Bangkok Overnight - Gold Package (Double)
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Port
Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$1099.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
2 Days/ 1 Night
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Meals Included
Meals included
Day 1 (L/D)
Leave the pier for the 2½-hour drive to Bangkok, which is also known as the City of Angels.
Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a riverside restaurant before boarding a chartered motor launch for a journey along the canals and river tributaries that traverse this fascinating city. As you explore the area, you'll pass rustic homes built on stilts over the water.
Stop at the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), whose 260-foot spire silhouette is often recognized as the symbol of Thailand. Built in the 18th century, the temple is dedicated to Aruna, the Indian God of Dawn, and is built on the site of the palace of King Taksin.
Continue by motor launch for a short visit to the -- fabulously ornamented boats that are used during Thai festivals and processions on the river. Take note of the King's barge, which is more than 160 ft long and requires a crew of 50 oarsmen.Continue by motor launch for a short visit to the Royal Barges -- fabulously ornamented boats that are used during Thai festivals and processions on the river. Take note of the King's barge, which is more than 160 ft long and requires a crew of 50 oarsmen.
In the early evening, check in at your hotel. This evening introduces you to mystical dances, Thai food and a truly Thai ambience at a Sala Rim Naam restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. During dinner, feast your eyes on the grace and beauty of the dancers, elegantly performing stories from classical Thai literature and folk tales. The traditional colorful costumes bedecked with jewels are quite dazzling.
Day 2 (B/L)
After breakfast at the hotel, board a motorcoach and pass through Chinatown and its beautiful flower market, which is filled with roses and orchids and other colorful blooms.
You'll visit Wat Po -- a temple that's renowned for its golden reclining Buddha statue and the Chedis of the Kings -- a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue on to the Grand Palace. Since 1872, this palace has been the focal point for the people of Thailand. Exploring the grounds, you will marvel at the extensive murals, gilded spires and amazing architectural designs of the buildings.
The sacred image of the Buddha sits high atop a golden throne in the Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). Carved in the 15th century from a single piece of jade, the Buddha guards the sovereignty of the Kingdom and the religious beliefs of the people.
Lunch today is at a local Thai restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will have a chance to shop for some wonderful Thai products. Leave Bangkok in the mid-afternoon and return to the ship at Laem Chabang.
Notes:
Modest attire is required for visiting the palace; shirts/blouses must cover shoulders; trousers must cover ankles; shorts and skirts are not permitted. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Some parts of the Grand Palace are restricted to visitors so not all buildings are open. Dusit Mahaprasat and the Audience Hall of Amarin Winitchai are closed on Saturday & Sundays and can be viewed only from outside of the halls.
The tour is non-refundable if cancelled 21 days prior to the call date.
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