BANGKOK BY NIGHT TOUR
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Head to Bangkok’s Chinatown and discover why the city is one of the best food destinations in the world! Begin with a platter of fresh fruits to cleanse your palate, including: mango, mangosteen, rambutan and guava. Next, enjoy some satay pork, a dish originally from Indonesia which as now become a well-loved dish across south east Asia. As we are in Chinatown, why not next try some mouth-watering crab and prawn dumplings before tasting the Thai national dish: chicken pad thai, a noodle dish served with peanuts, beansprouts
BANG PA-IN PALACE AND TEMPLES OF AYUTTHAYA
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Visit Bang Pa-in Palace is a former palace complex sitting on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The palace was originally used as a summer retreat by the Thai royal family in the 17th century. It was destroyed with the fall of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya before being restored under King Rama IV in the 19th century. Most of the palace which remains today was built under the reign of King Rama V who was a regular visitor the palace. The palace includes a number of buildings
FULL-DAY KANCHANABURI TOUR FROM BANGKOK
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Enjoy a full-day guided tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok. The town of Kanchanaburi is located in the west of Thailand near to the Burmese border. For many years, the town was an important outpost for the Thai army to defend against the Burmese army. In the 1940s, Kanchanaburi came under Japanese occupation and was the location of the infamous Death Railway, a railway construction project to connect Thailand in to neighbouring Burma as a means of accessing India, during World War II. The Death Railway was constructed by
BANGKOK’S TEMPLES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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Begin your full day cultural tour with a visit to Wat Saket and the Golden Mount. Originally dating back to the Ayutthaya era of the 18th century, the complex consists of an artificial mound (The Golden Mount) housing a chedi (Buddhist stupa): Wat Saket, on its top. Climb The Golden Mount, built under the reign of King Rama V, passing by Buddhist bells, Buddha images and the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, long associated with Hinduism and Buddhism. In Wat Saket, see the golden statue of Buddha and admire
WAT ARUN, LONGTAIL BOAT RIDE AND THONBURI WALKING TOUR
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One of Bangkok’s most iconic sights, Wat Arun is a must-see visit. Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple which sits on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The word ‘Arun’ is named after the Hindu God Aruna who is often associated with the rising sun, giving Wat Arun the nickname ‘Temple of Dawn’. Dating back to the Ayutthaya period, Wat Arun pre-dates Bangkok being founded as a city and was originally known as Wat Makok. Wat Arun was the previous royal residence of the King of Thailand
EXPLORATION OF MAE KLONG RAILWAY AND DAMNOEN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET
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Today, we will transfer one hour south west of Bangkok to visit the famous Mae Klong Railway Market. As you leave the urban scenery behind, enter beautiful Thai countryside. On the way to Mae Klong, pass by the Samut Sakhon salt pan. Here, you will see farmers utilising seawater and the hot sun to harvest the salt. Continue to Mae Klong where you will visit a market selling fresh fruit, vegetables, spices and other products alongside the tracks of a train. Join the crowds in anticipation as you