TOUR DESCRIPTION
Day 1
This tour is a great way to begin your exploration of Bangkok with a visit to this mega cities true heart and center!
On this day trip we will collect you from your Bangkok hotel and take you to our first destination of the day which is Bangkok's most important palace and temple complex 'The Grand Palace'. The Grand Palace was built as a royal residence and over the years many additions have been made including the stunning Wat Prah Kaew which houses the Emerald Buddha carved out of a single piece of Jade! After the Grand Palace we proceed to Wat Po famous for its Thai massage school and its giant reclining Buddha. We will stop for lunch before heading to the mighty Chao Phraya river where we will board a long tail boat for a ride along the Chao Phraya. From this great vantage point you will be right amongst river life and see Bangkok from a different perspective. We will soon leave the main river for the backwater canals in Thonburi where you will see a more sedate and traditional way of living as we make our way up and down narrow canals a long way from the hectic pace and traffic of usual Bangkok life. After disembarking the long tail boat we will take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun one of Bangkok's most iconic temples. You will be able to get close up and climb part way up the Pagoda to get a panoramic view over the Chao Phraya. Our last destination of the day will be the busy Yaworat district of Bangkok (China Town) we will will see the solid gold buddha at Wat Traimit and take a walking tour of the vibrant China town district. At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your Bangkok hotel.
Day 2
You will be collected from your hotel before heading out of the city towards Damnoen Saduak. Please be ready for an early start as we want to catch the full flavor, sights and colours that this famous floating market has to offer. Driving time will be about one hour but we will make a stop at a Palm sugar factory and The Mae Klong Railway market where vendors set up on the railway tracks. You will get to see the amazing scene which unfolds as a train passes through! On arrival at Damnoen Saduak you will board the motorboat for your 15 minute ride to the market along quaint canals where you can see real canal side life. On arrival at the floating market you will be free to take a walk around or board a paddle boat to get up close to all the market action. Fruit, produce, noodles and craft knick knacks are all available from the passing flotilla of paddle boats stacked high with their wares. Following the floating market we will start the drive towards the Rose Garden. If elephants are you thing then we can stop off on route for an elephant ride (this is an option and your choice) At the Rose Garden you will take a sumptuous buffet lunch and enjoy all the cultural shows and exhibits that this place offers. Exhibits of interest include silk and mat weaving, pottery making, paper umbrella painting, doll making, fruit carving, rice-pounding and even the delicate crafting of silver and laquerware.You can also see impressive cultural displays which include Muay Thai boxing, sword fighting, Thai dances, elephants at work and much, much more, all this set within some of the most beautiful gardens in Thailand. Following our Rose Garden visit we will make the return drive back to Bangkok where we will transport you to your hotel.
Day 3
You will be collected from your Bangkok hotel for the 53 km drive north to visit the Unesco World Heritage site of Ayutthaya. On the route we will make the first stop at Bang Pa In Summer Palace. At the Summer Palace at
Bang Pa-In see the mixture of Thai, Chinese and Gothic architecture. we will proceed to the city of Ayutthaya and visit the first Temple of the day (Wat Yai Chaimongkhol) Lunch will be taken on a floating restaurant on the river and then we will see a further selection of some of the more interesting temples and remnants Ayutthaya has to offer. We can visit these on foot and minibus or you can take the option to jump on bicycles to get around these temples. Our day will finish when we drive you back to your Bangkok hotel.
Day 4
This day takes you to the beautiful province of Kanchanaburi where our first stop will be at the allied prisoners off war cemetery and the Thailand and Burma Railway Center, this museum is the best information source for those interested in the construction of this war time railway and the history and lives of the prisoners and asian laborers who constructed it. In the town of Kanchanaburi you will also see the famous Bridge Over The River Kwai. Here we will take a boat to get a closer view of the river and we will continue our journey by train which will take you along part of
the original “Death Railway” whilst enjoying the views of the river
and the spectacular scenery while crossing some of the original bridges constructed by the POWs and asian laborers. You will ride the train to the Krasae Cave Station where we will alight the train. Following our morning activities we will take you for a leisurely lunch and then onto visit the Krasae Cave as well as walk the Wampo viaduct. .Before proceeding with our trip back to Bangkok or you can take the option to visit the famous Tiger Temple where you can really get up close and personal with fully grown tigers and have your photo taken with them! If Tigers are not your thing then why not try some elephant riding. This is a great day to get out of the city and sample the history and beautiful nature that Kanchanaburi province has to offer.
After this package you may want to consider:
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ITINERARY
Arrival Day
• Airport transfer available on request
Day 1
• Pickup from your hotel in Bangkok. 08:00
• Drive to Grand Palace
• Vi st Grand Palace
• Wat Prah Kaew (Emerald Buddha)
• Wat Po
• Lunch
• Long tail boat Chao Phraya &Thonburi Canals (private charter)
• Visit Wat Arun
• China Town walking tour
• Wat Traimit
• Transfer back to Bangkok Hotel 17:30
Overnight
• Bangkok
Day 2
• Pickup from your hotel in Bangkok 07:00
• Drive towards Damnoen Saduak
• Visit Mae Klong train market
• Visit palm sugar home industry
• Motorboat for the canal trip to the market
• Visit The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
• Option to board paddle boat
• Visit The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
• Proceed to Rose Garden
• Optional Elephant riding (your choice if you want to stop)
• Buffet Lunch
• Visit Rose Garden
• See Cultural shows at Rose Garden
• Return to your Bangkok Hotel. 18:00
Overnight
• Bangkok
Day 3
• Pickup from your hotel in Bangkok. 08:00
• Drive towards Ayutthaya
• Visit
Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace and Botanical Garden
• Proceed to Ayutthaya
• Visit Wat Yai Chaimongkhol
• Lunch on floating restaurant
• Bike to visit temple (option)
• Visit Wat Prasri-sanphet
• Visit Wat Phra Mahathat
• Visit Wat Lokayasutharam (Reclining Buddha)
• Visit Wat Thamikarat.
• Return to your Bangkok Hotel. 17:00
Overnight
• Bangkok
Day 4
• Pickup from your hotel in Bangkok. 07:00
• Drive towards Kanchanaburi
• Visit war cemetery
• Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Center Museum and Exhibition
• Boat trip on river
• Visit Bridge over the River Kwai
• Train ride along the Death Railway
• Lunch
• Walk the Wampo viaduct
• Krasae Cave
• Visit Tiger Temple OR elephant riding - option
• Return to Bangkok approx 18:00
Departure Day
• Airport transfer available on request
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