General information
| Destination | Category |
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| Bangkok, Thailand | Sightseeing Tours |
Program details
Explore Bangkok with this All in One Day Pack that takes you to the colourful floating markets and the Royal Grand Palace.
Start your day at the world famous floating market of ''Damnern Saduak'', which is located about 100 km southwest of Bangkok. There are countless floating markets throughout the country, many within a couple of hours of the capital. The colourfully clad merchants at these lively markets paddle along congested canals in sturdy canoes laden with fresh fruits and vegetables to sell to shoppers on the banks. There is a lot of chatter and activity - bargaining is common - that's all part of the fun - but don't expect to get the price down more than a few baht. From fruits and flowers to everyday needs, it leaves nothing to be desired, although it is now somewhat over commercialized. You visit the lively market at its best, early in the morning, before the crowds arrive and the day's heat breaks. This is an exciting and fun way to see the local life and to go bargain hunting.
Take advantage of your stay in Bangkok to visit the Royal Grand Palace, one of the city’s greatest tourist attractions. The golden-spired Royal Grand Palace is a fascinating complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok and has been the official residence of the Royal Family of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, part of the Royal Chapel which according to tradition holds supernatural powers, is the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. The Buddha itself was carved from a single piece of jade. The Grand Palace also houses the Wat Pho complex, renowned for its reclining Buddha, covered in gold leaf and which at 46 metres long and 15 metres high is the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand. Visitors traditionally leave coins in the recipients situated in the wall behind the Buddha and ask for a wish. You will also have the opportunity to take two optional excursions. In the first you can visit the city and the temples of Wat Traimit, Wat Pho and Wat Benchamabophit while in the second you can visit the Grand Palace and its canals.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at hotels in Bangkok city only.
Duration: Each tour is 4 hours.
Start/opening time: Floating Market: 7:15am. Royal Grand Palace: 1:30pm.
End/closing time: Floating Market: 11:15am. & Royal Grand Palace: 5:30pm.
Languages: English.
Others: If you are visiting the Grand Palace or any religious Temple you must observe the strict dress code policy. Only trousers or long knee-length skirts are permitted and shoes that completely enclose the foot. We recommend that you wear comfy shoes that you can slip on and off easily. Dress top for women should not show the shoulder.
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