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Bangkok to Singapore via The Eastern and Oriental Express

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Program on hold due to Thai political Issues

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Political disruption in Bangkok is such that the Conference Group has, for the time being, suspended its scheduling efforts for this event.

Thailand, uniquely viewed from the world-famous Eastern & Oriental Express, is one of the world’s great travel adventures.
 
The Conference Group, LLC will hold a world-class professional development experience in this unique and exciting venue.  Join us for our conference kick-off in Bangkok, Thailand at the Mandarin Oriental.  (See program information under the “Content” tab)
 
Thailand’s capital and gateway city, Bangkok is one of the most culturally rich, complex and dynamic cities in the world. Founded in 1782, the city is the epitome of the country’s kaleidoscopic blend of old and new. More than any other city in the country, it is an expression of the Thais’ respect for tradition coupled with their vibrant involvement with modern progress.
 
Following two days of powerful program content, you’ll board the Eastern & Oriental Express for your journey to Singapore. Once welcomed onboard the gleaming carriages, you’ll have the opportunity to settle into your elegant compartment. Dinner is served as the train travels from the city into the countryside with its rice-fields, villages and water buffalo. Retire to your compartment, transformed into a cozy bedroom by your steward, for your first night aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express.
 
Exciting stops along the journey enable you to fully enjoy the country. On day one, awake early in order not to miss the excitement of the train making its way from Wang Po along the wooden trestle viaduct beside a towering cliff. On arrival at the River Kwai Bridge station, the E&O stops to allow you to disembark. Guides escort you on the short walk down to the jetty to board a local raft for a cruise along the lush greenery of the picturesque Kwai Yai river, passing under the Bridge. Later reflect on the day's sights over dinner and relax with a drink in the Bar Car before retiring for the night.
 
On day two, after a delightful brunch, the train arrives in Butterworth. Here coaches take you across to colonial Georgetown, capital of Penang. Enjoy a guided introductory tour with pre-World War II mosques, elaborately-roofed temples, churches, bazaars and colorful shop houses. Back aboard the train, spend the afternoon watching the passing scenery from one of the lounge cars or from the open deck of the Observation Car. Dine again in one of the opulent dining cars and then spend a relaxing evening in the Bar Car with its resident pianist. Spend your last night on board.
 
After breakfast on day three, it’s time to leave the train, having crossed the Straits of Johor into Singapore.  Singapore, linked by a kilometre-long causeway to the southern tip of Malaysia, provides Western standards alongside traditional Chinese, Malay and Indian enclaves. The downtown areas of Singapore are dense with towering skyscrapers and shopping malls, yet the island retains an abundance of nature reserves and lush, tropical greenery.
 
The small island republic of only 633 square kilometers boasts the world’s busiest port and an airport served by over 50 of the world’s major airlines.  Despite the modernization of this city, visitors prepared to peer beneath the state’s surface will discover a profusion of age-old buildings, values and traditions.
 
Here, at the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, we will hold our final two days of conference delivery.  Take advantage of a guided tour, offered as part of our program, or strike out on your own to explore this vibrant and historic city.