Agents enjoy Asia by train

Agents enjoy Asia by train
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A group of Australian travel agents were treated to a luxurious journey aboard the Easter & Oriental Express thanks to Rail Plus, Consolidated Travel, Orient-Express and Mandarin Oriental Hotels.

After two nights in Bangkok, the group hopped on board the iconic train for a three-night voyage through to Malaysia, then across the straights of Johor to Singapore.

The group hopped off the train to experience a variety of side trips including a cruise along the River Kwai, and a tour of colonial Georgetown.

Pictured from left: Rachelle Regan (The Departure Lounge), Michelle Hansen (Aurora Travel), Karen Conlon (Orient Express), Barry Cutmore (National Travel Bendigo), Tony Antoniou (Consolidated), Karen Mansour (Avgo Travel), Matt Symonds (Rail Plus), June Salter (Meridian Travel), Betty Foss (Trans Otway), Lynne Reynolds (303 World Travel), David Tattersall (Emma Whiting Travel), Karen Johnson (Waverley Professional Travel) and Laura Brogno (Travelrite Balwyn).

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