City tour

This half day tour takes you to visit three very different temples: The Grand Palace, which is the old temple area and the former royal residence in Bangkok, Wat Pho, which is the home of the impressing Reclining Buddha, and Wat Arun – Temple of Dawn, which is a Khmer-style temple made in Chinese porcelain. The tour finishes in the pulsating Chinatown with markets and stalls selling anything you heart desires.

Season:
The tour is available all year round, but short, heavy showers can occur in the rainy season from June till October.

Day 1 - Bangkok
The tour starts from Tha Chang Pier (pier no.9) at 1:00 pm, where you will meet your guide Jimmy and walk the short stretch of road from the pier to the Grand Palace.

Among other things, the Grand Palace contains a miniature copy of Angkor Wat, as it used to look, the impressive golden stupa – Phra Si Ratana Chedi – which contains a piece of Buddha’s breast bone, and the greatest shrine in Thailand – Wat Phra Keo, the Emerald Buddha, which is the holiest Buddha image in Thailand and the main attraction of the complex.

The trip then continues a little bit south to Wat Pho, the oldest temple in Bangkok, where we visit the main attraction here – the reclining Buddha – 46 meters long and 15 meters tall. The sculpture is made of gold, and its flat soles are ornamented with Buddha’s 108 omens of happiness in mother of pearl.

Next attraction is Wat Arun – Temple of Dawn, which is located on the Thonburi side of Chao Praya. The 81 meter high stupa with its characteristic Khmer architecture dressed in mosaics made of porcelain, has gradually become the trademark of Bangkok.

Last attraction on the city tour is the pulsating Chinatown. If you were not struck by culture shock arriving in Bangkok you will surely be when you set foot in this colorful part of town. Here you will find a labyrinth of narrow alleys packed with street stalls selling fresh and conserved foods, fabrics, traditional Chinese herb medicine, gold and religious items. The tour ends by the Golden Buddha in Wat Traimit, which is located near the historic train station on the outskirts of Chinatown.

Remember to dress respectably – this means covered shoulders, long pants and closed shoes (sandals with heel straps are acceptable).

We reserve the rights to make changes without prior notice.

Cancellation:

• Penalty of 25% will be charged on a 16 days advance notice of cancellation.
• Penalty of 50% will be charged on an advance notice of cancellation between 15 to 5 days.
• No refund for less than 5 days advance notice of cancellation.