SIAMESE ART OF LIVING PACKAGE

Trip Description : This trip is designed to bring you close to the Thai way of life including an opportunity to blend with the cultural charm and the hospitality of local people. Fulfill your unforgettable experience with the Thai Cooking Course and explore the historical sites in Bangkok.

Destination	:	Thailand (Bangkok)
Start City	:	Bangkok
Tour Type	:	Private
Duration	:	5 days, 4 nights
Depart	:
Trip Grade	:	Easy      Moderate    Strenuous
Activity	:	Thai Cooking/Sight Seeing/Historical Sites/Life Style/Nature Sites/Boat trip

ITINERARY

DAY 1 : ARRIVE BANGKOK
Arrive Bangkok International Airport. Welcome and transfer to hotel by private car.
Overnight : Bangkok
Meals : -

DAY 2 : BANGKOK CITY & TEMPLES TOUR / SIAM NIRAMIT
Breakfast at the hotel. Today a guide will bring you 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 (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.
The tour continues with a boat trip along Chao Phraya River and Thonburi Klong (canal) to see Thai houses on stilts, observe the traditional way of life there and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). After lunch, 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, National Assembly, Dusit Zoo and Chitlada Palace King's Residence. Visit Wat Benchamabopitr (Marble Temple), one of the most modern works of Thai religious architecture. Graceful and tranquil, it is famous for its main chapel built in white Carara Italian marble to house a replica of Thailand's most beautiful Buddha image, Phra Phutthachinarat. And visit James Fashion Tailor, the biggest & best tailor shop in Bangkok. Get free long-sleeve shirts tailored fit to your body. The maker and staff have the experience more than 25 years for gentleman that make from real size measure and finish in 24 hours. They will design pleasantly the new shirt for you.

At 8.00 p.m., Rejoice the glory of ancient Siam and be fascinated by the wonder and grandeur of Siam Niramit. You will be amazed and captivated by :
Act 1 : Journey Back to History For over seven centuries, Siam has been home of diverse cultures; A cross-road where civilizations met. Siam Niramit takes you back to the past to witness.
Act 2 : Journey Beyond Imagination Despite the diverse cultures and livelihood, Thai people are all bound by common belief in religious principle of the Law of Karma. The good deeds or bad deeds in this world will result in merit or suffering in the next life.
Act 3 : Journey Through Joyous Festivals Believing that to go to Heaven, one must gather merit in their present life. In this final act Siam Niramit will take you to enjoy all year round of merit making festivals, which combine religious ceremony with colourful and joyful celebration.
After to show. If you are still full of energy, a guide will accompany you on a special night tour.
Overnight : Bangkok
Meals : Breakfast (hotel) / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 3 : THE ROYAL WAY / THAI DINNER
Breakfast at the hotel and take city tour on the Sky Train which offers a vantage point to vistas and greenery most locals have never seen. Ride along the heart of Bangkok passing through Siam Square, a major shopping district and home to Bangkok's youth culture. Pass along the main business district and Erawan Shrine, famed for its four-headed golden statue of Brahma.
The Sky Train tour is followed by a boat tour on the Chao Phraya River Express to old Bangkok (Rattanakosin Island). En route you can see many magnificent temples and architectural buildings, including the First Presbyterian Church, the Royal Thai Navy Dockyard, the Thai Maritime Navigation Company, the Old Customs House and the Royal Boat House.

Continue the tour by visiting Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), 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". (Formal dress is required today) Next, visit Vimanmek Mansion, the biggest golden teakwood building in the world. It was built in 1901 by King Rama V as a royal residence. It is now open to the public as a private museum of the late king where priceless treasures and a collection of the king's memorabilia are displayed. Transfer back to hotel in the afternoon.
Dining at Silom Village Restaurant where you can enjoy Thai dishes, Thai music and Thai classical dances all at the same time.
Overnight : Bangkok
Meals : Breakfast (hotel) / Dinner

DAY 4 : COOKING SCHOOL / JIM THOMPSON / SHOPPING
Experience Thai Cooking course at Baipai Thai cooking School is a short course teaching the art of preparing fine Thai cuisine. Participants learn by preparing food in a stylish Thai kitchen. Each individual will be fully equipped with necessary cooking tools i.e. stove, wok etc. all classes are small size - never more than 10 to ensure adequate personalize attention.

In the afternoon visit the Jim Thompson's Thai House. This remarkable Thai style house is named after the man who created it from several exceptional examples of traditional Thai domestic architecture. Jim Thompson came to Thailand at the end of World War II. He became famous for reviving the Thai silk industry before disappearing under mysterious circumstances somewhere in Malaysia. Now a museum, Jim Thompson’s Thai House contains connoisseur collections of Asian artifacts and antiques. You are free for shopping in the afternoon.
Overnight : Bangkok
Meals : Breakfast (hotel) / Lunch (at cooking school)

DAY 5 : DEPART BANGKOK
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time until your private transfer to the airport or extend your relaxing stay in Pattaya, ChiangMai or Phuket.
Meals : Breakfast (hotel)