Bangkok the secreted beauty

Bangkok Arrival

• Activities:

  Arrive in Bangkok, relax

• Meal:

  N/A

• Included:

  Airport pickup with guide, hotel in Bangkok

You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Travel to Wat Po, visit the Grand Palace, explore Chakrabongse Villa, take a city tour around Bangkok

• Meal:

  Breakfast, Lunch

• Included:

  Breakfast, lunch, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, hotel in Bangkok

Rise early and head out to Wat Po in time for witnessing the early morning chanting ritual by monks. After this uplifting and often private experience visit the famous 45-metre reclining Buddha. Continue to The Grand Palace, Thailand's most important landmark, where you will be awed by the grandeur and majesty of this extravagant structure. Continue to "Chakrabongse Villa" - the former home of Prince Chula Chakrabongse. Enjoy lunch amid lush tropical surroundings and wonderful river views. Afternoon is free time to explore Bangkok at your leisure. Overnight in Bangkok

Bangkok

• Activities:

  Take a boat trip to Chao Phraya, explore Baan Silapin, visit the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) and traditional wooden Thai houses

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, boat trip, performances, entrance fees, hotel in Bangkok

Board a private long tail boat on the Chao Phraya and begin your adventure in to 'bygone Bangkok'. Pass by shop houses, local temples and vendors on this waterway which was once a major trading route and lined with impressive homes of one time aristocrats. After observing this lively area the boat stops at Baan Silapin, a 100 year old renovated house now home to an art gallery. Enjoy the gallery, take part in an art workshop or explore the local community, before experiencing a unique puppet show performance. En-route back to the city stop and visit the Temple of Dawn also known as Wat Arun. Continue on to traditional wooden Thai Houses set amidst the leafy grounds for an authentic traditional Thai experience. Overnight in Bangkok

Bangkok - Departure

• Activities:

  Visit Jim Thompson House, travel to Baan Krua Muslim village, return to Bangkok for departure flight

• Meal:

  Breakfast

• Included:

  Breakfast, guide, ground transportation, entrance fees, airport transfer with drop-off guide

Visit Jim Thompson House, a beautiful mansion. Comprised of several traditional teak buildings amid a leafy compound, Thompson spent years filling it with priceless antiques before his mysterious disappearance in 1967 Cross the canal to Baan Krua, a Cham Muslim village whose artisans used to weave for Jim Thompson. Today, some of the original weaving families still remain and warmly welcome visitors. Visit local houses and view artisans at work. Return to the hotel for check-out, and then transfer to Bangkok International Airport for your flight.