This is a six day tour of Bangkok and the surrounding regions, with all excursions departing from and returning to your Bangkok hotel.
Day 1 ( -/-/D)
Bangkok Hotel
Arrive at Bangkok airport
You will be met at the airport by your own guide and driver
Transfer to hotel
Your guide will show you the area around your hotel and advise you about how to haggle for a good price on the tuk tuks or street markets that are located close by.
In the evening you will enjoy a traditional khantoke dinner with Thai Dance
Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya River
Street market in Bangkok
Traditional Thai Dance
Day 2 (B/L/D)
Bangkok Hotel
Your guide will take you on a city tour by sky train, tuk tuk and river express
See the real Bangkok and enjoy fresh Thai food cooked to order
Explore the markets of Chinatown
Shop in the vibrant MBK centre and the ultra-modern Siam Discovery and Paragon malls
Take a guided tour of the Jim Thompson House, a traditional teak mansion that belonged to the renowned founder of the Thai Silk Company.
Your guide will take you to a local Thai restaurant for dinner
After dinner, experience the thrills and excitement of Muay Thai (kick boxing), or unwind with an hour-long Thai massage.
Buddhist monk in Chinatown
Tuk Tuk
Jim Thompson house
Day 3 (B/L/D)
Bangkok Hotel
Tour of famous Bangkok temples including those of the Reclining Buddha & Emerald Buddha
Tour of the Royal Palace
Walk through Amulet Market to Chao Phraya for riverside restaurant lunch
Tour of Bangkok canals by longboat
Dine and dance on an evening cruise through Bangkok along the Chao Phraya river
The Royal Palace
Buddhas at Wat Pho
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Day 4 (B/L/D)
Bangkok Hotel
Full day excursion to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam
Visit the many pavilions and landscaped gardens of Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
Take a long-tail boat up the Chao Phraya river to Ayutthaya island
Dine on the famous giant river prawns of Ayutthaya
Catch an elephant taxi to the temple ruins of Ayutthaya including the famous three-chedi temple, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Phra Mahatat and the magnificent Wat Ratburana
Return to Bangkok for dinner at a local restaurant, or at your hotel
Optional excursion to one of Bangkok’s famous rooftop cocktail bars
Bang Pa-In summer palace
Elephant taxis, Ayutthaya
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Day 5 (B/L/D)
Bangkok Hotel
Full day excursion to Kanchanaburi for a taste of the jungle and WW2 history
Visit the War Museum and learn about the conditions that the allies had to endure during the Second World War when building the infamous Death Railway and Bridge over the River Kwai.
After viewing the bridge, take a train journey through the gorge, before eating lunch on the edge of the river Kwai
Ride elephants through the jungle
Float gently downriver on rafts made of bamboo, through pristine jungle
Return to Bangkok for dinner at a local restaurant, or at your hotel
Floating houses on the river Kwai
Bridge over the River Kwai
Death Railway
Day 6 (B/L/-)
Visit the world famous Damnoen Saduak floating market
Tour the floating market and the surrounding countryside canals by boat
Eat lunch en route back to Bangkok
Transfer to Bangkok airport or to a Bangkok location of your choice
Banana seller
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Canal tour
Arrangements:
Services included in the price:
Tour Guide: 1 car with driver and 1 English speaking guide will be provided throughout.
Accommodation: All rooms have air conditioning and private facilities.
Meals: As specified in the program. (5 x Breakfast, 5 x Lunch, 5 x Dinner)
Transport: Tours and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
Misc: All activities as specified in the itinerary, including admission fees, with instruction where necessary.
