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| GRAND PALACE + TEMPLES AND CITY TOUR
Trip Description : This tour combines
two very popular Bangkok half-day tours. The excursion includes Wat Trimit, the
temple of the Golden Buddha - the statue of Buddha is made from solid gold weighting
5.5 tons; Wat Pho, the temple of the Reclining Buddha - the largest and oldest
in Bangkok and the Grand Palace including Wat Phra Kaew-Temple of the Emerald
Buddha.
| Destination |
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Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Start
City |
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Bangkok |
| Tour Type |
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Private  |
| Duration |
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Half day |
| Depart |
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| Tour Rating |
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| Tour Hit |
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| Trip Grade |
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Easy 
Moderate
Strenuous |
| Related
website |
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http://www.palaces.thai.net
, http://www.wattrimit.com
, http://www.watpho.com |
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| ITINERARY
| 08:30 hrs | Meet your private English-speaking
guide in the hotel's lobby. | | | Depart
from hotel to Rattanakosin Island, the original area of Bangkok when it was first
established as the capital over 200 years ago. | | |
| | Visit
Wat Trimit, known for its famous Golden
Buddha. The beautiful image of solid gold is three metres high and weighs
five and a half tons.
Continue the tour by passing through beautiful
city scenery of the colorful flower market and Chinatown. The bustling business
area of Chinatown is especially known for its gold jewellery shops. The atmosphere
is totally changed at night - hordes of food stalls line the streets.
Visit Wat Pho or Temple of
the Reclining Buddha, founded in the 16th century, the oldest and biggest
temple with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all) in the city. Wat Pho was
the first open university of Thailand which offered courses in several branches
of knowledge like literature, astrology, medicine and massage. It's well known
for its huge Reclining Buddha, 46 m. long and 15 m. high. | | |
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Visit The
Grand Palace has an area of 218,400 sq. metres and is surrounded by walls
built in 1782. The length of the four walls is 1,900 metres. Within these walls
are situated government offices and the Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha besides
the royal residences.
Wat Phra Kaeo, the most beautiful and important
Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is so richly and intricately decorated that, once
entering the temple, you will feel as if you are in a real "city of angels".
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City-sightseeing tour along Ratchadumnoen
Rd.(The Royal's Way). En route you can see many magnificent temples and architectural
buildings, including the City
Pillar Shrine, National
Museum, Democracy
Monument, Golden
Mountain, Thai Boxing Stadium,
Anantasamakhom
Palace, Parliament
House, Dusit
Zoo and Chitlada Palace King's Residence. | | |
| 13:00 hrs | Arrive your hotel. | |
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| SERVICE
RATE |
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| Service |
Private
Tour
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Join
Tour
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1 pax
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2 pax
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3-4 pax
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5-8 pax
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| Prices |
2,700
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1,600
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1,250
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1,100
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- No -
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| Remark
The rates are nett per
1 person in Thai Baht |
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Inclusions :
>> Air-conditioned vehicles with experienced
driver [view]
>> English speaking licensed guide
>> All admission fees as mentioned in
the program
Exclusions :
>> Meals
>> Items of a personal nature
>> Tips or Gratuities to guides or drivers
Child Policy :
>> For children under 2 years will be
"Free" of charge
>> For children 3-12 years
old we charge 70% of adult price
>> For children over 13 years old we
charge normal price
Remark:
• Wat Phra Kaew is Thailand's most sacred
temple, so please do not wear shorts, or sandals
• Certain buildings in the Palace grounds
are closed on Saturday and Sunday |
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