience Wild Malaysia, with a unique odyssey through Taman Negara National Park and cultural adventures in Penang.
Step onboard Eastern & Oriental Express and revel in a grand journey throughout the wonders of Malaysia. Departing from Singapore, travel up north through the lush jungles of Malaysia. Revel in your luxury overnight train ride as you experience a wide variety of excursion options, including a wildlife discovery in Taman Negara National Park, joining us in our mission to support efforts to safeguard the endangered Malayan tiger. With cultural adventures in Penang and blissful moments of relaxation on board, a seat on the Eastern & Oriental Express train is the voyage of a lifetime.
Singapore – Gemas
Board the striking green and cream carriages of the Eastern & Oriental Express at Woodlands Station, Singapore. Settle into your modern cabin and watch as the train travels through lush, green landscapes, setting the scene for your immersion into wild Malaysia. After the afternoon tea, spent soaking up the vistas from your cabin, dinner and onboard entertainment await in the Dining Car.
Taman Negara - Kuala Lumpur
This morning, enjoy your breakfast and admire the views of the Jungle Railway as the train courses through some of the wildest parts of Malaysia. Alight at Merapoh station for some extraordinary experiences in Taman Negara National Park—formed 130 million years ago, it’s one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world.
The dense jungle, wide rivers and lush mountains are home to wildlife ranging from water buffalo to macaques, tapirs, and hornbills to the Malayan tiger—a true explorer’s paradise. From here, choose among a wide variety of excursions: learn about edible jungle ingredients, take a photography course in the rainforest, or venture into a thrilling wildlife excursion in support of the endangered Malayan tiger.
Return to the train for lunch and a leisurely afternoon as the train travels down the jungle line past rice paddies, palm trees and rural Malaysian villages. Tonight, relax over a delicious dinner followed by a lively evening of music in the Piano Bar Car.
West-coast Line - Penang
Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board, before alighting for the crossing to Penang Island.
Here, we’ve created a choice of immersions that make the most of Malaysia’s cultural melting pot. Art lovers can explore Georgetown Old Quarter with a guide, delving into temples, a contemporary studio and an opera and puppet house. Food aficionados can embark on a discovery of Peranakan cooking, purchasing specialities from spice and grocery stores before mastering delicious local dishes in a cookery class. Or, for those who prefer to explore independently, we present you with a tri-shaw, a driver and a map, so that you can wind through Georgetown’s enchanting streets and visit its attractions on at whim.
Rejoin the train at Butterworth for a convivial final evening on board with sublime cuisine and fabulous entertainment.
Johor - Singapore
Linger over breakfast in your cabin or the Dining Car as you travel through the southernmost state of Johor. Soon, the train crosses the strait to Singapore, where your Wild Malaysia itinerary comes to an end, your head filled with your new, magical memories.
