Relive romance of Orient Express with MasterCard's exclusive offers
MANILA, Philippines - The mention of Orient Express immediately brings to mind great romance and luxury. Its legendary name is equated with the world’s most exclusive train, journeying to vast destinations and offering travel experiences, spanning land and water, adventure and relaxation, pleasure and comfort.
In Asia, Orient Express operates the Eastern and Oriental (E&O) Express, which provides one of the most romantic and exciting rail journeys traversing Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Travelers have the opportunity to view spectacular exotic landscapes and indulge themselves in well-appointed compartments with delicious cuisine and superb service.
Travelers hungry for an extraordinary Asian expedition will definitely get their fill of fun, and amusement at E&O Express. That’s why it is a part of MasterCard Moments, a special program dedicated to help Platinum and World MasterCard cardholders find enriching experiences and satiate their zest for life.
MasterCard Moments offers them special packages and exclusive privileges in world-class destinations, hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, and shops across the globe.
Ongoing until September, MasterCard cardholders can avail themselves of special E&O Express tour packages starting from $4,740 per person based on double occupancy.
This includes two nights in Singapore at Raffles Hotel in a Palm Court Suite, two nights aboard E&O Express to Bangkok in a state compartment, and three nights at Mandarin Oriental in a deluxe garden wing room.
There’s also a free dinner at Sala Rim Naam, Bangkok Oriental on the last night, plus a choice between a half-day cooking class at the Oriental Hotel and a three-hour Eastern Delights Spa.
To enjoy these advantages, cardholders must make their bookings directly at the Orient-Express central station in Singapore or send an e-mail to oereservations.singapore@orient-xpress.com. Terms and conditions will apply.
Launched in 1993, the E&O Express was the first luxury train to carry passengers from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok, covering a 2,030-kilometer single journey.
It was designed and furbished to create an atmosphere reminiscent of the colonial age of rattan chairs on the verandah, linen suits and tea dances. The main attraction, of course, is the open-deck observation car, where travelers get a full view of Asia’s splendor.
Aboard the E&O Express, travelers are guaranteed to have a grand time sightseeing, food tripping, city exploring and indulging in all sorts of leisure pursuits that make for priceless moments.
With MasterCard offering valuable deals, plus valuable benefits like the MasterCard Global and Concierge Services, which provide 24/7 assistance for credit card emergencies and an exclusive 24-hour customer service, cardholders have more reasons to pack their bags and hop on the next E&O train for the ultimate Asian rail journey.
