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TranzAlpine Railway, New Zealand The Eastern & Oriental Express © Ian Lloyd

Toronto © Alan Heywood SCENIC NEW ZEALAND BY RAIL SOUTH EAST ASIA – STUNNING
SCENERY, WILDLIFE & LUXURY
TRAIN JOURNEY
New Zealand is one of most beautiful, dramatic and This tour offers everything you need to get a real
varied places in the world when it comes to land- flavour of South East Asia, including bustling city life,
EASTERN CANADA scapes and scenery, and it is best seen - wherever culture, history, wildlife, beautiful scenery and a luxury
Explore Canada’s Eastern cities using its famous and possible - by rail. This tailored rail tour includes some rail journey! Fly into Bangkok for an overnight stay
efficient VIA Rail train service. This 17-day bespoke stunning, scenic rail journeys and takes in some of the before boarding the luxury ‘Eastern & Oriental Express’
holiday began with a flight from Heathrow to Halifax, country’s amazing natural wonders and even includes to Singapore. Spend 3 nights on board this train that
capital of the Nova Scotia province, for a 3-night stay a stay on the unique island of Niue. Fly into Welling- offers luxury travel through some of the world’s most
at the 4* Hollis Halifax/Doubletree by Hilton. Enjoy ton for a 2-night stay to enjoy this coastal city, home exotic landscapes and is the sister train to Europe’s
this bustling coastal city, known for its maritime history, to New Zealand’s National Museum showcasing its legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Stop at

with its 4km long harbour front boardwalk lined with unique biological, geographical and cultural history. the famous River Kwai Bridge for a guided walk and
shops, restaurants, cafes and entertainment. Canada Take the Interislander ferry, one of the most beautiful raft cruise that passes under the bridge. Next day
is a vast country and the train enables you to fully ferry journeys in the world, to the South Island and disembark for a ferry crossing to Penang and a guided
appreciate it at ground level in the customary time join the Coastal Pacific train to Christchurch for a tour of colonial Georgetown with its pre-World War
frame of a holiday. An overnight journey on VIA Rail, 3-night stay. Time to take in this diverse city with its II mosques, elaborately-roofed temples, churches,
in a sleeper plus cabin to arrive in Montreal in the thriving arts scene and find out how it re-built itself bazaars and colourful shophouses. After a final night
morning. Three nights at the 4* Le Square Phillips following the devastating earthquake in 2011. From on board, the train arrives in Singapore for 3 nights
Suites Hotel allows time to explore this charming here take a return journey on the stunning TranzAl- to enjoy its ‘must see’ attractions including Little India,
city - very French in atmosphere. Its excellent public pine train through striking natural landscapes and the national orchid garden, an afternoon tea at Raffles
transport system makes it easy to explore and amazing vistas. Hotel, Clarke Quay and try a bumboat cruise on the
discover this city’s love of food, festivals and the arts. Singapore River.
By road (rental car) to Dunedin for 4 nights to take
Quebec is just over 3 hours away by train. Spend 3 a trip on the Seasider train to Waitati and marvel Fly to Kota Kinabalu in Borneo for a 2-night stay to
nights at the 4* Hotel Manoir Victoria and explore at the cliff top views over the Pacific. By road to Te enjoy this coastal city surrounded by rainforest.
this wonderful city with its historic quarter and forti- Anau for three nights to visit Milford Sound, known Enjoy a guided walk through picturesque Kinabalu
fied colonial core that sits on a cliff-top position over- internationally as the eighth wonder of the world. Park with the park’s naturalist and an informative
looking the scenic St. Lawrence River. From here take Explore the Fiordland National Park, visit nearby presentation. A morning flight to Sandakan and
a return journey on the nearby Train de Charlevoix, Glowworm Caves and enjoy the natural wildlife. Re- speedboat takes you to Selingan Turtle Island with
a scenic riverside rail line along the St. Lawrence’s turn to Christchurch by road for an overnight stay time to relax before an evening, guided observation
shore between Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie. before a flight to Niue for 4 nights. Built from volcanic of the Green Turtles that have come ashore to lay
rock, limestone and coral, Niue offers unique experi- eggs. Overnight in an Island Chalet. Return to Sanda-
Next stop Ottawa, a 6-hour rail journey away, for ences in a stunning tropical setting. Whale watching kan to visit the Orang-utan Rehabilitation Sanctuary
a 2-night stay at the 4* Lord Elgin Hotel. Ottawa is opportunities are available from July to October, and and cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanc-
the capital city of Canada and its Gothic Parliament there are more than 30 well-signposted ‘sea tracks’ tuary in search of Proboscis monkeys. Overnight in
buildings monopolise the city’s downtown centre. to explore. A flight to Auckland for 4 nights to enjoy Riverside Lodge and enjoy a second river cruise and
The various arty districts around the Rideau Canal, the country’s capital. Marvel at the 360-degree views visit a colourful market before a return flight to Kota
a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are a must to visit. from the iconic Sky Tower or wander up the city’s Kinabalu for an overnight stay. This tour finishes with
A final city-stay in Toronto for 3 night’s at the 4* Fair- tallest natural point, Mount Eden – a dormant volcano a 3-night stay in Kuala Lumpur with time to visit the
mont Royal York Hotel allows time for a day trip to – that delivers great views. This tour can be adapted colonial buildings of Kota Melawati, have a leisurely
the iconic Niagara Falls – just a 2 hour rail journey to include other areas of New Zealand that you may trip in a traditional tongkang, see the amazing fireflies
away. Toronto is a dynamic, diverse metropolis with wish to visit. and spend a day on Pulau Ketam Island.
soaring skyscrapers mixed with green havens.
The holiday includes Economy flights, airport transfers, This fabulous holiday includes all flights in economy class,
The holiday included all flights in economy class, accom- accommodation in quality hotels on a bed & breakfast accommodation in quality hotels on a bed & breakfast
modation in quality hotels and all rail travel as specified. basis, Interislander Ferry, all rail travel as specified and basis, the Eastern & Oriental Express, Sabah Wildlife
car hire. Tour, excursions as detailed and all transfers.

Cost of holiday – 17 days from £3,815pp Cost of holiday – 26 days from £7,965pp Cost of holiday – 17 days from £12,700pp

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