Incredibly interesting journey, comprehension of new, contact with unusual cultures, unforgettable impressions — how to become the owner of such a rich bouquet of emotions in just a few days? How to plan a long-awaited vacation so that then a long time to remember every minute spent outside the routine? How to combine a breathtaking adventure and top-class service?

The answer is simple-get on the train, it is more convenient to get on the couch, fully relax and tune in to an extraordinary vacation.

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An extraordinary journey

Meeting a legend is always a bright event. Especially if we are talking about the Eastern & Oriental Express. This is the "Orient Express", as if descended from the pages of novels, covered with riddles and seemed unattainable dream. A century and a half ago, he began his triumphant March on the Railways of America and Europe and went down in history not only as an outstanding representative of scientific and technological progress.

Express was unusual around the. In modern terms-a successful marketing project that combines advanced engineering discoveries, the highest level of comfort and a special style of hospitality. European nobles, celebrities, successful Industrialists, entrepreneurs and August persons became passengers of the "Orient Express", with pleasure spent time in cozy coupes and exquisite salons.

Traditions of reception and accommodation of guests in the cars of the" Orient Express " are revered today. The legendary Pullman composition continues on his way, but in a new way. It's not just a train that takes passengers from, say, Paris to Istanbul. The mission of the "Orient Express" is quite different: he not only cordially invites ladies and gentlemen from all over the world, but calls them on a unique journey through Southeast Asia.

There waiting to meet with welcome guests pearls of civilization from different eras-Singapore and Bangkok, welcome Malaysia and Thailand. For those who want to learn more, there are special extended tours — they will help to make a more complete picture of the amazing countries washed by the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans.

And there is nothing more harmonious than a combination of restrained luxury with Asian exotic, floating outside the window of a comfortable Pulman car: eternal, always young and unfathomably beautiful generous tropical nature, hospitable mysterious Eastern peoples, majestic leisurely elephants and endless tea plantations, illuminated by the gentle pink glow of the rising sun...

The first step in trimmed in exquisite wood Pullman carriage moves in a completely different dimension. Here everything remains about the same as a hundred years ago. True respectability, a genuine desire to make the trip pleasant and comfortable, impeccable service if transferred from the end of only gaining speed XIX century straight to the dynamic and rapid today's Singapore or mysterious Bangkok, where it is impossible to draw a border between the past and the present.

Extraordinary train
An extraordinary journey means an unusual means of transportation. Pulman train — what could be more exotic and at the same time immutable? The legendary Express, running a hundred years ago in the most popular European destinations and reaching Beijing, remained the same, preserving the atmosphere of power of solidity, secular conversations, exquisite meals. In the cars harmoniously coexist respect for personal space and the ability to rationally use a limited area, creating a sense of comfort and stay in a high-class hotel.

Most often, tourists travel in pairs, and most coupes are designed for two people. Standard Pulman provides sleeping places in two levels. During the day, the "bed" is easily collected in a comfortable sofa, which is very nice to relax while admiring the scenery outside the window.

The superior compartment is equipped with a sofa bed and an armchair — during the day it is a place of leisure and reception, at night — two full beds. Each compartment of all classes has a bathroom with a bath, washbasin and shower. There is also a separate wardrobe area. To store valuables, you can use the individual safe in the compartment.

The presidential compartment is characterized by a larger area, the presence of a work Desk and a lounge. Instead of a shower cabin-a large bath.

All rooms in Vostochny Express are equipped with air conditioning. By the way, it is also a discovery of Pulman — an unusual shape of the roof of the car was originally due to the complex scheme of air cooling.

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Extraordinary comfort

Probably not everyone knows that Pulman invented the car-restaurant-cooking on the road allowed to increase the duration of trips and lengthen the routes. A hundred years ago, as now, the dining car was located in the Central part of the train.

In each composition there are two restaurants, which gives passengers the opportunity to choose the food to their taste. Inside, all is thought over to trifles — the walls are all finished in a floral motif, panel material, delicate hand-painted ornament, a bright or a pink tree. Elegant setting, impeccable presentation of dishes meet the high standards.

Breakfast and lunch are served in the compartment. But dinner becomes a real event. According to the dress code gentlemen should be in jackets and ties, ladies in evening dresses. The rest of the time, tourists can wear comfortable casual clothes, but jeans and t-shirts in the Express is banned.

As the program rounds the Eastern & Oriental Express made in such a way that a combination of active rest during your sightseeing and walks in the stations and leisure time journey, are provided with special carriages where you can interesting and a great place to spend time.

So, at the end of each composition there are review cars stylized under a verandah of a country house. There are also outdoor areas. During the day you can admire the panorama, breathe fresh air. It's a Smoking area. It offers its passengers a private bar, where a friendly bartender will be happy to offer exotic and traditional alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

No less interesting guests spend time in the car-library — magazines, books, Board games are waiting for lovers of secluded relaxation.

The mobile boutique offers Souvenirs and gifts to family and friends.

In a special atmosphere transfers the music room. Piano melodies sound particularly expressive thanks to the well-chosen material of panels made of ash. The bar is open throughout the day and is open until late. Cocktails, aperitifs, liqueurs help to create a truly joyful and holiday mood.

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Unusual route

Many travel companies offer standard tours to Singapore or Thailand: shopping, beach holidays, elephant trekking, excursions to famous routes. At the same time, the depth of Asian countries, stunning tropical beauty, often remains out of the attention of guests.

Tours from Eastern & Oriental Express — exclusively luxury. In them all on the highest category, including, and a route. Starting points are Bangkok or Singapore. It depends on the choice of tourists. Duration of the trip - from the route. It can be built on the shortest path between the endpoints, and then the journey, for example, from Bangkok to Singapore will take 2-3 nights.

Longer trips (up to 9 nights) lead deep into Malaysia, Thailand and Laos, get acquainted with the nature, customs of the local population, ancient culture and the special world called generalized, but always sounding mysteriously word — East. Along the way, tourists will meet with the sights, famous all over the world, and unique secluded places, where few travelers get. Well, and what trip to Southeast Asia without acquaintance to elephants, tastings from local wineries and visit of a tea plantation?

Luxury vacation has long ceased to be confined to five-star hotels in the untwisted resorts, where life flows on schedule is not much different from the working rhythm. Therefore, it is necessary to afford an extraordinary vacation, erase the usual framework and surrender to the power of these adventures, new discoveries, unforgettable meetings.

Our awesome planet holds many parts, which adjoin civilization and ancient traditions. On Earth still a lot of places where it's easy to get lost in the resonant silence of the forest, filled with tropical flavors, and in a day to travel back to the sleepless neon metropolis. And it is necessary to give yourself a new feeling to feel very acutely-life is beautiful! Especially under the soft stop of the wheels Eastern & Oriental Express.