Summary

Bangkok City Sightseeing: Buddhist Temples and Klongs Coach Tour

Prices From	USD$ $123.00
1st Departure	01.08.2009
Provider	isango!
Destination	Bangkok City
Duration	9 hours
Challenge	Difficult
Avg Rating	Not Rated

<p>Bangkok offers visitors a fascinating glimpse into Thailand's gentle culture amidst the bustle of a great and dynamic metropolis. For tourists, Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offer. The city is dotted with 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and fascination, magnificent palaces, classical dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centres and traditional ways of life, especially along the timeless canals and the Chao Phraya, "River of Kings" winding through the city. It is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a glimpse of old Bangkok. </p>

<p>Take this historical and cultural tour and come back with a new sense of appreciation for the pulsating and rich Buddhist culture of Thailand.</p>

Itinerary

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel/airport and taken in a coach on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the major attractions of Bangkok.

On this tour, you will see:
• Wat Trimitr (Golden Buddha Temple): Made of pure solid gold, Phra Maha Suwanpatimagorn or Sukhothai Trimitr is the largest Golden Buddha image in the world.
• The Grand Palace(Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is one of the major tourism attractions in Bangkok, , and dates back to 1782, when Bangkok was founded. It is actually a complex of buildings and served as the official residence of the king of Thailand from the 18th century to early in the 20th century. The palace complex consists of over 100 brightly colored buildings, golden spires and glittering mosaics.
• The Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha: Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), situated within the Grand Palace, is Thailand's holiest shrine. Its main deity, the tiny (between 60 and 75 cm) jadeite statue of Emerald Buddha, is located high above the heads of the worshippers and tourists.
• Wat Po (Reclining Buddha Temple): Wat Pho, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. This massive gold-plated image depicts Buddha achieving nirvana. This temple also has the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand with 394 gilded Buddha statues and a small collection of tiled stupas.
• You can enjoy a 30-minute traditional Thai massage here as Wat Po is also the national headquarters for the teaching and preservation of traditional Thai medicine, including Thai massage.

• The tour will break for a local lunch here.

• Boat ride along the canals (klongs): The next part of your tour will take you on a cruise along Thailand’s main river, the Chao Phraya, also called the ‘River of Kings’. As you meander in and out of the network of interconnecting canals (klongs) in the Thonburi area, you can enjoy the mobile shops, 'floating kitchens' and colourful scenery dotted along the river's edge.
• Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn): You'll stop at the dazzling Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) along the way. This is the most well-known landmark and photographed image of Bangkok. It stands on the west bank of Chao Phraya and its colossal spire (prang) is one of Bangkok's world-famous landmarks. Over 70 metres high, the spire is beautifully decorated with tiny pieces of coloured glass and Chinese porcelain placed delicately into intricate patterns. Although it is known as the Temple of the Dawn, it's absolutely stunning at sunset.
• Enjoy a walk through the Famous Flower Market before the last visit at the Golden Mountain.
• Wat Saket and the Golden Mountis a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok. The temple dates back to Ayutthaya era, when it was called Wat Sakae. This building has become one of most popular tourist attractions in Bangkok. The golden chedi (stupa) houses relics of Lord Buddha and offers a panoramic view of historic Bangkok.

At the end of the nine-hour tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel/airport.

Inclusions:
Lunch Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking guide
Entrance fees

Gear List

Travel Information

Cancellation Policy Less than 72 hours prior to time of departure – 100 % cancellation charge Between 4 – 7 days prior to day of departure – 30% cancellation charge Greater than 7 days prior to day of departure – No cancellation charge