Bangkok, The City of Angels

Arrive in Bangkok welcome by local tour guide and and transfer to hotel.

Experience a day tour by taking a long tail boat cruise down the Chao Phraya River. We bring you to see traditional way of living. Along the way, stop to visit the Temple of Dawn, official named Wat Arun an extraordinary feat of architecture and one of the most revered sights along the river. Then vist the Royal Barge Museum, the exquisite Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple the palace occupies nearly one square mile. Built in 1782 by King Rama I, it was the center of power for more than 150 years. Photography is permitted in the Royal Palace Grounds and in the compounds of the Emerald Buddha Temple, but not inside the buildings. After an authentic Thai lunch at a local restaurant, we will head to Wat Pho, the reclining Buddha Temple. Transfer back to hotel
Dress Code: Participants on this tour should note that the chapel is a national shrine and you will be required to wear proper attire (no bare shoulders, knees or strapless-heel shoes). Shoes must be removed before entering the temple buildings as a matter of respect.

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Maeklong Railway Market – Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
7:00am meet our guide at hotel, drive to Maeklong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market) located in Samut Songkhram Province. It is fresh market selling seafood, vegetable, fruits, fresh and dried food, meats and other miscellaneous goods. This market also called Siang Tai Market (life- risking) Market, because its stalls are attached to the Mae Klong-Ban Laem railway, which is short railway line running from and to Mahachai and Mae Klong. When the signal of the train arrive, vendors will rush to clearing all goods that will obstruct the coming train at a great speed.
Then we continue visiting the site of the world-famous floating market of Thailand. From dawn till mid-morning, a multitude of farmwives paddle in with fruits, vegetables, and other products for bartering or selling until the main canal is choked full of sampans carrying every edible plant, including some that may be unfamiliar to you. En route, visit a coconut plantation and see how coconut sugar is being made.

Walking Tour Kudi Chin Community
In the morning transfer to Thonburi District on the west bank of Chao Phraya River and south of Bangkok Yai canal to visit a small town – the Portuguese Kudichin Community, where Christians, Buddhism, and Muslim communities live in harmony. We walk by the houses along the alley, stop at the fresh market, see then Baan Kudi Chin Museum, the Princess Mother Memorial Park, Tuek Daeng Mosque, the Santa Cruz Church and lastly visit the Wat Kayalanamit, a temple where is houses the biggest sitting Buddha image in Bangkok, 15 meters tall and 12 meters wide. Lunch will be served at the lovely restaurant right by the river.

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Ancient Ayuthaya
A full day tour, bringing you to visit the former capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya. The mixing of cultures in Ayuthaya began in the mid-16th century when ships from Ayutthaya plied the Asian seas, trading with neighboring countries. The tour starts at the Summer Palace of the late King Rama V, commonly known as “Bang Pa-In”, which is another touch of beauty. You will continue to the magnificent ruins of early splendor that Ayuthaya is famous for all over the world. A bicycle could be provided if you wish to view parts of the ruins on wheels. After lunch, we visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol; King U-Thong, which exhumed the bodies of Chao Kaeo and Chao Thai who died of cholera, and was cremated in 1357, constructed this monastery. The monastery was dedicated to the monks who had gone to study practical Buddhism in Ceylon.
Note: Kindly be aware that proper attire is required to enter the Summer Palace compounds

Kanchanaburi – Erawan National Park – River Kwai
In the morning, meet our guide and enjoy a private transfer to Kanchanaburi, then on to Erawan National Park. Its namesake, Erawan Falls, is the highest of the park’s waterfalls, drawing thousands of visitors each year with its natural beauty. Start a trekking trip along the nature trail up to the waterfall with its splendid surroundings, including glimpses of wild monkeys and birds. Appreciate the patterns and shapes of the tropical forest with its various formations, particularly the stunning big trees believed to be protected by female spirits. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, we continue to the River Kwai, where we visit the War Museum, the Allied P.O.W. Cemetery and the famous Bridge over the River Kwai.

Transfer to the airport for departure flight. Have a safe trip!