Become acquainted with local customs and the Thai way of life We recommended the best combination of sights and activities, but YOU can adjust your itinerary to include what appeals to you. We can help you decide the best use of your time. Our rates are based on time per day
5 Days "The Highlight In & Around Bangkok"
Recommended The Itinerary: Day 1: Sawasdee / Welcome to Thailand
On your arrival, Thai Tour Guide will meet & greet you at Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) and private transfer to Sofitel Bangkok Silom Hotel or Similar
*At Suvarnabhumi Internatonal Airport (BKK): After leaving Customs, you will enter the Arrival Hall, Please TURN RIGHT and recognize your name’s sign *Complimentary a bottle of water and wet towel for refreshment Thai Tour Guide will offers you a Thai Garland (Phuang Malai) is a number of small tropical flowers such as jasmine, rose, orchid, merry gold, champaca, gardenia and etc. are strung together and mostly using them in decoration, offering and of course, welcome you to Thailand
Sit back & Relax with general information about the land of smiles
Day 2: The Royal Grand Palace & The Royal Temple Tour + City + Temple Tour
10:00AM - 23:00PM Morning: The Royal Grand Palace & The Royal Temple are the perfect introduction to Thailand’s Architecture, Culture and Tradition, You will visit the highlight attractions around this complex such as The Royal Temple (Wat Phra Kaew, The Temple of the Emerald Buddha), The Golden Chedi, Pantheon of the Chakri’s Kings, A miniature replica of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Coronation Throne Hall and Royal Reception Hall Wat Pho (The Temple of The Reclining Buddha)is the one of largest and oldest temple in Bangkok and still an important center for Traditional Thai Medicine and TraditionalThaiMassagesSchool
Afternoon: Canal Tour, Take a Private Long-Tail Boat, continuing your exploration of Bangkok along the bustling Chao PhrayaRiver & quiet Klongs (Canals). Passing picturesque scenes of Thai River Life. By the river see Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn) an important landmark located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The main shrine, decorated with glazed ornaments and ceramics, rises 67 meters towards the heavens. Built during the beginning of the Rattanakosin era, the magnificent temple reflects the glory of the Thai culture. The highest Prang in Thailand symbolizing Hindu-Buddhist cosmology
Pak Klong Talad (Flowers & Vegetables Market), It is known mostly as a wholesale flower market serving everyone from flower vendors to florists, but it also has a good selection of fresh vegetables, which are bought in the pre-dawn hours to be transported to neighborhood markets around Bangkok Evening: Calypso Cabaret Show Experience the first transvestite impersonation show in Bangkok featuring over 50 performers will amaze you with a spectacle that would not be out of place any where in the world. Enjoy an extraordinary evening in the non-smoking, air-conditioned theater with a capacity of 350 seating. Every one on stage ! Gals and guys ! Beautiful and handsome! Charming and loveable personalities ! That is CALYPSO
And then Explore the Nightlife as you prefer... HOT Bars, Pubs, Massage, Sauna or Disco
Note: The Royal Grand Palace & The Royal Temple of the Emerald Buddha is Thailand's most sacred temple, Thus the following Dress - Code (applicable to both ladies and gentlemen) will be strictly enforced:
These are recommended: 1. Recommend wearing shoes, which are comfortable for walking and are easy to be worn and taken off -You need to take your shoes off before entering into some buildings BUT you don't need to take your socks off. 2. Recommend to make a copy of your passport & carry with you 3. Take your hat off & fold your umbrella before entering the building 4. Carry your sunglasses, sunscreen lotion and medical
Dress Code: These are allowed: 1. T-shirts are allowed 2. Long trousers, Pants, Jeans are allowed 3. Sandals are allowed 4. Long skirts lower than your knees are allowed
Dress Code: These are not allowed: 1. Shorts, mini-skirts, short skirts, as well as tights cannot be worn as outer garments 2. It is not just only the knee-leveled ones. Quarter length trousers can not be worn 3. Tight fitting trousers are not allowed 4. No hole in any part of jeans, skirts, pants and trousers should be seen 5. See-through shirts and blouses cannot be worn 6. Sleeveless shirts or vests cannot be worn 7. All shirtsleeves, whether long or short, cannot be rolled up 8. Sweat shirts and sweat pants, windcheaters, pajamas and fisherman trousers cannot be worn
Day 3: Damnern Saduak Floating Market & Bangkok Walking Tour (The Current Bangkok Way of Life)
09:00AM - 17:00PM
Morning:Damnern Saduak Floating Market:Thailand’s most famous floating market "Floating" because mostly the vendors are in small paddle boats. The are many of these boats with the vendors in characteristic straw hats coming and going on one day to sell their produces, mainly foodstuffs from the surrounding farms and household items
Enjoy & Experience a Private Rowing Boat ride along the floating market & local canal life. Tasting some tropical fruits such as young coconut, rambutan, mango, durian, mangosteen and more
Maeklong Railway Market is a unique market that is held every day literally on the rail tracks. Just before the train arrives in the town, the market stallholders have to pull back their awnings and remove their produce from the tracks. They then have to repeat all of this when the train returns. Fortunately it is not a busy track. The train leaves four times and it arrives four times
Afternoon: The Golden Buddha Image or Sukhothai Trimit Golden Buddha Image is the largest Golden Buddha Image in the world. It is made of pure gold and it weighs approximately 5.5 tons. Now more than 700 years old, it is a valuable treasure of Thailand Yaowarat Market or Chinatown is the old business centre covering a large area and the one of greatest concentrations of gold shops anywhere, reflecting the love of gold the Thai-Chinese are often thought to have. There are many small side streets full of shops and stalls selling all types of goods including household wares and Chinese foodstuffs Sampheng Market is many of gift shops and busy commercial activities and interesting authentic experience that doesn't seem to have really changed in decades Pahurat Market is and the largest fabric market in Bangkok. There are plenty of cloths, cosmetics, souvenirs and snacks are sold along the way Thai Silk & Traditional Thai Deserts Market is the old Bangkok-style shopping centre has numerous shops. And also the best place to buy Thai Silk fabric and Thai Silk Cloths. Also take this opportunity to taste a wonderful Traditional Thai desserts
Evening: Royal Thai Massage 1 hours at Dahra Beauty & Spa A keystone of Thailand's traditional healing system for more than 2,000 years, Thai Massage is a total body therapy that is both relaxing and releasing tensions on many levels. Through a series of assisted Yoga-like stretches, alongside gentle traction and pressure-point massage that follows the body's energy lines (referred to in Thai as 'sen' channels), this extraordinary massage helps relieve tension and lubricates joints. It also increases vitality and awareness, and allows you to achieve a deep state of tranquility
And then Explore the Nightlife as you prefer...HOT Bars, Pubs, Massage, Sauna or Disco
Day 4: Vimanmek Mansion Tour
10:00AM - 23:00PM
Morning : Vimanmek mansion:The world’s largest golden teakwood mansion with its elaborate architectural styles reflection western influence. It was built in 1900 by the royal command of King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910). There are many exhibition rooms, with the bedrooms, the throne room and bathrooms maintaining the atmosphere of the Thai past. Exhibits include photographs, antique furniture, glassware, porcelain and many other historical items
The Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall was constructed in the Italian Renaissance and Neo Classic style of architecture. The exterior is decorated with marble from Carrara, Italy. Visit The 5th Arts of Kingdom, The objective of this exhibition is to promote the masterpiece of Support’s handicrafts which were once produced only in artisan’s homes. Today, these traditional skills, some of which are about to disappear, are being gradually expanded to non-artisans, especially in rural areas. A success of this restoration is that the SUPPORT (the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques), founded by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, provides sufficient training to Thai farmers to produce high quality crafts which, in return, was enabled local people to earn extra incomes during harvest seasons or draught seasons. (Closed on Monday)
Wat Benchamabophit or the Marble Temple: The last major temple built in central Bangkok during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. The nickname, Marble Temple, for the new Wat is derived from the gray Carrara marble used to clad the walls. On display in the cloister are many different Buddha images, both originals and copies of images from around Thailand and other Buddhist countries.
Afternoon:Jim Thompson's Thai House: One of the best-preserved traditional Thai houses in Bangkok and finest museums in the country is the former home of Mr. Jim Thompson, an American who came to Thailand at the end of World War II and revived the silk industry. His collection of antiquities and artworks from all over Southeast Asia. Unlike many other domestic museums, this feels like a lived-in home.
Evenning: Siam Niramit Show (World Class Spectacular Show) *Travel back through time into the history and culture of the kingdom of Siam. *You will be amazed and captivated by *Journey Back to History : The Ancient Kingdom of Lanna *Journey Beyond Imagination : Blissful Heaven *Journey Through Joyous Festivals : Loy Krathong
And then Explore the Nightlife as you prefer...HOT Bars, Pubs, Massage, Sauna or Disco
Day 5: Bangkok & Bon Voyage
Private Transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport for your onward flight. Stay longer if you wish
5 Days "The Highlight In & Around Bangkok"
Price A:
39,000 Baht With Accommodation For 2 Persons
Price B:
25,000 Baht Without Accommodation For 2 Persons
Inclusive:
1. Private tour as indicated in itinerary 2. Private qualified & experienced english speaking tour guide 3. Private transfer Bangkok Airport - Hotel - Bangkok Airport 4. Private Air-conditioned Minivan with Driver 5. 4 Nights / Double Luxury Room at Sofitel Silom Bangkok Hotel 6. 4 International Buffet Breakfast 7. All Admission fees as indicated in itinerary 8. All transfers and taxes
Note : 1. The tour is flexible & designed exclusively for you 2. Thai Tour Guide is based on First Confirm, First Serve 3. For our confirmation by E-mail, when you agree with the itinerary → You provide your hotel & contact number and make sure that you have booked the hotel under your name → Thai Tour Guide will provide a fully itinerary & useful information for our confirmation →Your personal tour guide will call to re-confirmed one day before the tour at your hotel or leave a welcome message →Any inconvenience, please contact us and we will assist you as soon as possible → Payment in cash in the end of each day tour 4. The tour does not include meals →We believe that our clients should have the freedom to determine their own food preferences, styles and tastes, so we do not pre-arrange meals at pre-set restaurants in case we guess wrong. Instead, we want to listen to you first before recommending what we feel to be the best restaurant for you
Special Discount for Thai Tour Guide’s Customers Vincent’s Restaurant & 7 Rooms