[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The art of slow-travel is a vastly underappreciated one, but with Belmond’s Eastern & Oriental Express, a luxurious train that recalls the golden age of railway travel, serves as a reminder to travellers that every experience is worth savouring.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Chef Luke Mangan

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For 2019, the train line has partnered with four talented chefs – whose repertoires run the gamut from elevated street food to edible art – onboard the train to create unique menus and experiences for their guests.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Didier Corlou

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Starting on February 5, chef Janice Wong of Singapore’s well-known 2am dessert bar will bring her delectable desserts and intricate culinary art techniques on-board the Eastern & Oriental Express. Wong will even host a chocolate painting workshop to introduce guests to her world of edible art in a three-night journey from Bangkok to Singapore.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Janice Wong

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Other highlights include a guided food market tour in Kanchanaburi with Thailand‘s celebrity chef, Ian Kittichai. Later, the chef returns to the train to cook up a medley of authentic Thai dishes with his unique, contemporary spin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Ian Kittichai

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You’ll get the chance to experience the best of Asia’s vibrant cities and rural villages from the comfort of the Eastern & Oriental Express’ plush interiors, redolent with wood-panelled corridors and silken furnishings that recall the train’s storied Asiatic heritage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Get s pectacular views of Southeast Asia as you ride the Eastern & Oriental Express

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After all, there’s nothing better than relaxing after a delicious meal than to stretch out and watch the tropical scenery of Southeast Asia slip past you from the train’s large, glass windows. www.belmond.com ◼
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