Eastern & Oriental Express and Cambodia
Day 1 Mon.	Depart Hong Kong by air Arrive Singapore Transfer to the hotel Hotel: ORIENTAL
Day 2 Tue.	In Singapore
Day 3 Wed.	Transfer to the railway station for departure on the Eastern and Oriental Express Your exquisite private compartment with its en-suite shower room is a haven of total relaxation. The train is a celebration of Asian tradition. Master craftsmen whose ancient skills have been applied to traditional lacquer-work, silks and bronze produced its shimmering interiors.
	Depart Singapore (Keppel) by Eastern and Orient Express	1100
	Cross to Malaysia via the Causeway over the Straits of Jahore. Proceed to the Restaurant for luncheon where talented chefs conjure a fragrant cuisine fusing the best of East and West. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon. At any time, glass in hand, you can stroll to the open Observation Lounge. Afternoon tea is served in your compartment.
	Arrive Kuala Lumpur	1800
	Depart Kuala Lumpur	1845
	Dress for dinner and a relaxing evening in the Bar Car with its resident pianist.
Day 4 Thu.	Breakfast in your compartment before arriving in Butterworth. Arrive Butterworth	0830
	Morning guided excursion to colonial Georgetown, Penang, including an introductory tour of the historic town and Fort Cornwallis, part by trishaw.
	Depart Butterworth	1130
	Lunch on board. View the changing scenery from the Observation Car as the train crosses into Thailand. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5 Fri.	Arrive Hua Hin	0445
	Depart Hua Hin	0500
	In the morning, visit the River Kwai and enjoy an excursion by boat
	Arrive Kwai	0845
	Depart Kwai	1100
	Arrive Bangkok (Hualampong)	1445
	Transfer to the hotel Hotel: ORIENTAL
Day 6 Sat.	In Bangkok
Day 7 Sun.	Transfer to the airport Depart Bangkok by air Arrive Siemreap Met on arrival by a representative of Journeys of Distinction for transfer to the hotel. Hotel: GRAND D'ANGKOR
	The Grand Hotel D' Angkor was first established in 1929 and restored in 1997 by Raffles International. It is a grand historic hotel set in 60,000 sq. m. of lush landscaped gardens only 20 minutes drive from the temple complex. Lunch and dinner are taken at the hotel.
	Morning and afternoon sightseeing excursions to explore the site of one of Asia's most magnificent archaeological ruins - the religious citadels of Angkor Wat, Angkor Tom and Bayon Temple. Once the visual centrepieces of a powerful 8th Century Kingdom, they were the capital by the Thais in 1431.
	The temples of Angkor, built between 7 and 11 Centuries, represent one of the most impressive examples of man's creativity. From their dazzling temple structures the rulers of Angkor controlled an empire which expanded over 6 centuries to cover a region extending from present day Vietnam in east to the shores of the Bay of Bengal in the west.
	The estimated 100 temples, which constituted the foundation for Angkor's administrative network, were made of timber (long since decayed) as construction of buildings from stone or brick was reserved solely for the Gods.
	You will also visit Ta Prohm, built by King Jayavarman Vl1, 1181-1219. There is hardly a temple anywhere else that shows so clearly the destructive power of the luxuriant tropical vegetation. When French archaeologists first discovered the site of the temple. they left the giant trees standing, even though their huge roots were coiling like snakes around the temple, penetrating its stonework and breaking it up. JayavarmanVl1 had the monastery built as a residence for his mother who had been deified as Prainaparamita. Ta Prohm looks rather like a smaller version of Angkor Thom.
Day8 Mon.	Transfer to the airport Depart Siemreap by air Arrive Bangkok Depart Bangkok by air Arrive Hong Kong.
This is a suggested itinerary only, which can be varied to suit individual requirements.