Bangkok the Highlight for first-time visitors
Dear guests, on this day tour you will see:
- Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew;
- Wat Pho;
- Wat Arun Temple of dawn;
- Pak Klong Talad Flowermarket & Spice Market;
- The beautiful canals of Thonburi (by booking)
Our licensed tour guide will either meet you, he will pick you up at your hotel or depending on your booking. Our concept is to take into account the private atmosphere of friends, partners and families on our tours.
Note:
We also offer tours for cruise guests, backpackers and those interested in group travel.
Embark on a journey to Bangkok the historical royal city! The sights are Thailand’s heritage, we invite you to enjoy the vibrant culture and tradition. Enjoy a selection of delicious local dishes, from traditional thai street food to freshly caught seafood.
Grand Palast & Wat Phra Kaew
The Grand Palace, built on the east bank of the Chao Praya River. Please note the smoking ban, the police impose heavy fines.It is especially important to wear the prescribed type of clothing to get into the palace at all. The Emerald Buddha in the royal temple Wat Phra Kaew is unique, and many Buddhists from all over the world flock to this place to pay homage to Buddha. As soon as you enter, you will be amazed by the colourful and oversized guards, the yaks and the gilded prangs. Three times a year, the king or his representative changes the garments of the Emerald Buddha, depending on the season.
Wat Po also called Wat Photharam
In the temple area you will also see 4 chedis, some of which contain the mortal remains or Buddha relics. The first Chedi was built during the reign of King Rama I and contains the remains of the Buddha statue Phra Si Sanphet which was destroyed by the Burmese during their raid on Ayutthaya in 1767. The reclining Buddha with its 46 m length is something unique in Bangkok and a must for every visitor. The soles of the Buddha’s feet are decorated with mother-of-pearl and embedded with 108 images referring to Buddhism. After visiting Wat Po, we went to a restaurant and serving typical Thai food for lunch.
Wat Arun the Temple of Dawn
The most magnificent temples in Thonburi, Wat Arun, also called the Temple of Dawn. We first go to the area of Wat Arun that is decorated with colourful porcelain shards to climb the Prang and enjoy the view. From the top you have a beautiful view of the Chao Praya River with its meanders and of course the Grand Palace which is on the other side of the river. The climb is very steep and you should wear sturdy shoes, if you are not free from giddiness and insecure we strongly advise against the climb. Our next destination is the ordination hall with its beautiful wall paintings reflecting life at that time. Afterwards we leave the temple and go to the next destination.
Flowermarket & spice market Pak Klong Talad
The journey continues to the traditional Pak Klong Talad Market, also known as the Flower Market, where you will see a wide variety of flowers being woven together or put together into artistic shapes by many busy Thais. The market is open 24 hours a day and especially at night you can see the goods being delivered. We turn our attention to the warehouse where flowers and flower bouquets for the temples are produced, sold and delivered Bangkok-wide. In particular, all kinds of spices and fruit are sold here on a large scale, bought and resold by smaller businesses. You will be amazed at how many spices there are.
Price: 95 € p.p.
Implementation:
- Daily
- 08:30 Hotel Lobby
- Hotel pick up by arrangement
- Small group 2 – 8 persons
- Duration: approx. 8 hours
Inclusive:
- English speaking tour guide
- Arrival/departure Hotel Lobby by public transport (only center Bangkok)
- Lunch with drinks (still water)
- Entrance fees
- Express boat
- Tuk Tuk / Bus
- all public transport
- Air-conditioned van when booked
- Longtail boat tour upon booking
Own cost:
- Drinks during the tour and transfers
- Other personal costs
- Tip for our tour guide
- Tip for our driver
Special features
The tour itinerary and the individual sightseeing objects may possibly differ due to weather or traffic conditions, large-scale closures, lighting shutdowns at the buildings, airline departure times or closures of the sights.
The decision then rests with the tour guide responsible in consultation with the person who has contractually booked the tour.
If the tour continues in a different way, with other sights, the tour is considered to have been carried out.
Please note that clothing must be appropriate for visits to temples. Skirts must fully cover the knees, trousers must be ankle length and shoes must be closed (no flip – flops).
Before entering the ordination hall or Viharn Noi, please remove your shoes and enter barefoot.
We recommend that you wear socks for hygienic reasons. Please do not sit on Buddha or Chinese statues for photo opportunities.
Please observe the rules of the temple, especially the Buddhist faith.
Women are not allowed to touch monks, so keep a respectful distance.
Greet The Thais with a friendly wai and they will get a smile back.